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Monsoon Maladies - Most Common Diseases

With Monsoon approaching fast, viral fever, jaundice, diarrhea , gastro-intestinal infections such as typhoid and cholera are major causes of concern. Water and food contamination during rains is the ultimate culprit.Since the chemical composition of water changes during monsoon , many health complications can be averted by drinking boiled water. Maintaining hygiene in food and water is most important preventive strategy. Basic prevention Measures:Drink and use safe water: Bottled water with unbroken seals

Dr. Manoj Khanal In Neuro Oncology

Jun 27 , 2014 | 1 min read

Monsoon and Migraine

Migraine is an episodic/chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent moderate to severe headaches often in association with a number of autonomic symptoms. Globally, approximately 15% of the population is affected by migraines at some point in life. In the United States, about 6% of men and 18% of women get a migraine in a given year, with a lifetime risk of about 18% and 43% respectively. In Europe, migraines affect 12-28% of people at some point in their lives with about 6-15% of adult men

Max Team In Neuro Oncology

Jun 30 , 2014 | 4 min read

Stroke - Know the risk factors and warning signs

Although stroke is one of the leading causes of death globally, many people remain unaware of the signs and symptoms to look out for, therefore putting their health at risk. What is stroke? A stroke occurs when an artery or blood vessel becomes blocked, restricting blood flow to the brain. This leads to brain cell death, and, subsequently, brain damage. How a person is affected by stroke depends on where in the brain the stroke occurs and how much of the brain is disturbed. Many stroke patients exp

Dr. Vinny Sood In Neuro Oncology

Apr 10 , 2015 | 1 min read

Brain stroke: Act in time

Brain attack is caused by sudden onset blockage of blood flow or rupture of blood vessel in brain. It is the second leading cause of disability and death in the world. One out of six people worldwide has brain attack in their life time. Every six seconds, regardless of age or gender, someone, somewhere will die from stroke. What causes a brain attack? Stroke results from disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain with blood. For example, turbulent blood flow through the carotid bifurcation (poin

Dr. Puneet Agarwal In Neuro Oncology

Oct 05 , 2015 | 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

Recognize and Prevent the Stroke!

STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY WITH SWIFT, SPECIALISED TREATMENT VITAL TO A GOOD RECOVERY Sroke is an important cause of death and disability worldwide. According to WHO statistics, stroke is the third most common cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Stroke is an emergency. Don't wait for the symptoms to recover as they more commonly progress. And like a heart attack, every minute after the onset of stroke counts. The most common kind of stroke, ischemic stroke, due to a brain clot can be treat

Max Team In Neuro Oncology

Oct 15 , 2015 | 1 min read

Key hole spine surgery has undergone huge evolution

MYTH: Spine Surgery is a failure. FACT: Spine surgery has a success rate of 92-95 percent. Spine surgery should only be done when the patient's symptoms matches the MRI reports. At times, patients have symptoms related to a particular nerve but the MRI shows a disc bulge; in such situations, one must consider prolonged conservative trial instead of advising surgery only on the basis of MRI findings. Patients suffering from disc/spine related pain for the first time should always go for conservative trea

Max Team In Neuro Oncology

Oct 13 , 2015 | 1 min read

What is Sleep And Why Do Not Neglect it?

What is a Sleep? A healthy sleep is when the nervous system is inactive, eyes are closed, postural muscles relaxed and consciousness nearly suspended. It is known as the Sustained Quiescence State that is accompanied by reduced responsiveness to external stimuli, quick reversibility to the wakeful condition, characteristic EEG (electroencephalogram- electrical activity in the brain) changes in different stages and spontaneous occurrence with endogenous periodicity (Circadian Rhythm). Know about the Sl

Max Team In Neurosciences Neuro Oncology

Aug 10 , 2016 | 2 min read

Stroke - You Need to Know More about it !

Are you having an explosive headache? Your limbs feel paralysed? It is indicating that you get a MRI or CT scan of brain- It could be a STROKE! Here are few things that you need to know about it. Stroke is the 1st leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of mortality across the world. More than 50% of the patients lose their life within first 6 months, 25% require assistance for daily activities while the other 25% are independent after 6 months of treatment. Causes Dr. Ravinder Jeet Si

Max Team In Neuro Oncology

Aug 09 , 2016 | 1 min read

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