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Can Salt Cause Heart Failure?

Salt is a major component of food; however, consuming too much salt can have negative effects on the body, including high blood pressure level. Furthermore, elevated blood pressure increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease that may also lead to heart failure. So, to keep the heart's health intact, it is important to limit the amount of salt each day. Our experts say that a high blood pressure puts added force against the walls of the arteries. This extra pressure, in future, can damage the

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Apr 27 , 2018 | 2 min read

What Do You Need to Know About Sleep Disorders?

What is a Sleep? A healthy sleep is when the nervous system is inactive, eyes are closed, postural muscles relaxed and consciousness nearly suspended. It is known as the Sustained Quiescence State that is accompanied by reduced responsiveness to external stimuli, quick reversibility to the wakeful condition, characteristic EEG (electroencephalogram- electrical activity in the brain) changes in different stages end spontaneous occurrence with endogenous periodicity (Circadian Rhythm]. Know about the Sl

Max Team In Neuro Oncology

Apr 24 , 2018 | 2 min read

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss- What Do You Need to Know?

You are pregnant. Maybe you have been trying for a while or you have been lucky and could conceive straight away. Or it was unplanned --- but, all the same, you are thrilled. You are just getting used to the idea; your husband and family are excited. A new future stretches ahead. And then it all goes wrong. You unfortunately miscarry. There's no baby, no motherhood and often, lots of painful questions to answer. It is emotionally, physically & financially devastating to the couple & family. Not everyo

Dr S.N. Basu In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Apr 24 , 2018 | 2 min read

Everything You Need to Know About Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, is a nervous system disease in which the neurons in the brain, as well as spinal cord, are attacked. The function of the neurons is to transfer messages from the brain and spinal cord to the voluntary muscles. The voluntary muscles are the ones which can be controlled, like in the arms and legs. ALS being a progressive disease can get worse as time passes. As it affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord that control the muscles, the muscles get weaker

Dr. Manoj Khanal In Neurosciences

Apr 13 , 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

The Do's and Don'ts of Living with an ICD

Heart disease is a blow that affects emotions as well as the body. At times the patient may feel anxious, depressed, afraid and even angry. Many people suffer from heart diseases including conditions that may show no associated symptoms but can be fatal. Arrhythmia is a condition that takes the form of an irregular heartbeat – where the heart may beat too slowly, too fast or irregularly. It takes the form of a rapid heartbeat that can result in stopping of the normal functioning of the heart. The best ca

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Apr 12 , 2018 | 2 min read

Silent and Mini Stroke: Are they Different?

The number of stroke cases is rising rapidly in India. Both environmental factors and urban lifestyle are paving the way towards this silent killer. The situation is that stroke has become one of the largest causes of death and disability in the world and is reaching the levels of an epidemic. It can happen without any warning, and this sudden nature is precisely why it is termed as a silent killer. Stroke is of many types, even though all of them may sound similar to the layman. What is a Stroke? Str

Max Team In Neuro Oncology

Apr 10 , 2018 | 4 min read

Do You Know the Warning Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure?

CHF or congestive heart failure is a chronic and progressive condition that affects the pumping action of the heart muscles. When this happens, blood is not able to move efficiently through the circulatory system, and the ventricles are unable to pump sufficient amount of blood to the body. As a result, blood and other fluids start accumulating inside the liver, lungs, abdomen and lower body. Any delay in congestive heart failure treatment can be life-threatening. We at Max Healthcare advise seeking imme

Dr. Gaurav Minocha In Cardiac Sciences

Apr 10 , 2018 | 3 min read

How to Find a Neurologist When Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a potentially disabling disorder of the brain as well as the spinal cord. In this disease, the immune system attacks the protective sheath called myelin that covers nerve fibres and causes communication problems between the brain and the rest of the body. Eventually, the disease can cause the nerves to weaken or become permanently damaged. This can lead to a number of symptoms like blurring of vision, weakness of body, difficulty in walking, imbalance and urinary problems. If a pati

Max Team In Neuro Oncology

Apr 06 , 2018 | 3 min read

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