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Who Are the Right Candidates for Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery?
Physical Therapy, Medications, and Spinal injection procedures are initial treatments for symptomatic cervical disc disease . If the symptoms like pain, numbness, or weakness (that radiates from the neck to one or both arms) continues and are bothersome for more than 6-12 weeks, surgical treatment is considered. Disc disruption and degeneration can be a source of neck pain as well as a cause of neurologic symptoms. Who are the right candidates for surgery? Cervical disc replacement is indicated in
Dr. Ashish Gupta In Neurosciences
Jul 17 , 2017 | 2 min read
Watch Out for the 6 Common Symptoms of Stroke!
According to WHO statistics, the 3rd most common cause of death after heart disease and cancer is STROKE. Like a heart attack, every minute after the onset of stroke counts. It is one of the important causes of death and disability. Dr. Deepak Gupta says do not wait for the symptoms to recover as they commonly progress. Moreover, the most common type of stroke, Ischemic Stroke that primarily occurs due to a clot in the brain can be treated with a simple intravenous drug called tissue plasminogen activato
Dr. Deepak Gupta In Neurosciences
Jul 17 , 2017 | 1 min read
Fragile Patient with Broken Spine Regains Painless Movement Within 24 hours
A Minimally invasive spine surgery is a boon for patients with spine disorders! Serious injuries due to accidents are unpredictable but with newer advancements in medical treatments, it is now possible to get cure faster, safer and with the least hospital stay. A 66-year-old osteoporotic male patient with weak bones presented in Max Hospital after a fall from a tree with the inability to move. On investigations, he was found to have 2 fractures in the backbones, one in lower chest region another in th
Dr. Ashish Gupta In Neurosciences Neurosurgery
Jul 14 , 2017 | 2 min read
What does a Pain Clinic Do?
Chronic pain is a disease, a syndrome and not just a symptom. The concept of a pain clinic is based on the conviction to effectively manage difficult pain conditions through well- coordinated efforts of a specialist possessing knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat pain.
Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management
Jul 13 , 2017 | 4 min read
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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 | 4 min read
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 | 4 min read
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 | 4 min read
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 Nutrition And Dietetics
Jan 24 , 2022 | 4 min read
How Should you Choose Your Gynecologist?
Isn't Pregnancy a unique process- A once in a lifetime experience for any mum to be! Your choice of a gynaecologist to deliver your baby plays a very important role in your pregnancy outcome and your life post-delivery! Dr Uma Vaidyanathan says few things you should keep in mind before deciding your gynaecologist: The reputation of the gynaecologist - In the era of the internet, this can easily be found from online reviews. You can get a fair idea about the doctor's track record of hassle free delive
Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Jul 13 , 2017 | 1 min read
Preconceptional/Prepregnancy Counseling-Why is it Necessary?
Do you have a pregnancy anxiety? At Max Healthcare we believe in providing you with a preconceptional or pre-pregnancy counselling. These are a set of interventions that are aimed at identifying and modifying biomedical, behavioural, and social risks to a woman's health or the pregnancy outcome through prevention and management. In simple terms, it is a way to ensure that the woman is healthy before conception and so is the health of her future children. Dr. Uma Vaidyanathan suggests few points for a
Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Jul 12 , 2017 | 2 min read
Caesarean Or Normal- Discuss your options with Gynecologist!
There has been a raging debate of late regarding the alarming increase in the rates of caesarian sections. Dr. Uma Vaidyanathan highlights a few points on why patients choose caesarian over normal . Whatever is your decision you need to discuss your options with your gynaecologist depending on your pregnancy and associated medical conditions if any and then take an educated decision about what you need to do regarding your delivery. Why Caesarean? Level of physical activity in women today as compar
Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Jul 12 , 2017 | 1 min read
10 Myths and Facts about Diabetes
In India, close to 7% Indians suffer from diabetes. Dr S.K. Nagrani presents us the myths and facts about diabetes to clear the misinformation about the disease. Myth 1 : Diabetes is not serious Fact 1 : There is no such thing as “mild diabetes”. All types of diabetes are serious and can lead to complications if not managed well. It can affect the quality of life and reduce life expectancy. Myth 2 : Are all types of diabetes same Fact 2 : The most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and
Dr. S.K Nagrani In Internal Medicine
Jul 11 , 2017 | 3 min read
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