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Did You Know Artificially Sweetened Drinks are Bad for Your Brain?

The consumption of artificially sweetened beverages has seen a drastic growth in the last few decades. It has multiplied so much that you'll often find people juggling between diet and sugary soda. A common misconception is that diet soda is a better option than the sugary ones. Ironically, not many people know that a regular consumption of artificially sweetened drinks (be it diet or sugary) drastically increases the risk of dementia and stroke . To be precise, they are hammering your brain. We at Max H

Max Team In Neurosurgery Neurosciences

Oct 26 , 2017 | 2 min read

What is Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) – Linear/ Convex Probe

Department of Interventional Pulmonology at Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh , is one of the first centres in the North India to offer EBUS, which is a minimally invasive but a highly effective procedure to diagnose lung cancer , infections and other diseases that lead to enlarged lymph nodes (glands) in the chest. Why is it used? EBUS allows physicians to obtain tissue or fluid samples from the lungs and surrounding lymph nodes without conventional surgery. The samples can be used for:- Diagnosing and

Dr. Inder Mohan Chugh In Pulmonology

Oct 04 , 2017 | 1 min read

Know About Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) – Radial Probe

EBUS with a radial probe is a new diagnostic modality, used in bronchoscopy, for evaluation of lung nodules/masses that are not directly visible with a flexible bronchoscope. By incorporating EBUS into standard bronchoscopy procedures, there has been a significant improvement in the diagnostic rates. Department of Interventional Pulmonology at Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi , has an experienced team performing Radial EBUS with a high success rate and is one of the very few centres in Delhi to hav

Dr. Inder Mohan Chugh In Pulmonology

Oct 03 , 2017 | 1 min read

Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure!

Congestive heart failure is a highly common condition that affects nearly 10 million Indian every year. It is one of the leading causes of hospitalization, especially in older people. However, most people take congestive heart failure literally, when it's not. What is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure is a chronic and progressive condition that affects the pumping power of the heart muscles. It represents a stage of heart failure in which fluids build around the heart muscles, maki

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Sep 25 , 2017 | 4 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 | 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.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal 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.

Max Team In Dietetics

Nov 08 , 2020 | 4 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 | 4 min read

What is Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)?

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a novel technology with the first in-human studies. It directly assesses the severity of coronary blockage for angioplasty. Functions of OCT The standard technique for diagnosis of coronary artery disease and endovascular interventions has always been Coronary Angiography. But over a period of time, its limitations had also become clear. Since it produces a two-dimensional representation of the vessel lumen only, the severity of lesion and plaque burden becomes d

Dr. Naveen Bhamri In Cardiac Sciences

Sep 05 , 2017 | 4 min read

Brain Tumor: Symptoms & Causes

A brain tumour, like any an other tumour in the body, occurs when at an abnormal rate to form a mass of abnormal cells. These tumours may be benign or malignant (cancerous).These tumours grow over a varying period of depending upon whether they are benign or malignant in nature. These tumours affect the function of normal brain cells by invading them or causing pressure on normal surrounding brain tissue. The brain is enclosed in a skull, so when excess tumour cells start growing in the brain, pressure with

Max Team In Neurosurgery Neurosciences

Aug 16 , 2017 | 3 min read

Getting to Know Your Kidney's Working Efficiency!

Dr Alka Bhasin says I am very often posed with this question from my patients who are suffering from chronic kidney disease – “Doctor, isn't there some pill you can give me to increase my kidney's working efficiency?” My reply to that usually follows -- “If there was, we wouldn't have treatments such as dialysis or kidney transplantation ! The discoverer of that wonder pill would certainly deserve a Nobel Prize when that happens”. What then can most of us do to ward off this 'silent killer' early on? On

Dr. Alka Bhasin In Nephrology

Jul 24 , 2017 | 2 min read

Know About Our High Power Holmium Laser For Management of Enlarged Prostate!

Health problems related to enlargement of prostate gland dates back since early human civilisation. Poor urinary flows, pain during urination, increased frequency of urination with involuntary leakage are usual symptoms. Normally patients tend to ignore these symptoms due to embarrassment and reluctance to visit a doctor. This flares up the problem causing recurrent urinary tract infections, blood in urine, inability to pass urine and renal failure. Medical treatment can control them in many scenarios but s

Dr. Anil Kumar Varshney In Urology

Jul 06 , 2017 | 1 min read

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