The esophageal cancer caused in the esophagus (a muscular tube present between mouth and stomach) may cause a number of uncomfortable and potentially dangerous complications such as weight loss, anemia etc. If the symptoms of the disease are diagnosed earlier then the complications associated with esophageal cancer can be managed.As the esophageal cancer increases and passes stage by stage, the severity increases along with many complications....more
There are some treatment methods such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery and so on. There are also some current and emerging techniques available in the treatment of esophageal cancer such as laser therapy, photo dynamic therapy, argon plasma coagulation, pain management, radio frequency ablation, cryoablation, multi polar electro coagulation and endoscopic mucosal resection.Various types of lasers have been used in gastroenterology for...more
In esophageal cancer, there are four stages of cancer spreading. The last or final stage is the fourth stage which cannot be cured or recovered by medical treatment. There are no chances of survival for the patients in the final stage of the esophageal cancer. This is because the cancer spreads to all cells, lymph nodes and other organs nearby in the patients body in this stage.The treatment for the esophageal cancer in the final (fourth stage) will not help in recovery or increase in the chances of survival rate for the patients. Though it is so, the treatment is done for the temporary relief of the patient. There are currently no standard curative therapies for the treatment of final stage esophageal cancer. The specific treatment can result in short term benefit and can improve the nutrient intake.The optimal results can be obtained by the following ways of treatment such as palliative surgery, chemotherapy, photo dynamic treatment, thermal laser treatment, esophageal dilation, esophageal stent etc. The palliative surgery is a surgery which offers only relief of symptoms and is not a cure. The patients in the fourth stage of esophageal cancer will often have wide spread cancer...more
The esophageal cancer can be caused in many ways such as excessive consumption of alcohol for a long term, smoking, GERD, drinking of lye, being obese or over weight, age, gender, race, heredity, Barretts esophagus etc. Apart from all these, the hot liquids can also cause esophageal cancer. Many studies were conducted regarding the esophageal...more
TMJ or Temporomandibular joint is very important for humans to be able to open and close their jaws. The mandible or the lower jaw to the skull of the temporal bone is connected by the small cartilage disc called the TMJ. The patient experiences sever discomfort in this area that's why disorder treatment for TMJ relieves an...more
You must have heard the saying that eyes speak a lot. Your eyes give the complete reflection of what you think, what you feel and also about your health enough to make a person form opinion about you. So it is necessary to keep your eyes healthy. Along with that your words impress the people. For this your mouth should be odor free and with healthy gums and teeth. Acupuncture gives you a solution for keeping your eyes and mouth healthy by treating disorders. This is done without any intake of harmful medicines. Acupuncture treatment is very ancient technique that works on the meridians or energy points of the body.Acupuncture treatment for eyes includes working on the certain acupuncture points located in that area. When acupuncture is done on those areas, they stimulate circulation of energy along the qi pathways and more blood reaches to your eyes. With blood all nutrients and hormones also get there which keep your eyes healthy and disease free. The acupuncture points are located in areas of eyes like inner corner of eye (UB-1), depression at the inner end of eyebrow (UB-2), midpoint of the eyebrow, outside of the eyebrow and at the corners of the eyes.These points are...more
Acupuncture is a very old and popular technique from traditional Chinese medicines. It is very ancient and since then practiced to cure various diseases in patients. This technique due to its popularity has spread all over the world. The western...more
From ancient times, our gurus and sadhus have focused on the breath as the solution of all problems in the body. Breath is a way through air enters in our body. This air reaches to each and every tissues of our body so if we will breathe fresh and...more
Moxa treatment or moxibustion has been derived from Japanese word Moe Kusa which means burning herb. This is a treatment or therapy for reducing pain and fatigue in human body. Moxa is a type of wool obtained from an herbal plant Mugwort. This...more
Ringworm treatment home remedies, will you use these? If you are one of about twenty percent of our population that is infected with ringworm, chances are you have, at some point, considered the use of home remedies to treat ringworm.In...more
Both men and women suffer from spider veins that resemble a star where small veins radiate from a center point. It is found mostly on their legs and face and may be red, blue or purple in color.Spider veins are associated with increased vein pressure...more
These sorts of remedies based upon common sense practices or herbs are typically successful for most mild cases of acne. It is when these cases grow more severe that you should consult a physician or dermatologist. It's called Green...more