Dr. Pawan Gupta, August 11th, 2021
This is the story of a young man, Satyaban, 37 years of age, security guard by profession, and a father of 3 children. His meager salary supports 7 members (parents, children, wife, and himself). He was under treatment of an ENT doctor for some throat infection, and was referred to MAX – ICanCaRe TOBACCO CESSATION... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, June 16th, 2021
Introduction: The use of betel nut in various forms is rampant in India. It is being glamorized by the industry and sold in various forms. Rich and poor, male or female, all age groups are consuming it, almost 30% of the population in both rural and urban India consume it freely across all ages and... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, June 9th, 2021
Introduction: Trismus is a painful condition in which there is restricted mouth opening. The purpose of this article is to help understand the lockjaw when going through treatment – surgery or radiation to the head and neck region. Consequences of inadequate mouth opening (trismus) Feeding – the person will have difficulty in taking large bites of... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, June 2nd, 2021
Introduction: Trismus is a painful condition in which there is restricted mouth opening. Pathology: The masticator muscles (Chewing Muscles) of the jaw become contracted, inflamed preventing the mouth from opening fully. Or the elastic mucosa gets fibrosed loosing elasticity to allow mouth opening. Degree of trismus: Mouth opening between 3.5 cm to 5.5 cm is considered normal.... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, May 26th, 2021
Quitting Tobacco has been a challenge. Most do not plan to fail, but fail to plan! Planning and preparation is the most important step to being successful. Any successful tobacco Cessation program has to incorporate these 4 things which I put as ABCD of the ICanCaRe Tobacco Cessation program. And this is the success mantra... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, May 19th, 2021
Yes, this is the only thing that I need from you for a 100% quit rate. Full Commitment and I assure you my and my team’s full commitment to handhold you through your journey. Make your journey a pleasurable and happy one. Happy while actively quitting and happy ever after. The preparation needs careful planning... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, May 9th, 2021
Introduction India the land of Chewing tobacco is also the land of Oral Cancer. India ranks the highest in the World in terms of both incidence and prevalence of Oral Cancers. And more than that we have the highest number of people harboring premalignant lesion in the mouth potential to turn malignant. Fortunately, oral cancers... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, April 20th, 2021
April is recognized as Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Head and Neck experts from multiple specialties’ unite together across the country to create sensitization about the importance of oral examination and hold oral screening camps for early detection and prevention of oral cancer. Experts always recommend to perform self examination once every month to detect the... Read More
Shruti Agrawal, March 7th, 2021
Any tobacco consumer or smoker is always encouraged to define 3 most important reasons to quit their habit so that it can remind them why they are quitting and keep them motivated in their journey to quit smoking successfully. This blog is an attempt to define some very common and important reasons why one would... Read More