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How to take care of your heart in COVID-19 pandemic?

COVID-19 infection is caused by a novel corona virus which was discovered in 2019. The first case was reported in China, but now it has spread all over the world with around half million cases reported in India. Interestingly it belongs to the same family of viruses which causes benign diseases like 'common cold'. The most common manifestations are fever, cough, breathlessness, headache and loss of taste. In majority of patients it presents with mild fever and lasts a few days. However, in a few patients i

Dr. Ripen Gupta In Cardiac Sciences

Jul 06 , 2020 | 2 min read

Heart Attack in the Times of Covid

World over, fewer patients with heart attack are being seen in the emergency. Decrease in disease due to reduction of pollution, reduced stress by staying at home, decrease in eating out etc. is wishful thinking. There may be some reduction, but more likely patients are not reporting to hospitals for treatment and the number of sudden deaths is increasing.

Dr. Roopa Salwan In Cardiac Sciences

May 15 , 2020 | 4 min read

Are Heart Patients at higher risk of COVID 19?

Coronavirus has everyone's attention. Everyone is being cautious and people with heart diseases have reasons to be morecautious.Individuals who are above 65 with hypertension, diabetes or are suffering from any heart related illnesses, the concern is serious as they may develop more severe and rapid symptoms. The virus could affect heart disease patients in several ways like causing ischaemia, myocarditis, arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest. Any individual can contact the virus in the same manner, i

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

May 15 , 2020 | 1 min read

My heart tests are normal- Am I immune from heart attack?

A forty-five year old CEO of a start-up came to emergency room with sudden chest pain. He was having a heart attack. When this was revealed to his wife, she was exasperated “How can this happen? Only ten days back he had complete heart check-up at another hospital and he was told everything was fine!”, you can see all these reports in my mobile.”

Dr. Rajeev Rathi In Cardiac Sciences

Mar 02 , 2020 | 2 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 | 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.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 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 | 2 min read

Eye Flu: Symptoms, Prevention, and At-Home Care

Eye fluid or conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection affecting many. Conjunctivitis is usually viral and may have superadded bacterial or allergic eye disease.

Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Jul 26 , 2023 | 2 min read

Atrial Fibrillation

Is your heart normally beating? Rhythm disorder in the heart is common says Dr Balbir Singh, Chairman and Head of cardiology Max Hospital Saket in Delhi. A pioneer in the field of Atrial fibrillation, he says not only is it treatable, it is also a common cause for strokes, which can be avoided if treated in time. What is Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and what is the risk of AF? Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. AF is also known as arrhythmia, which can lead to blood clo

Dr. Balbir Singh In Cardiac Sciences

Feb 11 , 2020 | 8 min read

How to take care of your Heart in winter

How to take care of your Heart in winter As temperatures start to fall, your risk of a heart attack begins to climb. "Cold weather sometimes creates a perfect storm of risk factors for cardiovascular problems," Many of these risks stem from a "mismatch between oxygen supply and demand." Cold weather can decrease the supply of oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. And it can put you in situations that force your heart to work harder; as a result, your heart demands more oxygen-rich blood. Risk: Ov

Dr. Rajiv Agarwal In Cardiac Sciences

Dec 27 , 2019 | 2 min read

Valvular Heart Disease

Valvular heart disease refers to and is characterised by damage to or a defect in one of the four heart valves –mitral, aortic, pulmonary and tricuspid. The disease may be from birth (congenital) or develops in later part of life (acquired). Valves are placed between chambers and vessels to maintain unidirectional flows of blood. One of the most common valvular heart diseases to effect individuals in our country is an aftermath of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic valvular heart disease is the commonest valvula

Dr. Subhash Kumar Sinha In Cardiac Sciences

Jul 15 , 2019 | 3 min read

The Virgin Field of Cardiac Electrophysiology for Indian Women

Women Electrophysiologists are Female cardiologists who study and treat the electrical disturbances of the heart. Out of around 150 heart rhythm specialists in the country, she stands as the first women electrophysiologist of the country and practices at Max Healthcare Superspeciality Hospital as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology department. Though the road to becoming an electrophysiologist is a long one – 12 to 13 years of training, compared to seven or eight for other areas of medicine –Elect

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

May 16 , 2019 | 5 min read

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