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Obesity :: More weight gain during pregnancy linked to obesity risk

Women who gain more than 35 pounds during pregnancy could be more likely to be overweight 15 years later than those who gain less, new research suggests. A study of 2,342 Swedish women, presented at a European obesity conference, found that mothers who gained less during pregnancy were more successful at losing weight afterward and keeping it off.

Diabetes :: Obesity is killer for diabetic patients

Obesity can reduce the life expectancy of diabetes patients by up to eight years, British researchers said on Wednesday.

Alzheimer’s disease :: Sage & Lemon extracts improve memory & behavior

Extracts of sage and lemon balm may help to improve memory and behavioral problems in people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

Cancer :: Green Tea with Tumor Preventive Qualities

Drinking green tea may do more than just thwart a head cold, according to research presented today at the American Association for Cancer Research Second Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. Green tea already is believed to help lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, fight bacteria and dental cavities, and possibly aid weight loss. New studies are now suggesting the various potential anti-cancer benefits of the age-old beverage.

Alternative Medicine :: World Congress on Holistic Medicine

Mr Digambar Kamat – Minister of Power – declared in World Congress on Holistic Medicine that he himself was cured of a disease by homeopathy which did not respond for many years by normal allopathic treatment and as such he is staunch believer of holistic medicine.

Breast cancer :: Western lifestyle increases breast cancer risk

High oestrogen levels among well-fed and largely inactive women in Western countries may be largely responsible for the epidemic of breast cancer. Tests show that oestrogen is far more prevalent in modern Western women than in those from less developed societies.

Use of Constitutional types from Boger Boenninghausen’s Repertory

The historic development of constitutional types in Homoeopathy began with a change in Hahnemann’s own pattern of thinking. Hahnemann (1810) initially advocated similarity of symptoms as the sole basis to select the most suitable curative remedy. Some years later (1816-17) he became convinced that this was not adequate for treating chronic diseases.

IIHP & Classical Homoeopathy spread its wings in J&K also

The day of 29th June (Sunday) 2003 will be remembered as the most auspicious day in the history of homoeopathy when first ever educative seminar on classical homoeopathy was organized in Jammu at Hotel Surya Excellency.Dr S.S.Vithal-National Vice President IIHP was the chief speaker who spoke on how to tackle acute emergencies with homoeopathy that too with single remedy single dose.Dr.Muktinder Singh (Sirhind) Joint Secty IIHP Punjab state br, Dr.JaiDev Sharma (Y.Nagar) National Executive memberIIHP,Dr.Jatinder Sharma(Jagadhari) G.Secty Haryana IIHP,Dr.Randeep Nanda(Chd) also spoke on their respective subjects (details follow).Though the total strength of institutionally qualified homoeopathic doctors is just about 130 in whole J&K still the organizers managed to attract so many delegates that too only in just a period of 17 days. Delegates not only from J&K but also from Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, HP participated.

Autism :: Autism two separate illnesses

Autism, the devastating mental illness that affects thousands of children every year, is not a single psychological condition, scientists have discovered.

Vitiligo :: Efficacy of Homoeopathic Drugs in cases of Leucoderma – Vitiligo

Six hundred and ninety five (695) patients suffering from leucoderma were registered for treatment at Gaurang Clinic & Centre for Homoeopathic Research, Lucknow from April 1996 to March 2001 out of which a total of five hundred and sixty (560) patients were available for proper follow up of treatment and analysis to assess the percent response by treatment with homoeopathic drugs.