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Malaria :: New findings in the fight against malaria

Malaria research scientists from around the globe have published new insights into the international burden of malaria and what can be done about it. The new data are presented in a supplement to the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene titled “The Intolerable Burden of Malaria II: What’s New What’s Needed”.

HIV :: How HIV causes abnormalities in antibody producing cells

HIV wreaks much of its damage by targeting the “orchestra conductor” of the immune system, a key class of T cells — CD4+ T cells — whose destructive relationship with HIV has been well-studied by AIDS researchers. More poorly understood has been the effect of HIV on another key class of immune cells, antibody-producing B cells. The malfunction of B cells in HIV-infected patients was first described more than 20 years ago by H. Clifford Lane, M.D., Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., and colleagues at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Allergies :: The Maharishi Ayurveda Approach to Allergies

In a healthy body, the allergic response serves to protect against invasion by harmful agents. Secretions and inflammation help our immune cells get into the affected tissue, dilute the toxic agent and help wash it away. “Allergies” become a health problem when an excessive and unwanted allergic response occurs to particles that are part of our normal environment and are not actually dangerous to the body.

Allergies :: How to cure your incurable nasal allergy

Immunoglobulin E is an antibody, which is secreted from the white blood cell as a defense agent in our body. It helps us defending bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, which attack our body. Once the immunoglobulin E attaches to the mast cell, histamine chemical will be secreted from this cell. Histamine is the main cause of nasal allergy. It causes the blood vessel in the mucous membranes swelling and leaking of fluid. Swelling causes congestion inside the nasal passages and the leaking of fluid causes runny nose. When the nasal allergy becomes critical, mucous membranes will become inflammatory and itching.

Skin Care :: Homoeopathic cosmetology – beautifying hair, skin, and nails

Today in the fast moving world of competition, it has become extremely important to be presentable so as to get noticed or one will get swayed away in the crowd. This presentation demands hard work and talent but outer persona have to be appealing to give confidence. But with so much stress, our “skin which is a mirror of our mind” also reflects it. People come up with so many problems like Acne, Pigmentation, Eczema, Psoriasis, Hairfall, Scar marks etc.

Hypertension :: Anxiety & high blood pressure cases on rise in children

Mast.S.S. 16 yr old student is fed up with vertigo, dizziness on getting up, he gets breathless and is unable to control his anger experiences persistent headaches and feels pain and dryness in the eyes. He has to study hard and devote time to coaching for his forth coming Boards but find unable to cop up because of nagging pains and symptoms.

Eczema :: Eczema in childhood better by Yoghurt

Bacteria may be the answer to combating some forms of allergy. It is hoped a study by the Wellington and Auckland schools of medicine will prove that probiotics – the bacteria used in yoghurts – will help to prevent babies from developing the allergy-related skin condition eczema.

World Homoeopathy Day Celebrated

On the occasion of 249th Birth Anniverssary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the father of Homoeopathy also called world Homoeopathy Day all over the Globe on 10th April 2004 , A special Free Homoeopathic Camp was Organised at OVIHAMS (Sh.Om-Vidya Institute of Homoeopathy and Allied Medical Sciences) at RL-1,Ganga Ram Vatika,Tilak Nagar on Saturday for 3 Hrs. between 1.30 to 4.30 pm.

Allergies :: Skin care products may cause allergy

Parents and physicians should exercise caution when choosing skin care products for use on allergic children. Many contain ingredients to which children may be sensitive, such as milk, wheat and nuts, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Allergies :: Food additives responsible for stuffy nose, non allergic rhinitis

Intolerance to food additives might also be responsible for stuffy nose. Italian researchers found that of 226 people with persistent nasal congestion not caused by allergies, 20 had reactions to monosodium benzoate, a preservative widely used in processed foods. When these men and women followed an additive-free diet, their nasal woes waned, according to findings published in the journal Allergy.