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Saving Little Hearts

Heart defects are often missed at birth because their symptoms are so subtle, emerging only as the child grows older. On May 9, Pavit Arora, 12 was operated on for a congenital heart condition that is so rarely detected that families usually find out only after it has killed the person. "Children with this kind of structural anomaly usually collapse all of a sudden and the condition is detected only when the heart is dissected posthumously", says Dr. Ganesh K Mani, Chairman-Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surg

Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mani In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Apr 25 , 2016 | 3 min read

Heart Failure: Act before it's too late

Heart failure is a very common condition. Both children and adults can have the condition, although the symptoms and treatments differ. Currently, heart failure has no cure. However, with proper treatment, medicines and lifestyle changes people can live longer and have an active live. What is heart failure? Heart failure refers to the inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood needed by the body tissues, due to a weakening or hardening of the heart muscles. Although heart failure may involve pump

Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra In Cardiac Sciences

Apr 28 , 2016 | 2 min read

LVAD: A boon to tackle end-stage heart failure

What is A Heart Failure? Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. In some cases, the heart can't fill with enough blood. In other cases, the heart can't pump blood to the rest of the body with enough force. Some people have both problems. The term “heart failure” doesn't mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop working. However, heart failure is a serious condition that requires medical care. Heart failure develops over a period of time

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

May 02 , 2016 | 4 min read

Alarming Pollution Level Causing Threat to Lives

Air pollution is a heterogeneous, complex mixture of gases, liquids and particulate matter (PM) that come from man-made and natural sources. The greenhouse gases — such as carbon dioxide, methane, etc. — produced from burning fossil fuel causes global warming, thus affecting us indirectly. There are, however, several environmental air pollutants that include carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, sulfur dioxide, ozone, lead and PM that affect our health directly. They have a detrimental, short-term and long-t

Dr. Viveka Kumar In Cardiac Sciences

May 04 , 2016 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 min read

New Generation Pacemakers

Sudden death is one of the most common causes of death in India & worldwide and it can be prevented by implanting a pacemaker (ICD). Studies have shown that 60 per cent of all Sudden Cardiac Arrest occur due to arrhythmia." Each year 1-2 million individuals worldwide die due to a lack of access to pacemakers. In India, about 1, 00,000 patients suffer from bradycardia (slow heart rate) every year. However, only 20,000 patients resort to pacemakers in India annually. According to Naveen Bhamri , HOD & Asso

Dr. Naveen Bhamri In Cardiac Sciences

May 06 , 2016 | 4 min read

How To Lower LDL Cholesterol Without Medication

Cholesterol is actually a waxy substance that is produced by liver and is required to make Vitamin D in the body. Though it plays a vital role in how every cell works but too much cholesterol in the blood can increase your risk of getting cardiovascular diseases. Surprisingly, you just discovered that you have high cholesterol and you require helpful tips to maintain your cholesterol levels. To avoid heart attack , it is vital to strive for LDL levels of 100 and below, but a drop to 80 and lower may be even

Dr. Ajay Mittal In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 09 , 2016 | 1 min read

A little care can help control hypertension

Hypertension is popularly known as the silent killer for a reason that people do not recognize that they have high blood pressure until a heart attack, stroke or some complication occurs. A hypertensive patient should be evaluated for presence of cardiovascular condition like a coronary artery disease, ischaemic stroke, chronic kidney disease, peripheral artery disease diabetes, dyslipidemia, gout, albuminuria and sleep apnoea as these conditions can affect Blood Pressure (BP). Our Systolic Blood Pressur

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 17 , 2016 | 2 min read

Women: 5 Heart Attack Symptoms not to be ignored

Women do not always get the classic heart attack symptoms as men, such as crushing chest pain that radiates down one arm. When a heart attack strikes,woman fare worse than men with longer hospital stays. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, which is why it is imperative that women learn the warning signs and symptoms, see a doctor regularly, and learn their family history. Dr. Naresh Goyal says, “Healthy women often misdiagnose the symptoms of heart attack because they do not believe it can happen

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 29 , 2016 | 2 min read

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