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CAR T-cell therapy is an advanced cancer treatment

Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis for anyone, especially when it strikes young children. B cell lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), is a type of blood cancer, which is very common in the younger age group. Treatment of ALL has come a long way. From single-agent methotrexate chemotherapy in the 1940s to multi-agent chemotherapy regimens, treatment for this disease has undergone a sea change. Survivals have also increased significantly. Now in 2018, we talk about cure rates of 70-80% as compared to few months

Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit In Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 07 , 2019 | 1 min read

BoneXpert

What is BoneXpert: BoneXpert is a type of softwarewhich helps in determining a child's skeletal maturation,which is the measurement of bone age taken from a child's hand X-ray; that helps in conveying an accurate and standardizedreading unlike the standardmanual rating with its substantial reader variability. Majority of pediatric clinics incorporate this tool flawlessly in their workflow for adult height prediction, better diagnosis, and incorporation of better treatmentoptions. TheBoneXpert has been f

Dr. Bharat Aggarwal In Radiology

Dec 31 , 2018 | 1 min read

Radiofrequency Treatment for Chronic back pain and Neck Pain

Radiofrequency ablation is a commonly used procedure for the management of chronic low back pain and neck pain. It is used for managing pain secondary to arthritis of the joints in the spine and offers a safe, effective non surgical, minimally invasive option for patients suffering with longstanding back and neck pain. This procedure is also used for sacroiliac joint pain as in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Advantages of this procedure include No requirement for hospital stay or prolonged reha

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Dec 19 , 2018 | 1 min read

Tips for Choosing the Best Pain Management Doctor | Max Hospital

Chronic pain is a frequent condition affecting an estimated 20% of people worldwide. Globally 1 in 10 adults are diagnosed with chronic pain each year. Some accept pain as a part of ageing process and others make peace with it as they have been told that nothing can be done. But is that so? With age you do become more prone to developing conditions such as arthritis but for most people pain control can be optimised to reduce the impact on quality of life. This requires willing to invest time and effort o

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Dec 19 , 2018 | 2 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 2 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 2 min read

Balanced Diet - Definition, Importance, Benefits & Diet Chart

A balanced diet is a diet that contains the right proportion of different food types so that your body gets the required carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals.

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 2 min read

Managing Chronic Back Pain

We have all endured finite episodes of severe pain whether that is a fractured bone or severe migraine or throes of labour pains. While we may be fortunate enough to remember them as distant memories, those with constant pain are often denied this luxury of forgetfulness. Their lives often encompassed around managing pain. Leaving aside the distress/agony it causes, it can cause other harmful effects on most body systems whether it is your mental/ emotional well being or your heart or your quality of life.

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Dec 19 , 2018 | 3 min read

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation A new ray of hope for young patients with damaged knee cartilage

Young people who participate in sports are at risk of injuring their weight bearing joints like the knee. We have very good solutions for patients with damaged knee ligaments & menisci, but till date we did not have any good solution for damaged knee cartilage. The cartilage is the smooth white covering that gives us near frictionless movements in our joints. Once even a small portion of this layer is damaged, the knee is at an increased risk of osteoarthritis, a debilitating illness for a young person.

Dr. Raju Easwaran In Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement

Nov 23 , 2018 | 3 min read

How Hazardous is air pollution for your child?

This Children's Day, let's take a moment to pause and ponder at one of the biggest challenges which need to be resolved for them in order to gift them a healthy future. Air-pollution is a menace and it harms young children more than the adults. Based on a WHO report here are a few alarming facts on how the young children get adversely affected by the Air-pollution in our country.

Max Team In Endocrinology & Diabetes

Nov 14 , 2018 | 1 min read

The risk of pregnancy for women with congenital heart disease

The risk of pregnancy for women with congenital heart disease ranges widely depending upon the kind of heart lesion and associated systemic complications.. For some women, their risk is no different from that of the general population. For others it carries a prohibitive risk of death for the woman and/or the baby. For these women, birth control is more than just a method to conveniently space babies. It may prevent a life-threatening pregnancy. Options available to patients with congenital heart lesions

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Nov 14 , 2018 | 2 min read

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