A worldwide boom in herbal medicine could destroy thousands of plant species and jeopardize the health of millions of people in developing countries, according to a forthcoming study reported in New Scientist.
Women with highest levels of vitamin D intake are about one third less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than women with the lowest levels.
M. L. aged 57 years, was suffering from pain and swelling behind his left heel. He consulted about his ailment at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, where it was diagnosed as Retro Calcaneal Bursitis. X-ray examination revealed conspicuous growth of the Calcaneal bone. And he was prescribed some pain killers, after their use the patient had stomach disorder and loose stools. And the trouble remained unchanged.
No medical history is complete without enquiring about the patient’s food and drink intake. What people eat is one of the major environmental influences that affects health and can sooner or later contribute to disease. Lack of food or of essential nutrients in food also leads to disease.
Mr. S. K. aged 50 years, had a varicose ulcer on right leg about 3″ above the inner malleolus. He had much swollen varicose veins on the right leg for a long time. The ulcer had formed about a fortnight ago. There was copious bleeding from the ulcer when the patient used to stand up and used to exert pressure of the body weight.
In our childhood days we are taught by our parents to be afraid of bad things – bad works, bad thoughts and bad actions. We learn moral themes from schools from our teachers. We observe people around us why they go to pray to temples, mosques and churches. We ask our parents – ‘Oh father and mother! who is God? what does he want from us? what he will give to us’ Our parents answer everything. When we settle in our life, we know what is good and what is bad and what we should do, what we should not.
Men with prostate cancer may benefit from supplements containing a modified form of a fruit ingredient – MCP, preliminary research suggests.
CT scans, used increasingly in hospital on children with head injuries, may damage their intellectual development, according to new research on the effects of low doses of ionising radiation on the brain.
Let us look at the word CANCER, a name generally known as a dreaded and widely spread disease of modern times. Today we have most advanced and sophisticated means to identify and classify the disease. But when such means were not came into being even then the disease name CANCER was used. During those times perhaps this name was used for the tumors/ulcers, benign or malignant.
According to ayurveda, all the activities of mind and body are governed by three psychophysiological energies known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha. When these three principles within us are in perfect balance, we enjoy good health. If one or more of these energies within us is aggravated or out of balance, disorders result.