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The Changing Spectrum Of Breast Cancer Management

With the burgeoning incidence of cancer all across the globe, the management of cancer patients is also witnessing rapid change. The emphasis on clinical and laboratory research has led to a scenario where oncologists all over the world are trying to make patients not only live longer but also live better. Surgery for breast cancer patients has evolved with focus on improving cosmetic outcomes with oncoplasty and whole breast reconstruction. The availability of a wide range of oncoplasty techniques inclu

Dr. Aditi Chaturvedi In Surgical Oncology

Feb 06 , 2020 | 1 min read

How Reading is a Stress Buster

Everyone who reads might have noted how once you start reading a book, it takes you into another world synthesized out of words, imagination and interest. Reading gives every person a chance to interpret and imagine his or her own version of mental imagery of what has been described in the book, that is actually what separates it from a passive experience like watching a movie which doesn't leave much for your imagination. The mental effort required to read, interpret and imagine provides creative engagemen

Dr. Madhusudan Singh Solanki In Clinical Psychology

Feb 06 , 2020 | 1 min read

Lumbar Spine Surgery - Post Operative Care

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedures used to treat the fractures of the spine. These painful, wedge-shaped fractures can be caused by osteoporosis and injury. Left untreated, they can lead to a humped spine (kyphosis). By restoring the vertebra height with a balloon and injecting cement into the fractured bone, patients can recover faster and reduce the risk of future fractures. People with bones weakened by osteoporosis (a depletion of calcium) or multiple myeloma (cancer of the bone marrow) a

Max Team In Neurosurgery

Jan 16 , 2020 | 3 min read

Delay in Diagnosing Cancer

Why is cancer detected in late or advanced stages? Why is there delay in diagnosing cancer? What can we do to catch it in early stages? I recently saw one young man in his late 30s - he had persistent headache and pain in neck for almost a year- which he self-attributed to long working hours and desk job. He would self-medicate himself with pain killers or analgesics. Incidentally his mom was admitted in hospital with typhoid fever. Since he was in the hospital, he thought of consulting a physician. Base

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 02 , 2020 | 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

Brain Metastases

Spread of cancer to brain called as brain metastases is known to occur in few cancers. All patients with brain metastases require radiation therapy to brain. Traditional treatment for brain metastases is -whole brain radiation therapy over 1-2 weeks. Whole brain radiation therapy is associated with adverse effects like temporary hair loss, somnolence (tendency to sleep more) and some decline in cognition. We try to avoid these side effects by using IM- IGRT techniques where we spare some critical area

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 02 , 2020 | 1 min read

How to take care of your Heart in winter

How to take care of your Heart in winter As temperatures start to fall, your risk of a heart attack begins to climb. "Cold weather sometimes creates a perfect storm of risk factors for cardiovascular problems," Many of these risks stem from a "mismatch between oxygen supply and demand." Cold weather can decrease the supply of oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. And it can put you in situations that force your heart to work harder; as a result, your heart demands more oxygen-rich blood. Risk: Ov

Dr. Rajiv Agarwal In Cardiac Sciences

Dec 27 , 2019 | 2 min read

Stroke

Stroke or lakwa is a neurological condition with long term disability and serious complications resulting from the effects due to brain involvement. Timely treatment is important for managing a patient of stroke. Timely intervention to halt the disease process is a must. But, at the same time the hospital providing the basic and the further intensive care to the patients should satisfy a certain requirements. Today, on the occasion of World Stroke Day, Dr. Anand Saxena (Associate Director & HOD – Neurolo

Dr. Anand Kumar Saxena In Neurosciences

Nov 01 , 2019 | 1 min read

Keep yourself safe from Air Pollution this Diwali

This Diwali, here is a good news and there is a bad news. Good news is the air pollution levels at this time of the year are lower than the previous few years. And the bad news is, these levels are still bad. But the irony is that we are so used to “Unhealthy” levels of air that we breathe, that we don't even notice till it is “Very Severe”. And these “Very Severe” days are coming soon, thanks to onset of winter which brings Smog, stubble burning around Delhi / NCR. Pollution levels usually peak after Diwa

Dr Ashish jain In Pulmonology

Oct 24 , 2019 | 4 min read

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