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Osteoporosis :: Height loss depicts osteoporosis risk

A new study at The Ohio State University Medical Center suggests that a loss of 2 or more inches in height during adulthood can predict osteoporosis in the hip, and thus the risk for hip fractures in elderly women.

Aromatherapy :: Healing Aromas – An Introduction to Ayurvedic Aromatherapy

Essential oils are used in ayurvedic therapeutic formulations for their yogavahi value?their ability to help transport the healing wisdom of herbs and herbal oils to the cells and tissues of the body. They play the same important role in transdermal formulations and skin care that spices do in cooked preparations and compound herbal formulations that we eat.

Colorectal Cancer :: Alcohol increase the risk of colon cancer

Heavy alcohol consumption appears to moderately increase the risk of cancer in the colon and rectum, researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Although previous studies have linked alcohol use with colon cancer, findings regarding personal factors, types of beverage, and anatomic sites in the colon have been inconsistent, Dr. Eunyoung Cho at Harvard Medical School, Boston, and colleagues note.

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.

HIV/AIDS and Complementary therapies

Initially, there were no drugs available to treat HIV/AIDS, but substantial numbers of infected individuals collaborated, shared experiences and found an alternative way. Without medications, people incorporated proper nutrition, exercise and complementary therapies into their lives. People have been successful at staying healthy and/or having wellness restored time after time using complementary therapies, with or without HIV/AIDS medications. We must acknowledge and give credibility to this reality! We must acknowledge all of the many contributions by people infected with HIV. They are the same people who raised funds and started AIDS organizations, thereby providing and developing treatment libraries, which contained files on all the alternative treatments used by people living with HIV/AIDS. When HIV/AIDS drugs did become available, HIV/AIDS research and drug treatment information was included in these libraries.

Renew Yourself this Spring: Ayurvedic Internal Cleansing for Good Health

Ayurvedic healers highly recommend periodic internal cleansing as a way to maintain good health and prevent disorders from taking root in the physiology. Just like you regularly flush out the plumbing system in your home or change the oil in your automobile engine, periodically helping your body flush toxins out thoroughly is a good maintenance technique that will help organs and systems stay more efficient for a longer period of time. Especially after the age of 40, when your body’s own cleansing and rejuvenating capability starts slowing down, supporting it with a cleansing regime is important for ongoing health and vitality.

Tumor :: Malignant tumor in Tiger & Homeopathy

White tiger – Mahesh, the only white tiger in the Gujrat state, underwent a medical inspection on Thursday after he was detected with a tumour in his neck a week ago.

Tuberculosis :: Seminar on treatment & managment of TB

IIHP Khanna (Pb) unit organised one day audio-vedio seminar on Treatment and managmnt of Tuberculosis with classical homoeopathy on 28th March at Shiv Ashram, Khanna. The hall with capacity of 150 was 100% full. Delegates not only from Punjab ut Chandigarh, Haryana, U.P, Delhi, Rajasthan, H.P, J&K etc. states were present.

Tinnitus – ringing in the ears

Tinnitus is the medical term for the perception of sound in one or both ears or in the head when no external sound is present. It is often referred to as “ringing in the ears,” although some people hear hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping, or clicking. Tinnitus can be intermittent or constant – with single or multiple tones – and its perceived volume can range from subtle to shattering.

Heart disease :: Aspirin improves blood flow to heart reducing heart attack

A regular strength aspirin taken every day reduces the number of episodes of restricted blood flow to the heart (coronary ischemia) experienced by people with cardiovascular disease, a Greek study shows.