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Cholesterol-Take in or Take Out

You just had your cholesterol test done last week and wondering what are your results going to be? Whether the numbers would be high enough to go for a treatment. Or what should be the ideal number for you to avoid treatment? We all want a heart-healthy lifestyle and that can be ensured if we keep a regular check on our levels of cholesterol. There are two types of Cholesterol: Good cholesterol aka high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and Bad cholesterol aka low-density lipoprotein (LDL). HDL may lower the risk o

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Mar 22 , 2016 | 2 min read

Conquering and Preventing Heart Diseases

A healthy heart is the essence of healthy life. Unfortunately, during the last decade, heart diseases have surpassed cancer in being credited as the No. one cause of mortality. There is no denying the fact that Diabetes Mellitus have contributed significantly to this but still there is a large population that is non-diabetic and still has cardiac disease. A well-informed, avid reader and a health conscious person know that heart ailment can be sudden and fatal. Though there are several advancements in medic

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Mar 15 , 2016 | 2 min read

New Technique - Extra Corporeal Membrane Therapy (ECMO)

There was a revolution with the invention of Heart & Lung Machine. With the heart and lung machine it was possible to bypass the heart from the system and operate on it. It was a fabulous achievement. Millions of heart patients across the world could be saved by this technique. Once the baseline of cardiac patients was saved then we found another huge number of patients who need something other than the Heart and Lung Machine. Like any other organ of our body, the Heart and Lung do get so ill that they n

Dr. Rajneesh C Shrivastava In Cardiac Sciences

Oct 28 , 2015 | 2 min read

Women: Ensure you are heart healthy

The fact that the heart of a woman is electrically wired differently from men should come as no surprise. The development of every part of the body is determined genetically, and modified by the sex hormones. The heart works through an electrical system that we can measure on the surface with the ECG. WOMEN HAVE A FASTER BASELINE HEART RATE THAN MEN On an average, women tend to have a faster baseline heart rate than men. This difference is seen in girls, as young as five years old. WOMEN'S ECG READ

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Oct 27 , 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

Care for your heart!

Minimally invasive heart surgery continues to evolve with growth in technology and surgeon experience The popularity of minimally invasive heart surgery (MICS) or Keyhole Surgery has grown immensely in the last couple of years. It continues to evolve and expand with growth in technology and surgeon experience. With gradual innovations in heart surgery techniques, refinement of transthoracic echocardiography, surgical instruments and robotic technology, heart surgery has progressed to less-invasive approa

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Oct 22 , 2015 | 1 min read

Syncope or fainting attack -do always need a treatment?

Syncope is defined as transient loss of consciousness lasting for seconds to a few minutes with complete recovery. Only 70% of the fainting attacks are diagnosed despite thorough investigation. Out of these, 60% are due to vasovagal reflex, 30% are due to heart disorders and rest because of other reasons. Vasovagal reflex is the most common cause of syncope, or in general terms is described as fainting attack by most of the patients. It can occur in any age group. They are usually precipitated by prolong

Dr. Arun Kumar Gupta In Cardiac Sciences

Oct 19 , 2015 | 2 min read

Heart Attack? - identify in time to save a life!

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Most people who develop heart disease have one or major risk factors that are within their power to change. These include smoking, high blood pressure, uncontrolled sugar, abnormal cholesterol levels and stress. It's important to tackle these risk factors. WHAT IS HEART ATTACK? The heart muscle requires a regular supply of oxygen and food. This is supplied by blood, carried by a network of blood vessels known as Coronary Arteries. The

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Oct 09 , 2015 | 2 min read

Heart disease in children

Normal growth and development of a child depend on proper functioning of the heart and sufficient flow of oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body. Babies who have congenital heart defects may have cyanosis and tire easily while feeding. As a result, they may not gain weight or grow as they should. Some of the symptoms which may suggest that a child is suffering from a heart disease are as follows: CHILD HAVING FEEDING PROBLEMS The inability to take feeds at a single stretch, especially when associa

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Oct 02 , 2015 | 1 min read

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