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Everything you need to know about SLNB (Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy)

What is a Sentinel Lymph Node? A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node to which cancer cells are most likely to spread from a primary tumor. In certain cases, there can be more than one or two sentinel lymph nodes. What is a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy? A Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) is a procedure in which the sentinel lymph node is identified, removed, and examined to determine whether cancer cells are present. A negative SLNB result suggests that cancer has not developed the ability

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Aug 25 , 2017 | 2 min read

Looking for a Neurologist? Here are 5 Tips to Choose One

To receive the best medical care, you should always first consult your primary care doctor. Your primary care doctor will be able to recommend you a neurologist basis your condition. However, in cases of emergencies, it makes sense to consult a specialist. Neurology is a broad and complex field of medicine that deals with the disorders of the nervous system. It specifically deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases involving the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. A neurologis

Dr. Manoj Khanal In Neurosciences

Aug 25 , 2017 | 3 min read

When Should You See a Doctor for Neck Pain?

In many cases, faulty ergonomics at workplace, poor posture are causes of neck pain and causing our muscles to get overworked while we are working in these positions, as a result causing fatigue. It may also be true that a neck pain may be due to an injury, so it is important to rule out if there is any fracture of bones or neck or disruption of soft tissues that hold the bone in normal alignment. Dr. Ashish C Gupta says that underlying changes in the discs or small joints of the neck can cause muscles t

Dr. Ashish Gupta In Neurosurgery Neurosciences

Aug 23 , 2017 | 2 min read

Know What Hearing Aids Do For You

Hearing can have a deep impact in your life. Not only it improves the quality of life you are going to lead but it can ease your burden of stress and strains of living with a hearing disability. Dr. Sumit Mrig says a research that was conducted by the National Council of Ageing found that more than 2,000 people who were living with hearing impairment experienced positive changes after they started using hearing aids. Don't assume hearing aids as just mere instruments, they have the power to change your l

Dr. Sumit Mrig In ENT(Ear Nose Throat)

Aug 23 , 2017 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 min read

Balanced Diet - Definition, Importance, Benefits & Diet Chart

A balanced diet is a diet that contains the right proportion of different food types so that your body gets the required carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals.

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 1 min read

Revealed: 5 Early Signs of Breast Cancer

One of the most common types of cancer among women, breast cancer , is slowly crawling into almost every household with 150, 000 new cases being diagnosed every year in India. What are the main reasons- Is it Lack of awareness or late diagnosis of breast canc er? According to research, many women in India who are detected with breast cancer usually do not have any knowledge about their condition. Moreover, even if they suspect it, they do not feel free to talk about it openly due to the stigma attached t

Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Aug 21 , 2017 | 2 min read

Know More On Congenital Abnormality of Kidney and Urinary Tract- CAKUT

Why know about CAKUT? Do you know in our country with a population of more than 1 billion, children contribute 40 % of this population. Adult hospital based study have shown the prevalence of 0.8 % of exclusive chronic kidney diseases but no recent pediatric data is available for the burden of this disease. Dr. Sonia Sharma says CAKUT ( a congenital abnormality of kidney and urinary tract) and hereditary nephropathies contribute 2/3 of all chronic renal failure in children. CAKUT include renal agenesis,

Max Team In Paediatric (Ped) Nephrology

Aug 18 , 2017 | 2 min read

What is Rehabilitation after Cardiac Surgery?

Most of the patient communities and doctors are not aware of the concept of “ Rehabilitation ” after cardiac surgery or any other major surgery. Dr. Manish Meswani says having worked for more than 10 years overseas, it is necessary to let people know that rehabilitation centers are important when it comes to patient management. There should be separate rehabilitation consultants like doctors, rehabilitation nurses, rehabilitation therapists that are important to manage the health of the patient. Unfortun

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Aug 18 , 2017 | 1 min read

Which Valve Replacement is Suitable: Metallic or Tissue (Animal) Valve?

Do you know Rheumatic Heart Disease can affect human valves? About 2-3% of our Indian population suffers from this disease, therefore; patients have to come for valve replacement, unfortunately. In an already burdened situation for the family, surgeon faces a complicated choice of deciding a valve, tissue or metal valve and thus the confusion begins. How to decide the valves? As per the international standards, anyone is above 60 or 65 years of age, are offered tissue valves . However, it is not th

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Aug 17 , 2017 | 2 min read

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