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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

Causes, Symptoms & Treatment for Hepatitis B

What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is the name of a virus that causes infection in the liver. It is a communicable disease which is divided into two types. One is called acute hepatitis B which stays for a short period of time. On the other hand, there is chronic hepatitis B which leads to long-term infection. In most of the cases, chronic hepatitis B affects babies and young children whereas adults usually have the possibility of suffering from acute hepatitis B. In both the cases, it can lead to liver fa

Dr. P. Kar In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

Feb 15 , 2018 | 3 min read

When is Radiotherapy Appropriate in Breast Cancer?

One of the significant treatment options in breast cancer , radiotherapy is quite effective and relatively safe for different stages of the cancer. Also known as radiation therapy, its main aim is to kill the cancer cells that remain in the breast or surrounding areas after a surgery. Dr. Sajal Kakkar , Consultant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali says, Radiotherapy treatment of cancer usually works with a combination of other treatment options, more likely with surgery. It is the treatment where hi

Dr. Sajal Kakkar In Cancer Care / Oncology Radiation Oncology

Feb 15 , 2018 | 2 min read

Diabetes On The Rise In India (Infographic)

Diabetes is a lifestyle disease that's on the rise, especially in India. However, most Indians who have diabetes do not realize they have it until it's too late. By knowing the disease and leading a balanced lifestyle, you can prevent diabetes and lead a long and healthy life.

Dr. Vandana Boobna In Internal Medicine

Feb 15 , 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

Do You Know What Causes Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that is characterised by recurrent seizures.These seizures happen due to the alterations in the brain function or its structure. A seizure is nothing but a sudden rush of electrical impulses activating to or within the brain which can cause vigorous shaking for either brief or a prolonged period. Dr. Vinod Puri , Senior Director - Department of Neurology & Head - Comprehensive Epilepsy Services, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket explains the causes of Epilepsy.

Max Team In Neurosciences

Feb 14 , 2018 | 2 min read

What Do You Need to Know About Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder caused due to static ischemic brain injury. Hypoxia during the birth process or after birth can cause brain damage and cause cerebral palsy. Depending on the area of the brain involved due to ischemia symptoms of cerebral Palsy manifest and results in abnormal movement of various body parts of a child. Cerebral Palsy can be any of the four different types – spastic (most common), ataxic, athetoid / dyskinetic, and mixed. Despite being a non-progressive neurological

Max Team In Paediatric (Ped) Orthopaedics

Feb 13 , 2018 | 3 min read

Diabetes Has Become a Modern Epidemic!

With 50.8 million suffering from diabetes, India continues to be the diabetic capital of the world and by 2030 nearly 9% of the Indian population is likely to be affected from diabetes. As per the International Diabetes federation 50% of all people with diabetes live in China, India and the US. Unlike other countries, where a majority of people with diabetes are over 60 years old, the prevalence in India is among the 40-59 years age group, which tremendously affects the productivity of the population. Gene

Dr. Vandana Boobna In Internal Medicine

Feb 13 , 2018 | 1 min read

How Can You Protect Your Kidneys?

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a slow and permanent damage to the filtering units of the kidney, leading to retention of toxic substances in the blood. Approximately one in ten adults have some form of kidney disease. Dr. Yogesh Kumar Chhabra , Consultant, Nephrology, Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh , says the early stages of CKD usually remain undetected as the person may not have any symptoms. The advanced stage of CKD, when the filtering power of kidney is reduced to 10 % or less, is known as End Stage R

Max Team In Nephrology Kidney Transplant

Feb 13 , 2018 | 2 min read

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