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Bone Marrow Transplant - The New frontiers of hope and life

Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is a medical procedure done to replace damaged bone marrow with healthy bone marrow cells. In this, the stem cells from the bone marrow, which are responsible for producing various blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, are injected in a recipient after a short course of chemotherapy called " Conditioning". When is BMT required? You may experience following symptoms: Skin lesions- Plasma cells may form purple lumps Painless Swollen lymp

Dr. Rahul Naithani In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant

Aug 24 , 2016 | 2 min read

What it means to be a doctor?

I remember there was a time when one took pride in being a doctor. They slogged years to reach the pinnacle of this reputed profession. Their children looked up to them with pride and they in turn, wanted their kids to be a healthcare professional too, someday. But this supposed illusion of mine was recently shattered. I was at a small get-together where some of my MBBS batch mates were present. Like all old friends reminiscing, we began discussing the good old days, asking each other if we ever regretted b

Dr. Meenu Walia In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Sep 20 , 2016 | 4 min read

Perils of Industrialization Increases Risk of Cancer

The Big-C brings with it a sense of gloom and despair. It is the “Emperor of all Maladies” as it has elbowed itself from a dreaded disease to the worst of its kind. The environmental factors like air pollution, lack of greenery, polluted water bodies are triggering the growth of cancer . Researchers studied that out of a thousand mummies from Egypt and South America, only a handful of them suffered from cancer, whereas the number of cases today are at a staggering count of nearly one in three deaths. There

Dr. Meenu Walia In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Sep 21 , 2016 | 2 min read

What women should know about cervical cancer?

Being one of the fifth most common cancers, “ Cervical Cancer ” is diagnosed in more than 5, 00,000 women across the world, but it is also one of the preventable cancers. It is responsible for more than 2, 80,000 deaths annually in developing countries. Women who are above 15 years of age are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer. As per the estimates, approximately 1, 32,000 new cases have been diagnosed and 74,000 deaths have been reported annually, accounting to nearly 1/3rd of global cancer

Dr. Meenu Walia In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Sep 23 , 2016 | 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

25 Foods and 7 Day Diet Plan to Lower Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat present in the blood. But in the case of excess triglycerides, it gets stored in different body parts such as the belly, hip, and arms. Normal levels of triglycerides are less than 150 mg/dl. Increased levels of triglycerides are linked to heart diseases, especially in patients who have high levels of bad cholesterol (Low-Density Lipoproteins or LDL) and low levels of good cholesterol (High-Density Lipoproteins or HDL). Include healthy foods to reduce triglycerides.

Aastha Khungar In Nutrition And Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 2 min read

Cancer Fighting Recipe- Grilled Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Radicchio with Quinoa

There should be a diet that can help you lower the cancer risk. The anticancer foods can be a delicious way to enhance your taste buds. A few cancer fighting foods mentioned below can keep you away from cancer: Turmeric Grapes Tomatoes Berries Green tea Broccoli Everyone has a different experience with cancer and its treatment also varies. Cancer experts can identify which recipes will be the best for the patient. Therefore, it is advisable that when you cook for your friend or loved one, identi

Dr. Meenu Walia In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Sep 26 , 2016 | 1 min read

What to Eat When You are Suffering From Cancer

A balanced diet is so important and even more so when you are suffering from cancer. Your body demands strength and support and it will entirely depend on the food you eat. You are bound to get advices from caregivers of what is right for you and what is'nt. To avoid the sheer confusion, Max healthcare - one of the best cancer hospital , provides you with simple tomatoes and eggplants recipe to help you fight against the Big C.

Dr. Meenu Walia In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Oct 07 , 2016 | 1 min read

Self Help is the best Help during Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatment is a holistic approach and not just anti-cancer treatment. It is possible that several aspects of cancer can get ignored. To tackle this issue, patients and caregivers are educating themselves to carry out a self help programme to reduce their dependency on doctors and nurses. However, if there are complications or specific questions, do not hesitate to approach your doctor. As we say,” Self help is the best help”. How to take care of yourself during the treatment? When your body tell

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Oct 13 , 2016 | 3 min read

Maintenance of Body Image during cancer treatment

Suffering from Cancer? Do not have the strength to fight against the disease? The disease has destroyed your self esteem and no matter what you do, there is nothing that can make you feel good. A few FAQs on how to cope up with the changed body image during cancer treatment can give you a sense of relief. What are the common changes in your body during cancer treatment? This disease can change the way you look temporary or permanently. This can be true for few patients and not all of them. Chemothe

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Oct 26 , 2016 | 4 min read

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