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Be Alarmed! These Symptoms Indicate Heart Attack
Heart attack symptoms in real life are not so Hollywood type. The signs aren't always as clear as shown in the movies. However, some people do experience movie-like symptoms. On the other hand, some people have reported uneasy for vague discomfort that may not be a clear indication of a heart attack. Heart attack symptoms in men are slightly different from that in women. We at Max Healthcare care about your health and today we will discuss the symptoms of heart attack in men. As compared to women, men ar
Dr. Manoj Kumar In Cardiac Sciences
Sep 11 , 2017 | 2 min read
What do you need to know about Osteoporosis and Spinal Fractures?
One in four patients dies within one year due to an Osteoporotic Hip Fracture. The disease is characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increased susceptibility to hip, knee and spine fractures. Dr. Bipin Walia says that 50% women and 25% men (above 50+) are prone to Osteoporosis-related fracture once in their lifetime. This disease is responsible for causing more than 1.5 million fractures annually in the U.S., including 7, 00,000 spinal fr
Prof. (Col.) Dr. Bipin Walia In Neurosurgery Neurosciences
Sep 07 , 2017 | 3 min read
What is Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)?
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a novel technology with the first in-human studies. It directly assesses the severity of coronary blockage for angioplasty. Functions of OCT The standard technique for diagnosis of coronary artery disease and endovascular interventions has always been Coronary Angiography. But over a period of time, its limitations had also become clear. Since it produces a two-dimensional representation of the vessel lumen only, the severity of lesion and plaque burden becomes d
Dr. Naveen Bhamri In Cardiac Sciences
Sep 05 , 2017 | 4 min read
The A to Z of Biopsies & Why it Should No More Scare You Away!
There's no denying that biopsies can be scary. They're done to confirm the presence of cancer or other serious diseases. That's why it very important that one knows as much as you can about biopsies. Dr. S. Veda Padma Priya mentions the 6 common myths about biopsies —and the facts you need to know… MYTH #1 : Biopsies cause cancer to spread. Most people worry that disturbing a tumor with a needle or surgery to perform a biopsy will allow cancer to spread. Recent research : Studies have dispelled thi
Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology
Sep 04 , 2017 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 min read
5 Types of Paediatric Cancer You Need to Know About
Bliss overpowers one's soul while watching the little kids brimming with the happiness of new dreams, desires, and possibilities that future holds for them. And it becomes the mission of every single parent to help the little angels achieve their wishes and be happy and healthy forever. However, breaking such perfect picture, diseases like CANCER, leave not just the child but the parents helpless and distressed. Childhood cancer or Paediatric cancers affect more than 175,000 children per year worldwide.
Dr. Ramandeep Singh Arora (Paed Onco) In Paediatric (Ped) Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Sep 04 , 2017 | 3 min read
Know the Top Lung Cancer Causes in Non-Smokers
In the past few years, the cases of lung cancer have increased alarmingly. It accounts for 6.9% of all the cancer cases, and the numbers are going upwards. This bleak situation urges us to go back to the root causes of the disease to understand the rampant rise. While many still believe that only smoking causes lung cancer , there are people who suffer from lung cancer even when they have never smoked in their lives. Such people, when they are diagnosed with this deadly disease, cannot understand the rea
Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka In Cancer Care / Oncology
Sep 01 , 2017 | 3 min read
Are you Stroke Smart? Calculate your Stroke Smart Score
Let's see if you are stroke smart. Below are eleven questions based on general knowledge about stroke . Try and answer them and then score yourself to see if you are a Stroke Novice or a Stroke GOD. Every question is one point. 1. What is Stroke? Is it how you swim? Related to cricket? A brain emergency A heart disease. Its bad, but I don't know what it is exactly Answer: Stroke is rapid and sudden damage to the brain. Also known as brain attack or paralytic attack. 2. How common is a strok
Max Team In Neurosciences Interventional Neurology
Aug 31 , 2017 | 3 min read
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
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