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How to Prevent Heart Diseases in Winter

While the winter season and its associated holiday spirit are awaited by most of us, the season also brings with itself a host of health implications especially for those belonging to high risk groups. These groups are primarily the ones suffering from pre-existing lifestyle diseases, young children, women and the elderly. According to Dr. Manoj K umar , The number of hospital admissions during this season due to heart attacks, strokes, depression and respiratory ailments are found to drastically rise. T

Dr. Manoj Kumar In Cardiac Sciences

Jan 12 , 2017 | 2 min read

The rhythm of life is a powerful beat

Imagine yourself sitting in a closed room on a comfortable couch listening to your favourite piece of music. Melody and harmony both are in perfect synchronization and suddenly you feel something going off the beat. Do you remember the feeling how your ears feel assaulted! This is exactly what happens when strings of the chord gets detached. Annoying and irritating…Sometimes shocking and hassled. The strings of a guitar need to be tuned from time to time to get the right sound, similarly it's imperative to

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Sep 29 , 2016 | 2 min read

Know the MICRA story

Mr. Goel's condition was deteriorating every day. His kidneys had failed due to which he was on dialysis 3 times a week. Moreover, a shunt was made on the left side of neck to allow hemodialysis . His urine output was very low throughout the day and his immunity was also decreasing. Around 6 months, a pacemaker was implanted in a peripheral hospital on the right side of his chest. His pocket site was appearing swollen since last 5-6 days and the skin was gaping with some discharge. It seemed he had develope

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Sep 09 , 2016 | 2 min read

A new ray of hope in Pacing- Introducing “Leadless Pacemaker”

You must know that pacemakers are surgically implanted devices that generate electrical impulses to treat irregular or stalled heart beats. More than 1 million people across the world are implanted with pacemakers each year. We introduce a new pacemaker "Micra"- an inch-long device that does not require the use of wired leads in order to provide an electrical connection between the pulse-generating device and heart. Traditional Pacemaker v/s Micra In a conventional single chamber pacemaker, the leads

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Aug 29 , 2016 | 4 min read

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Stop Loose Motions With These 3 Simple Homemade Cures

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 | 4 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.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 4 min read

7 Ways to Slow Down Your Metabolism!

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.

Dr. Charu Dua In Dietetics

Nov 08 , 2020 | 4 min read

Is Apple Cider Vinegar Effective in Dissolving Kidney Stones?

Kidney stone , also known as nephrolithiasis, forms when there is an increase in stone-forming substances in the urine or a decrease in the urine volume. These hard deposits, if not treated on time can create complications like blocking the urinary tract. Anyone who has gone through the pain caused by kidney stones can vouch for the fact that they can cause extreme discomfort and be horribly painful, to say the least. To get rid of these concentrated crystalline masses is a task bigger than one can imagi

Dr. Anil Kumar Varshney In Urology

May 18 , 2018 | 4 min read

How to Self Care in Jaundice?

What is Jaundice? Jaundice is primarily an excessive accumulation of a pigment called bilirubin. This pigment is formed due to disintegration of dead red blood cells. Normally, this pigment is excreted in our intestines; however, if you are suffering from liver diseases or obstruction to passage of bile, bilirubin accumulates in the blood and causes Jaundice. One vulnerable symptom of Jaundice that creates panic in the mind of several patients is yellowing of eyes and skin. Causes There can be many

Dr. Deepak Lahoti In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

Aug 19 , 2016 | 3 min read

Clearing the Air on Flu

Q. We have heard a lot about flu from media, is it same as cold? Though both flu and common cold are respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Influenza or "the flu" develops when a flu virus infects the respiratory system including your nose, throat, air way tubes, and sometimes the lungs. However, a cold virus usually infects the upper respiratory tract primarily your nose and throat. Flu can cause a severe illness as compared to common cold. It can also bring fever, exhaustion, b

Dr. Shyam Kukreja In Paediatric (Ped)

Jul 28 , 2016 | 4 min read

Drug-Free Alternatives to Lower LDL Cholesterol

Cholesterol is actually a waxy substance that is produced by liver and is required to make Vitamin D in the body. Though it plays a vital role in how every cell works but too much cholesterol in the blood can increase your risk of getting cardiovascular diseases. Surprisingly, you just discovered that you have high cholesterol and you require helpful tips to maintain your cholesterol levels. To avoid heart attack , it is vital to strive for LDL levels of 100 and below, but a drop to 80 and lower may be even

Dr. Ajay Mittal In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 09 , 2016 | 1 min read

Cholesterol-Take in or Take Out

You just had your cholesterol test done last week and wondering what are your results going to be? Whether the numbers would be high enough to go for a treatment. Or what should be the ideal number for you to avoid treatment? We all want a heart-healthy lifestyle and that can be ensured if we keep a regular check on our levels of cholesterol. There are two types of Cholesterol: Good cholesterol aka high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and Bad cholesterol aka low-density lipoprotein (LDL). HDL may lower the risk o

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Mar 22 , 2016 | 2 min read

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