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Understanding Pneumonia

The term ‘pneumonia’ means inflammation of the lungs. It can be caused by multiple bacteria, viruses and fungi but the disease has had sinister connotations during the COVID-19 pandemic. All pneumonias are not severe or life-threatening. It is important to identify the underlying cause and start appropriate treatment early.

Dr. Monica Mahajan In Internal Medicine

Nov 10 , 2021 | 3 min read

Air Pollution, Diwali And COVID 19 – A Deadly Combination ?

Air pollution is the Single Largest, Invisible, environmental risk hazardous to human health. According to the State of Global Air 2020 report, it resulted in 6.7 million deaths globally out of which 1.6 million deaths were in India alone.

Dr. Vivek Nangia In Pulmonology

Nov 09 , 2021 | 3 min read

Air pollution and risk of Lung Cancer

No cancer kills more than lung cancer and no other cancer has its causes more clearly identified. It is the most common cancer in men worldwide and the second most common when considering the number of new cases in both sexes combined. Lung cancer accounts for 18% of all cancer deaths, which is worrying considering it accounts for 11% of the entire new cancer burden each year. Put it simply, it is one type of cancer that has poor outcomes and our best bet lies in prevention.

Dr. Bhuvan Chugh In Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 08 , 2021 | 3 min read

Vegan Diet

Plant based diets are becoming quite popular in India, increasing number of people are turning to vegetarian diets due to health and environment concerns, and appear to among the top food trends of 2021-22. Vegan diet is one such diet which has seen an exponential increase in its takers with a lot of celebrities endorsing it.

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 02 , 2021 | 2 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 | 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

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

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 | 2 min read

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Laparoscopic Metabolic Surgery

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting young women. It is more common in obese as 60% of PCOS women are obese. Many ladies with PCOS have hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obesity, insulin and glucose abnormalities, and ultimately

Dr. Atul N.C. Peters In Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Oct 29 , 2021 | 1 min read

Brain Stroke: Time And Awareness Are Key To Save Life & Prevent Disability

Stroke is the brain attack that can happen, either due to blockage of blood vessel in the brain, thus reducing blood supply to the brain, or leakage from blood vessel in brain, leading to haemorrhage in brain.

Dr. Himanshu Agarwal In Interventional Neurology

Oct 28 , 2021 | 2 min read

Breast Cancer and Radiation therapy

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Indian women. One women gets diagnosed with breast cancer every 4 minutes in India and 1 in 28 women are expected to develop breast cancer during their lifetime.

Dr. Charu Garg In Cancer Care / Oncology

Oct 26 , 2021 | 2 min read

Get To Know All About Breast Cancers

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in India, infact with approximately 1.5 lakh new cases diagnosed every year, it’s the most common cancer in women in the country. More importantly, numbers of breast cancers are increasing, particularly in the cities. This can be attributed to worsening lifestyle , with increase in rates of obesity, low exercise, late child birth, less breast feeding and increasing alcohol consumption amongst women.

Dr. Devavrat Arya In Cancer Care / Oncology

Oct 25 , 2021 | 2 min read

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