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Do you Know Weight Loss from “Bariatric Surgery” Reverses Premature Ageing?

According to the National Family Health Survey, the incidence of Diabetes and Hypertension is increasing in India thereby increasing the proportion of obese or overweight people.

Dr. Nikhil Agnihotri In Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Nov 16 , 2020 | 1 min read

Scarless and Stitchless Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)- A boon for Female Patients

Do you know that a traditional gallbladder surgery requires a 6-inch incision and a Standard laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, though less invasive, still requires four incisions?

Max Team In General Surgery Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Nov 16 , 2020 | 1 min read

Know the 6 Surprising Facts of Bariatric Surgery

If you're thinking about undergoing bariatric surgery, here are a few facts you should know: 1. Weight Loss Surgery Shrinks the Stomach Bariatric procedures reduce the size of a person’s stomach, which then lowers how much food they can eat. The patient will experience metabolic changes and sometimes changes in their hormones. They will have a lower appetite, and some patients may experience diabetes remission. While they have risks, bariatric procedures drop a person’s mortality rate by 40 percent, according to New England Journal of Medicine’s study.

Dr. Nikhil Agnihotri In Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Nov 16 , 2020 | 1 min read

Type II diabetes management and weight loss

India is currently in the midst of two closely linked epidemics: obesity and type 2 diabetes . Type 2 diabetes, which represents over 90 percent of all cases of diabetes, occurs when cells become insensitive to insulin, the hormone which regulates blood sugar levels. Over 80 percent of type 2 diabetics are obese. India leads the world in this epidemic of diabetes. The country currently has the highest number (50.8 million) of people suffering from diabetes By 2010 almost seven percent of India's adult po

Max Team In Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery

Mar 19 , 2015 | 2 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 | 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.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 min read

Childhood Obesity & its prevention

What is Childhood obesity ? Childhood obesity is a medical condition where a child is above the normal weight for his or her age and height. It has negative effects on the overall the health and well being of children and adolescents. Know the various health risks involved in overweight or obese children Overweight or obese children are more likely to have: High blood pressure and cholesterol, which are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases Increased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 dia

Max Team In Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery

Mar 09 , 2015 | 1 min read

Obesity

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Today India stands third after USA and China in the list of top ten obese countries and is second only to China in diabetes. 30 million of India's adult population is either overweight or obese and 62 million diabetic. WHAT IS OBESITY? It is a chronic disease of excess fat storage due to various causes. Calories from food, if not burnt by physical labour, get converted into fat which is then stored. WHICH PERSON IS OBESE? Depending on an indiv

Dr. Nikhil Agnihotri In Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery

Jul 15 , 2015 | 2 min read

Beware! Obesity affects pregnancy

Being obese during pregnancy can have a major impact on you and your baby's health. Find out what you can do for a healthy pregnancy Men and women may individually have risk factors that can contribute to infertility . These risk factors can be genetic, environmental or related to lifestyle. One of the most common and well documented risk factors for infertility in both men and women is obesity. Fertility is adversely affected by obesity. In the recent years, the connection between lifestyle, weight,

Max Team In Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery

Oct 13 , 2015 | 2 min read

Diabesity: A lifestyle epidemic

Fast paced lifestyle, increasing reliance on processed foods, lack of proper nutrition owing to socio-economic situation and physical inactivity is creating an alarming health situation for our present generation. Our body's metabolism is the victim of bad lifestyle choices and poor social conditions. Due to this, metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity are on the rise. Consider this: For each diagnosed case of diabetes, five more people are likely to test positive for the disease in near future

Dr. Vikas Ahluwalia In Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery

Oct 19 , 2015 | 1 min read

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