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Breast Cancer Is A Serious Threat- Are You Prepared? (Infographic)

Dr. S. Veda Padma Priya, Senior Consultant, Breast Oncology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh says, that the average age of women with breast cancer in India is younger than in the west. As of today around 1.5 lakh, new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed every year in India. Surprisingly, over the next decade, it is expected to rise by 30%.

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Mar 15 , 2018 | 1 min read

Oral Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Oral cancer is the cancer in or around the mouth. Some of these are cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, mouth, sinuses, and throat. These can turn out to be life threatening if they're not diagnosed and treated early. Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka , Senior Director - Oncology Daycare Centre, Max Institute of Cancer Care-Lajpat Nagar , discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatments of oral cancer . What causes Oral Cancer? There are several factors that can drastically increase your risk of mouth cancer. Tob

Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka In Cancer Care / Oncology

Mar 13 , 2018 | 1 min read

Know About the Risk Factors of Vaginal Cancer!

In the early stages, vaginal cancer may not cause any symptoms. As a result, it is normally detected only in later stages. Though the exact cause of most vaginal cancers is unknown, a number of conditions and factors have been shown to be related to a high risk of contracting the disease. Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka , Senior Director - Oncology Daycare Centre, Max Institute of Cancer Care-Lajpat Nagar , discusses some of the risk factors at length. A History of cancer in the womb or the cervix If you have

Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka In Cancer Care / Oncology

Mar 13 , 2018 | 1 min read

How is Cardiac Arrest Different from a Heart Attack?

Most people have seen someone around them with a heart disease or even suffering from a heart attack. However, there are also cases when someone dies because of a cardiac arrest, but people will still call it a heart attack – after all it is the standard terminology. The terms – heart attack and cardiac arrest are used interchangeably but have a completely different meaning. Not only can this be confusing, but the implications in both cases are entirely different. Hence, it is essential to know the differen

Dr. Gaurav Minocha In Cardiac Sciences

Mar 12 , 2018 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 min read

Breast Cancer Myths Debunked!

Though there are many diseases that are rife with myths and half-truths, breast cancer is one of the most misunderstood. Whether it's the ideal age to get yourself screened or the symptoms that you should watch out for, a lot of what you consider fact may actually be false. Dr. Arun Goel , Senior Consultant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali , debunks some of the most common myths that surround breast cancer. Myth: Wearing a wired bra increases your risk of getting breast cancer

Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Mar 08 , 2018 | 2 min read

Life's Simple Seven Guide to the Health of Your Heart

Everybody knows of somebody who had a sudden heart attack . Heart disease is truly the most dreaded health problem in modern life even in people who are living a reasonably healthy life. So is heart disease an unforeseen catastrophe, which can strike you out of the blue or can you actually predict your risk and do something about it. The World Health Organization stated in 2010 that 80% of premature heart disease, stroke and diabetes can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle. A British study called the W

Dr. Rajiv Agarwal In Cardiac Sciences

Mar 07 , 2018 | 4 min read

Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease – A Diagnostic Challenge

Parkinson's disease is named after the British Doctor James Parkinson who in 1817 described is as “Shaking Palsy”. It is one of the most common Neurodegenerative disorder characterised by loss of muscle control which leads to coarse rest tremors, stiffness, slowness and impaired balance. As symptoms worsen it may become difficult to walk, talk and complete simple tasks. Most of the symptoms are caused by lack of a chemical- dopamine due to loss of dopamine-producing cells in a part of Brain called Substanti

Dr. Mayank Chawla In Neuro Oncology

Mar 05 , 2018 | 3 min read

The Role of Exercise in Decreasing Rising Caesarean Rate

According to the National Family Health Survey 2014-15 (NFHS-4) the rate of C-sections have doubled over the last decade, while in last 20 years, it has risen six times. The rates of caesarean section are much higher in private hospitals than in public hospital. Dr. Manju Khemani , Director & Head of Unit, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket , says until 2010, C sections or caesarean were limited to 8.5% of all deliveries just under the recommended level of 10-15%, according to the World Health Or

Dr. Manju Khemani In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Mar 05 , 2018 | 3 min read

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