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Is vitamin D the New Elixir?

The Good News - Our body naturally makes Vitamin D from sunshine! The Bad News - We don't get enough exposure to the sun to maintain adequate levels VITAMIN D insufficiency is emerging as an unrecognized pandemic. It is emerging that rickets is only the tip of the iceberg of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is one of the fat soluble vitamins.It is produced when skin is exposed to the sun. For this reason, vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine” vitamin. The circulating levels of 25(O

Dr. Ashish Jain In Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement

Nov 05 , 2018 | 1 min read

Test after 30

To lead a healthy fulfilling life one needs to proactively take care of oneself for it is better to be safe than sorry. Regular medical checkups before anything actually goes wrong with your health could make all the difference between prevention and cure. Also, as more and more woman plan a pregnancy in their thirties added tests need to be carried out to confirm if she is healthy enough to conceive. Tests routinely recommended are: Blood pressure Weight Dental & eye checkup Breast examination

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Nov 05 , 2018 | 1 min read

Chances of Cancer in that Women Who Work in Late Night Shifts?

Working late nights has become a norm nowadays, and its popularity is increasing rapidly. Day in and day out, in order to climb the corporate ladder as quickly as possible, we forget our body has limitations. It needs proper rest to function at its optimal. Proper sleep cycles play an important role in your body's health. Many of us might be already aware that lack of sleep leads to a number of health issues such as heart diseases, obesity and sleep disorders. Now there's one more disease added to the list,

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 01 , 2018 | 2 min read

Cancer Survivors May Face Premature Aging

Surviving cancer is anything but easy. Its intense treatments, procedures and medication put a lot of stress physically, mentally and psychologically. When treatment ends, people often expect life to return to the way it was before. But that rarely happens. You may have permanent scars on your body, or you may not be able to do some things you once did easily. In addition, a recent study from Journal of Clinical Oncology found out that cancer survivors, in general, appear to age faster and develop age-re

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 01 , 2018 | 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

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

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

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

Top Urology Issues Affecting Men

Urological conditions in men are common, and the practice of urology is a vital component of men's healthcare. This medical specialty focuses on a variety of urologic diseases affecting the specific parts of the body. In males, these diseases affect the urinary tract or the reproductive organs. While in females, urologic diseases only affect the urinary tract. However, we will just be talking about the top urology issues that affect men. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Also known as enlarged pro

Dr. Waheedu Zzaman In Urology

Nov 01 , 2018 | 2 min read

Can You Have A Healthy Pregnancy If You Are Suffering From MS?

Also known as MS, Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. Unfortunately, in cases of many women, the diagnosis comes at a stage when they are about to plan a pregnancy. Several studies have shown that pregnancy, delivery, and rate of congenital disabilities are no different in women with MS when equated to those without MS. The good part is that there are no substantial evidence of MS causing infertility. In the past, women with MS were advised not to start a

Dr. Manoj Khanal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Neurosciences

Nov 01 , 2018 | 2 min read

Do We Need To Re-Evaluate The Actual Need Of HPV Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer?

India is always considered to have world's highest burden of HPV-related cancer. Even the mortality from cervical cancer is higher than maternal mortality in our country. However, Globocan 2018 data declares that the incidence of cervical cancer is on a decreasing trend in India. It may be attributed to better nutritional status, Proper hygienic conditions as well as improved reproductive factors. The long interval between HPV infection and disease manifestation provides a wide window for screening an

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 01 , 2018 | 1 min read

Cervical Cancer Vaccine

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and the most common cancer in Indian women. Human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection is the single most important contributing factor resposible for cancer cervix. The infection does not cause symptoms and condoms do notoffer protection against it. Of the various strains, HPV serotypes 16 and 18 account for nearly 76.7% of cervical cancer in India; others strains lead to genital warts. About 80% of the sexually active w

Dr. Priyanka Singh In Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 01 , 2018 | 7 min read

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