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Maxima Brings the Perfect Smart watch for Fitness Enthusiasts With the Launch Of Max Pro X5 On Amazon India
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Maxima Brings the Perfect Smart watch for Fitness Enthusiasts With the Launch Of Max Pro X5 On Amazon India

Dec 3, 2021 by Agency 0 Comments #Amazon Fashion India, #Director & Head, #Managing Partner, #Manjot Purewal, #Maxima Watches, #Saurabh Srivastava

New Delhi: One of the world’s largest watch manufacturers, Maxima Watches, announced the launch of its brand-new smartwatch Max Pro X5 on Amazon.in today. Featuring a superior design, this offering from Maxima Watches, now available on Amazon Fashion, is a delight for customers who are constantly looking at making a fashion statement. The special (limited time) launch price of Max Pro X5 is Rs. 2999.

The smartwatch packs a large 1.7” HD display with brightness topping 450 nits, making it bright and clear even on the sunniest of days. Max Pro X5 is built with a high-density ABS case material with a metal coating, available in some lively colours including grey, black, blue, and rose gold. An advanced Realtek chipset powers the Max Pro X5, which makes it speedy, smooth, and bug-free. It also structures a strong battery life of up to 15 days, so users do not have to worry about charging the smartwatch.

The smartwatch has received an international standard rating of IP68, which means that it can withstand dust, dirt, and sand, and is resistant to submersion up to a depth of 1.5m underwater for up to 30 minutes. Additionally, the watch has an in-app GPS feature and boasts 10+ sport modes. All these enticing features make this smartwatch perfect for a variety of needs, especially for customers who are adventure and sports enthusiasts.

“We are excited to launch the Maxima Max Pro X5 smartwatch on Amazon Fashion. We are constantly striving to improve efficiency and create superior value for our customers. With this latest addition to our smartwatch portfolio, we continue to offer the best of technology at affordable price points and cater to the ever-growing fashion and style needs of our customers. Customer experience remains the priority for us and we want to be a part of their holistic journey helping them make the right health and lifestyle choices. Additionally, we remain committed as always to ensuring the safety of our customers and we believe e-commerce is the best way to deliver a wider selection of products while upholding the tenets of safety and social distancing”, said Saurabh Srivastava, Director & Head, Amazon Fashion India.

Talking about the launch of their latest smartwatch on Amazon Fashion, Manjot Purewal, Managing Partner of Maxima Watches said, “We are very excited to announce the launch of our latest performance smartwatch – The Max Pro X5. We have spent considerable time developing this product and packed it with Superior Tech, an amazing large super bright screen topping 450Nits, and incredible features that deliver superior value. We are always looking to exceed our customers’ expectations, and with Max Pro X5, I believe we have done so again.”

Max Pro X5 comes with an Advanced LC11 heart-rate sensor that delivers accurate heart rate and SpO2 readings. Comfortable to wear, the smartwatch also features Intelligent AI Sleep Monitoring, which allows its users to track their sleeping habits and make the right adjustments to create a healthy sleeping schedule.

The smartwatch also allows its users to check their social media notifications and comes with the Maxima Smartwear App that has its own perks. Maxima is known for its unparalleled quality and finesse and Max Pro X5 upholds the same exceptional standard as its predecessors while offering a boatload of new features.

Dr Vikas Singla, Director & Head, Gastroenterology Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
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Advanced endoscopic Ultrasound procedures paving way for treatment of GI disorders

Aug 19, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Director & Head, #Dr. Vikas Singla, #Gastroenterology Max Super Speciality Hospital, #New Delhi, #Saket

by Dr Vikas Singla, Director & Head, Gastroenterology Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

Endoscopic procedures have undergone tremendous advances in recent years paving way for an advanced and minimally invasive approach towards the treatment of a multitude of disorders pertaining to the Gastro-intestinal Tract (GI Tract). Being such a remarkable tool, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) has made a paradigm shift in the management of patients suffering from various GI tract disorders.

As the purpose of innovation is to change the treatment of various diseases towards a better and lesser invasive direction with a lesser criterion, various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures can be performed without a scar on the skin using EUS. Performing the ultrasound from within the GI Tract, EUS makes use of a miniature ultrasound probe attached to the tip of the endoscope that helps in obtaining high-quality and informative pictures.

After the fasting of at least 8 hours, Endoscopic ultrasonography is performed under sedation, making it a painless procedure. During EUS, structuring surrounding the esophagus, stomach, upper intestine and lower part of the large intestine are studied. Patients suffering from disorders of the gall bladder, bile duct, pancreas, and lymph node enlargement may benefit from the procedure. If tissue sampling is planned, blood thinners medications need to be stopped after discussion with the doctor. Tissue samples are also obtained if required, and now with the newer needles, even the biopsies can be done during the procedure.

EUS – Treating a multitude of disorders

1. Evaluation of the cause of Jaundice – While normal ultrasound may show the presence of obstructed ducts but often fails to detect the cause. Endoscopic ultrasonography is extremely useful to test to detect the cause of jaundice especially if the stones are the cause of obstruction of the bile duct, many such stones migrating from the gall bladder. Once the stones are detected, removal can be done in the same setting, by another endoscopic procedure known as Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography or ERCP. Cancer of the bile duct, gall bladder and pancreas are the other common cause of bile duct obstruction leading to jaundice and is more common in the elderly. EUS can easily detect these tumors, and sampling can be done in the same setting without any risk of the spread of the tumor.

2. Evaluation of pancreatic pathologies – Alcohol, smoking and gall bladder stones are the common risk factors for pancreatic pathologies such as acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

a) Acute Pancreatitis – Patients with acute pancreatitis can have severe pain in the upper abdomen and vomiting. After treatment of acute pancreatitis, further episodes should be prevented by treating the underlying cause. One of the common causes of acute pancreatitis is gall bladder stone, which may migrate in the bile duct and transiently block the pancreatic duct at the ampulla, leading to acute pancreatitis. Stones causing acute pancreatitis may be very small and maybe missed by ultrasonography. EUS can essentially detect very small stones in the gall bladder, treating which will prevent further episodes of acute pancreatitis.

b) Chronic pancreatitis – Individuals consuming alcohol or having predisposing genetic factors, can suffer from persistent pain in the upper abdomen, which can be due to chronic pancreatitis, a condition that can lead to stone formation and dilatation of the duct pancreas. In the early stage, conditions may be missed by the conventional techniques. EUS provides the highest level of information in this stage and can change the management of the disease altogether.

In patients with both acute and chronic pancreatitis, fluid may accumulate around the pancreas, forming a cyst known as a pseudocyst. The best treatment of pseudocyst nowadays, is drainage in the stomach and upper part of small intestine, under the EUS guidance. EUS guided drainage avoids the need of surgery and placement of external tubes.

c) Pancreatic Cancer – Patients with diabetes and a history of smoking are at increased risk of cancer, the common symptoms are pain upper abdomen and jaundice. EUS can detect the smallest of cancer in the pancreas, define the extent and enable tissue sampling without compromising resectability. The cystic lesions in the pancreas are common and can be due to pancreatitis or may be due to tumor formation. EUS is the best tool to define the nature of the lesion and is a useful guide for further treatment.

3. Cancer Pain Management – Many patients with cancer of upper digestive tract can have severe pain abdomen, which is not controllable by oral medications. EUS guided injection around the nerve fibers carrying the pain sensation is a useful modality for pain relief. Small stones in the gall bladder known as microliths and early chronic pancreatitis are common causes of upper abdomen pain, which are often missed by conventional techniques. EUS is the best performing test in such conditions enabling the early diagnosis and treatment.

4. Treatment of jaundice and vomiting in patients with pancreatic cancer – Patients with pancreatic lesions may suffer from vomiting and jaundice due to obstruction of the stomach and bile duct respectively. In both conditions, stent placement may be necessary depending upon the circumstances and tumor spread. EUS guided stenting is emerging as a new technique for the treatment of jaundice and vomiting. Moreover, once the conventional techniques fail, EUS is a useful rescue technique.

5. Control of bleed in patients with liver cirrhosis – In patients with cirrhosis of the liver, veins of the esophagus and stomach may dilate and are known as varices. Varices in the stomach require an injection of a special fluid known as glue. Placement of coils in varix under the EUS guidance prior to glue injection makes the procedure very safe.

6. Evaluation of fever – Prolonged fever may be due to enlargement of the lymph nodes, which can be due to various diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis and tumor of lymph nodes such as lymphoma. A sampling of the nodes is necessary to define the cause and for further treatment. EUS is very safe in such conditions and enables the direct visualization and sampling of the lymph nodes.

Fortis Hospital Gurugram joins hands to make Malnutrition free Gurugram
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Fortis Hospital Gurugram joins hands to make Malnutrition free Gurugram

Mar 23, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Director & Head, #Dr Rahul Bhargava, #Fortis Memorial Research Institute, #Gurugram, #Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, #Haematology

Gurugram: With an endeavour to raise awareness and make Gurugram malnutrition-free, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram organised a free health camp followed by an interactive workshop explaining the dire need to eliminate anemia and associated disorders. Coupled with the Government’s Nutrition Campaign, this is yet another public centric step taken by the leading hospital of the region.

The health camp was launched in the presence of Dr Yash Garg, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, District Gurugram and Sh Prashant Panwar, IAS, Additional District Commissioner, Gurugram. The camp saw a huge participation of over 250 anganbadi workers, who underwent CBC test and were explained about the ways to healthy well-being. All the anganbadi workers were also trained for 7 days for the management and eradication of malnutrition from the region.

The campaign was positively garnered to encourage women and anganbadi workers to initiate for a healthy lifestyle. These anganbadi trainers would then train the children from their respective region on ways to Hain a health life through proper intake of nutrition. In view of the fact that atleast one-third of the Indian Women are anemic, iron rich diet plays a major role in curbing the current situation. The session emphasized on Training of Trainers (ToT) fact that the anganbadi workers have a major role to play in the elimination of malnutrition and contribute in the Nation’s well-being

Around 40% of the women from Anganbadi undergoing the tests were identified to be having low levels of Hb (anemic) and around 56% of the urban Anganbadi workers from the nearby areas of Gurugram had optimal levels of Hb. Being on the frontline, these women need to be self-directed, motivated and dedicated towards the social cause of eliminating malnutrition from the society.

“Due to the lack of awareness, most women ignore the early Symptoms of these diseases. It is important to create awareness that these diseases are permanently curable. These patients have low haemoglobin, low white cell counts and low platelets, so they usually present with weakness, tiredness, persistent fever or bleeding spots (red- or blue-coloured spots) over the body.” Said Dr Rahul Bhargava, Director & Head, Haematology, Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.

Raredisorder in the food pipe can mimic heart attacks, right diagnosis is the key to treatment
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Raredisorder in the food pipe can mimic heart attacks, right diagnosis is the key to treatment

Feb 27, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Director & Head, #Dr. Vikas Singla, #Gastroenterology, #Hepatology & Endoscopy, #Max Super Specialty Hospital, #New Delhi, #Saket

New Delhi: Esophageal Manometery is a test to diagnose one of the rarest motility disorders in the esophagus when its functioning is impaired. The rare condition known as Achalasia, involves complaints of difficulty in swallowing, sensation of food or water getting stuck in the chest, chest pain (which can be sometimes mistaken for heart attack), regurgitation of food and weight loss.

Diagnosis of achalasia begins with a careful medical history focusing on the timing of symptoms and eliminating other medical conditions that may cause similar symptoms. Endoscopy, which is used to look directly into the esophagus can be normal in achalasia. However, endoscopy can detect tumors of the esophagus which can mimic achalasia.

“A ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter encircles the lower esophagus just above the stomach. This sphincter muscle when contracts, closes the esophagus. When the sphincter is closed, the contents of the stomach cannot flow back into the esophagus. Backward flow of stomach contents (reflux) can irritate and inflame the esophagus, causing symptoms such as heartburn. The act of swallowing causes a wave of esophageal contraction called peristalsis, which pushes the food along the esophagus down into the stomach. Normally, during peristalsis, esophageal sphincter relaxes to allow the food into the stomach. In achalasia, which means failure to relax, is a rare esophageal motility disorder in which the normal esophageal peristalsis and the lower esophageal sphincter relaxation are impaired.” Said Dr. Vikas Singla, Director & Head, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi.

Such ailments need to be diagnosed correctly, for which a test known as Esophageal manometry is used. The procedure involves passing a thin tube through the esophagus to assess the contraction and relaxation timing during swallowing. Max Superspeciality hospital is one of the very few centres in India to perform manometry along with an incisionless endoscopic procedure to treat Achalasia.

“The non-invasive endoscopic procedure known as Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is one of the latest treatment modules for patients with the complaints of Achalasia. Being a scarless procedure it is highly safe and provides excellent long-term results with a minimal hospital stay. The procedure is followed by an X-ray after 24 hours and the patient can be put on liquid diet initially.” He added