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The Dengue Dilemma (Infographic)

Sometimes the dengue symptoms can be mild and very similar to flu or viral infection like fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. However, people with a weak immune system are more prone to be affected. Prevention can be possible by limiting mosquito breeding, protecting yourself and making efforts to lower the mosquito population.

Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja In Internal Medicine

Aug 08 , 2016 | 1 min read

Summer Heat and Health: Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses

Recent showers have slightly brought mercury down, however, the heat wave has been causing deaths that are reported everyday in the newspapers. Humidity has increased sharply making things worse. Heat cramps and heat syncope are relatively minor illness, which can be easily managed by adequate hydration with fluids, cool temperatures or cool showers and avoiding re-exposure for next couple of days. Below are few pointers that you can always fall on: Things to keep in mind It takes 10 to 14 days to

Dr. Namrita Singh In Internal Medicine

Jul 25 , 2016 | 3 min read

Are you Ensuring a Good Health for Elderly People?

With the summer heat taking a toll on seniors' health, it is time to review some vital tips for them. Elderly people are at a greater risk of getting dehydrated because during summers our bodies work harder than normal (beyond the limits). This is the root cause of all heat related diseases and can be dangerous as well as deadly for them. Moreover, seniors are able to adjust to sudden changes in temperature as compared to young people. Common Signs of Dehydration in Elderly thirst confusion irritabi

Dr. Mukesh Mehra In Internal Medicine

Jun 23 , 2016 | 2 min read

7 Essential Foods for Type 2 Diabetic

We should know that Diabetes is fast gaining status of potential epidemic with more than 62 million diabetic individuals currently diagnosed. Often called as diabetes mellitus, in this the person has high blood glucose sugar either because insulin production is inadequate or because the body's cells do not respond positively to insulin. What are common consequences of diabetes? Over time, Diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes increases the risk of heart d

Max Team In Internal Medicine Nutrition And Dietetics

Jun 14 , 2016 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 min read

Demystifying the Ebola Virus Threat

Pick up any newspaper and in the international segment you'll find at least one article daily on how Ebola Virus is wreaking havoc in and around Central and West Africa. Fortunately, no cases have been reported so far in India or neighbouring countries, but that does not mean we do not need to take any preventive measures to keep Ebola at bay from our country and our neighbourhood. Hence, here we are answering the key questions about Ebola, its symptoms, and ways in which the virus transmits. Do read these

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Apr 21 , 2016 | 3 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

Are you suffering from weak bones?

Bone disease is a silent and a disabling condition that develops through a woman's life as age progresses. Osteopenia refers to early signs of bone loss that can turn into osteoporosis. With osteopenia, bone mineral density (thickness) is lower than normal. However, it is not yet low enough to be considered as osteoporosis. It is important to remember that not everyone who has osteopenia develops osteoporosis. But osteopenia can turn into osteoporosis.Osteoporosis can result in easily fractured bones and

Dr. Supriya Bali In Internal Medicine

Jan 08 , 2016 | 5 min read

Swine Flu - Know the symptoms and precautions one should take

What is Swine Flu? Swine flu (swine influenza) is a respiratory disease caused by Type A influenza virus Swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and spreads from human to human What are its signs and symptoms of swine flu? Fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue Some people may have diarrhoea and vomiting associated with swine flu Swine flu may cause worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions How does it spread? Swine flu is very contagious and spre

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Feb 16 , 2015 | 3 min read

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