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Getting to Know Your Kidney's Working Efficiency!
Dr Alka Bhasin says I am very often posed with this question from my patients who are suffering from chronic kidney disease – “Doctor, isn't there some pill you can give me to increase my kidney's working efficiency?” My reply to that usually follows -- “If there was, we wouldn't have treatments such as dialysis or kidney transplantation ! The discoverer of that wonder pill would certainly deserve a Nobel Prize when that happens”. What then can most of us do to ward off this 'silent killer' early on? On
Jul 24 , 2017 | 2 min read
Decoded - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The name ICU (Intensive care unit) has always given everyone shivers. Whenever someone says ICU, there are so many tubes going inside patients with zillions of wires and complicated leads placed around and over semi or unconscious patients who look as if they won't survive! Some feel it's a place where infections are there and one has to wear shoe covers and masks else they would contract serious infections. Intensive Care Units is a place where millions of lives are saved across the world, but it can be a
Max Team In Pulmonology Critical Care
Jul 21 , 2017 | 5 min read
20 Tips for Planning a Healthy Pregnancy
Couples come to us for guidance during and before pregnancy. Dr. Seema Wadhwa says with increasing stress levels and changes in lifestyle, the younger generation is facing initial problems in conceiving. These tips will surely guide you but it is important to visit your gynaecologist for an expert advice. 1. Visit a Gynaecologist 2 to 3 months before planning for pregnancy for Baseline tests and diagnosis of any problems. 2. Any disease running in the family of either partner needs to be discussed.
Dr. Seema Wadhwa In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Jul 20 , 2017 | 1 min read
Know More About the Commonest Hormonal Disorder-Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)- Know More
A prominent cause of depression (often ignored and left untreated) and one of the most common hormonal disorders in women is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). One in 5 women suffers from Poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Dr Kamna Nagpal , Associate Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology Max Hospital Mohali said that POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN (PCOS) is the commonest hormonal disorder in women in which the eggs in the ovaries are not released but develop small cysts in their ovaries. She said that PCOS could be
Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Jul 20 , 2017 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 min read
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 | 2 min read
How to Protect Yourself from Swine Flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory infection caused by a virus which usually infects pigs. The virus is highly contagious and can survive in the environment for days. It is not unusual for people to get the infection. Swine flu is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets containing virus from people sneezing or coughing; it is not transmitted by eating cooked pork products. The symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of common flu like fever, sore throat, cough, body aches, headac
Max Team In Pulmonology Critical Care
Jul 19 , 2017 | 3 min read
Knee Replacement is Not the Only Surgical Option for Patients with Knee Arthritis!
For those suffering from age-related (degenerative) arthritis of the knee, a stage comes when all the reasonable non-operative options have been tried, and not worked. So, the option of surgery comes into the picture. One common option suggested is knee replacement , and it being as intimidating as it sounds, it is natural that patients look for an alternative. Other non-operative options such as stem cell treatment, oil messages etc. with large claims and no scientific backing also come into considerati
Max Team In Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement
Jul 19 , 2017 | 2 min read
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
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