According to ayurveda, cirrhosis is caused by highly damaged Vata. This is a disease that affects one of the most important organs of our body - the liver. The liver performs various vital functions such as production of bile, elimination of wastes from the body, production of urea, filtration of harmful substances from the blood, making of proteins, and so on. Symptoms of this disease include weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea,...more
In our February, 2010 newsletter I shared a research study that predicted the reduction of 100,000 cases of breast and colon cancer annually in the US as well as a 75% reduction of cancer deaths, with adequate vitamin D levels. As more research studies continue to be published, I am becoming increasingly impressed by its health giving abilities. Also, I see a vast improvement in my family and friends, after they begin to take it.Once again, the...more
In the same way that women worry about estrogen increasing the incidence of breast cancer, men are concerned about the possible risks of prostate cancer with testosterone. Prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed malignancy in men and the second leading killer of men after heart disease. The prostate gland is a small, chestnut-seized organ that sites just below the urinary bladder and has among its functions the production of semen and storage of sperm. Signs of prostate abnormality, which can occur after age forty, include frequent daytime and nighttime urination, slight pain or burning sensation during urination, dribbling or stopping urine flow, and leakage of urine. The best way to detect prostate cancer in the early stages is by testing Psa levels in addition to the digital rectal exam, where he physician palpates the back of the prostate with a finger.Because testosterone has the potential to stimulate prostate cells, there is concern that it could aggravate problems like benign prostatic hyperplasia, a no cancerous enlargement of the prostate, or promote an undetected cancer. For this reason, it is important to have regular prostate exams and Psa tests.Just as with...more
It has been proven that the inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to a variety of health problems ranging from asthma to cancer. Another interesting study that explored mesothelioma rates in an asbestos cement factory is called, Follow up study of workers manufacturing chrysotile asbestos cement products. By M J Gardner, P D Winter, B Pannett, C...more
Lung cancer and mesothelioma are two deadly diseases caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles in the workplace. Unfortunately, it can take several decades for symptoms to become present which can delay the mesothelioma diagnosis. One interesting study that examined occupational disease is called, Computed tomography screening for lung...more
Mesothelioma is a lethal cancer that can attack the membranes surrounding the heart, lung, and stomach. One interesting article that examines asbestos exposure in vitro is called, Human Alveolar Macrophage Cytokine Release in Response to in Vitro and in Vivo Asbestos Exposure by Raymond C. Perkins, Ronald K. Scheule1, Raymond Hamilton, Glen Gomes, Gary Freidman and Andrij Holian - Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Departments of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston and Environmental and Occupational Research Center, Houston, TX. Experimental Lung Research - 1993, Vol. 19, No. 1, Pages 55-65 - Here is an excerpt: The lung macrophage is proposed to be involved in the development of asbestos-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Knowledge of the effects of long-term asbestos exposure on lung macrophage cytokine release should better define the role of the macrophage in fibrogenesis. This study examines the effects of acute in vitro asbestos exposure and chronic in vivo asbestos exposure on human alveolar macrophage cytokine release. As indicators of asbestos-induced macrophage activation, the cellular release of IL-1, TNF-, IL-6,...more
As many are already aware, asbestos exposure has been linked to a number of life threatening diseases. Most exposure related illnesses result from the inhalation of tiny asbestos particles or fibers. One interesting study that examined the rate of...more
People that have worked within the asbestos industry or where the mineral was used in that products they handled are generally at higher risk for developing cancer and mesothelioma. One interesting study that examines the advantage of bleach...more
Although Bell's palsy (which leaves the sufferer with partial paralysis on one side of their face), may sound frightening and cause discomfort and stigma, it can be treated in almost all cases. I want to share with you a 100% natural Bell's Palsy...more
Everybody in this world has encountered any sort of panic attack. It can be caused by anxiety, worry, depression, nervous, fear, phobia, pressure and so on negative emotions. This can occur at random or after a person is exposed to various events...more
While the popularity of spas have recently experienced an upswing due to their provision of beautifying and stress relieving treatments, the practice dates back to medieval times. Belief in the healing effects of water transcends cultures and...more
Gout, also known as acute gouty arthritis, is a sudden onset of joint pain. This happens mostly in the legs and feet. Gout occurs when there is a build up of uric acid in the joints. Gout causes fever, joint pain, joint redness, stiff joints, and can...more