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5 Myths and Facts about Kidney Transplant

Dr. Harwinder Singh Chauhan , Consultant, Max Super Speciality, Shalimar Bagh , clears some common misconceptions regarding Kidney Transplant. Read on to understand more about the kidney transplant. Myth 1 : Kidney diseases can be cured with a transplant Fact 1 : A transplant is not a cure for the kidney diseases, it is a treatment. Though the transplant can reduce the risk of chronic kidney diseases, you will need to follow a healthy lifestyle to reduce the possibility of diabetes, and cancer as well

Dr. Harvinder Singh Chauhan In Urology Kidney Transplant

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 min read

A new ray of hope in Pacing- Introducing “Leadless Pacemaker”

You must know that pacemakers are surgically implanted devices that generate electrical impulses to treat irregular or stalled heart beats. More than 1 million people across the world are implanted with pacemakers each year. We introduce a new pacemaker "Micra"- an inch-long device that does not require the use of wired leads in order to provide an electrical connection between the pulse-generating device and heart. Traditional Pacemaker v/s Micra In a conventional single chamber pacemaker, the leads

Dr. Vanita Arora In Cardiac Sciences

Jan 05 , 2026 | 4 min read

An Enlarged Prostate Can Cause Trouble Urinating

What is Prostate? The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system located in the lower urinary tract. A healthy prostate is the size of a large walnut and weighs approximately 15-25gms. As men grow older, there can be changes in the structure of prostate.Most likely, it can cause enlargement of prostate in men over 50 years of age. This condition is called as " Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE) - the cause of which is not well understood” . More than 50% of older men have some symptoms related t

Dr. Anil Kumar Gulia In Urology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 min read

Prevent Suicidal Attempts: Let's Talk About it!

Is life worth ending? Is your child playing Blue Whale Challenge? To answer all these questions, this Suicide Prevention Day, Dr. Ashima Srivastava discusses “What is the point” that leads to an increase in suicidal cases? Once upon a time, the term “suicide” was an unspeakable term. People felt that using such terms would have a bad influence on children, and encourage this act further. Howeve

Dr. Ashima Srivastava In Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences

Jan 05 , 2026 | 8 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 | 8 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 | 8 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 | 8 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 | 8 min read

Kidney Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Kidney cancer, also known as renal cell carcinoma, often goes undetected until it is incidentally discovered during imaging tests such as an ultrasound or CT scan conducted for other health issues. When symptoms manifest, they can include blood in the urine, lower back pain or a feeling of heaviness on one side, and a mass or lump on the side or lower back. Additional symptoms might involve fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, and fever.

Dr. Anil Kumar Varshney In Urology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 min read

Lupus: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Lupus, also known as SLE or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, is an autoimmune disease which means your body’s immune system attacks your healthy body cells. It is also called the ‘Disease of a thousand faces’ due to its complexity and varied clinical presentation.

Dr. Prasan Deep Rath In Internal Medicine

Jan 05 , 2026 | 5 min read

World No Tobacco Day: Shedding Light on Tobacco Dangers | Max Hospital

World No Tobacco Day: Unmasking the Dangers of Tobacco Use

As World No Tobacco Day approaches on May 31st, 2024, the focus is on both traditional smoking hazards and the emerging dangers of alternative tobacco products, especially among the youth. The aim is to safeguard future generations and ensure the continued decline of tobacco use.

Prof. (Dr.) Pawan Gupta In Cancer Care / Oncology Head & Neck Oncology Surgical Oncology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 min read

Know the Indications of Congenital Heart Disease For a Hale and Hearty baby

It is now possible to detect congenital heart diseases in the fetus with remarkable treatment to the critical heart lesions within the womb. When a routine ultrasound is performed during pregnancy, then a four-chamber view of a fetal heart is performed. However, a four-chamber view of fetal heart does not detect conotruncal abnormalities.

Max Team In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 min read

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