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Vitamin D Test Explained: Purpose, Procedure, and Understanding the Results

Vitamin D plays a vital role in keeping our bones strong, supporting immune function, and maintaining overall well-being. Often called the "sunshine vitamin," it is primarily produced in the body when our skin is exposed to sunlight. However, due to modern indoor lifestyles, pollution, and dietary habits, many people—especially in India—struggle with vitamin D deficiency without even realizing it. A Vitamin D test is a simple blood test that measures the levels of this essential nutrient in your body. It helps detect deficiencies, ensuring timely intervention to prevent issues such as weak bones, fatigue, muscle pain, and a weakened immune system. But when should you get tested, and what do the results mean?

Dr. Namrita Singh In Internal Medicine

Jan 05 , 2026 | 15 min read

H1N1 Swine Flu (H1N1) vs. Seasonal Flu: Understanding the Differences

Flu season is a time of year, when many people are affected by flu, showing symptoms such as cough and fever. That said, not all flu viruses are the same. Most of us are already familiar with the seasonal flu, but apart from that, it is also important to learn about H1N1 flu, commonly called “swine flu“. While both are types of influenza, they differ in many ways, including how they spread, who they affect, and even how severe they can be. `Understanding the differences between seasonal and swine flu is important, as it helps you recognize symptoms early, take the right preventive measures, and seek appropriate treatment when needed.

Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal In Pulmonology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 6 min read

Urine Leakage During Coughing | Max Hospital

Urine Leakage During Coughing: Causes, Symptoms & Risk Factors

Urine leakage during coughing, medically termed stress urinary incontinence, is a widespread condition that affects many individuals, especially women. It occurs when an increase in abdominal pressure, caused by actions like coughing, sneezing, laughing, or physical activity, leads to the involuntary leakage of urine. While it can be embarrassing and uncomfortable, it is important to know that effective management strategies are available.

Dr. Suman Lal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 min read

The Symptoms and Causes of Glioma

Comprising almost 80% of all the malignant brain tumors, High-Grade Gliomas begin in glial cells in the brain. They can also occur in the spinal cord. Glial cells play a significant part in the central nervous system. They are the gluey supportive cells that provide proper scaffolding to the nerve cells.

Dr. Amitabh Goel In Neurosurgery

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 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

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 3 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.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 3 min read

What to Eat in Loose Motion - Do's and Dont's

When you have loose motions, the most effective way to return to full health is by changing your diet. There are many foods which can help you to soothe your stomach, but there are some foods that can irritate your stomach. We'll proceed by listing out some of the things that you should and shouldn't do when you have loose motions.

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Mar 21 , 2018 | 3 min read

How Can Squint be Corrected?

Many people think that squint is a permanent condition and cannot be corrected. But the truth is that eyes can be straightened at any age. Commonly known as “Strabismus”, where the eyes are not aligned in the same direction, this can be present only part of the time, in one or alternating between two eyes. The squinting may turn in (converge), turn out (diverge) or sometimes turn up or down.

Max Team In Eye Care / Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 3 min read

Exploring TACE (Transarterial Chemoembolization): Targeted Therapy for Intermediate-Stage Liver Cancer

Liver cancer (HCC) is graded into early, intermediate, and advanced stages. In the early stage of cancer, surgical excision or RFA (radiofrequency ablation) is often used. However, a majority of patients diagnosed with liver cancer are already in the intermediate or advanced stage of the disease at the time of first presentation. These patients are often treated with TACE or TARE.

Dr. Shahnawaz B. Kaloo In Interventional Radiology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

Facts About Autoimmune Hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic inflammatory liver disease that occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks liver cells, leading to inflammation and damage. A timely and accurate diagnosis of AIH is crucial to initiate appropriate treatment and prevent further liver damage. The diagnostic process for AIH typically involves a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, imaging studies, and liver biopsy.

Dr. Pallavi Garg In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

Treating Cough in Children with Common Cold-Guidance to Caregivers

Coughing is a prevalent symptom of upper respiratory infections (URIs). Cough causes concern for parents and is also a major cause of outpatient visits. It can severely impact quality of life, cause anxiety and affect sleep in parents and children. Despite the widespread use of over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications (CCMs), the effectiveness of most OTC CCMs has not been proven in children. The preparations are usually a combination of several medications including antitussives, expectorants, ant

Dr. Arvind Bountra In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 min read

Taking Care of Your Child in These Uncertain Times

The COVID 19 pandemic has brought forth a situation which was unexpected, and we all were unprepared for. The new “normal” of social distancing, staying indoors, online work and classes, shutting of unessential services etc. has had a huge psychological impact on most of us. Children have suffered in the forms of no school/structure, staying indoors, no physical play, no meeting with friends, no birthday parties, adapting to online classes and so forth. The parents have been helpless since they have been bu

Dr. Komal Manshani In Clinical Psychology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 min read

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