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Can Breast Cancer Recur? How Will I Know?

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating for not only the patient but also her loved ones. The treatment for breast cancer is multimodality and can be long drawn. To be cancer free and remain that way is what every patient aspires to be, but, unfortunately, some patients will come back with a recurrence- local or distant. Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath , Associate Director & Head - Breast Surgical Oncology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj , says, Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, an

Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Feb 27 , 2018 | 3 min read

What Factors Will You Consider In Choosing a Hospital For Your Child's Congenital Heart Disease?

Congenital heart diseases are most common birth defects. If your child is diagnosed with congenital heart disease, you feel like you are entering a strange and unfamiliar territory. Instead of welcoming your newborn baby to a cosy and comfortable nursery at home, you are confined to a hospital till he gets cured. Operating on a tiny organ with correspondingly small vessels requires highly specialized training, skills as well as experience. Even under pressure, you are required to decide which hospital to

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Feb 27 , 2018 | 2 min read

Few Facts About Urinary Stones

The patients who suffer from urinary system stones always have the following questions in mind: Do I require surgery for removal of stone and if yes then what kind of surgery? Will I get these stones again in life? Can I do something to prevent reformation of stones? Will they damage my kidneys? Dr. Anupam Bhargava , Chairman, Urology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket answers all these questions. Do I need surgery for removal of stone? This depends on the location, size of the stone

Dr. Anupam Bhargava In Urology

Feb 23 , 2018 | 2 min read

What Are the Stages of Lung Cancer?

One of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in both men and women, lung cancer is mostly diagnosed in its advanced stages. Dr. Arun Goel , Senior Consultant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali says, this is primarily because the symptoms are usually not noticeable in the early stages. There are some early symptoms such as cough, sputum production, fatigue, etc., people often self-diagnose them as a seasonal issue. Further, many times when a diagnosis of tuberculosis is made in these cases and tr

Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 23 , 2018 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 min read

Pyrexia: The Common Fever Explained

Fever describes a state in which your body's temperature is higher than normal. The normal temperature of a person is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius. A fever causes can cause sweating, chills, and muscle pain. Everyone's had fever at some point or the other in their life. It is important that you understand its symptoms:

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 23 , 2018 | 9 min read

10 Habits That Indicate Future Liver Damage

The liver is one of the most crucial and largest organs of the human body, accomplishing over 500 essential functions including cleansing the blood, eliminating toxins, storing minerals and vitamins, and transforming nutrients into energy. There exist a number of bad habits that individuals indulge in their everyday routine which may increase the risk of liver damage. An individual may not even realize it, but liver damage can be gradual and may go unnoticed without any symptoms. But over time, these bad

Dr. P. Kar In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

Feb 22 , 2018 | 3 min read

Your A-Z Guide to Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is amongst the five most common cancers in women, with hardly any symptoms in its early stage and is often diagnosed after the cancer cells have spread to the pelvis and stomach. Also, ovarian cancer symptoms are often similar to other common conditions like (IBS) irritable bowel syndrome. Though cancer of the ovaries is rare, it causes more deaths in women than any other gynecologic cancer. We at Max Healthcare, take pride in being labelled as one of the best cancer hospitals in India and

Dr. Swasti In Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 22 , 2018 | 3 min read

Technological Advances Increase Hope to Treat Male Infertility!

There has been tremendous progress in the field of infertility over last few decades. In general, 15% of all couples suffer from infertility & in India 30 million couples are affected by infertility. Out of this, approx. 50% of the couples who are unable to conceive are due to male infertility! Semen analysis is the basis for classifying male infertility. Dr. Anjani Kumar Agrawal , Senior Consultant & Unit Head (Andrology), Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket says the absence of sperms during ejac

Dr. Anjani Kumar Agrawal In Urology

Feb 22 , 2018 | 1 min read

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