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A Weight Loss Surgery at Max Changed his Life

Arun Bhisht (name changed), a 22year old boy was a medical and emotional wreck when his parents brought him to us. Arun was dangerously obese, weighing 150kgs, which had resulted in severe knee problems and a thyroid condition. This had led him to become extremely lethragic, depressed and disinterested in life. The young boy was losing focus on his academics and had turned to alcohol for solace. Arun's parents started to see that all this was weighing down on their sons's life and decided that he needed h

Max Team In General Surgery Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Apr 20 , 2016 | 1 min read

Prostate Cancer Won't Wreck Your Love Life

Prostate Cancer most commonly affects men, in the age group of 60's and 70's. Increasing number of cases are now being detected in Indian population — thanks to Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) screening. This is a simple blood test available in most of the laboratories. Screening with PSA is recommended for all persons more than 55 years of age. If PSA is raised then Transrectal Ultrasound guided biopsy is done to confirm the diagnosis. What is Prostate and how will a common man know whether he is suffer

Max Team In Radiation Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Apr 19 , 2016 | 1 min read

Hypertension- A Major Health Threat

What comes to your mind when you hear, know your numbers? No, we're not talking about numerology and definitely not about your grades. We would want to bring your focus on this sleeping volcano which can erupt any moment causing severe malfunction of the central nervous system thereby impacting other vital parts of the body. Hence, it urges every individual, young or old, to get their blood pressure checked at regular intervals. The normal numbers are 120/80, which essentially shows the peak and minimum pr

Max Team In Nephrology

Apr 19 , 2016 | 1 min read

Health is Wealth | Top Health Diet & Exercise

"Health is something a lot of us take for granted" . We go on living our life in complacency, ignoring that back pain that crops up every now and then, paying no heed to pain in the knee when you climb the stairs or even headache that happens every so often. It is alright, you think, it will become fine in a while anyway, right? Wrong! Keeping yourself and those close to you healthy should be one of the most important things on your mind, because you never know what an early diagnosis can save you from. We

Max Team In Internal Medicine Nutrition And Dietetics

Apr 18 , 2016 | 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

What to Expect When you are Expecting

You are pregnant but you have not yet started feeling it. Though the pregnancy hormones have just started to pep in your body so there are chances that you can experience aches, fatigue, morning sickness, and nausea. Initially, you might be at discomfort but remember that there is a small process happening inside your body. Finally, you are growing a child within you! Let us experience this journey in three trimesters so that you start preparing a check list for to play your baby's host. First Trimester

Dr. Parinita Kalita In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Apr 18 , 2016 | 2 min read

Bariatric surgery: The perfect solution for obesity

Obesity has been a major health issue all across the globe for a while. However, it has now become a growing cause of concern in India too in the recent years as more and more health problems like diabetes, joint pains etc are all being traced to patients being overweight. Being overweight or obese is a lifestyle issue and that is why surgical fat removal for cosmetic or health purposes can only be a temporary solution. If the patient's eating habits and lifestyle remain the same, the surgery will have no

Max Team In Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Apr 14 , 2016 | 1 min read

Tips To Reduce Kidney Diseases

One in four adults is at a risk for kidney disease in India . Major risk factors include diabetes and high Blood Pressure (BP). In India, diabetes and hypertension today account for 40 – 60 per cent cases of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Since both of these disorders are related to unhealthy nutritional intake and/or physical inactivity, they are potentially preventable and reversible. Here are a few useful tips which you can use to make small changes in your lifestyle and reap big benefits: Eat a bal

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Apr 13 , 2016 | 1 min read

Healthy Tips to Prevent Diabetes

An Arabic proverb says “He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything.” On 7th April celebrate the World Health Day by taking the responsibility of owning your health. This year the theme is how to “Beat Diabetes” as the epidemic is significantly increasing in several countries. Diabetes affects at least 50 million people and there is a proportionate increase in complications associated with it. It is crucial that people should be made aware about their health and fitness levels to reduce

Max Team In Endocrinology & Diabetes

Apr 11 , 2016 | 2 min read

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