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10 Surprising Facts About Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Sleep apnea is a severe sleep disorder that happens when an individual's breathing is obstructed while sleeping. Individuals suffering from sleep apnea experience unregulated breathing that can prove to be fatal if not treated on time. This happens when the brain and other body parts do not get enough oxygen. The first thing a person should do after experiencing difficulty in breathing while sleeping is to see a Pulmonologist in Delhi and get all the relevant tests done. Dr. Inder Mohan Chugh, Associate
Dr. Inder Mohan Chugh In Pulmonology
Mar 26 , 2018 | 3 min read
Know about an Advanced Procedure- “Airway Stenting”
Department of Interventional Pulmonology at Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, has become one of the few centres in North India to offer the facility of airway stenting. The team successfully announces the deployment of Metallic Tracheal stents in 2 patients with metastatic carcinoma oesophagus with trachea-oesophageal fistula (TEF). Dr. Inder Mohan Chugh , Associate Director, Max Super Specialty, Shalimar Bagh , said that both the patients, who came to him, presented them with continuous coughing while eatin
Dr. Inder Mohan Chugh In Pulmonology
Dec 06 , 2017 | 1 min read
Know About Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) – Radial Probe
EBUS with a radial probe is a new diagnostic modality, used in bronchoscopy, for evaluation of lung nodules/masses that are not directly visible with a flexible bronchoscope. By incorporating EBUS into standard bronchoscopy procedures, there has been a significant improvement in the diagnostic rates. Department of Interventional Pulmonology at Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi , has an experienced team performing Radial EBUS with a high success rate and is one of the very few centres in Delhi to hav
Dr. Inder Mohan Chugh In Pulmonology
Oct 03 , 2017 | 1 min read
Decoded - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The name ICU (Intensive care unit) has always given everyone shivers. Whenever someone says ICU, there are so many tubes going inside patients with zillions of wires and complicated leads placed around and over semi or unconscious patients who look as if they won't survive! Some feel it's a place where infections are there and one has to wear shoe covers and masks else they would contract serious infections. Intensive Care Units is a place where millions of lives are saved across the world, but it can be a
Max Team In Pulmonology Critical Care
Jul 21 , 2017 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 min read
A balanced diet is a diet that contains the right proportion of different food types so that your body gets the required carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals.
Ritika Samaddar In Nutrition And Dietetics
Jan 24 , 2022 | 5 min read
How to Protect Yourself from Swine Flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory infection caused by a virus which usually infects pigs. The virus is highly contagious and can survive in the environment for days. It is not unusual for people to get the infection. Swine flu is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets containing virus from people sneezing or coughing; it is not transmitted by eating cooked pork products. The symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of common flu like fever, sore throat, cough, body aches, headac
Max Team In Pulmonology Critical Care
Jul 19 , 2017 | 3 min read
5 Reasons Why Smoking is Bad For Your Lungs
About 90% cases of lung cancer are linked with cigarette smoking. Dr. Praveen Pandey, Pulmonologist at Max Hospital says: "Smoking dangerously affects the lungs and their functioning. The changes created in the respiratory system are sometimes reversible but most of the time, irreversible." Here are the top 5 reasons why smoking is bad for your lungs: Cigarette smoke contains carcinogens. A lit cigarette releases more than 7000 chemicals, out of which more than 70 chemicals are known as carcinogens
Dr. Praveen Kumar Pandey In Pulmonology
Nov 29 , 2016 | 2 min read
World COPD Day - All you need to know about COPD
Commonly known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), this condition develops slowly and progresses with time. It becomes difficult for a person to breathe and their condition may worsen overtime. It is the third leading cause of death across the world. This chronic condition can be the major cause of disability. There are millions of people who are suffering from this disease. Many are diagnosed while so many remain undiagnosed. Symptoms of COPD Shortness of breath- Hard time catching
Dr. Inder Mohan Chugh In Pulmonology
Nov 14 , 2016 | 2 min read
Is it Right to run on a Bad Air Day?
The positive effects of running are sufficient enough to outweigh the negative effects of pollution because regular exercising can extend your life. You have a run scheduled and all you see around is smoke and pollution. This should not worry you because if you focus on being flexible and adjusting your running schedule, it can increase your performance and give you a higher chance of breathing clean air. For runners it is essential to know the perils of smog: There is a higher chance that a runner
Nov 11 , 2016 | 2 min read
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