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Tips on Clean Diet to Keep the Infections at Bay

Due to the treatment, patients are at great risk of infection. This is because the body is unable to produce white blood cells, which fight infection. To minimize this risk neutropenic/clean diet should be followed. This includes avoiding foods which contain higher levels of bacteria and are known to increase the risk of infection . Few tips to share:- Stop purchasing in bulk-start buying in smaller quantities as long time stored food may cause infection Pasteurized /tinned milk and milk products sho

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics Nutrition And Dietetics

Feb 03 , 2015 | 1 min read

Why are nutritional supplements important?

To complement the diet with nutrients that may be lacking in sufficient amounts to provide maximal benefit. To provide a select nutrient or combination of nutrients to support a specific body function. Nutritious drinks are beneficial if patients are unable to manage meals Nutritional supplementation help patients get the micronutrients also needed to maintain strength, prevent body tissue from breaking down, rebuild tissue, heal wounds, fight infection and recover from surgery .

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics Nutrition And Dietetics

Feb 03 , 2015 | 1 min read

Why is it important to eat during cancer treatment?

Cancer directly affects the nutritional status by changing the body's metabolism and causing the patient to lose appetite. Body increases energy use, which means the patient needs more calories to maintain the current weight and lean body mass. Cancer-associated loss of appetite is probably the result of physical changes but may also be due to a psychological response to the disease. Researchers have shown that people who eat well, including diets high in proteins and calories are able to tolerate surge

Ritika Samaddar In Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 03 , 2015 | 1 min read

Reshape your diet, know how!

Include fruits and vegetables that provide good anti oxidants-include at least 5-6 servings of fruits and vegetables throughout the day in the form of fruit chat, soups, vegetables, smoothies, fruit shakes etc Follow rainbow diet-include different colors in the diet High protein and high calorie diet to be taken-such as chicken ,eggs, fish, legumes, milk and milk products, almond, butter, peanut butter etc Drink plenty of fluids such as water , green tea, whey water, coconut water, lemonades, juices, but

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics Nutrition And Dietetics

Feb 07 , 2015 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 min read

Symptoms of most common cancers among women

Awareness is the weapon to fight cancer. Know these symptoms of most common cancers among women. Adopting healthy lifestyle, diet and going for regular health checks are the first step towards prevention. Cervical Cancer Irregular Vaginal Bleeding Vaginal discharge Pelvic or back pain Breast Cancer Lump in the breast Nipple discharge Change in breast skin structure Swelling in armpit Gall Bladder Cancer Abdominal Pain Fever Loss of appetite Ovarian Cancer Abdominal Pain and sw

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 04 , 2015 | 1 min read

Most common cancers among men and its symptoms

Prostate, Lung, Liver and Oral cancers are the most common cancers among men. Awareness is the weapon to fight cancer . Adopting healthy lifestyle, diet and going for regular health checks are the first step towards prevention. Always watch out for following symptoms and consult the doctor if visible> Prostate Cancer Frequent urination, especially at night Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine Weak or interrupted flow of urine Painful or burning urination Erectile dysfunction Pai

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 04 , 2015 | 1 min read

Surgery for breast cancer is not about removing breasts, always..

When 32 year old Neena, an HR consultant in an MNC, walked into doctor's clinic, accompanied by her husband and parents, the doctor could sense an air of hopelessness surrounding this good looking young lady. The papers that were shown a needle biopsy report, which confirmed the diagnosis of breast cancer . Fortunately, for her, the size of the lump was about 2cms and there were no lymph nodes that could be felt in the armpit. There was no evidence of spread to the other organs on imaging. She had been thro

Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Feb 05 , 2015 | 1 min read

Foot Care Tips

Few tips one should keep in mind for healthy foot care : Never walk barefoot even at home. Always wear extra width, extra depth well-cushioned footwear, so that there is enough room for toes to move and they are not cramped. Wearing shoes with narrow and pointed tips and high pointed heels, thin soles and inadequate padding is bad for the health of the feet. Corns and calluses, bunions, tendonitis, and arch sprains are some of the conditions which may result from this kind of footwear. Ladies' daily us

Dr. Govind Singh Bisht In Podiatry

Dec 10 , 2014 | 3 min read

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