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Facial Reanimation: A boon to cure paralysis
Facial palsy (Bell's palsy) is the paralysis of facial muscles primarily caused due to the secondary damage to the facial nerve. It mostly affects the entire face plus the forehead and causes severe weakness of arms, legs and hands. It comes unexpectedly, without informing and peaks within 72 hours. In 80% of the patients it usually disappears in few weeks or months. According to the"National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke", Bell's palsy is the most common form of facial paralysis. It is the
Dr. Sunil Choudhary In Aesthetic And Reconstructive Surgery
Sep 08 , 2016 | 2 min read
Why is Preventive Health Check-Up Important?
Our healthy lifestyle has come to a halt. Our work leaves us with no time to involve ourselves in physical activities. This is affecting us today with chronic heart diseases, cancers, mental disturbances, diabetes, and several hormonal imbalances. All of this can be prevented by planning and executing a proper health check-up to prevent the disease from spreading. Therefore, it is important to go for yearly or monthly preventive tests to increase chances for treatment and cure. How often you need assistance
Max Team In Cardiac Sciences
Sep 07 , 2016 | 2 min read
Feeling Numbness? It Could be A Stroke- Beware!
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) has symptoms similar to that of a stroke. TIA occurs when an artery in the brain gets clogged, and reopens on its own without causing any permanent damage to the brain. Some people may also call it as a mini-stroke . Do not be ignorant if there is: Weakness or numbness of the hand, tongue, cheek, face, arm, or leg Trouble speaking normally Blurred vision i.e. difficulty in seeing clearly with one or both eyes These symptoms may completely vanish within 24 hours (w
Dr. Manoj Khanal In Neurosciences
Sep 02 , 2016 | 3 min read
Savior of life- ECMO Therapy
Rahul, a 35 year old engineer, was suffering from fever and cough. He was visiting his family physician for the last 5 days because his fever was not receding despite medication. He became very weak and was struggling to breathe. He was rushed to the nearest hospital, where the physician placed him on an artificial breathing device. However, Rahul was not receiving sufficient oxygen since he was suffering from an “ARDS” (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). This acute disease led to the failure of kidney,
Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)
Sep 01 , 2016 | 2 min read
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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 | 2 min read
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 | 2 min read
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 | 2 min read
Eye fluid or conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection affecting many. Conjunctivitis is usually viral and may have superadded bacterial or allergic eye disease.
Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care / Ophthalmology
Jul 26 , 2023 | 2 min read
Drug-Free Alternatives to Lower LDL Cholesterol (Infographic)
To be heart healthy, it is essential that you must know about Cholesterol - A fat produced by liver. It is an oil-based substance and does not mix easily in the blood. We do not deny that some amount of cholesterol is required by the body, but excess can be fatal. Changes in diet and exercise can be beneficial in order to avoid risk of having coronary heart disease. High levels of cholesterol primarily happen due to liver diseases, PCOD, diabetes, and hypertension. So please get your cholesterol checked aft
Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja In Internal Medicine
Aug 29 , 2016 | 1 min read
A new ray of hope in Pacing- Introducing “Leadless Pacemaker”
You must know that pacemakers are surgically implanted devices that generate electrical impulses to treat irregular or stalled heart beats. More than 1 million people across the world are implanted with pacemakers each year. We introduce a new pacemaker "Micra"- an inch-long device that does not require the use of wired leads in order to provide an electrical connection between the pulse-generating device and heart. Traditional Pacemaker v/s Micra In a conventional single chamber pacemaker, the leads
Max Team In Cardiac Sciences
Aug 29 , 2016 | 4 min read
Stroke - You Need to Know More about it !
Are you having an explosive headache? Your limbs feel paralysed? It is indicating that you get a MRI or CT scan of brain- It could be a STROKE! Here are few things that you need to know about it. Stroke is the 1st leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of mortality across the world. More than 50% of the patients lose their life within first 6 months, 25% require assistance for daily activities while the other 25% are independent after 6 months of treatment. Causes Dr. Ravinder Jeet Si
Max Team In Neuro Oncology
Aug 09 , 2016 | 1 min read
Bone Marrow Transplant - The New frontiers of hope and life
Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is a medical procedure done to replace damaged bone marrow with healthy bone marrow cells. In this, the stem cells from the bone marrow, which are responsible for producing various blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, are injected in a recipient after a short course of chemotherapy called " Conditioning". When is BMT required? You may experience following symptoms: Skin lesions- Plasma cells may form purple lumps Painless Swollen lymp
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant
Aug 24 , 2016 | 2 min read
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