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Managing Hearing Loss in Elderly

What is hearing loss in old age or elderly population? Hearing loss or PRESBYCUSIS is a physiological age related process which occurs in all individuals in their old age and like other organs in the body which also undergoes wear & tear. What is the cause of hearing loss in elderly people? It is due to degeneration of outer hair cells of the cochlea (sensory organ of hearing) or due to neural degeneration. Can hearing loss be prevented or stopped from progressing? As with other body parts, h

Dr. Sumit Mrig In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Mar 19 , 2020 | 1 min read

Septoplasty technique has come up, where only the defect is corrected.

During the course of evolution, the human nose has developed in to an efficient aerodynamic structure with specialised function of smell, flavor detection and as an aesthetic factor on the face. One distinguishes various races on the basis of the shape of the nose. Nose regulates the breathing, it warms up the inhaling air up to 31-34 ° C & humidifies it up to 90-95 % . The upper part of the nose helps one to smell. The breathing out air aeriates the cavities around the nose, so called para nasal sinus

Max Team In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Mar 28 , 2019 | 2 min read

Know What Hearing Aids Do For You

Hearing can have a deep impact in your life. Not only it improves the quality of life you are going to lead but it can ease your burden of stress and strains of living with a hearing disability. Dr. Sumit Mrig says a research that was conducted by the National Council of Ageing found that more than 2,000 people who were living with hearing impairment experienced positive changes after they started using hearing aids. Don't assume hearing aids as just mere instruments, they have the power to change your l

Dr. Sumit Mrig In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Aug 23 , 2017 | 1 min read

Few Tips to Prevent Ear Wax Blockage

We are aware that the basic function of ear wax is to protect the ear canal from invasion by foreign particles like bacteria and dust. But you can witness some problems if the ear canal is blocked due to the accumulation of ear wax. An over accumulation of a natural substance called “Cerumen” (produced by glands and is present in the ear canal) is mainly triggered by the deficiency of Omega-3 fatty acids, zinc and magnesium. Usually, we tend to use certain objects like bobby pins, Q-tips or cotton swabs

Dr. Sumit Mrig In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Aug 01 , 2017 | 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

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 | 1 min read

Sleep Apnea Can Stop Breathing for 10 Seconds!

Know what is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Struggling to breathe, stress on heart and brain, night after night disrupted sleep, tiredness, low productivity, disturbed relationships are a few conditions that may develop every time an “Apnea” occurs. You must be thinking how Apnea can cause breathing problems- Here's how! Normally, the muscles that control the upper airway relax during sleep. In case they relax too much, the upper airway becomes narrow and then some people begin to sore, causing brea

Max Team In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Oct 04 , 2016 | 2 min read

Swimmer's Ear

Summer season means lots of outdoor activities for children, one of the most popular ones these days is swimming. Since most of us do not have the luxury of a private swimming pool in our backyard we send our children to public and shared swimming pools. Although we take a number of precautions to make this safe for our children like floating tubes and ensuring a lifeguard is always on duty, we sometimes forget some of the smaller preventive measures which can lead to big health problems later on. Swimme

Dr. Suven Kalra In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

May 10 , 2016 | 2 min read

Winter Alert for patients suffering from respiratory diseases!

Patients suffering from respiratory diseases like Bronchial Asthma, COPD, ILD, Sarcoidosis and other lung diseases are prone to various problems in winters. Winters are already at our doorstep and we need to have strategy to tackle upcoming problems like: Exacerbation of COPD Bronchial Asthma Attack Intercurrent Viral (Flu)/ Bacterial infections Patient need to assess their disease status before winters hit them. Helping tools are: : Spirometery/ Pulmonary Function Test Chest X-Rays Medical

Max Team In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Oct 08 , 2015 | 1 min read

Stop That Snore!

Does your loud snoring disturb others at home? Don't just ignore it as a sign of sound sleep after a hard day's work. Doctors say snoring is a serious medical condition and can lead to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). OSAS patients have a serious risk of: Day time sleepiness - one can sleep while driving a car or working Lack of concentration Loss of Memory High Blood Pressure Loss of Libido Increased risk of irregular heart beats Chances of sudden heart attacks while sleeping increase

Max Team In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Jun 30 , 2014 | 1 min read

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