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Planning for a Baby at 40 - What you need to know?
Studies, career considerations, marrying late are a few reasons, which can delay childbearing in women. Dr. Uma Vaidyanathan describes on how you can prepare for a pregnancy after 40. Schedule a Preconception consultation with your gynaecologist : Do you know that as women age, our ovarian reserve diminishes and the likelihood of suffering from common health conditions like blood pressure, diabetes increases. However, older women are more likely these conditions, which may impair fertility. It is IMPORTA
Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Mar 03 , 2017 | 1 min read
What is Online Hemodiafiltration?
Mr. A.K. had been suffering from poorly controlled diabetes for about twenty years and had been having progressively worsening kidney failure for the past five years. Three years back, he was started on hemodialysis in view of severe fluid overload in the body and advanced kidney failure. Although he was undergoing conventional hemodialysis three times per week, he continued to have a poor appetite, intense intractable itching, high blood phosphorus levels and repeated episodes of hypotension during dial
Dr. Dinesh Khullar In Nephrology Kidney Transplant
Feb 28 , 2017 | 1 min read
Dental Hygiene Do's and Don'ts : Teeth-ing out the basics
Oral hygiene is an important part of your healthcare. A lot of dental procedures & surgeries can be avoided by a proper and regular upkeep of oral hygiene, bringing down your health-care bills significantly. On an average, there are several billion bacteria in your mouth at any given time. In 1973, Dr. Walter Loesche published a paper, in which studies showed that the number of mouth bacteria is 20 billion, which multiplies every 5 hours. If a person goes without brushing for 2 4 hours, the number jumps
Dr. Namita Karna In Dental Care
Feb 24 , 2017 | 2 min read
Can Hepatitis C Be Cured by a Liver Transplant?
How does Hepatitis C spread? Am I at risk? It is caused by blood to blood contact. Risk factors are: Usage of intravenous drugs and sharing of needles Receiving blood transfusion from an unregulated blood bank Contact with infected blood or used needle by accident Contamination of sterilised medical equipment Chronic kidney disease patients being treated by haemodialysis Unprotected sex with partners who have not been tested What are the symptoms of Hepatitis C? The biggest hurdle of Hepati
Max Team In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences
Feb 22 , 2017 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 min read
Laparoscopic Surgery has Evolved: Know How
Laparoscopic Surgery now involves the usage of 3-D cameras and thin instruments to improve the perception of depth. Commonly known as “Minimally Invasive Surgery”, this procedure requires the surgeon to make ½ inch incisions to place the ports through these incisions. Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized the field of surgery over the past few years. It has gained worldwide popularity and acceptance by surgeons and patients alike. Minimal scarring, less pain, and shorter hospital stay are the main reas
Dr. Vishwas Sharma In General Surgery Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery
Feb 15 , 2017 | 3 min read
Living Donors Bring A Ray of Hope For Patients
On an average patients wait for more than 5 years to get a kidney transplant. But, when a living donor is available, there is no waiting required. Surprisingly, the patients find compatible living donors in those they have never met or known. And they are the ones who give life. Dr. Waheed Zaman has vividly explained about on how living donors are essential and pivotal to patients who are desperately seeking a kidney transplant. What are the benefits of living donor transplant? The benefit of living d
Dr. Waheed Zaman In Urology Kidney Transplant
Feb 14 , 2017 | 1 min read
How Can you Beat Exam-Time Stress?
Stress is relative and volatile; it crops up whenever and wherever and sometimes goes away before we even take notice. Examination induced anxiety and stress is the most common of them all, leaving even the best of students feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. Examination related stress in students can be characterized by: High expectations from Self Parental pressures Competition amongst peers Irregular sleep routines Lack of familial and social support Overconsumption of “stress-reducing” foo
Dr. Ashima Srivastava In Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences Clinical Psychology
Feb 13 , 2017 | 3 min read
Know About the Common Cancer Myths and Misconceptions
How cancer spreads? Whether my family members can get infected from me? What can cure cancer? All these questions can cause trembles in you if they are not answered properly. Any wrong information about cancer can cause worries and even hinder good prevention and treatment decisions.
Dr. Prachi Jain (Pediatric Oncology) In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Feb 13 , 2017 | 8 min read
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