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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

Optical Urethrotomy for Narrow Urinary Passage

Dr. Anupam Bhargava , Chairman, Urology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, tells us how a young man came to him with a tube inserted in his bladder and how he was helped with a procedure called “Optical Urethrotomy”. A young man came to me with a tube inserted in his urinary bladder through his lower abdominal wall. He was having this tube for the last three years as he could not pass urine through the normal urinary passage. This happened after a road traffic accident where his urinary tube go

Dr. Anupam Bhargava In Urology

Mar 01 , 2018 | 2 min read

A Health Burden: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Coronary Artery Disease is a major health burden with an estimate that India will have largest heart disease burden by 2020. It is the 1st among top 5 causes of death in Indian population. Dr. Subhash Kumar Sinha , Director – CTVS, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Sake t explains us that “Coronary Artery diseases is a multi -factorial disease that essentially is a built up of cholesterol inside the coronary artery thus impeding the forward flow of blood in the vessels.” What are the Factors of CAD?

Dr. Subhash Kumar Sinha In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Mar 01 , 2018 | 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

Can Breast Cancer Recur? How Will I Know?

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating for not only the patient but also her loved ones. The treatment for breast cancer is multimodality and can be long drawn. To be cancer free and remain that way is what every patient aspires to be, but, unfortunately, some patients will come back with a recurrence- local or distant. Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath , Associate Director & Head - Breast Surgical Oncology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj , says, Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, an

Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Feb 27 , 2018 | 3 min read

What Factors Will You Consider In Choosing a Hospital For Your Child's Congenital Heart Disease?

Congenital heart diseases are most common birth defects. If your child is diagnosed with congenital heart disease, you feel like you are entering a strange and unfamiliar territory. Instead of welcoming your newborn baby to a cosy and comfortable nursery at home, you are confined to a hospital till he gets cured. Operating on a tiny organ with correspondingly small vessels requires highly specialized training, skills as well as experience. Even under pressure, you are required to decide which hospital to

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Feb 27 , 2018 | 2 min read

Few Facts About Urinary Stones

The patients who suffer from urinary system stones always have the following questions in mind: Do I require surgery for removal of stone and if yes then what kind of surgery? Will I get these stones again in life? Can I do something to prevent reformation of stones? Will they damage my kidneys? Dr. Anupam Bhargava , Chairman, Urology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket answers all these questions. Do I need surgery for removal of stone? This depends on the location, size of the stone

Dr. Anupam Bhargava In Urology

Feb 23 , 2018 | 2 min read

What Are the Stages of Lung Cancer?

One of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in both men and women, lung cancer is mostly diagnosed in its advanced stages. Dr. Arun Goel , Senior Consultant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali says, this is primarily because the symptoms are usually not noticeable in the early stages. There are some early symptoms such as cough, sputum production, fatigue, etc., people often self-diagnose them as a seasonal issue. Further, many times when a diagnosis of tuberculosis is made in these cases and tr

Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 23 , 2018 | 3 min read

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