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Cochlear Implant

A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is used to restore hearing ability in people who suffer from hearing loss due to inner ear damage. Unlike hearing aids which amplify sounds so people with hearing loss are better able to perceive them, cochlear implants directly transmit electronic sound signals to the auditory nerve. They work by compensating for damaged cochlea, the part of inner ear that converts sound waves into neural impulses which are perceived by the brain.

Dr. Suven Kalra In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

Take Care of your Mental health at Workplace

As generations progress, we spend more and more time at the workplace than ever before. The long hours, combined with a lot of other stress factors are bound to take a toll on one's physical and mental health. Looking from a mental health perspective, your work life may be a major contributor to disorders like anxiety, depression, substance abuse etc. Sometimes, it is also possible that stress in one's life may manifest itself in the form of physical ailments too. In such cases, there is no biological base to problems.

Dr. Ashima Srivastava In Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences Clinical Psychology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

The Inevitable Boards: How Parents Can Help

The frightening and pressing ideology that the class 10th and 12th board exams are some of the most crucial of one’s lifetime, has been assuredly passed down from one generation to the next. Though this assertion is largely found to be true, with growing class sizes resulting in growing competition amongst students; board exams have now become more stressful than ever before. The usual narrative involves students and their ability to perform up to expectation in these exams. However, what is oftentimes left out of this discussion is the role of the social support system in assisting a student to obtain his/her fullest potential. Parental support and encouragement is statistically found to do wonders for students in most stressful testing situations.

Dr. Ashima Srivastava In Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences Clinical Psychology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 5 min read

How can Insulin Pumps Spare you From Painful Diabetes Injections?

According to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), around 10 lac children suffer from Type 1 diabetes, most commonly called as juvenile diabetes. Poor glucose control for a child can cause severe diabetic complications later in life and lead to early death

Dr. Surya Kant Mathur In Endocrinology & Diabetes

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 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 | 2 min read

Know Depression to Fight Depression (Infographic)

It is true that Despair, Loneliness, Low Energy, and Feeling of hopelessness can put your health at risk. A sudden loss of appetite, withdrawal from society, anger, insomnia indicates that you are depressed. Dr. Raj Srivastava, Senior Consultant and Head – Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, explain how can a psychiatrist help us in overcoming this feeling.

Dr. Raj Kumar Srivastava In Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences Psychiatry

Nov 08 , 2020

Know the story of 5 Year old Suffering from “Prada Willi Syndrome”- A Rare Disease

We all know that an average weight of a new born baby should be around 2.8 kgs. Any baby, who is weighing less than 2.5kgs, is called as a “Low Birth Weight” baby, according to the World Health Organization.

Dr. Vaishakhi Rustagi In Endocrinology & Diabetes

Nov 08 , 2020 | 3 min read

Insomnia Myths Debunked (Infographic)

Dr. Anjali Nagpal, Consultant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali, debunks few myths around Insomnia. She says insomnia is unpleasant but there are ways that you can combat it. Do not loose sleep over insomnia, Overcome it!

Max Team In Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences Psychiatry

Nov 08 , 2020

Why is Obesity a Common Problem in Children?

Obesity in children is considered to be an epidemic today. In our country, at one end we have starving kids dying due to infections, diarrhoea, etc and at the other, obese kids causing early morbidity in the form of Hypertension, Diabetes, Fatty liver, etc increasing the health burden on the country.

Dr. Vaishakhi Rustagi In Endocrinology & Diabetes Paediatric (Ped) Endocrinology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

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