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How to take care of your heart in COVID-19 pandemic?

COVID-19 infection is caused by a novel corona virus which was discovered in 2019. The first case was reported in China, but now it has spread all over the world with around half million cases reported in India. Interestingly it belongs to the same family of viruses which causes benign diseases like 'common cold'. The most common manifestations are fever, cough, breathlessness, headache and loss of taste. In majority of patients it presents with mild fever and lasts a few days. However, in a few patients i

Dr. Ripen Gupta In Cardiac Sciences

Jul 06 , 2020 | 2 min read

EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MANAGE SCIATICA

About forty percent of individuals will experience sciatica at one point or another during their lives. Anyone with sciatica one can have—a pain that begins in the lower back before making its way down through the hips, buttocks and legs. In many cases, there are common self-care practices that can be implemented to alleviate discomfort. If more specialized care is required, however, we are here to help ! Read on to learn more about effective ways to manage sciatica pain. SELF-CARE TREATMENTS FOR SCIA

Dr. Amit Gupta In General

Jun 25 , 2020 | 3 min read

Stroke is the number one cause of disability

Stroke is the number one cause of disability and one of the leading causes of death in our country. Stroke is sudden and severe damage to brain cells which can result in paralysis, coma and even death. There are three kinds of stroke : ischemic ( blockage of blood vessels), hemorrhagic( known as brain hemorrhage or blood clot in common language) and subarachnoid hemorrhage ( due to aneurysms). Below we discuss the common facts regarding the diagnosis and treatment of brain stroke. Yes, it is a medical em

Max Team In Interventional Neurology

Jun 17 , 2020 | 2 min read

ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING (AUB)

AUB is the commonest menstrual problem in perimenopause - it can be acute or chronic. At least one third of women will have AUB in their life. It has a significant impact on the physical and emotional quality of life of women. Higher incidence is seen around menarche and perimenopause. The normal length of the menstrual cycle is typically between 24 days and 38 days. A normal menstrual period generally lasts from 4 to 8 days with 5 to 80 ml of blood loss When to report to the doctor? Bleeding o

Dr. Anuradha Kapur In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 01 , 2020 | 1 min read

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Stop Loose Motions With These 3 Simple Homemade Cures

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.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 1 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.

Dr. Charu Dua In Dietetics

Nov 08 , 2020 | 1 min read

Advanced laser treatment for piles, fissures & fistula

A Proctology Clinic with an emphasis on LASER based treatment for anorectal conditions has been started. The aim of the clinic is to help the patients get over the fear of surgery and find a solution for the problem.

Dr. Manish Agarwal In Department of General Surgery and Robotics General Surgery

Nov 07 , 2020 | 1 min read

Dental health during Corona times

Routine dental checkups and ongoing treatments maybe withheld for a while due to pandemic therefore one has to be prudent and should be aware about the importance of oral health and personal care. Here are some of my recommendations for practicing good dental hygiene: Brushing twice daily (post meal and should not be neglected at night). Flossing should be done regularly Warm saline mouthwash (1 cup water + ½ tablespoon salt) twice a day and if any discomfort persists, add chlorhexidine mouthwash too

Dr. Smriti Bouri In General

May 26 , 2020 | 1 min read

HEART ATTACK IN THE TIMES OF COVID

World over , fewer patients with heart attack are being seen in the emergency . Decrease in disease due to reduction of pollution , reduced stress by staying at home , decrease in eating out etc is wishful thinking . There may be some reduction but more likely patients are not reporting to hospitals for treatment and the number of sudden deaths is increasing . Heart Attack occurs when the blood flow to the heart muscle is cut off by the formation of a clot , usually on an underlying cholesterol depo

Dr. Roopa Salwan In Cardiac Sciences

May 15 , 2020 | 4 min read

Are Heart Patients at higher risk of COVID 19?

Coronavirus has everyone's attention. Everyone is being cautious and people with heart diseases have reasons to be morecautious.Individuals who are above 65 with hypertension, diabetes or are suffering from any heart related illnesses, the concern is serious as they may develop more severe and rapid symptoms. The virus could affect heart disease patients in several ways like causing ischaemia, myocarditis, arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest. Any individual can contact the virus in the same manner, i

Dr. Vanita Arora In Cardiac Sciences

May 15 , 2020 | 1 min read

Taking care of mental health during lockdown

Due to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, the whole country is in complete lockdown since almost two month now. The lockdown has definitely slowed the spread of the virus and the situation remains uncertain but under control so far. People are witnessing a completely new and different situation which they have had never expected in their lifetime and hence no one was mentally prepared for this. What began with the joy of getting a chance to spend more time with family and oneself and a break from the dail

Dr. Madhusudan Singh Solanki In Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences

May 14 , 2020 | 4 min read

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