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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 Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Oct 19 , 2015 | 1 min read

Heart disease in children

Normal growth and development of a child depend on proper functioning of the heart and sufficient flow of oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body. Babies who have congenital heart defects may have cyanosis and tire easily while feeding. As a result, they may not gain weight or grow as they should. Some of the symptoms which may suggest that a child is suffering from a heart disease are as follows: CHILD HAVING FEEDING PROBLEMS The inability to take feeds at a single stretch, especially when associa

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Oct 02 , 2015 | 1 min read

Screening can reduce the chances of cancer

Cancer is a disease of cells in the body. Different parts of the body such as organs, bones, muscles, skin and blood are made up of different specialised cells. All cells have a centre called a nucleus, which contains genes made from DNA. The genes control the functions of the cell. There are various types of cells in the body and different types of cancer arise from different types of cells. One thing that is common in all types of cancer is that the cancer cells are abnormal and multiply uncontrollably

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Oct 15 , 2015 | 3 min read

Providing care with world-class treatment

The doctors in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Management Groups work as a team towards the well-being of the patients in a professional, empathetic and friendly manner. Read more about the treatment Cancer is treated predominantly by the means of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. These modalities, in isolation, fail to produce the desired results. Multimodal treatment is the need of the hour for a patient with cancer. It is only when the experts in the fields of surgical, radiation and me

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Oct 18 , 2015 | 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

Balanced Diet - Definition, Importance, Benefits & Diet Chart

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 Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 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

Are you suffering from weak bones?

Bone disease is a silent and a disabling condition that develops through a woman's life as age progresses. Osteopenia refers to early signs of bone loss that can turn into osteoporosis. With osteopenia, bone mineral density (thickness) is lower than normal. However, it is not yet low enough to be considered as osteoporosis. It is important to remember that not everyone who has osteopenia develops osteoporosis. But osteopenia can turn into osteoporosis.Osteoporosis can result in easily fractured bones and

Dr. Supriya Bali In Internal Medicine

Jan 08 , 2016 | 5 min read

Beware of Accidental Poisoning

Poisoning among children is a very common medical emergency seen in paediatric practice . Poisoning has been seen over the years, but received little attention. The young pre-school child is mentally and physically immature and is most vulnerable to accidental poisoning. Most poisonings happen at home when children are left unattended. Accidental poisonings involve a person or a child with an urge to explore without wanting to harm themselves. Bad taste does not deter them from swallowing a tablet or cap

Max Team In Paediatrics (Ped)

Oct 22 , 2015 | 1 min read

Power food: Key to healthy living

Power foods contain some 'magical nutrients' which are essential for a woman's good health . You get them from fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, etc. The secret to youthful skin, healthy bones and prevention of diseases can be found in your kitchen. Even if you are diligent about your diet, you're likely to fall short of some vital nutrients called the micronutrients and antioxidants. Here's a quick guide to a list of super foods: YOGURT A bowl or two daily is excellent for your digestive system as yog

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Oct 16 , 2015 | 1 min read

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