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Diabetes and Women's Health

Diabetes affects over 69 million people in India and around half of these people are women . Diabetes poses multiple challenges to women's health. The prevalence of diabetes in women of reproductive age is increasing and, with it, the proportion of pregnancies complicated by preexisting diabetes. The baby's organs are formed during initial 7 to 8 weeks after the last period. Uncontrolled diabetes in early weeks of pregnancy significantly increases the chances of birth defects and miscarriages. Because t

Max Team In Endocrinology & Diabetes Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Mar 29 , 2016 | 2 min read

Heart Attack? - identify in time to save a life!

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Most people who develop heart disease have one or major risk factors that are within their power to change. These include smoking, high blood pressure, uncontrolled sugar, abnormal cholesterol levels and stress. It's important to tackle these risk factors. WHAT IS HEART ATTACK? The heart muscle requires a regular supply of oxygen and food. This is supplied by blood, carried by a network of blood vessels known as Coronary Arteries. The

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Oct 09 , 2015 | 2 min read

Breast feeding – Benefits both baby and mother

Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants, with a range of benefits for infants' health, growth, immunity and development.While the benefits of breast feeding are well known for the baby, there are numerous benefits to the nursing mothers as well! Studies indicate that breastfeeding helps improve mothers' health, as well as their children's. Following are some of the well documented benefits to both babies and their mothers who are breast feeding. Benefits to

Max Team In Neonatology

Apr 21 , 2015 | 4 min read

Key hole spine surgery has undergone huge evolution

MYTH: Spine Surgery is a failure. FACT: Spine surgery has a success rate of 92-95 percent. Spine surgery should only be done when the patient's symptoms matches the MRI reports. At times, patients have symptoms related to a particular nerve but the MRI shows a disc bulge; in such situations, one must consider prolonged conservative trial instead of advising surgery only on the basis of MRI findings. Patients suffering from disc/spine related pain for the first time should always go for conservative trea

Max Team In Neuro Oncology

Oct 13 , 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

Childhood cancer can be treated

The types of cancer affecting children are quite different from the cancers that affect teenagers and young adults. Childhood cancers have become a menace. However, a lot of progress has been made in treating childhood cancers in the recent decades Every year 50,000 (approx) children in India are diagnosed with cancer. Common cancers in children include blood cancer (leukaemia), lymphatic cancer (lymphomas) and brain tumours. In most cases these cancers in children do not have an underlying cause. If a c

Dr. Ramandeep Singh Arora (Paed Onco) In Paediatric (Ped) Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Oct 19 , 2015 | 2 min read

Cholesterol-Take in or Take Out

You just had your cholesterol test done last week and wondering what are your results going to be? Whether the numbers would be high enough to go for a treatment. Or what should be the ideal number for you to avoid treatment? We all want a heart-healthy lifestyle and that can be ensured if we keep a regular check on our levels of cholesterol. There are two types of Cholesterol: Good cholesterol aka high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and Bad cholesterol aka low-density lipoprotein (LDL). HDL may lower the risk o

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Mar 22 , 2016 | 2 min read

Healthy Living for Cancer Survivors

Eating a healthy diet Cancer survivors can build back strength after treatment by eating a diet filled with fresh fruits and vegetables and other unprocessed, low-fat foods. Healthy eating can also reduce the risk of heart disease , high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Experts recommend eating plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; lean protein; and low-fat dairy products. They also say to avoid highly processed foods and red meats as much as possible. Nutrition and Ph

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Mar 16 , 2016 | 6 min read

Conquering and Preventing Heart Diseases

A healthy heart is the essence of healthy life. Unfortunately, during the last decade, heart diseases have surpassed cancer in being credited as the No. one cause of mortality. There is no denying the fact that Diabetes Mellitus have contributed significantly to this but still there is a large population that is non-diabetic and still has cardiac disease. A well-informed, avid reader and a health conscious person know that heart ailment can be sudden and fatal. Though there are several advancements in medic

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Mar 15 , 2016 | 2 min read

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