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Natural remedies explored: Cancer

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Monday, February 15th, 2010

Cancer is one of the second largest dreaded diseases in the world. It refers to all tumors caused by the abnormal growth of body cells. It is derived from the Latin word “Carcinoma” which means crab.Diet

Cancer can occur at any age group, irrespective of sex of the person affected. In men cancer is found in the lungs, intestines and prostrate glands. In women it mostly occurs in the gall bladder, breast tissues, uterus and thyroid.

The most common symptoms of cancer are change in bladder or bowel habits, a sore that does not heal thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, unusual discharge or bleeding, difficulty in swallowing or indigestion and a persistent nagging cough or hoarseness. Other symptoms may include a change in skin color, unexpected loss of weight and changes in menstrual cycle, especially bleeding between periods.

The main cause of cancer is not known. However certain carcinogenous substances increase probability of getting the disease. Consumption of tobacco, betel leaf and slaked lime are linked with the cancer of mouth, tongue, lips and throat. Excessive alcohol consumption may cause stomach and liver cancers. Overexposure to industrial pollutants such as tar, nickel, asbestos, soot and high doses of X-rays can lead to skin cancers or leukemia. Meat may also lead to cancer as during digestion, it exhibits a carcinogenic by product, ammonia.

Treatment of Cancer: The treatment of cancer should first commence with making all the necessary changes in diet and elimination of all carcinogenic substances and industrial pollutants.

Diet plays a very important role in the prevention and development of cancer. The use of natural foods contributes a lot to the treatment and prevention of cancer.

The patient should first start by cleansing the system thoroughly, by relieving constipation and by making all organs of elimination such as the liver, lungs, bowels, skin and kidneys active. For cleansing the colon, enemas should be used. The patient should remain on fruits such as lemons, oranges, grapefruits, peaches, tomatoes, pineapples and pears for the first five days. Carrot juice can also be taken by the patient during this period.

After remaining on an exclusive diet of fruits thereafter, the patient may be given a nourishing alkaline based diet. This diet should consist of only natural foods with more emphasis on raw vegetables and fruits such as green leafy vegetables, cucumber, onion, garlic, asparagus, tomatoes, carrots and beets. Sprouted

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Fiber recommendations for a healthy diet

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Monday, February 15th, 2010

Fiber should always be an essential part of our diet, which helps to prevent cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. In developed or western cultures, the intake of dietary fiber is low were diseases including gallbladder and coronary heart disease is more prevalent. Most sources of fiber are non – starch polysaccharides which are found in many fruits and vegetables. Fiber is classified into two categories: Soluble (oat, bran, apples, pears, broccoli, peaches, pears, peas/beans, rye, psyllium, etc.), and insoluble (wheat bran, popcorn, brown rice, prunes, cabbage, seeds, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, celery, and tomatoes). Soluble fibers performs is seen in the small intestines, slow down the digestion of carbohydrates (sugars), which results in better glucose (When blood glucose level falls to low hypoglycemia occurs. Symptoms that may develop: nervousness, cool skin, headaches, confusion, convulsions or coma). Soluble fibers effective in reducing blood cholesterol. A high – fiber diet may help patients that have diabetes, reduce their dependency on insulin (especially for patients that have type two diabetes), and delaying the progression or reducing diverticulosis, which is related to colon polps and colon cancer. Further studies have shown that insoluble fibers, retains water in the colon, resulting in softer stool and effectively treating constipation. Most laxatives used to treat constipation are concentrated sources of fiber.


In 1989, According to Council of Scientific Affairs of American Medical Association published study, recommended taking 25 – 30 grams of fiber per day or 15 grams per 1,000 calories. Most people consume 14 – 15 grams of a fiber per day. Children over the age of two years old should consume five grams of fiber per day. Eating fiber content food is beneficial either cooked or eaten raw. Excessive consumption of fiber may interfere with the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Also, may cause intestinal bloating, and abdominal cramps. Pectin consists of complex carbohydrates: concentrated in skins and / or cores of many fruit that is a soluble fiber. Food manufactures use pectin as a thickening agent, and stabilizer in candies, syrup, and frozen deserts. Supplemental sources of fiber include Metamucil, Konsyl (soluble) and package of FiberCon. Appears that fiber supplement capsules are better tolerated than tablets. Avoid those supplements that contain artificial sweeteners or other additives. Always take plenty of

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Microsporidiosis-Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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Friday, February 12th, 2010

Microsporidiosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Definition

Microsporidiosis is define as an illness that is due to infection with microscopic organisms called microsporidia.Microsporidia are small simple single-celled protozoan parasites that form spores widely found in nature that produce disease in both animals and humans. These parasites must exist within other cells and are grown in the liver,intestine, kidney, cornea, brain, nerves, and muscles. These spores moved to other cells or are eradicated in the stool or urine.

There are more than 1,200 species belonging to 143 genera have been known as parasites infecting a various number of vertebrate and invertebrate hosts. Species identified as causing disease in humans include the following such as encephalitozoon hellem , enterocytozoon bieneusi ,encephalitozoon intestinalis ,encephalitozoon cuniculi,pleistophora species ,trachipleistophora hominis ,trachipleistophora anthropophthera ,nosema connori ,nosema ocularum ,brachiola vesicularum ,vittaforma corneae,microsporidium ceylonensis ,microsporidium africanum & brachiola algerae .These organisms infect the lining of the small intestine and can result complex loose bowels and unable to absorb food. Some organisms can also cause eye, sinus, and kidney symptoms.

Causes

Scientific report shows that microsporidiosis may be water-borne

microscopic organism, that causes disease and may be transmitted from human to human. In most conditions the patients with HIV infection appear with complex immunodeficiency. Individuals who are immunocompetent are reported to develop self-limited lose bowles due to microsporidia.

Microsporidiosis is produced by small protozoan parasites called microsporidia, the most common of which is enterocytozoon bieneusi . A number of scientific reports shown that enterocytozoon bieneusi infections of the small intestine are an important result of chronic diarrhoea in people with AIDS.

The microsporidia spores are discharged from the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts of infected animals. The spores are then inhaled by people. In the bowels it is used to penetrate a cell. Once within the cell, the microsporidia develop and increase in large number cause chronic diarrhea, hepatitis, myositis, or sinusitis.

Symptoms

Infection with microsporidia can cause blood in the urine, kidney failure, bladder inflammation, and bowel perforation. Microsporidia can also moved in the hole body to produce inflammation in the brain, pancreas, gallbladder, sinuses, and ears.Lung symptoms are irregular breathing & cough .

Microsporidiosis is occurs with heavy watery diarrhoea In the condition of microsporidiosis persons body not able to absorbed nutrients & results weight loss. Some other symptoms can include such as cramping stomach pains, nausea, wind and irregular bowel movements.

There are some common symptoms of microsporidiosis are:

  • Vomiting.

  • Pain in abdominal.

  • Weight loss .

  • Appetite loss.

  • Dehydration.

  • Flatulence.

  • Pain in stomach.

  • Wind bowel movements .

  • Irregular bowel movements.

Treatments

There is no proper treatment, however a drug called albendazole is an efficacious treatment for some kinds of microsporidiosis. But it appears less effective against enterocytozoon bieneusi.

To cure microsporidiosis there are some other treatments are available such as itraconazole,metronidazole, atovaquone, nitazanoxide and thalidomide. To ebb diarrhoea metronidazole has shown some success,but does not able remove the parasites themselves from the gut. In a number of conditions itraconazole has been shown to be efficacious against microsporidiosis impacting the eye.

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Ayurveda Approach to Indigestion and Concept of Agni

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Friday, February 12th, 2010

The word “Indigestion” is commonly used to describe the discomfort in one’s belly mostly caused after food consumption. Fullness, bloating, nausea, heart burn are other symptoms of Indigestion.

Before discussing Indigestion , understanding the process of digestion is very essential. The Ayurveda approach of explaining digestion is very simple and effective. The food we eat is digested by Agni or body fire which is present in our body. It is very much similar to the way we cook the food. The Agni or body fire helps to digest the food which is consumed, much like the fire of a stove cooks the food kept on it. The Agni is mainly situated in Jatara or in upper part of digestive system and is called as Jataragni. The Agni is further categorized as Bhootagni (which digests the 5 pancha mahabhoota factors present in food), Dhatwagni (The agni present in tissues which help them to absorb required nutrients), Malagni ( the agni which helps in formation of body wastes like stools, sweat and urine) . The Jataragni controls bhootagni, dhatwagni and malagni. Through this it is evident that ayurveda approach of digestion explains cellular metabolism too.

The factors which help agni to digest the food completely. : Thridoshas -Vata , Pitta and Kapha help agni to digest the food.

If the process of digestion is compared to that of cooking rice, the stomach,like the vessel., receives food. Vata provides the necessary conditions like the air blower, Pitta acts like the stove, providing optimum working conditions while Kapha provides the moisture needed much like the water in the vessel. When all these factors are normal and well balanced, an optimum condition is created to digest the food completely.

When food is completely digested by all the agnis, the body tissues will be well nourished and one is blessed with attractive complexion, glow, longevity, strength, good health, growth, enthusiasm, vitality and overall healthy development of body and mind.

The indigestion occurs when agni is imbalanced by the factors (tridoshas) which help agni to digest food. The variations of agni due to tridoshas are of 4 types.

Samagni (balanced agni) :The agni which is well balanced due to balanced tridoshas indicate the condition called Samagni . Samagni digests the food completely and nourishes the body tissues very well.

Vishamaagni (varying agni):- When vata is predominant this condition surfaces. The regular food gets digested normally on some occasions and poorly on others. Vata increasing foods and lifestyles lead to this condition. This variation of agni causes constipation, flatulence, pain in abdomen and other vata predominant diseases. The indigestion caused by this type of agni is called Vistabdhajeerna

Teekshnagni (increased agni) : This variation of agni occurs due to predominance of pitta. Pitta increasing foods and lifestyle cause this variation. This variation of agni causes increased hunger, thirst, acidity, heart burn and loose motions. The indigestion thus caused is called as Vidagdajeerna.

Mandagni (decreased agni): As increased moistness reduces the intensity of fire, the increased kapha reduces the intensity of agni. Kapha increasing foods and lifestyle cause this variation. Feeling Heaviness of body, swelling of eyelids (lower), belching which emit the smell of food consumed and water brash are few symptoms which of indigestion caused by mandagni. The indigestion caused by mandagni is called as amajeerna.

The decreased agni improperly digests the food and this indigested food is sticky in nature and improperly nourishes tissues, causing weakness of body. This sticky improperly digested food is called ama. Ama due to its sticky nature blocks the channels of body, vitiate doshas , contaminates tissues, imbalance body functions and cause diseases.

Causes of imbalance of agni which lead to indigestion

1.Spicy foods, chilly, oily foods, medicines, milk and milk products, tobacco and alcohol.

2.Irregular food habits and sleeping patterns.

3.Medications like pain killers, antibiotics, oral contraceptives and steroids.

4.Intestinal parasites.

5.Diseases of pancreas, liver, gall bladder, intestinal infections etc.

6.During pregnancy, premenstrual period, menopausal period in women.

7.Emotional upset like anxiety, stress, examination, family tensions, etc.

Home Remedies for Indigestion

1.Fasting completely for one day helps to normalize imbalanced agni and digest ama.

2.Consuming liquid foods, boiled vegetables or fruit juices for 2- 3 days also improves agni and relieves indigestion.

3.Avoid the factors (mentioned above) which cause indigestion.

4.Mix a ½ tea spoon of lemon juice, ½ tea spoon ginger juice and little salt in a cup of water and consume thrice daily.

5.Drinking ½ glass of warm water once in 2 hours increases agni and digests ama.

6.Cook ½ cup of rice with 4 cups of water with crushed ginger (1”) and salt. Powder long pepper (2 or 3)and fry it in a spoon of cow’s ghee and add it to gruel. Consume this when it hot. This is very light to digest and relieves colic pain.

7.Abdominal Massage also helps to relieve indigestion. It loosens the tight muscles and increases the blood supply to digestive system. American Journal of aphysical medicine and rehabilitation mentions that “Abdominal massage has positive effects on some clinical aspects of neurogenic bowel dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury. “

Consuming well balanced food balances doshas and agni and hence keeps the body healthy and free from diseases.

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Treating Depression With Reiki

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Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Discover-Reiki 7 Part Reiki Master Course

Part 1 – Treating Depression With Reiki

Reiki Masters believe that thought is energy vibrating at a very high frequency while the human body is energy vibrating at a lower frequency. Vibrations produce actions and actions produce reactions at grosser and grosser levels of frequency in a ripple effect!

While positive thoughts are universally acknowledged to manifest as health, negative thoughts are held to produce disease or lack of ease. Mental disease is manifested as depression, depressive psychosis, mania or even schizophrenia.

Treating depression with Reiki is fast becoming a sought-after alternative to modern drugs. Reiki deals with depression as negative energy. Negative energy manifests at the aura level as imbalance in the Chakras or energy centres and is visible to the Reiki practitioner as grey or black spots in the aura. Imbalance of the energy centres causes reactions at a physical level, for the energy centre governs the health or disease of the organs and endocrine glands located within its purview.

The Chakra System and Depression

The Chakras that are usually blocked in a person who is depressed are the lower–the root chakra, the naval chakra, and to some extent the solar plexus chakra, which is part of the middle group.

The Root Chakra anchors the person to the earth. It represents the physical will and is associated with the spinal column, bones, teeth, nails, anus, rectum, colon, prostrate gland, blood and the building of cells. The Suprarenal glands, which produce adrenalin and influence body temperature, are governed by condition of the root chakra. The person whose root chakra is out of balance cannot accept life or enjoy physical existence. The creative energy of such a person is low and self-expression is not considered necessary. The person will have a tendency to overindulge in sensual pleasures such as overeating, alcohol, sex etc. He or she becomes selfish, self-centred. Physically the person becomes overweight and suffers from constipation. When challenged the person becomes irritable, aggressive, upset, violent and displays a complete lack of trust. If the Chakra is completely blocked the person will lack physical and emotional stamina and will be filled with feelings of uncertainty.

The Naval Chakra is the creative and reproductive centre of the being. It is associated with the pelvic girdle, kidneys, bladder and all liquids such as blood, lymph, gastric juices and the regulation of the female menstrual cycle. The glands associated with this chakra are the Prostrate, gonads, ovaries and testicles. If this energy centre is active and free of blocks the person exhibits freedom in self-expression and life appears interesting. Interpersonal relationships are regarded as beautiful. A disharmonious chakra induces the person turn off sensual messages and display low self-esteem, emotional paralysis and sexual coldness. Life does not seem worth living and suicidal tendencies manifest themselves.

The Solar Plexus Chakra is the power centre of the being. A harmonious Chakra gives the person a feeling that he has the power of shaping things. It is associated with the lower back, abdomen, digestive system, stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder and the automatic nervous system. The organ that is governed by this Chakra is the Pancreas. The body absorbs solar energy through this chakra. This nurtures the ethereal body and energizes and maintains the physical body. Emotional energy is also governed by this Chakra. Personality traits and social identities are determined by it. Since it is located between the lower and higher chakras it has the additional function of purifies the basic instincts and directing the creative energy to higher values of life. It is also connected to the astral body and helps us integrate our feelings, wishes and experiences harmoniously. A block solar plexus chakra deprives the individual of the zest for life. The person feels gloomy, unbalanced and moody. Negative vibrations impact the individual through this chakra. The person is restless and attempts to manipulate everything in accordance with his or her own wishes. There is a persistent feeling of inadequacy, which drives them to ceaseless activity. The person gets easily threatened and tends to feel dejected and discouraged. The person insists that obstacles are preventing them from realizing the true goals of life.

It is clear that the symptoms of a person in the grip of acute depression are as much physical as emotional and psychological. A block will exist in the root chakra, the naval chakra and the Solar plexus Chakra. The creative energies of the person will be at an all time low and the person will avoid situations where he or she has give expression to his or her feelings. He is self indulgent, selfish, self-centred and suffers from a large number of ailments related to the stomach and has a tendency to put on weight. He or she will lack physical stamina and will be moody, irritable, aggressive and defensive. He will have no interest in life and will refuse to socialize. In extreme cases he will attempt suicide.

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Case Study of Treating Depression with Reiki:

Ms.L, an obese woman (she weighed 180 Kgs), had not stepped out of her front door for the last ten years. She was convinced that she could not walk without support and that she would fall down if she tried. She spent entire days in the house, refusing to talk with visitors. She had a compulsive need to eat and would cook and consume huge quantities of Chicken, eggs and meats at odd times of the day. She had tried anti depressant drugs and other methods of treatment that included Homeopathy, acupressure, acupuncture and anything that was recommended to her by her sister and brother in law. She was convinced that she was born unlucky and she would never be normal again. She would begin a treatment with lukewarm enthusiasm, but would soon slip into lethargy and refuse to go on with the treatment. When Ms.L was referred for Reiki, she had convinced herself that she had not long to live and had told her sister not to be surprised if she found her dead one-day. Her sister– alarmed–rushed to the Reiki clinic for help.

Day 1: Since the patient would not come to the clinic, I decided to visit her home. It was clear from Ms.L’s posture that she was in the grip of acute depression. She was seated on a sofa with her feet up on a footstool. Her body limp, her head bowed and her shoulders drooping. Her arms lay lifelessly at her sides. She seemed lost to the world and did not even look up when we entered the room. She merely lifted her eyes to look at us without enthusiasm when she was talked to. An aura scan revealed that her root chakra and the naval chakra were completely blocked and her solar plexus chakra was partially blocked.

With a lot of persuasion from her sister and myself, she got up and went to lie down on her bed. I noted that she used the walker even though she was perfectly able to walk without it. She seemed to cling to it as a means of support. I kept up a general chatter as I started the treatment. She continued looking at the ceiling blankly. After some time, she started to pay a little more attention. Her muscles would twitch and she lifted her head to see what we are doing. She called her sister near and asked her whether we were using some chemicals as she was feeling some heat where my hand rested. When she was assured that no chemicals were being used, she subsided once more into indifference. Slowly and visibly she began to relax. She soon fell into a deep sleep and began to snore. As the round of treatment was over, we let her sleep.

Day 2: Ms.L was waiting for me. She looked relaxed and calm. On enquiry, she replied, “I slept deeply and dreamlessly for the first time. I feel well”. She then went willingly and lay down on her bed. After chatting with her for some time on a variety of topics (she did not reply), I started the treatment. While doing Reiki, I continued to chat and Ms.L replied in monosyllables to the questions being addressed to her. At the end of the hour she remarked, “That felt nice”.

Day 3: Mrs. L was ready for me. She was lying down and eager to start the treatment. She began to talk about the weather all the time keeping an eye on me. When I agreed that it was hot, she began telling me how the heat was affecting her and how she could not eat as much as she used to. I made sympathetic noises to encourage her. She seemed to feel reassured and gradually opened up–almost as if she were talking to herself and occasionally asking me a question. Then, her tone changed and she became more emotional and personal. She poured out her feelings. She insisted that she was very depressed because God had taken away her husband and her children had all flown away to distant lands and nobody cared for her. She said she had hated God from the day he had taken her husband and she had not gone to church or prayed for a long time. Since she had been very religious, she felt guilty that she had forsaken God but, she hated him and she did not want to pray to him. She then began weeping and ranting at God and exclaiming that she should not be doing it! This emotional outburst lasted for almost an hour, during which I continued the treatment, unfazed. Finally, exhausted by emotions and relaxed by the Reiki, Ms.L fell asleep.

Day 4: Ms.L was waiting for me–a little shamefaced and diffident. She greeted her with a defiant “I was carried away a little yesterday. I am sorry”. I assured her that it was ok and that she must not hold back her emotions and that I do not mind her talking to me about anything. She then, asked me a little suspiciously ‘Do you think your treatment is making me unbalanced?”. Well that was a tricky question at this stage and I was not very sure whether I should admit to the fact or assure her that it was not so. I intuitively felt that it would be better to explain to Ms.L and so I told her that Reiki dives deep into the psyche and stirs up emotional blocks for release. I explained that what she was experiencing was the release of emotional blocks and it was nothing to be alarmed about. It would help her come out of her lethargy and feel more enthusiastic about life. She was silent for some time and then said that she was glad that I had been honest with her. She only requested that whatever she said to me should be kept confidential. I agreed and she said she was looking forward to the treatment. As we went through the various hand positions, she started asking me about Reiki and what it was all about. I explained to her about energy centres and how imbalances in energy caused illness. She expressed eagerness to learn it herself. I told that it could be easily arranged. She then began to talk to me about her husband and the wonderful man that he had been and how cancer had eaten into his insides unsuspected. She described the shock they had experienced when the disease was diagnosed at a terminal stage. She described the trauma of waiting for death to part them. She re-lived the pain she had felt when he went to the hospital for the last time and she could not be with him during his last minutes, as she was laid up in bed at home with a fracture. She felt she had let him down and was guilty of continuing to live when he had died such an agonizing death. She then sobbed quietly till she fell asleep exhausted by her emotions.

Day 5: Ms.L was looking very anxious when I entered her room. She immediately piped up “Do you think God is cruel?” I cautiously replied “No”. She then asked, “Do you think I should begin to pray to him? Do you think he will hear my prayers now? I have abused him so much!” I was impressed. I said, “Yes, you should. God is very forgiving and he is always happy to welcome his children, however abusive they have been!” She was content with my reply and got ready for the treatment. While I worked the hand positions she continued telling me how much she loved God and how she had missed her conversations with him. She then told me she is convinced that her husband was waiting for her in heaven and she would join him when God felt that it was time. Meanwhile she had a lot to do. She had written to her son and asked him to come back home to keep her company and was in hourly expectation of hearing from him. She then began thanking me for the wonderful treatment that I was giving her and she was convinced that God had sent me to her when she was most depressed.

Days 6-21: Followed with the patient very enthusiastic and cooperative. She gradually left off her walker and her posture improved and she stuck to mealtimes with determination. She even consented to step out of her house and take short walks in the corridor with her sister. A month later she completed a course in Reiki and even visited a textile showroom to select some dress material for her. She invited me over for a party she held to celebrate her Son’s return home. (The boy had left his job to take up one closer home to be with his mother). She was bubbling with energy and extremely enthusiastic about life. A quick scan of her chakras revealed that the energy levels were normal and the grey spots in her aura at the root and naval chakra had disappeared. The Solar plexus Chakra was also open.

Combining Reiki With Other Therapies.

Many Reiki practitioners combine crystal therapy with Reiki to stimulate the chakras. Limonite, Lapis Lazuli, Pietersite, and Turquoise are used to stimulate the sacral Chakra Wardite, Mesolite, Jasper, and Jet, help the base chakra open up. The Solar Plexus Chakra is stimulated by chrysanthemum stone, gypsum, jasper, obsidian and rutilated quartz.. Wadeite is used to stimulate all the chakras. I personally, combine Reiki treatment with Bach Flower treatment and crystal therapy as I find that it accelerates the healing and gives the patient a psychological satisfaction.

As is evident from the above case study, that Reiki brings about immediate and dramatic improvement in condition of persons suffering from depression. It is also evident from countless testimonials that persons who have come out of their depression by using Reiki have not had a recurrence of the same. Many hospitals round the world are recommending Reiki as a parallel system of treatment. Treating depression with Reiki is becoming a recognized practice within hospitals and more so with local doctors. The efficacy and impact of Reiki is best understood when it is personally experienced.

Warmest regards,

Peter Tremayne

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Nuvaring Warnings Nuvaring Side Effects And Nuvaring Stroke

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Thursday, February 11th, 2010

If you have high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, or migraines before using Nuvaring birth control, you should inform your healthcare provider. It is very important to understand that Nuvaring warnings include the information that the use of Nuvaring could increase the risk of side effects like benign liver tumors, could affect your cholesterol, could cause high blood sugar, and may change your menstrual bleeding patterns. Nuvaring and the other third-generation contraceptives contain estrogen and progestin and are a combination of hormones. Use of contraceptives like Nuvaring has been associated with increased risks of serious side effects including venous and arterial thrombotic and thromboembolic cases such as myocardial infarction or heart attacks, thromboembolism, and stroke, also referred to as Nuvaring stroke, as it occurs due to the use of Nuvaring.

The other increased risks are tumors, diseases of the gallbladder, and hypertension. The risk of dying due to these side effects significantly increases if there are other factors present such as some inherited thrombophilias, hyperlipidemias, hypertension, high cholesterol and obesity, and diabetes. You should not take these Nuvaring warnings about the side effects and the information available on Nuvaring stroke lightly, and should consult your healthcare provider if you intend to use Nuvaring. Before using Nuvaring you should inform your healthcare provider if you have a previous blood clot or blood clotting problem or disorder, any chest pain, have suffered a heart attack or stroke, have very high blood pressure or hypertension, diabetes, or migraines, cancer or benign tumors, etc. In fact any previous medical problem could increase the risks manifold.

The Nuvaring warnings also say that you should also inform your healthcare provider about your smoking habits, whether you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant, prescription and non-prescription medicines that you are taking, including any hormones. The fact is that you have to be very careful if you intend to use Nuvaring and do not want to suffer any of the side effects and dangers like Nuvaring blood clots, pulmonary embolism or Nuvaring PE, and ischemic stroke or Nuvaring stroke. These warnings, side effects, and precautions apply not only to Nuvaring, but also to all third-generation contraceptives that use a combination of hormones.

If you are already using Nuvaring and were not aware of these Nuvaring warnings and the risks of suffering a Nuvaring stroke and other Nuvaring related side effects, you should immediately consult your health service provider. If you have been suffering from pain in the lower legs or any other symptoms and side effects and ailments while using Nuvaring, you should immediately consult a doctor, and in fact a lawyer too.

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Bile Duct Cancer – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Cancers can develop in any part of the bile duct and, based on their location, are divided into 3 groups. About half of the cancers develop in the smaller bile duct branches inside the liver and are called intrahepatic (inside the liver) bile duct cancers. These can be confused with cancers that start in the liver cells and are called hepatic carcinomas. It is possible to tell these 2 types of tumors apart by looking at them under a microscope.

Bile and bilirubin also cause itching. Jaundice is almost always due to hepatitis or to blockage of the bile duct. It is important to realize that most causes of bile duct blockage are not caused by cancer. Most often a stone in the bile duct that escaped from the gallbladder (gallstone) causes the jaundice. Whenever jaundice occurs, a doctor should be seen immediately

Causes

The cause is unknown although people with chronic inflammatory processes such as ulcerative colitis or parasitic infections of the bile ducts, or with congenital abnormalities of the bile ducts are at higher risk for developing this cancer. No one cause has been clearly demonstrated.

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, just beneath your liver. Its main function is to store bile, a bitter, yellow-green fluid that’s produced in the liver cells. Bile is essential for the proper digestion of fats and is one of the main ways your body eliminates drugs, cholesterol and waste products of metabolism.

Symptoms

If cancer develops in the bile ducts it may block the flow of bile from the liver to the intestine. This causes the bile to flow back into the blood and body tissues, and leads to the skin and whites of the eyes becoming yellow (known as jaundice).

As the cancer grows and spreads, pain often develops in the upper abdomen and sometimes spreads to the back. The pain may become worse after the person eats or lies down. Cancer of the pancreas can also cause nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, and weakness.

Tumors can prevent the normal passage of food or interfere with its absorption by blocking the flow of pancreatic enzymes.

Bloating, weight loss, decreased appetite, fever, nausea or an enlarging abdominal mass are all signs that may be attributable to bile duct cancer. Pain usually signifies advanced disease.

Signs and symptoms of bile duct cancer include weight loss, loss of appetite, and fever. Early bile duct cancers usually do not cause pain. Usually the main symptoms from intrahepatic bile duct cancer are weight loss and fatigue. Jaundice occurs later. As the cancer spreads, pain may develop in the stomach area.

Treatment

Treatments for bile duct cancer vary with the size of the tumor and how far it has advanced. Among treatments are surgery, liver transplantation, chemotherap, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy and biliary drainage. Where the cancer cannot be completely removed but has not spread outside the liver, liver transplantation may be an option. Mayo Clinic is one of the few institutions in the world offering transplantation for bile duct cancer. Read more about treatment for bile duct cancer.

Complete removal of the tumor is the only effective and potentially curative treatment for cancers of the lower bile duct. The treatment usually requires a Whipple operation. Distal bile duct cancer is more amenable to complete removal compared to pancreatic cancer. Five-year survival rates of up to 40% are found after complete removal of distal bile duct cancer.

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Symptoms Similar To Appendicitis Other Disease

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Thursday, February 11th, 2010

A precise diagnosis for appendicitis has a high degree of difficulty, due to the resemblance of appendicitis’s symptoms to those indicating other inflammations. Thus, a frequent method is to keep under observation the patients with appendicitis suspicion for a temporal interval, to see their evolution. The problem may disappear, or develop to classic appendicitis or other disease.* – Meckel’s diverticulitis represents little excrescences of the small intestine which are usually found in the lower right abdomen right next to the appendix. Same as the appendix, the diverticulum can rupture or inflame and it is necessary to take it out by surgical intervention.* – Right upper abdomen conditions of inflammatory nature. Diseases like duodenal ulcer, gallbladder disease or affections of the liver may generate fluids drain from upper to lower right abdomen and cause a very similar inflammation to that of the appendix.* – Affections of the right kidney such as abscess which, due to the close position of the kidney to the appendix may simulate appendicitis.

Because many conditions of the abdomen share the same symptoms, the causes are in more than one case difficult to determine, but the good thing is that only few abdominal affections are so serious to require more than medication at home. So, the nature of pain is more likely to be determined by severity, location or other aspects.

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The Health Benefits of Garlic

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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The health benefits and medicinal uses of garlic have long been known. Garlic is considered by many to be the herbal wonder drug. It has a reputation of preventing everything from the common cold to typhoid. Studies have shown that garlic has a powerful antioxidant effect and it has been used extensively in herbal medicine to protect the body against the damaging effects of free radicals.

Garlic is most effective when eaten raw and a daily intake of one half to two cloves seems to be sufficient to ward off illness for most people. The body does not appear to build up resistance to garlic, so its positive health benefits continue over time. Raw garlic is used by some to treat the symptoms of acne and there is evidence that it can assist in lowering cholesterol levels. It is even effective as a natural mosquito repellent.

A stronger tasting clove of garlic indicates that it has more sulphur content and therefore more medicinal value. Some people feel that organically grown garlic tends to have a higher sulphur level and hence greater health benefit. Others prefer to take odorless garlic pills or capsules but most garlic advocates believe the processing of garlic to remove the odor also drastically lessens the health benefits.

Raw garlic is very strong, so eating too much could produce irritation the digestive tract. It also seems that a few people are allergic to garlic. Symptoms of garlic allergy include skin rash, temperature and headaches. Garlic can potentially disrupt anti-coagulants, so it’s best avoided before surgery. Garlic breath can be counteracted by chewing parsley, cardamom seeds or an apple, or by washing the mouth out with lemon juice.

Garlic is a natural antibiotic and it has strong germ killing powers. Garlic stimulates the activity of all the digestive organs and is also good for respiratory problems. Garlic assists the functioning of the liver and gall bladder and is helpful for intestinal infections and problems caused by putrefactive intestinal bacteria. Garlic lowers blood pressure and stimulates the circulatory action of the heart.

The two main medical ingredients which produce the garlic health benefits are allicin and diallyl sulphides. Garlic also contains vitamins B and C and is rich in calcium, sulphur, zinc, copper, potassium and phosphoric acid. Garlic makes a wonderful health supplement but the garlic cure is no substitute for the basics of sensible eating and appropriate exercise. Garlic should be used as part of a healthy lifestyle, not as an alternative to it. You should always consult your physician regarding a medical condition.

James Houston http://www.free-income-online.com/home-business-startup.html

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Pancreatitis – Causes and Symptoms of Pancreatitis

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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine through a tube called the pancreatic duct. These enzymes help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in food. The pancreas also releases the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream. These hormones help the body use the glucose it takes from food for energy.

Pancreatitis occurs most commonly after an episode of acute pancreatitis and is the result of ongoing inflammation of the pancreas. In more than 70% of the cases, chronic pancreatitis is caused by prolonged alcohol use. Other, less common causes include metabolic disorders. Very rarely, patients have chronic pancreatitis that tends to run in families (hereditary pancreatitis). Damage to the pancreas from excessive alcohol use may not cause symptoms for many years, but then the person may suddenly develop severe pancreatitis symptoms, including severe pain and loss of pancreatic function, resulting in digestion and blood sugar abnormalities.

Causes of Pancreatitis

Some people have more than one attack and recover completely after each, but acute pancreatitis can be a severe, life-threatening illness with many complications. About 80,000 cases occur in the United States each year; some 20 percent of them are severe. Acute pancreatitis occurs more often in men than women.

In many people with chronic pancreatitis, the condition is caused by prolonged alcohol drinking, resulting in pancreatic damage and scarring. In other cases of chronic pancreatitis, the cause may be metabolic, hereditary, or simply unknown.’

Pregnancy can also cause pancreatitis, but in some cases the development of pancreatitis is probably just a reflection of the hypertriglyceridemia which often occurs in pregnant women. Pancreas divisum, a common congenital malformation of the pancreas may underlie some cases of recurrent pancreatitis.

Gallstones form from a buildup of material within the gallbladder, another organ in the abdomen (please see previous illustration). A gallstone can block the pancreatic duct, trapping digestive juices inside the pancreas. Pancreatitis due to gallstones tends to occur most often in women older than 50 years of age.

Symptoms of Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis usually begins with pain in the upper abdomen that may last for a few days. The pain may be severe and may become constant—just in the abdomen—or it may reach to the back and other areas. It may be sudden and intense or begin as a mild pain that gets worse when food is eaten.

Acute pancreatitis may be the first sign of gallstone disease. The link between gallstones and acute pancreatitis is the anatomical union of the ducts that drain the gallbladder and pancreas, called the ampulla or major papilla of the duodenum.

Sometimes a person cannot stop vomiting and needs to have a tube placed in the stomach to remove fluid and air. In mild cases, a person may not eat for 3 or 4 days and instead may receive fluids and pain relievers through an intravenous line.

The pain occurs more often and lasts longer. You will begin to lose weight and show symptoms of diabetes, including increased thirst, appetite, urination, fatigue, and weight loss. Although it is unusual, chronic pancreatitis can lead to pancreatic cancer. In very severe cases called necrotizing pancreatitis, the pancreatic tissue begins to die from the tissue damage. In patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the area between the ribs and the hip bone will be reddish-purple or greenish-brown, called Turner’s sign.

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