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Getting to Know Your Kidney's Working Efficiency

Dr. Alka Bhasin, Director – Nephrology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, says, I am very often posed with this question from my patients with chronic kidney disease – “Doctor, isn't there some pill you can give me to increase my kidney's working efficiency?” My reply to that usually follows -- “If there was, we wouldn't have treatments such as dialysis or kidney transplantation! The dis

Dr. Alka Bhasin In Nephrology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

Don't Ignore The Warning Signs of Heart Attacks

Chest pain is considered the most common sign of a heart attack. However, heart attacks may present with other symptoms like breathlessness and lightheadedness. A heart attack also differs in severity. It can be mild or severe, depending on the blockage in arteries. Surprisingly, the symptoms of heart attack differ in both men and women.

Dr. Naveen Bhamri In Cardiac Sciences

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 min read

Early Detection Matters: Navigating Breast Cancer Screening in India

A significant number of Indian women diagnosed with breast cancer present with lumps that are fairly large in size. Research shows that to improve cure rates, one needs to detect breast cancer early. This is where breast cancer screening becomes important.

Dr. Devavrat Arya In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

Importance of Pap Smears: Screening, Risk Factors & Results Explained

In the realm of women's health, one screening test is a powerful tool for early detection and prevention: the Pap Smear. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to highlight the significant role that regular pap smears play in safeguarding women's well-being.

Dr. Ashish Goel In Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology Head & Neck Oncology Medical Oncology Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 min read

Changing face of cancer care in India

The burden of cancer is increasing dramatically with each passing decade. As per the latest WHO report, we are losing 9.6 million lives per year due to cancer. Even in India, it is estimated than around 1 in 10 people will suffer from cancer during their lifetime. These numbers are worrisome but at the same time, the field of oncology and the understanding of cancer are witnessing rapid change every few years. All of us need to take a collective effort to win this battle and it starts with simple measure

Dr. Aditi Chaturvedi In Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 min read

Know More About Charley Horse

We all experience muscle cramps that may come without warning, suddenly causing a paralyzing stiffness in the foot or calf. Also known as Charley Horse, particularly when they occur in calf muscles and cause an involuntarily stiffness. The muscles do not relax for several seconds and the pain can be excruciating. Some cramps cause severe contractions, causing the muscles to move in opposite directions. These spasms are more frequent in the front and back of thigh, hands, abdomen as well as muscles along the rib cage.

Dr. Palash Gupta In Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

Getting to Know Your Kidney's Working Efficiency!

Dr Alka Bhasin says I am very often posed with this question from my patients who are suffering from chronic kidney disease – “Doctor, isn't there some pill you can give me to increase my kidney's working efficiency?” My reply to that usually follows -- “If there was, we wouldn't have treatments such as dialysis or kidney transplantation ! The discoverer of that wonder pill would certainly deserve a Nobel Prize when that happens”. What then can most of us do to ward off this 'silent killer' early on? On

Dr. Alka Bhasin In Nephrology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

Know the Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

It was in 1980s that HPV was identified in cervical cancer tissue. However, not all women with HPV infection develop Cervical Cancer . A cancer that occurs in the tissues of the cervix (a lower part of uterus or womb that connects to vagina) develops slowly over a period of time. Before cancer develops, the cells of the cervix go through changes known as Dysplasia- a condition in which the cells that are not normal begin to appear in the cervical tissue. Later, cancer cells start to grow and spread more

Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

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