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What is Bladder Cancer? What Causes It?

Rare in people under the age of 40 and usually affecting older adults, bladder cancer is more prevalent in men and is one of the most common cancers. It is caused when the cells inside the urinary bladder grow uncontrollably. Most bladder cancers start from urothelium- the epithelium of the urinary bladder. It usually takes a lot of time to grow, and smokers are more likely to develop this cancer than non-smokers. Furthermore, if diagnosed at an early stage, bladder cancer is highly treatable. Symptoms o

Dr. Shailesh Chandra Sahay In Urology

Dec 20 , 2017 | 2 min read

Common Vasectomy Myths Debunked by Urologists

A Vasectomy is a common procedure for male sterilization. It's an excellent form of permanent birth control without the use of medicine. However, there are many myths surrounding this procedure in India. Dr. Anjani Kumar Agrawal , Senior Consultant and Unit Head (Andrology) debunk some of the prominent myths surrounding Vasectomy. What is a Vasectomy? A vasectomy is a simple surgery done by a doctor in a hospital or a clinic. The small tubes in your scrotum that carry sperm are blocked off so that you

Dr. Anjani Kumar Agrawal In Urology

Jan 29 , 2018 | 1 min read

Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Treatment for Complete Urinary Leakage

Dr. Anupam Bhargava , Chairman, Urology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital says he felt sorry for a fifty-eight years old man who underwent surgery for prostate and was facing the problem of leaking urine all the time. Though this is a very rare complication of prostate surg ut it can happen. He had to use three to four urinary diapers a day. He was depressed and was totally frustrated with life. I offered him some remedial measures with medicine and few pelvic muscle exercises. He declined to take med

Dr. Anupam Bhargava In Urology

Feb 21 , 2018 | 3 min read

Technological Advances Increase Hope to Treat Male Infertility!

There has been tremendous progress in the field of infertility over last few decades. In general, 15% of all couples suffer from infertility & in India 30 million couples are affected by infertility. Out of this, approx. 50% of the couples who are unable to conceive are due to male infertility! Semen analysis is the basis for classifying male infertility. Dr. Anjani Kumar Agrawal , Senior Consultant & Unit Head (Andrology), Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket says the absence of sperms during ejac

Dr. Anjani Kumar Agrawal In Urology

Feb 22 , 2018 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 min read

Few Facts About Urinary Stones

The patients who suffer from urinary system stones always have the following questions in mind: Do I require surgery for removal of stone and if yes then what kind of surgery? Will I get these stones again in life? Can I do something to prevent reformation of stones? Will they damage my kidneys? Dr. Anupam Bhargava , Chairman, Urology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket answers all these questions. Do I need surgery for removal of stone? This depends on the location, size of the stone

Dr. Anupam Bhargava In Urology

Feb 23 , 2018 | 2 min read

Optical Urethrotomy for Narrow Urinary Passage

Dr. Anupam Bhargava , Chairman, Urology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, tells us how a young man came to him with a tube inserted in his bladder and how he was helped with a procedure called “Optical Urethrotomy”. A young man came to me with a tube inserted in his urinary bladder through his lower abdominal wall. He was having this tube for the last three years as he could not pass urine through the normal urinary passage. This happened after a road traffic accident where his urinary tube go

Dr. Anupam Bhargava In Urology

Mar 01 , 2018 | 2 min read

You Need to Know About the 3 Problems of Prostate Gland

Prostate gland is located at the outlet of urinary bladder surrounding the urinary tube (urethra). It is found only in males. Prostate gland secretes a substance which helps in the nutrition of sperms. DR. Anupam Bhargava, Chairman-Urology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, describes 3 complications of prostate gland: Infection in Prostate Gland: This condition is called Prostatitis. It can be due to infection produced by bacteria's or it can be due to nonbacterial irritation of prostate gla

Dr. Anupam Bhargava In Urology

Mar 29 , 2018 | 1 min read

My experience as a Vattikuti-MIME fellow in Robotic urooncology at Max Institute of Cancer Care

Vattikuti foundation in collaboration with Max Institute of Medical Excellence (MIME) provides an excellent opportunity to train the novice urologist in the field of robotic surgeries in urooncology by offering a clinical fellowship for one year. The remarkable feature of the application process is the absolute transparency in the selection of a fellow which gives full merit to the curriculum vitae of the applicant. Dr. Ashwin Sunil Tamhankar (MCh, DNB Urology), fellow in Robotic Urooncology who did his

Max Team In Surgical Oncology Urology Uro-Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

May 07 , 2018 | 9 min read

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