10 Foods that Improve Memory and Focus!

Eating adequate diet is beneficial for both mental and physical health. The brain plays the role of a command center in our body, and just like every other body part, the brain also requires some specific nutrients to work efficiently. By incorporating specific nutrients in our everyday diet, we can improve our memory and focus.

Dr. Nidhi Sahai In Dietetics, Nutrition And Dietetics

10 Breast Cancer FAQs

Looking at the number of cases increasing day by day, it is not unusual to seek answers to a variety of questions about breast cancer. Surprisingly, a disturbing trend noticeable in our country is the younger age in which women are falling prey to this disease( <40 years) Breast cancer can originate in different areas of the breast including the lobules, the ducts, or in some rare cases, the tissue in between.Here are 10 breast cancer FAQs that will help resolve most of the doubts one has, related to this d

Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath In Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Breast Cancer

Monkeypox: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Monkeypox is a smallpox-like viral disease. The first case was discovered in 1958 when a pox-like disease occurred in monkeys undergoing research; therefore, the name of the disease is Monkeypox.

Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja In Internal Medicine

Meningioma Brain Tumors: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

A meningioma tumor can be a severe condition, as it typically occurs on the brain, which means it causes a number of other serious conditions. In most cases, these tumors can grow slowly or quickly, depending on the classification of being benign or cancerous. Fortunately, around 90% of these tumors are benign. However, just because they are benign doesn’t mean they can’t cause complications, especially if they continue to grow at a steady pace.

Dr. Amit Gupta In Neurology

RSOV Mimicking Liver Disease: Dilemma of Diagnosis

A 46-year-old man was admitted to the gastroenterology department, with a running diagnosis of Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) with Liver Cirrhosis and Congestive Hepatomegaly. The patient's only symptom initially was abdominal pain with distensions. The patient first sought medical advice from a local gastroenterologist but didn't get any relief.

Splenic Flexure of Colon at Max Hospital

A middle-aged man suffering from Ca Splenic Flexure of the colon with liver metastasis, visited Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun, with acute large bowel obstruction.

Robotic Surgery Helps Two Morbidly Obese Patients Lose Significant Weight

Two morbidly obese patients weighing over 200 kgs each successfully underwent robotic Bariatric surgery at Max Hospital, Vaishali, recently. Pertaining to the co-morbidities associated with their condition, both patients had a depleted quality of life, and post-operatively they are leading a comfortable, normal life.

Saved Lives of 3 Patients from Advanced Cardiac Ailments

With recent advancements in technology, treatment for valvular heart diseases has become much safer and minimally invasive. A 38-year-old was diagnosed with complications in his aortic valve, with heart function of only 20%. "The patient came to us with complaints of breathlessness for months. He was subsequently diagnosed with narrowing of one of the heart valves, the aortic valve. Replacing this heart valve is a very common procedure and is done surgically. Upon evaluating the case and ascertaining the high risk involved in the case, we decided to conduct a Trans Aortic Femoral Valve Replacement (TAVR) as we thought this would be the best approach for the patient.