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Breast Cancer - Know the symptoms

Who is at risk? Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Risk increases with age with approximately 77% of women being over the age of 50 at the time of diagnosis. Risk doubles if there are first or second degree relatives with breast cancer. However, family history contributes to only 5 - 10% of breast cancers. Men are not completely immune to breast cancer and about 1% of all breast cancers are found in men. Other risk factors which are associated with breast cancer are: Early onset o

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Aug 31 , 2015 | 1 min read

Breastfeeding – beneficial for baby and mother

Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants, with a range of benefits for infants' health, growth, immunity, and development. The breast feeding is not only beneficial for the baby, but for the nursing mothers as well. Studies indicate that breastfeeding helps improve mothers' health. Following are some of the benefits of breast feeding based on the several studies and researches done - Benefits to the baby: Breastfeeding increases child's immunity to disease and infection:

Max Team In Paediatrics (Ped)

Aug 01 , 2015 | 3 min read

Increased Prevalence of Urological Disease Due To Ageing Population Affecting Quality Of Life

World over average life span has increased and in India too average life span is more than 67 years. Today ageing population in 70-80 is not uncommon. This leads to increased incidence of urological disease usually as well quality of life. Common problem of ageing is prostate disease. With ageing prostate enlarge and affect flow of urine. Enlargement can be because of benign enlargement or because of cancer. In both cases, treatment options are different. Sample blood test (serum PSA) done annually can giv

Max Team In Kidney Transplant

Mar 09 , 2015 | 1 min read

Jaundice

As summers and monsoon come, there is a spurt in cases of jaundice in Delhi and India, in general. It causes a lot of concern due to weakness, less productivity and can also cause severe liver damage which in a small percentage of cases, can lead to death. Jaundice is a symptom of liver injury and not a disease by itself. Many different forms of liver diseases can lead to jaundice as a symptom. The common jaundice that we see in community is caused by Hepatitis A or Hepatitis E virus. Both of these viruses

Dr. Vivek Raj In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

Sep 03 , 2014 | 3 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

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.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 3 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 | 3 min read

Eye Flu: Symptoms, Prevention, and At-Home Care

Eye fluid or conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection affecting many. Conjunctivitis is usually viral and may have superadded bacterial or allergic eye disease.

Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Jul 26 , 2023 | 3 min read

A move towards a healthy heart

A move towards a healthy heart Coronary artery disease strikes Indians and south Asians four times more than any other race in the world. India will beat 60% of the worlds CAD burden. That's nearly four times more than its share of the global population. To top it all recent analysis of cardiovascular risk in Indians showed that we get heart attack at an earlier age compare to the west. So we need to chalk out a protection against the risk factors: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sedentary

Max Team In Allergy

Sep 02 , 2014 | 3 min read

How does Cold Weather affect Eyes- Eye Care during Winter

Use sunglasses during winter as well as harmful UV rays can still reach your eyes. Don your snow goggles if you are wallowing in the snow as your eyes can get sun burnt by the reflection. Even on a grey day UV rays can pass through the clouds and affect your eyes. In most youngsters this can cause retinal degeneration. Go for the sunglasses that boasts of 100% UV protection. Contact lens users needs to be more careful during winters Go for oil-based convective heaters which warms up slowly and keeps th

Dr. Sanjay Dhawan In Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Jan 08 , 2016 | 1 min read

Hypertension- The Silent Killer

What is Hypertension? Hypertension is synonymous with high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against the walls of the arteries, which are the conduits that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body. In some people, the blood cannot flow easily through these arteries. For example, if the arteries are narrowed for some reason, the pressure will go up to keep the blood flowing. This is high blood pressure. What are the symptoms of Hypertension? If you have

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 11 , 2015 | 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

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