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What is a Mini Stroke?
Stroke is one of the primary causes of death and disability around the world. It is termed as a silent killer because it can happen suddenly without any warning signs. During a stroke, there is a sudden stop of blood supply to the brain causing cell death. There are two types of strokes viz. Ischemic and Hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke occurs due to the lack of blood flow while hemorrhagic stroke occurs due to bleeding. A mini-stroke is also known as a 'Transient Ischemic Attack' or TIA. It occurs when the
Dr. Sanjay Saxena In Neurosciences
Feb 22 , 2018 | 3 min read
Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Treatment for Complete Urinary Leakage
Dr. Anupam Bhargava , Chairman, Urology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital says he felt sorry for a fifty-eight years old man who underwent surgery for prostate and was facing the problem of leaking urine all the time. Though this is a very rare complication of prostate surg ut it can happen. He had to use three to four urinary diapers a day. He was depressed and was totally frustrated with life. I offered him some remedial measures with medicine and few pelvic muscle exercises. He declined to take med
Dr. Anupam Bhargava In Urology
Feb 21 , 2018 | 3 min read
What Do You Need to Know About the Treatment of Fibroids?
Fibroids are the most common non-cancerous tumours of Uterus. They are also called Myoma and can vary in their shape, size and location. Do you know that 35% of women of childbearing age have fibroids? And more than 50% of women who have fibroid have no symptoms and thus they are not aware that they might be having fibroids. These fibroids are diagnosed accidentally when ultrasound is done for some other problem. Dr. Manju Khemani , Director and Head of Unit, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital mentio
Dr. Manju Khemani In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Feb 20 , 2018 | 2 min read
Is Your Immune System Responsible for Causing Lymphatic Cancer?
Lymphoma (lymphatic cancer) is a type of blood cancer that begins in the lymphocytes – a kind of white blood cells. This cancer occurs when lymphocytes – the fighting cells of the immune system grow out of control. Lymphocytes are found in lymph nodes, bone marrow, spleen, thymus and other parts of the body. A person with lymphoma will have abnormal lymphocytes that divide rapidly or do not die after a specific time. It is an immune-system related cancer and must be diagnosed at earliest for effective treat
Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant
Feb 19 , 2018 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 min read
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 Nutrition And Dietetics
Jan 24 , 2022 | 3 min read
Do You Have a Flat Feet?
Flat feet (also called pes planus or fallen arches) is a postural deformity in which the gap between foot and the floor collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground.
Max Team In Paediatric (Ped) Orthopaedics
Feb 16 , 2018 | 1 min read
What Do You Need to Know About Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH)/ Congenital Hip Dislocation (CDH)
The hip joint is a ball & socket type joint. Sometimes the hip joints of an infant do not develop properly during early stages of fetal development, resulting in an unstable hip since birth. A careful examination can detect it early and can be treated with good results. If left untreated, it can result in a serious joint problem with gait abnormality. What are its causes? Many theories have been given for the possible cause of this problem like the intrauterine position of the baby, less amount of amn
Max Team In Paediatric (Ped) Orthopaedics
Feb 16 , 2018 | 2 min read
Pyrexia in Pregnancy: What the Doctor Prescribes?
Are you pregnant and running a fever? We understand that you're concerned about the health of your child so it is important to know which remedies are safe. Here we discuss some questions regarding fever during pregnancy. What are the symptoms of a fever during pregnancy? When you get a fever during pregnancy, you'll show the same signs as a normal person with a fever. You will have a high temperature, sweating, shivering, headaches, and muscle aches. When you're pregnant , your immune system needs to
Dr. Poonam Gupta In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Feb 16 , 2018 | 2 min read
Here's What You Need to Know About Being an Organ Donor
Organ donation – it's something that we think about only when a close relative or a family member is in a critical state and requires a transplant. Organ donation is a serious issue across the globe, especially in India. According to a report published by Organ India, approximately half a million Indians are in a dire need of a life-saving organ transplant. Though the figure is mind-shattering, sadly, less than a thousand transplants are performed each year from deceased donors. And the number of living don
Max Team In Internal Medicine
Feb 15 , 2018 | 2 min read
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