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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

Why Women are Different from Men at Heart-Even Electrically

Electrical Explanation for Gender Differences The fact that heart of a woman is electrically wired differently from men should come as no surprise. The development of every part of the body is determined genetically, and modified by the sex hormones. The heart works through an electrical system that we can measure on the surface with the ECG. Women Have a Faster Baseline Heart Rate than Men On an average, women tend to have a faster baseline heart rate than men. This difference is seen in girls, as

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 10 , 2015 | 2 min read

Diet and Kidney stones

The incidence of urolithiasis ( kidney and ureteric stones ) is on the rise in few states of India. This problem usually affects the young population. The chances of its recurrence is 7% per year meaning that the chances of reforming the stone is 35% at the end of 5yrs and more than 50% at the end of 10yrs. The treatment of urolithiasis is not only surgical or endoscopic removal of the stone but also prevention of further stone formation. By making changes in the lifestyle and dietary modification one

Dr. Pawan Kesarwani In Urology

Apr 10 , 2015 | 3 min read

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Stop Loose Motions With These 3 Simple Homemade Remedies

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 | 3 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 | 3 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.

Charu Dua In Dietetics

Nov 08 , 2020 | 3 min read

How Can Squint be Corrected?

Many people think that squint is a permanent condition and cannot be corrected. But the truth is that eyes can be straightened at any age. Commonly known as “Strabismus”, where the eyes are not aligned in the same direction, this can be present only part of the time, in one or alternating between two eyes. The squinting may turn in (converge), turn out (diverge) or sometimes turn up or down.

Dr. Parul Sharma In Ophthalmology Eye Care

Nov 13 , 2020 | 3 min read

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY: INVESTMENT FOR FUTURE

Over the three decades, India has seen a significant rise in obesity from – being on 19th position to ranking 3rd in 2017. The survey highlights that urban population is more prone to obesity as compared to their rural counterparts. Rapid urbanization along with rising income and sedentary lifestyles have all been associated with rising levels of obesity and childhood obesity.

Dr. P.K.Dewan In Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Nov 16 , 2020 | 1 min read

10 Foods that Improve Memory and Focus!

Eating adequate diet is beneficial for both mental and physical health. The brain plays the role of a command center in our body, and just like every other body part, the brain also requires some specific nutrients to work efficiently. By incorporating specific nutrients in our everyday diet, we can improve our memory and focus.

Charu Dua In Dietetics Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 08 , 2020 | 3 min read

Women Less Likely to Receive CPR than Men!

Are We Letting Gender Prejudice Come in the Way of Saving Life? For thousands of Indians, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a word hard to pronounce, difficult to spell, and perhaps, even more, difficult to ingrain in people’s minds, especially in India, where despite increased efforts of spreading awareness, the importance of the act is slow to catch on. It is estimated that 98% of Indians don’t know about CPR. At most of the times, CPR is used as a pretext to introduce mouth to mouth breathing, invoking humor or romance on celluloid and movie screens, where the lead pair is seen saving each other after a brave rescue from drowning or the uncomfortable funny situation between two male friends, again at behest of one saving the other. The importance of the act, the context, and the technical nature of performing it goes for a toss. But that is as much sense that can be expected from celluloid.

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Nov 08 , 2020 | 6 min read

Know the underlying causes of coughing up blood!

Hemoptysis is when a patient coughs up blood or blood sputum from bronchi, larynx trachea or lungs. The most common underlying causes that can be detected with CT are:

Dr. Vivek Saxena In Radiology Interventional Radiology

Nov 07 , 2020

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