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Life After a Heart Transplant

The road to recovery after a heart transplant surgery seems like a tough one. However, if the patients follow the advice of their heart surgeon and cardiologist and adopt a healthy lifestyle, they can expect a quality life. There are various measures the patients and their family members need to keep in mind to ensure the overall success of the heart transplant surgery. Dr. Ritwick Raj Bhuyan, Principal Consultant & Incharge, CTVS, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj mentions some of the things on

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Apr 05 , 2018 | 3 min read

Do You Know the Warning Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure?

CHF or congestive heart failure is a chronic and progressive condition that affects the pumping action of the heart muscles. When this happens, blood is not able to move efficiently through the circulatory system, and the ventricles are unable to pump sufficient amount of blood to the body. As a result, blood and other fluids start accumulating inside the liver, lungs, abdomen and lower body. Any delay in congestive heart failure treatment can be life-threatening. We at Max Healthcare advise seeking imme

Dr. Gaurav Minocha In Cardiac Sciences

Apr 10 , 2018 | 3 min read

The Do's and Don'ts of Living with an ICD

Heart disease is a blow that affects emotions as well as the body. At times the patient may feel anxious, depressed, afraid and even angry. Many people suffer from heart diseases including conditions that may show no associated symptoms but can be fatal. Arrhythmia is a condition that takes the form of an irregular heartbeat – where the heart may beat too slowly, too fast or irregularly. It takes the form of a rapid heartbeat that can result in stopping of the normal functioning of the heart. The best ca

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Apr 12 , 2018 | 2 min read

Can Salt Cause Heart Failure?

Salt is a major component of food; however, consuming too much salt can have negative effects on the body, including high blood pressure level. Furthermore, elevated blood pressure increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease that may also lead to heart failure. So, to keep the heart's health intact, it is important to limit the amount of salt each day. Our experts say that a high blood pressure puts added force against the walls of the arteries. This extra pressure, in future, can damage the

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Apr 27 , 2018 | 2 min read

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Stop Loose Motions With These 3 Simple Homemade Remedies

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 | 2 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.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read

7 Ways to Slow Down Your Metabolism!

Having weight issues may sound similar to having obesity. However, that is only one end of the scale, so to speak. Being extremely thin is also a weight issue, to which we do give enough importance.

Max Team In Dietetics

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

Is Apple Cider Vinegar Effective in Dissolving Kidney Stones?

Kidney stone , also known as nephrolithiasis, forms when there is an increase in stone-forming substances in the urine or a decrease in the urine volume. These hard deposits, if not treated on time can create complications like blocking the urinary tract. Anyone who has gone through the pain caused by kidney stones can vouch for the fact that they can cause extreme discomfort and be horribly painful, to say the least. To get rid of these concentrated crystalline masses is a task bigger than one can imagi

Dr. Anil Kumar Varshney In Urology

May 18 , 2018 | 2 min read

What is Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)?

Coronary artery disease, also known as coronary heart disease, is the most common type of heart disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by a narrowing or blocking of the arteries due to plaque which restricts blood flow, and reduces the amount of oxygen to the heart. There are several different tools that aid physicians in the treatment of the disease. One traditional tool is a coronary angiogram, which is an X-ray examination of the blood vessels in the heart. Other advanced tools t

Dr. Naveen Bhamri In Cardiac Sciences

May 14 , 2018 | 5 min read

Everything You Should Know About the Types of Heart Attacks

Heart diseases are highly common throughout the world; however, the rising figures are a cause for concern. Every heart condition is critical and needs immediate medical intervention. Heart attacks pose a serious health risk and are always life-threatening. They occur when there is a blockage in the coronary arteries which leads to disruption in blood flow to or from the heart. The blockage can cause permanent damage to the heart. Medical Dictionary – A heart attack is also known as myocardial infarct

Dr. Naveen Bhamri In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 01 , 2018 | 4 min read

Common Biomarker Tests Identify Risk For Heart Disease and Stroke In Seemingly Healthy Patients

Biomarkers that predict heart diseases can predict strokes too. That's because both stroke and heart diseases have same underlying pathology. Besides being leading causes of death, both stroke and heart diseases share some four or five common risk factors too. These include smoking, high cholesterol, Diabetes and high blood pressure. However, people who are at a borderline of either of these risk factors are prone to suffer both heart disease and stroke, also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cer

Dr. Naveen Bhamri In Cardiac Sciences

Nov 14 , 2018 | 3 min read

Indian Youth in the radar of heart diseases due to diabetes

Diabetes is caused when the blood glucose levels in the body is higher than normal. Body breaks the food into glucose and carries it to all the cells of the body which is converted to energy using insulin (hormone). There are two types of diabetes namely Type 1 – when body doesn't make enough insulin and type 2- when body doesn't use insulin properly. The higher the person's blood sugar level is the higher the chances of developing heart diseases. Compared to people who do not have diabetes, people havin

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Nov 14 , 2018 | 3 min read

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