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What it means to be a doctor?
I remember there was a time when one took pride in being a doctor. They slogged years to reach the pinnacle of this reputed profession. Their children looked up to them with pride and they in turn, wanted their kids to be a healthcare professional too, someday. But this supposed illusion of mine was recently shattered. I was at a small get-together where some of my MBBS batch mates were present. Like all old friends reminiscing, we began discussing the good old days, asking each other if we ever regretted b
Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Sep 20 , 2016 | 4 min read
Bone Marrow Transplant - The New frontiers of hope and life
Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is a medical procedure done to replace damaged bone marrow with healthy bone marrow cells. In this, the stem cells from the bone marrow, which are responsible for producing various blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, are injected in a recipient after a short course of chemotherapy called " Conditioning". When is BMT required? You may experience following symptoms: Skin lesions- Plasma cells may form purple lumps Painless Swollen lymp
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant
Aug 24 , 2016 | 2 min read
Know More on Leukemia (Infographic)
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. It usually begins in the bone marrow where blood cells are formed. In leukemia, the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells.
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant
Aug 12 , 2016 | 1 min read
10 Cancer Myths Busted
Myth : Cancer means Death Fact : Cancer is not a death sentence. With advancements in cancer detection and treatment , the survival rates of patients have increased. In fact, people with cancer have survived five years or more after they are diagnosed with the disease. If the disease is detected early, it can be cured; especially lymphoma, leukaemia and testicular cancers are curable even in advanced stages. Myth : Is Cancer is contagious Fact : No. Cancer is not contagious. There are some cancers
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Aug 12 , 2016 | 3 min read
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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
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
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
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 Nutrition And Dietetics
Jan 24 , 2022 | 3 min read
Few Tips on How to Support Friend with Cancer
Cancer can be very isolating! It is important to know that there are “No” rules to support a friend who you just discovered has cancer. All that comes across to your mind is to stop by for a visit, send a gift or may be offer support to other family members too. Even if you want to help, you may find it really hard to understand what to say or do? Before approaching your friend, be prepared yourself, be sure of your emotions and feelings to keep a focus on your friend. Do not be afraid in touching, hugging
Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Aug 02 , 2016 | 4 min read
Feeling tired? Check if you have Anemia
When your body has low haemoglobin or healthy red blood cells, you are suffering from Anemia . Haemoglobin is an essential part of red blood cells whose primary function is to deliver oxygen to different tissues of body. Therefore, when our body organs do not receive sufficient supply of oxygen, anaemia results in fatigue and restlessness. Causes Presently, anemia is a very common condition, which mostly affects children and women. In children, the most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency due to
Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant
Jul 14 , 2016 | 1 min read
Fret not! Breast cancer can be treated!
A 31-year-old girl, who was till recently looking forward to getting married, found a lump in her right breast and was diagnosed with breast cancer . Unfortunately, the misery didn't end there as the cancer (Stage IV) had spread to liver and bones too. When she came to us, with lost all hopes, we too thought that we will never be able to cure her, but we promised to fight with her. After much research and proper consultations, despite various claims made by her friends regarding dangers of chemotherapy a
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Jun 22 , 2016 | 2 min read
How can you be screened for Prostate Cancer?
What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is a malignant tumour in the prostate. It is more common in elderly (> 75 years of age). It is usually not detected in early stage although it is screenable cancer. Prostate cancer is generally asymptomatic, which means that there are no clear symptoms to indicate it. In most cases, symptoms are caused by benign prostatic enlargement (BPE), or an infection. The symptoms may include: Urinary symptoms such as urinary frequency or a weak stream of urine Blood
Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology
Jun 16 , 2016 | 4 min read
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