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Can Salt Cause Heart Failure?
Salt is a major component of food; however, consuming too much salt can have negative effects on the body, including high blood pressure level. Furthermore, elevated blood pressure increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease that may also lead to heart failure. So, to keep the heart's health intact, it is important to limit the amount of salt each day. Our experts say that a high blood pressure puts added force against the walls of the arteries. This extra pressure, in future, can damage the
Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)
Apr 27 , 2018 | 2 min read

Do You Know About Metastatic Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is an excessive growth of cells of the breast. It is highly prevalent in women but can affect men also. Cancer cells have a tendency to break away from a primary tumour and spread to other parts of the body such as lymph nodes around the breast, and liver, lung, and bones, causing Metastatic cancer or Stage IV cancer. Breast cancer can be of different types such as ductal, lobular, inflammatory, medullary, etc. Metastases can occur with all types of breast cancer that is invasive. However,
Dr. Arun Goel In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Mar 20 , 2018 | 2 min read

Breast Cancer Myths Debunked!
Though there are many diseases that are rife with myths and half-truths, breast cancer is one of the most misunderstood. Whether it's the ideal age to get yourself screened or the symptoms that you should watch out for, a lot of what you consider fact may actually be false. Dr. Arun Goel , Senior Consultant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali , debunks some of the most common myths that surround breast cancer. Myth: Wearing a wired bra increases your risk of getting breast cancer
Dr. Arun Goel In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer
Mar 08 , 2018 | 2 min read

Hepatorenal Syndrome - A Severe Liver Complication
Hepatorenal Syndrome or HRS is a health complication that occurs due to end-stage renal disease. This is a progressive condition where the patient suffers from rapid deterioration in the kidney that later leads to kidney failure. It mostly affects the people who have chronic liver diseases such as cirrhosis. This condition can be fatal if not treated well on time. Hepatorenal syndrome is categorized into two types: Type 1 HRS and Type 2 HRS. Type 1 HRS : This type of HRS has a rapid progression of kid
Dr. P. Kar In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
Mar 05 , 2018 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 min read

Having weight issues may sound similar to having obesity. However, that is only one end of the scale, so to speak. Being extremely thin is also a weight issue, to which we do give enough importance.
Max Team In Dietetics
Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 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 | 2 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
Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer
Feb 27 , 2018 | 3 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
Dr. Arun Goel In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Feb 23 , 2018 | 3 min read

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

10 Breast Cancer FAQs
Looking at the number of cases increasing day by day, it is not unusual to seek answers to a variety of questions about breast cancer. Surprisingly, a disturbing trend noticeable in our country is the younger age in which women are falling prey to this disease( <40 years) Breast cancer can originate in different areas of the breast including the lobules, the ducts, or in some rare cases, the tissue in between.Here are 10 breast cancer FAQs that will help resolve most of the doubts one has, related to this d
Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer
Jan 16 , 2018 | 3 min read
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