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Urologists: Who are they and what can they do for me?

Urology is a branch of medicine that focuses on medical conditions of the male and female urinary tract system. The urologist is a medical professional that specializes in urinary system. In ancient times, doctors used to examine the urine of a patient for clues about their illness.

Dr. Anant Kumar In Urology Kidney Transplant Uro-Oncology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

Tips for preventing prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is second most common cancer of ageing male population worldwide. The occurrence of prostate cancer varies more than 100 fold in different countries and ethnic groups. Its occurrence and fatality are highest in African-Americans while lowest in Asians.

Dr. Shailendra Kumar Goel In Urology Kidney Transplant Uro-Oncology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 4 min read

Increased Prevalence of Urological Disease Due To Ageing Population Affecting Quality Of Life

World over average life span has increased and in India too average life span is more than 67 years. Today ageing population in 70-80 is not uncommon. This leads to increased incidence of urological disease usually as well quality of life. Common problem of ageing is prostate disease. With ageing prostate enlarge and affect flow of urine. Enlargement can be because of benign enlargement or because of cancer. In both cases, treatment options are different. Sample blood test (serum PSA) done annually can giv

Max Team In Kidney Transplant

Mar 09 , 2015 | 1 min read

FAQs -for Kidney Transplants

WHAT ARE THE TWO KINDS OF TRANSPLANTS? Kidneys for transplant may come from a person who has died (a deceased donor), or from a healthy living person like a family member or a friend who offers to donate a kidney (a living donor). WHO CANNOT GET A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT? Many patients assume they are too old for transplant but if you are otherwise healthy, age is not a factor in determining your transplant eligibility. However, there are some other factors that prevent patients from getting a kidney tra

Dr. Waheed Zaman In Urology Kidney Transplant

Apr 28 , 2015 | 1 min read

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Stop Loose Motions With These 3 Simple Homemade Cures

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.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 1 min read

How Can Squint be Corrected?

Many people think that squint is a permanent condition and cannot be corrected. But the truth is that eyes can be straightened at any age. Commonly known as “Strabismus”, where the eyes are not aligned in the same direction, this can be present only part of the time, in one or alternating between two eyes. The squinting may turn in (converge), turn out (diverge) or sometimes turn up or down.

Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 1 min read

FAQs -for Kidney Transplants

Dr. Waheed Zaman In Urology Kidney Transplant

Apr 28 , 2015 | 1 min read

FAQs on Kidney Transplant

Our kidneys have the ability to remove excess fluid and waste from blood. When the kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of fluid and waste can accumulate in our body leading to a severe condition known as kidney failure or end stage kidney disease. The best treatment for kidney failure is kidney transplant. A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure to place a kidney from a live or deceased donor into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly. What are the kinds of transpla

Dr. Waheed Zaman In Urology Kidney Transplant

May 13 , 2016 | 2 min read

Are you prepared for Chronic Kidney Disease?

Diabetes is one of the most common causes of chronic kidney disease, which was previously called as " End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) ". More than 50-60% of our population needs dialysis or kidney transplant, prime reason being - “Our Change in lifestyle”. In India, dialysis population is growing significantly and spreading its jaws to more people. What is chronic kidney disease? The kidneys are bean shaped organs probably the size of our fist, located in the middle of your back on both sides. Their fo

Dr. Dinesh Khullar In Nephrology Kidney Transplant

Aug 05 , 2016 | 3 min read

Get Rid of Kidney Stone Pain

Kidney stones are sharp substances that are formed when your urine contains excess calcium. The solid particles can be the size of a ball or a sugar cube and may cause severe pain if they are pushed in the ureters. You can face severe nausea, vomiting,or blood in the urine. However, if there is severe pain in the back or stomach it requires immediate medical intervention as it could be due to ectopic pregnancy or appendicitis. Persistent pain while urinating could be a sign of UTI or STDs. In case the ston

Dr. Anant Kumar In Urology Kidney Transplant

Aug 22 , 2016 | 3 min read

All About Kidney Stones (Infographic)

Sometimes a kidney stone might be present for several years. It may pass through without causing much pain, however, few symptoms can occur. A person who has gone through the pain of passing a kidney stone may want to take precautionary steps. This common urinary tract disorder can be caused by consuming different types of foods. Therefore, it is important to consult a kidney specialist doctor before you eliminate food items from your diet. You can also reduce the risk of causing kidney stones by increasing

Dr. Anant Kumar In Urology Kidney Transplant

Sep 19 , 2016 | 1 min read

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