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Preventing Cardiovascular Disease: Tips for a Healthy Heart

Cardiovascular disease is still one of the world's leading killers. However, it has been reported that many of its forms can be prevented by simply changing your lifestyle and maintaining health. Some simple habits, when undertaken and maintained, can greatly reduce the risks of having heart disease, resulting in improvement of your overall health. Here are key tips on how to keep your heart healthy:

Dr. Ashish Kumar Govil In Interventional Cardiology

Dec 10 , 2024 | 2 min read

Neurological Warning Signs: When to Schedule a Neurologist Visit

The nervous system controls and coordinates every movement, thought, and sensation in the body, making it essential to one's health. Neurological conditions can be mild, like headaches, or serious, such as seizures or memory loss. The sooner you can detect something that might be wrong with your nervous system, the sooner you will be able to diagnose and treat the condition. If you are experiencing some of the following symptoms, you should consult a neurologist:

Dr. K. M. Hassan In Neurology

Dec 10 , 2024 | 3 min read

How to Maintain Bladder Health During Menopause: Tips for Staying Healthy

Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman's life, bringing a host of physical and emotional changes. One area that often receives less attention but can significantly impact quality of life is bladder control. Many women experience urinary symptoms during this period, including urgency, frequency, and incontinence.

Dr. Suman Lal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Dec 09 , 2024 | 2 min read

Preventing Pneumonia: Tips for Staying Safe in Cold Weather

With the onset of winter and a sharp decline in temperature, the body becomes more susceptible to various respiratory illnesses, especially pneumonia. Pneumonia is a critical infection that affects the lungs, leading to hospitalisation and even death, especially among the most at-risk groups: older adults, young children, and those with chronic diseases. Nonetheless, pneumonia can be cured if proper precautionary measures are taken.

Dr. Nevin Kishore In Pulmonology

Dec 09 , 2024 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 min read

Malaria 101: Everything You Need to Know About This Mosquito-Borne Illness

Did you know that malaria remains a significant health concern in India, especially during the monsoon season? The Anopheles mosquito, which carries the malaria parasite, thrives in hot and humid weather, making the monsoon season ideal for breeding. While mosquito bites are harmless, a bite from an infected anopheles mosquito can be potentially fatal. If you want to understand the symptoms of malaria and learn how to protect yourself this monsoon season, read on for a brief guide on malaria.

Dr. Charu Goel Sachdeva In Internal Medicine

Dec 09 , 2024 | 11 min read

Pap Smear Screening for Cervical Cancer: All You Need to Know

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in India, accounting for nearly 16% of all female cancer cases. Though the instances of cervical cancer are on the rise, the good news is that over 95% of the cervical cancer burden is potentially avoidable by good-quality screening programmes such as Pap smear, and vaccination against HPV16 and 18 – the latter being the causal agent for up to 70% of cervical cancer. IARC concludes that there is sufficient evidence that cervical cancer screening can reduce cervical cancer mortality by 80% or more among screened women. Unfortunately, despite the availability of Pap smear testing, many women remain unaware of its importance and benefits. That’s why in this article, we provide comprehensive information on Pap smear screening, highlighting its significance, procedure, frequency, and the critical role it plays in early detection and prevention. Let’s start by understanding the screening process.

Dr. Kanika Batra Modi In Cancer Care / Oncology

Dec 09 , 2024 | 12 min read

Men's Mental Health: Strategies to Tackle Challenges and Thrive

Men’s mental health has long been surrounded by stigma, but increasing awareness and advocacy are gradually shifting societal attitudes. Despite progress, men continue to face significant barriers to mental health care, often shaped by societal norms and gender expectations. Understanding these challenges, their consequences, and strategies for improvement is critical to fostering better mental well-being for men.

Dr. Raj Kumar Srivastava In Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences

Dec 06 , 2024 | 3 min read

Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT): Understanding the Procedures and Results

In the modern world, where increasing air pollution is resulting in an alarming increase in the cases of respiratory disorders, the significance of lung health cannot be overstated. According to the WHO, chronic respiratory disorders are among the leading causes of death globally, with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder) alone causing 3.23 million deaths in 2019. The numbers, since then, have only increased. It is, therefore, extremely important to take care of your lungs and identify problems at an early stage, which brings us to pulmonary function tests.

Max Team In Pulmonology

Dec 05 , 2024 | 9 min read

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