Sunday, July 29, 2007

Gotu Kola


Gotu Kola, also called Indian Pennywort or Centella, is a native herb of South Africa, India, Sri Lanka and Madagascar. It has been used extensively in African herbal remedies and has been a major herb in Ayurvedic medicine for the last 3000 years, and was also referred to by early Western medicine in the French pharmacopoeia of 1884.In the modern day pharmaceutical world it is often used as an active ingredient in tonics, oral slimming formulas, body beautiful preparations, body firming products, wound healing and anti-aging skin care products. Read More
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Saturday, July 21, 2007

Cancer

In medicine cancer is a common term used for neoplasm (abnormal Growth of tissues), or tumors, that are malignant(Tending to become progressively worse and to result in death). Like benign tumors, malignant tumors do not respond to body mechanisms that limit cell growth. In other words “when the cells of your body stop responding or stop growing in normal way it will be consider as a cancer“, It may be in any stage. With the growing of societies where small villages converting into large cities, with every step towards prosperity with maximum resources are being used for the betterment of the life, are we 100% save from cancer that’s still the biggest question to be answered. Today many types of cancer have been identified and still more to be known by the medical experts.

These are few well known types of cancer below:

Brain Cancer:
Tumor in the brain which we called brain cancer begain due to abnormal growth of tissues in a brain it may be in the level of benign or malignant depend upon the stage it is in. Doctor may suggest treatment according to the conditions and the stage of patients. Known treatments involve following methods:
Brain cancer treatment:
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy

Breast cancer:
Cancer that relates the breast is called the Breast cancer. It occurs in both men (which are very rare) and women. This type of Cancer forms in tissues of the breast, usually the tubes that carry milk to the nipple and lobules (glands that make milk). In type of cancer is well known but people and their families usually get tired by the treatment methods and clinical therapies.
Breast cancer treatments:
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Hormone therapy
Chemotherapy
Biological treatments (Herceptin)

Colorectal Cancer:
Colorectal Cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the colon or rectum. Risk can be reduced when following a diet which is low in fat and high in fibre. Different methods of treating bowel cancer prescribe by the experts depending upon the stage in which your bowel cancer is in.
Colorectal cancer treatments:
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Surgery

Kidney cancer:
Cancer that forms in the kidney tissues is called as Kidney cancer. Kidney cancer includes renal cell carcinoma also known by the eponym Grawitz tumor (forms in the small tubes in your kidney that filter the blood and remove wastes) and renal pelvis carcinoma (cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects). It also includes Wilms' tumor, which is a cancer type usually develop in children’s.
Kidney cancer is divided according to the stages which is mainly an early stage and an advanced stage
Kidney cancer treatments:
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Arterial embolisation
Radiotherapy
Biological therapy
Chemotherapy
Experimental treatments

Liver cancer:
Liver cancer is due to malignant cells if found in your liver. Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver. Secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body.
Liver cancer treatments:
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Injecting alcohol into the tumour (percutaneous ethanol injection)
Injecting chemotherapy into the liver's blood supply (chemoembolisation)
Treatment with radiowaves (radio frequency ablation or RFA)
Freezing the tumour (cryotherapy)

Lung cancer:
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor of the lungs, it begins when cells in the lungs grow out of control and take over healthy cells. The two main types are:
1. Small cell lung cancer (mostly treated with chemotherapy) in which surgery is not usually used because there is a chance of having this disease spread in other parts.
2. Non-small cell lung cancer. Lung cancer is the most lethal malignant tumour worldwide, causing millions of deaths annually. Mainly methods used for treating this kind of cancer involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of these, depending on the stage when the cancer is diagnosed.

Skin cancer:
The skin is protector against germs, covers internal organs. Skin cancer is categorized as melanoma or non-melanoma. It is very difficult to judge the stage of skin cancer unless it is very large. A new or recurrent diagnosis of skin cancer often results in fear and confusion for patients and their family members. Understanding treatment options, accessing new and innovative therapies through clinical trials, as well as understanding the role of supportive care and complementary and alternative medicine are essential.
Skin cancer treatments:
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Photo dynamic therapy (PDT)
Other treatments - retinoids and interferon

Ovarian Cancer:
Cancer of the ovary is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the ovary with an abnormal growth. Cancer that forms in tissues of the ovary (one of a pair of female reproductive glands). Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinomas (cancer that begins in the cells on the surface of the ovary), epithelial ovarian cancers begin deep in the pelvis, they often do not cause any symptoms until they are at an advanced stage or malignant germ cell tumors (cancer that begins in egg cells).
Ovarian cancer treatments:
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy

Prostate Cancer:
Prostate cancer occurs when the cells in the prostate gland grow out of control A disease in which abnormal tumor cells develop in the prostate gland and may spread to other parts of the body, including the bones. Cancer that begins in the prostate, which is a gland in men reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and sits just below the bladder.
Prostate cancer treatments:
Radical prostatectomy
Radical radiotherapy
Brachytherapy
Hormone therapy


Refrences: http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk
http://women.cancer.gov/planning/whr0001/breast.shtml
http://www.reference.com/search?q=cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/
http://www.fda.gov/cder/cancer/druglistframe.htm
http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/sarcoma_cancer_information.aspx
http://www.io.com/~hcexres/textbook/otherep.html

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Sexual vitality

In a world of growing tension, it doesn’t become any easier for men who learn of their incapability to have sex. By “incapability of having sex” we are referring to the demoralizing ailment known as Impotence. Impotence, also known as Erectile dysfunction, is a condition which affects millions of people all over the world. As sex forms such an integral part of a couple’s life, its absence can seriously affect the quality of an existing relationship. Read more
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Latest on BBC News

Talking about what herbs can do for Alzheimer’s Disease, BBC latest news regarding "Memories stimulated by herbs and flowers" tells that sufferer of Alzheimer’s Disease can be cure by using Sage and daffodils. The first person to note the positive effects of sage was 18th century herbalist John Hill. He said sage slowed the memory's "rapid decay". Scientist now claim that Aricept slows the progression of Alzheimer's. Read full article
Imagine your brain as a house filled with lights. Now imagine someone turning off the lights one by one. That's what Alzheimer's disease does. (J.Madelene) Alzheimer's disease is a common progressive, degenerative brain disease that impairs mental and emotional function in older adults.
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1.Loss of memory for recent events
2.Inability to retain new information
3.Problems with routine tasks
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Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Arnica

Arnica is also commonly called leopard's bane. The arnica plant has a bright yellow, daisy-like flower that blooms around July. Preparations made from the flowering heads have been used in homeopathic medicine for hundreds of years. Arnica Types, Benefits it can give to us against Tender feet, Abdominal pain (hot compress), Arthritis, Bruises, Chill blains (if skin is unbroken), Irritation from trauma, Muscle or cartilage pain e.t.c
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Monday, June 25, 2007

Spirulina

Spirulina is a blue-green algae. The name "spirulina" is derived from the Latin word for "helix" or "spiral"; denoting the physical configuration of the organism when it forms swirling, microscopic strands. Spirulina is supposed to speed up recovery time after illness, acts as a natural slimming aid when dieting, and improves the condition of hair, skin and nails.
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Monday, June 18, 2007

Red Rice Yeast

Red Yeast Rice is very common in countries of Asia. They use it as a diet and in medicines. It also help in reducing total cholesterol levels. People also use Red Rice Yeast in the treatment of hypertension . Those taking red rice yeast should avoid grapefruit juice and grapefruit products as grapefruit reduct effectiveness of Red Yeast Rice
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Monday, June 4, 2007

Pycnogenol

The antioxidant Pycnogenol is known to help lower blood pressure. Pycnogenol is made from the bark of a white pine containing powerful antioxidants useful for the strengthening of blood capillaries. Research confirms that pycnogenol is 50 times more powerful than Vitamin E in its antioxidant properties and 20 times more powerful than Vitamin C. Pycnogenol in particular has been found to be exceptionally useful for fighting against capillary fragility and varicose veins....
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Monday, May 21, 2007

Progesterone

Progesterone is one of the steroid hormones and it is a precursor to so many other hormones needed in the body on a daily basis. Progesterone is vital in balancing the endocrine or hormonal system in women. It is involved in reproduction and as long as a woman is ovulating, there should be progesterone produced in the corpus luteum of the ovaries of menstruating women. It is also synthesized by the placenta, is found and produced to a certain extent in the adrenal glands and is stored in fat tissue.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Muscle Builder

There are many benefits to building more muscle. But, building muscle to burn more calories is not a very efficient way to shed excess pounds of body fat. Everyone knows that muscle fitness is much more attractive than fat. So when you lose weight, you want to build more muscle and not just diet to lose fat. But there are other health benefits to building muscle mass that should motivate you to hit the gym.
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