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Creating Awareness Of Viral Hepatitis In The Community
Viral hepatitis is the most common cause of jaundice in our community. The disease manifests with yellowish discoloration of the eye and sclera which is called jaundice. Viral hepatitis is a viral disease caused by the following viruses, hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. Of these viruses, hepatitis E infection is the most cause of jaundice in our community followed by hepatitis A. Hepatitis B & C usually occurs amongst the high risk individuals like nurses, doctors, paramedical staff, patient receiving multip
Dr. P. Kar In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
Jul 12 , 2019 | 2 min read
What is Hepatitis and Its Causes & Prevention?
“Doctor I have jaundice” is a common presentation in OPD. It evokes many different responses from patient and their families, from severe anxiety to running from allopath to homeopath to naturopath, from Sugarcane juice to avoiding all things yellow! When some doctor mentions hepatitis they are even more scared. “Hepatitis” means inflammation of liver and can be caused by many different things. Jaundice or yellow colour of eyes is just a symptom of hepatitis. Hepatitis can vary from mild or simple self l
Dr. Vivek Raj In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
Apr 30 , 2019 | 2 min read
Know All About Sleep Endoscopy
1. What is Sleep Endoscopy? Sleep Endoscopy is a powerful tool that is used to study dynamic airway in a sleeping patient who has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA ). The information gained by using this procedure helps a surgeon tailor the operative procedure as per the patient's condition. Sleep Endoscopy is also known as Sleep Nasoendoscopy (SNE) or Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE). 2. What are the indications that a person may require a sleep endoscopy? Indication Anyone with documented Obstru
Dr. Manish Rai In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy Gastrointestinal Surgery
May 25 , 2018 | 2 min read
10 Habits That Indicate Future Liver Damage
The liver is one of the most crucial and largest organs of the human body, accomplishing over 500 essential functions including cleansing the blood, eliminating toxins, storing minerals and vitamins, and transforming nutrients into energy. There exist a number of bad habits that individuals indulge in their everyday routine which may increase the risk of liver damage. An individual may not even realize it, but liver damage can be gradual and may go unnoticed without any symptoms. But over time, these bad
Dr. P. Kar In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
Feb 22 , 2018 | 3 min read
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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
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 | 3 min read
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 | 3 min read
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 | 3 min read
Causes, Symptoms & Treatment for Hepatitis B
What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is the name of a virus that causes infection in the liver. It is a communicable disease which is divided into two types. One is called acute hepatitis B which stays for a short period of time. On the other hand, there is chronic hepatitis B which leads to long-term infection. In most of the cases, chronic hepatitis B affects babies and young children whereas adults usually have the possibility of suffering from acute hepatitis B. In both the cases, it can lead to liver fa
Dr. P. Kar In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
Feb 15 , 2018 | 3 min read
Making Patient Diagnosis Fast and Simple, with Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
The health and well-being of our patients are what we strive for. At Max Healthcare , we are equipped with the latest technologies to help you get back home faster. EUS is one such machine that allows our experts to help you with the easy, accurate and swift diagnosis. What is Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)? Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) is a minimally invasive ultrasound procedure to assess digestive and lung diseases from inside of your body.EUS produces detailed images of the digestive tract, chest and
Dr. Deepak Lahoti In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
Jul 11 , 2017 | 1 min read
Can Colonoscopy be Painful? If I have no Symptoms, do I Still Need it?
A colonoscopy is the gold standard when it comes to screening for colorectal cancer, pre-cancerous polyps, or tumours in the colon. A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves using a long, flexible tube or scope to look for abnormalities, polyps, and growths in the rectum and colon (large intestine).
Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
May 24 , 2017 | 9 min read
How to Care For Your Liver?
Do you know that our liver performs more than 500 functions in our body? Not only it helps in digestion but also metabolizes several inadvertent toxins. Liver infections like Hepatitis A, B, C, and E, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption are responsible for causing damage to the liver. Treat your liver right so that it stays healthy and performs its function effectively. How to ensure a healthier Liver? Alcohol : No amount of alcohol is ideally safe. But 1 unit (1 unit = 8 g or 10 ml of pure alco
Dr. Vibhu Mittal In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
Dec 16 , 2016 | 2 min read
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