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Contents DON’T NEGLECT VARICOSE VEINS

ENDOMETRIOSIS 7 INDIAN SPINACH

NEURO MUSCULAR DISORDER

Creation : Chandrashekar Gajani, Purushotam K.

REHABILITATION (DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY)

ALLERGIC RHINITIS

10 Eye Saving Tips for Every Computer User

CANCER AWARENESS

ABHISHEK NETHRADHAMA

What Paper is used to make Tea Bags?

Family tips By Partha Bagchi

First AID

RULES OF BEHAVIOUR FOR THE DAY

SAVE YOUR KIDNEYS

Find the blind

How to Make First-Time Sex Good

PYRAMID CARD OR LIFE CARD

Yoga & Naturopathy for holistic health

Diabetics and Ayurveda

Do you Snore?

The art of happy and successful living

DO I HAVE PILES?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2012

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uuGeneral healthtt Dr. Chalapathy Vydehi Hospital White field , Bangalore 66 Ph 080-28413381/2/3/4

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aricose veins are gnarled, enlarged veins. The word “varicose” comes from the Latin root “varix,” which means “twisted.” Any vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in your legs and feet. That’s because standing and walking upright increases the pressure in the veins in your lower body. For many people, varicose veins and spider veins — a common, mild and medically insignificant variation of varicose veins — are simply a cosmetic concern. For other people, varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes the condition leads to more serious problems. Varicose veins may also signal a higher risk of other disorders of the circulatory system. Varicose veins are a common condition in the India, affecting up to 15 percent of men and up to 25 percent of women. Treatment may involve self-help measures or procedures by your doctor to close or remove veins.

Varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes the condition leads to more serious problems. Varicose veins may also signal a higher risk of other disorders of the circulatory system.

Signs and symptoms

Some people with varicose veins don’t experience any discomfort from the condition. When painful signs and symptoms do occur, they may include: ªª An achy or heavy feeling in your legs, and burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling in your lower legs. Prolonged sitting or standing tends to make your legs feel worse. ªª Itching around one or more of your veins. ªª Skin ulcers near your ankle, which represent a severe form of vascular disease and require immediate attention. Varicose veins are dark purple or blue in color and may appear twisted and bulging — like cords. They commonly appear on the backs of the calves or on the

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inside of the leg. However, they can form anywhere on your legs, from your groin to your ankle. Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but they’re smaller. Spider veins are found closer to the skin’s surface and are often red or blue. They occur on the legs, but can also be found on the face. Spider veins vary in size and often look like a spider’s web or a tree branch. Causes: Arteries carry blood from your heart to the rest of your tissues. Veins return blood from the rest of your body to your heart, so the blood can be recirculated. To return blood to your heart, the veins in your legs must work against gravity. Muscle contractions in your lower legs act as pumps, while toned, elastic vein walls help blood return to your heart. Tiny one-way valves in your veins open as blood flows toward your heart then close to stop blood from flowing backward. As you get older your veins can lose elasticity, causing them to stretch. The valves in your veins may become weak, allowing blood that should be moving toward your heart to flow backward. Blood pools in your veins, and your veins enlarge and become varicose. The veins appear blue because they contain deoxygenated blood, which is in the process of being Pg 6.... recirculated.

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Editor Speak

Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2012 CHIEF EDITOR

DO EGGS LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL?

D A Kalpaja

EDITOR Shri Krishna M

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Consulting Editors Keshav V. Ramu D V Kumar Note: This publication is a reference volume only. Do consult your doctors. While the editors do their utmost verify informations published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy. Articles, Advertisements published in the book does not imply endorsement by the publisher.

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If one were to avoid cholesterol all through one’s life and eat a diet very low in fat, he/she could hope to live for an extra three days to three months only! he experimental study revealed that the “lecithin” in egg reduces the fat. But a minor chemical in the egg, lecithin, has the capacity to lower cholesterol in the laboratory. There is no denying the fact that egg is an excellent food when wholesome; as it is the beginning of life and naturally has all the ingredients needed to create life. Eating an egg a day might not harm anyone, but to say that it helps human health in this novel way is a bit far fetched. We do not get wholesome eggs at all these days in the market. With our greed we want the birds to come to the table from the egg stage in less than three weeks. To that end lots of hormones are used in growing the chicks. To cap it we give them lots of antibiotics to keep them away from many infections that kill them in their artificial atmosphere. So both the bird on your plate and its egg would be having a good dose of the hormone (growth hormone) and antibiotics. Each egg contains nearly 210 mg of cholesterol in its yellow. Only ten per cent of the body’s total cholesterol pool comes from our diet. Ninety per cent of the cholesterol is made in our liver; (endogenous) based on the genes that we have inherited from our ancestors. We could only change that part of our cholesterol for our good by changing our parents, if that is scientifically possible and, not by any other means. Diet, egg or no egg, only contributes to ten per cent of our blood cholesterol. Eating even grass would only lower that cholesterol by ten per cent. It really does not matter what you eat as long as you keep your fat within 25% of your total calorie intake. Eat an egg every day, if that is part of the total fats that you consume, do it with relish, and enjoy good health provided the egg is wholesome. Do not, however, add an egg daily to your diet, if you are already taking your share of fat from other sources, in addition. The best way to lower your body’s cholesterol, other than diet restrictions, is to have daily physical exercise. Please do not forget that cholesterol is very important for total health. Every single cell of the human body, of which there are around one hundred thousand billion in all, has its wall made up of cholesterol. This wall has to remain intact to prevent ageing, cancer, and all other dangerous diseases, brought on by oxidants-contents of the cell’s interior, which should not spill into the surrounding area of the cell. It is not what you eat that kills you, but it is what eats you (negative thoughts) that kill you. Enjoy eating an egg happily, if you must, but do not eat other fats in addition to keep your fat intake within limits. But do not worry about what you eat, on the dining table. Your mind must be absolutely happy while eating. “Prasanna aathma, indriya, manaha, swastha ithyabhideeyathe.” Happiness, universal love and altruism keep one healthy. May all be happy and healthy. - Editor

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legs.

Some pregnant women develop varicose veins. Pregnancy increases the volume of blood in your body, but decreases the flow of blood from your legs to your pelvis. This circulatory change is designed to support the growing fetus, but it can produce an unfortunate side effect — enlarged veins in your legs. Varicose veins may surface for the first time or may worsen during late pregnancy, when your uterus exerts greater pressure on the veins in your legs. Hemorrhoids are varicose veins located in and around the anus.

ªª Watch your weight, and your diet. Shedding excess pounds takes unnecessary pressure off your veins. What you eat makes a difference, too. Follow a low-salt, high-fiber diet to prevent the swelling that may result from water retention and constipation. ªª Watch what you wear. Avoid high heels. Lowheeled shoes work calf muscles more, which is better for your veins. Don’t wear tight clothes around your waist, legs or groin. Tight panty-leg girdles, for instance, can restrict circulation. ªª Elevate your legs. To improve venous circulation, take several short breaks daily to elevate your legs above the level of your heart. For example, lie down with your legs resting on three or four pillows. ªª Avoid long periods of sitting or standing. Make a point of changing your position frequently to encourage blood flow. Try to move around at least every 30 minutes. ªª Don’t sit with your legs crossed. This position can aggravate circulation problems.

Risk factors These factors increase your risk of developing varicose veins: ªª Age. Aging causes wear and tear on the valves in your veins that help regulate blood flow. Eventually, that wear causes the valves to malfunction. ªª Sex. Women are more likely than men are to develop the condition. Hormonal changes during pregnancy, premenstruation or menopause may be a factor. Female hormones tend to relax vein walls. Taking hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills may increase your risk of varicose veins. ªª Genetics. If other family members had varicose veins, there’s a greater chance you will too. ªª Obesity. Being overweight puts added pressure on your veins. ªª Standing for long periods of time. Your blood doesn’t flow as well if you’re in the same position for long periods.

Treatment

Fortunately, treatment usually doesn’t mean a hospital stay or a long, uncomfortable recovery. Selfhelp measures — such as exercising, losing weight, not wearing tight clothes, elevating your legs and avoiding long periods of standing or sitting — can ease pain and prevent varicose veins from getting worse. Varicose veins that develop during pregnancy generally improve without medical treatment within three months after delivery. If you don’t respond to self-help or if your condition is more severe, your doctor may advise one of these varicose vein treatments: Sclerotherapy, Laser surgeries, Catheter-assisted procedures, Vein stripping, Ambulatory phlebectomy and Endoscopic vein surgery Prevention ªª There’s no way to completely prevent varicose veins. But improving your circulation and muscle tone can reduce your risk of developing varicose veins or getting additional ones. ªª Exercise. Get your legs moving. Walking is a great way to encourage blood circulation in your

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Prominent varicose veins on the back of the right leg caused by a leaking valve at the juction between superficial and deep veins behind the knee (sapheno-popliteal junction). Varicose veins on the inner aspect of the right thigh and calf caused by a leaking valve in the groin (sapheno femoral incompetence). High pressure in the superficial veins has caused typical skin changes in the “gaiter” area above the ankle with eczema, pigmentation and superficial skin ulceration.

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uuGynecologic problemstt The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. Sometimes, tissue like that which normally lines the inside of the uterus grows elsewhere in the body. When this happens it is called endometriosis. Endometriosis can cause pain before and during the menstrual period. For some women, the pain is mild. For others, it can be severe. Severe endometriosis also may lead to infertility.

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that grows in the ovaries may cause a cyst {also known as an endometrioma) to form. Endometrial tissue outside the uterus responds to changes in hormones. It also breaks down and bleeds like the lining of the uterus during the menstrual cycle. This bleeding can cause pain, especially before and during your period. The breakdown and bleeding of this tissue each month also can cause scar tissue, called adhesions. Sometimes adhesions bind organs together. Adhesions also can cause pain. The symptoms of endometriosis often worsen over time. In many cases, treatment may help keep the condition from getting worse.

The Endotnetrium

The lining of the uterus responds to changes that take place during a woman’s monthly menstrual cycle. The cycle often is about 28 days. First, the endometrium grows and thickens to prepare for a possible pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, the endometrium then thins and is shed by bleeding. These changes are triggered by hormones (estrogen and progesterone) made by the ovaries.

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What Is Endometriosis?

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With endometriosis, tissue like the endometrium is found in other areas in the body. It looks and acts like tissue in the uterus. It most often appears in places within the pelvis: Ovaries, Fallopian tubes, Surface of the uterus, Culde-sac (the space behind the uterus). Bowel, Bladder and ureters, Rectum Endometrial tissue may attach to organs in the pelvis or to the peritoneum. It also may be found in other parts of the body. This is very rare, though. Endometrial tissue

Who Is at Risk?

Endometriosis is most common in women in their 30s and 40s, but it can occur any time in women who menstruate. Endometriosis occurs more often in women who have never had children. Women with a mother, sister, or daughter who have had endometriosis also are more likely to have it. Endometriosis is found in about three quarters of the women who have chronic pelvic pain.

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Symptoms

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laparoscopy (see figure). Sometimes a small amount of tissue is removed during the procedure. This is called a biopsy. The tissue then will be studied in a lab. You will be given pain relief for these procedures, Endometriosis also can be treated during a laparoscopy. If endometrial tissue is found during the laparoscopy, your doctor may decide to remove it right away.

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The main symptom of endometriosis is pelvic pain. Such pain may occur with sex, during bowel movements or urination, or just before or during your menstrual cycle. Menstrual bleeding may occur more than once a month. Severe endometriosis also may cause infertility. Although these symptoms may be a sign of endometriosis, they could also be signs of other problems. If you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor. No one is certain of the cause of endometriosis. For most women, a small amount of blood and cells flow through the fallopian tubes into the abdomen during their period. For women with endometriosis, the cells in the blood that flows through the tubes attach to other places and grow. Endometrial cells also may be carried through blood and lymph vessels. The amount of pain does not always tell you how severe your condition is. Some women with slight pain may have a severe case. Others who have a lot of pain may have a mild case. Many women with endometriosis have no symptoms. In fact, they may first find out that they have endometriosis if they are not able to get pregnant. Endometriosis is found in about one third of infertile women. Women often find that symptoms are relieved while they are pregnant In fact, many of the drugs used to relieve symptoms of endometriosis are based on the effects of hormones produced during pregnancy.

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Medications

In some cases of endometriosis, medications or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs) may be used to relieve pain. These drugs will not treat any other symptoms of endometriosis. Hormones also may be used to relieve pain. The hormones also may help slow the growth of the endometrial tissue and may prevent the growth of new adhesions. It will not make them go away, though. Hormone treatment is designed to stop the ovaries from releasing hormones. The hormones most often prescribed include: ªª Oral contraceptives ªª Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) medicines ªª Progestin ªª Danazol These medications are not for all women. As with most medications, there are some side effects linked to hormone treatment. Some women may find the relief of pain is worth the side effects. These medications do not relieve pain in all women. Oral contraceptives: Birth control pills often are prescribed to treat symptoms of endometriosis. The hormone in them helps keep the menstrual period regular, lighter, and shorter and can relieve pain. Your doctor may prescribe the pill in a way that prevents you from having periods. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone. GnRH is a hormone that helps control the menstrual cycle. GnRH agonists are drugs that are much like human GnRH but many times stronger than the natural substance. They lower estrogen levels by turning off the ovaries. This causes a short-term condition that is much like menopause. GnRH can be given as a shot, an implant, or nasal

Diagnosis

If you have symptoms of endometriosis, your doctor may do a physical exam, including a pelvic exam. If other causes of pelvic pain can be ruled out, your doctor may treat endometriosis without doing any further exams or surgery. Endometriosis can be mild, moderate, or severe. The extent of the disease can be confirmed by looking directly inside the body. This can be done by

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Treatment

Treatment for endometriosis depends on the extent of the disease, your symptoms, and whether you want to have children. It may be treated with medication, surgery, or both. Although treatments may relieve pain and infertility for a time, symptoms may come back after treatment.

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Surgery most often is done by laparoscopy. During laparoscopy, endometriosis can be removed or burned away. Not all cases can be handled with laparoscopy. Sometimes a procedure called laparotomy may be needed. Discuss with your doctor which method may be best for you. After surgery, you may have relief from pain. Symptoms may return, though. Many patients are treated with both surgery and medications to help extend the symptom-free period. Symptoms return within 1 year in about half of women who have had surgery. The more severe the disease, the more likely it is to return. If pain is severe and doesn’t go away after treatment, a hysterectomy (surgery to remove your uterus) may be an option. Endometriosis is less likely to come back if your ovaries also are removed. After this procedure, a woman will no longer have periods or be able to get pregnant. There is a small chance that your symptoms will come back even if your uterus and ovaries are removed.

spray. In most cases, endometriosis shrinks and pain is relieved with GnRH use. Side effects in women taking this medication may include: ªª Hot flushes ªª Headaches ªª Vaginal dryness ªª Thin bones Treatment with GnRH most often lasts at least 3 months. To help reduce the amount of bone loss from long-term use, your doctor may prescribe certain hormones or medications to take along with GnRH agonists. In many cases, this therapy also may reduce other side effects. After stopping GnRH treatment, you will have periods again in about 6-10 weeks. Progestin: The hormone progestin also can be used to shrink endometriosis. Progestin works against the effects of estrogen on the tissue. Although you will no longer have a monthly menstrual period when taking progestin, you may have irregular vaginal bleeding. Progestin is taken as a pill or injection. Side effects in women taking this medication may include: ªª Mood changes, Weight changes, Bloating, Sexual problems Danazol. Danazol is another type of hormone that shrinks endometrial tissue. It lowers levels of estrogen and progesterone. It is taken as a pill for at least 6 months. You will no longer have a menstrual period while taking danazol. The side effects of danazol may include: ªªWeightgain, Acne, Deepening of the voice, Hirsutism

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Coping

Endometriosis is a long-term condition. Many women have symptoms that occur off and on until menopause. Keep in mind that there are treatment options. A woman can work with her doctor in making the right decision for her. It also may help to talk with other women who are coping with endometriosis. Ask your doctor or nurse to suggest a support group in your area.

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Finally

Endometriosis can cause pain and infertility. It often can be treated with success. You may need more than one kind of treatment. If you have any symptoms of endometriosis, see your doctor.

Surgery

Surgery may be done to remove endometriosis and the scarred tissue around it. In most severe cases of endometriosis, surgery often is the best choice for treatment. Healthy ovaries and normal fallopian tubes are left alone as often as possible.

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INDIAN SPINACH — 2.8 gms Calcium — 200.0 mgs Starch — 42 gms Niacin — 0.50 mg.

Family BASELLACEAE Scientific name Basella rubra L. alba L Common name Indian spinach. Sanskrit Potaki, Upodika, Amruthavallari Hindi Lalbachlu Kannada Basale soppu Telugu Yerra basali Tamil Shivappuvaslakeerai, Sigappu pasalai Malayalam Vishalacheera Marathi Mayala Indian spinach, Basale in kannada, is indigenous to India and China. This is good source of nutrients and is a boon for children and pregnant women. A lean person can put on weight by regularly using spinach. Loss of nutrients is low when the leaves are used in the form of salad. This is used in coloring of jelly and other products and the red dye is used in postal seal in China. Being a climber, Indian spinach needs support. Green and fleshy leaves are borne alternatively on fleshy light green climbing stem. Leaf margin is even. Medicinal properties are found to be similar in the red and green spinach types. Botanically known as Basella rubra and Basella alba are red and white varieties respectively. Chemical composition: Phosphorus — 35.0 mgs, Iron — 10.0 mgs, Fat — 0.4 gm, Thiamine — 0.03 mg, Vitamin-C — 87.0 mgs, Water — 90.8 gms Nitrogen

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ªª It increases appetite. ªª For constipation the curry is very useful.

ªª The regular use helps

It has many synonyms like Potaki, Upodika, Malava, Amritavallari and so on. The use of this spinach may increase phlegm, affect throat and induce sleep. It is used in curing vata & pitta related diseases. It is a good tonic for children and for those who like to increase body weight. It is specially recommended in spontaneous haemorrhage leading to nasal bleeding and blood vomiting.

to increase the body weight. ªª The juice of the leaf with buttermilk if taken hourly controls dysentery, ªª The leaf has the property of curing fever and increases body strength ªª The juice with honey is good in change of voice. ªª The paste can be applied over the abscess to get quick relief. ªª The juice of the leaf and butter makes best application over the burnt wounds, ªª Chewing the leaves controls stomatitis. ªª The lactating mothers can use this as it has lactogenic properties. ªª As it has phytochemicals and antioxidants, it can be used in controlling carcinoma

RECIPE ªª Salad: Cut the Spinach into small pieces. Add grated onion, radish, carrot, cucumber, salt. Mix with lemon juice. ªª Vegetable Soup: Grated coconut 1 cup , Ginger a small piece, Garlic 4 flakes, Cinnamon a small piece, Cumin seeds Vi spoon, Chilly powder 1 spoon, Coriander 2 spoons -- Grind all the above ingredients. Cut spinach, potatoes, beans, carrot, onion and tomatoes to small pieces. Cook them with a little salt. Add to this the above ground paste. Boil the same for a few minutes ªª Spinach Dosa: Soak rice in water for 1 hour. Grind the wet rice along with cut spinach. Add salt. Make dosa on hot tawa.

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ªª Spinach Sambar: This can be prepared with cut pieces of stem and leaves of spinach. All the ingredients used in the preparation of soup can be used in making dosa.. ªª Spinach Kootu: Coriander seeds 25 gms, Blackgram 1 spoon, Fenugreek 14 spoon, Cumin seeds Yi spoon, Red chillies 4-5, Pepper Yi spoon. ---Roast all the ingredients separately and pound them into fine powder. Cook turdhal. Add cut spinach, tamarind juice, jaggery and salt. Boil. Mix the above prepared powder. Garlic, asafoetida and mustard seasoning is optional. ªª Idli: Instead of usual blackgram dhal used in the preparation of Idli, the spinach along with rice can be used. You can make soft, green idlis in this method. ªª Spinach & Blackgram Curry: Soak blackgram dhal for 2 hours. Grind it coarsely. Cut spinach. Season with mustard, green chillies, curry leaves, turmeric and then add cut spinach and ground blackgram. Roast till it is golden brown. Add cumin seeds, coriander, salt and chilli powder.

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he principles of rehabilitation of neuro muscular disorder affecting patient include improving physical, mental and emotional health, maintaining functional capacity and preventing secondary complications like contractures, skin break down and malalignment of spine. The patient with N-M disease must be evaluated by the neurologist. Family history plays an important role for N-M disease. Accurate diagnosis is based on clinical, electrophysiological and histopathological information.

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INFORMING PATIENTS ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS:

Well, the patient approaches the doctor with hope of complete cure, so when a progressive N-M disease is diagnosed it does not have complete cure. The treating team has to face the problem of explaining the condition to the patient.

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DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common muscular dystrophy found in the group. A specific treatment for the disease is not available, which makes it much complicated in aspects of physical, emotional, social and educational means. The studies on DMD patients suggest that, 62% of the parent’s problem were ‘practical’ related to lifting, bathing, toileting, dressing and finding suitable accommodation .23% were having problems related to ‘service ‘ i.e , medical and rehabilitation care. 15% were having ‘emotional’ problem, i.e parents were helplessly seeing the deterioration of the condition. Once the condition is being explained, the rehabilitation plan starts I. PASSIVE STRETCHING EXERCISES The clinical features begin at the age of 6-8 yrs, with the child falling off quiet often and difficulty in climbing steps. By the age of 9-11 yrs, climbing of stairs is completely seized and the child can no longer be able to stand from the floor. This happens because of ªª Muscular weakness ªª Contractures in hip, knee and ankle Passive stretching of hip flexors and lying on stomach are best exercises to maintain muscles functional strength. Stretching of the muscle groups for 5 secs, repeat it 10 times / twice /day. Night splint for foot are more effective in contracture cases. II. ACTIVE EXERCISES

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Mascular dystrophy rehabilitation is a very useful for the medical teams as well as family members of the patient. It helps to create awareness regarding the disease.

NEURO MUSCULAR DISORDER REHABILITATION (DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY) Maximum resistance exercises gives improvement for beginning 4 months, then a plateau occurs and later there won’t be much improvement found. Active exercises aiming functional capacity improvement are much useful than only resistance exercises. Active movements should be started at the earliest. Swimming and intensive training in Yoga are much more beneficial. III. RESPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING 75% of deaths in DMD are due to respiratory failure, uncontrolled studies showed improvement in vital capacity after breathing exercises. 6 weeks of the respiratory exercises training is required to find the improvement. Early starting of respiratory training is more beneficial. However over training may deteriorate the condition. Long standing respiratory muscle weakness may lead to scoliosis, thoracic mechanical abnormalities and reduced lung compliance, weak cough and recurrent sleep related hypoxia. IV. VENTILATION SUPPORT Chronic respiratory failure with sleep hypoxia may lead to anorexia, weight loss, apathy, depression, morning headache, insomnia, hypoxia can lead to muscle weakness. Positive pressure ventilation is useful in sleep hypoxia. Accepting or rejecting assisted ventilation is a decision to be made by patient and family. V. ORTHOSIS Functional weakness is that of quadriceps muscles. In early days children falls because of hurrying and careless about balance. Early use of braces may slow down the patient

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DISADVANTAGE

foot equino varus deformity callouses and abrasion slowing down the ambulation weight of the brace Ankle night splints are useful to prevent plantar flexion tightness. Good exercise programme can prolong the standing and walking. However finally patient may need wheel chair, initially hand propelled but later may be electrically pro-

pelled. Good posture in wheel chair may prevent scoliosis.

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Rehabilitation of patient with DMD involves a multidisciplinary approach. The overall aim is to improve quality of life, minimize disability and mental support.

CRITERIA FOR BRACES:

Several falls per week can no longer climb steps and cannot rise from floor and Cannot extend knee against gravity.

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llergic Rhinitis is one of the commonest problems encountered in day to day practice in ENT. Though the disease itself is not life threatening, it leads to lot of troublesome symptoms for the patient, that the disease can’t be lured, makes the situation worse and after many a time it is associated with Bronchial Asthma. Allergic Rhinitis is a disease characterized by episodic watery discharge from the nose Sneezing, Itching & obstruction in the nose. It is also associated with itching in the eyes, ears, throat & watering of eyes. Patient will be absolutely symptomless in between the episodic attacks.

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1. Seasonal: Present only during particular season. 2. Perennial: Symptoms will be present throughout the year. Allergens (substances which trigger the symptoms) which precipitate the episodic attacks vary from house dust to pollen from the trees & flowers & include wide variety of substances. Each individual is unique, in the sense, he will be sensitive to certain specific allergens which others may not be sensitive to. And also there is some familial predisposition also, meaning if the parents or siblings are suffering from allergic Rhinitis, the chances of patient suffering from Allergic Rhinitis would be more. Allergic Rhinitis can be present in any age or sex. The symptoms include episodic sneezing, watery, nasal discharge, itching in the nose & nasal Obstruction. On examination, patient will have swollen mucosa & bluish tinge of inferior turbinates. It could be associated with redness of eyes, swollen eyes & black circles around the eyes. Diagnosis is based on symptoms, examination & Investigations. Investigations include Absolute eosinophillic Count, Nasal smear, Skin test & provocation test. Management of the patient is of paramount importance than management of the disease itself as the disease is not completely curable & is present throughout, with remissions in between. Patient often is depressed as the symptoms are quite troublesome & shows only temporary cessation on drug intake only to recur after sometime. Patients keep changing the drugs, the doctor & many a time the system of medicine itself in pursuit

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The treatment includes management of: -

1. Acute episodes 2. Long term management plans. Prevention is better than cure is very apt when we are talking about Allergic Rhinitis. Exposure to allergens are at best avoided, But most of the time it is not feasible practically. Each patient is allergic to certain substance

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acute attack along with decongestants, which can be used as tablets or as local drops. The disadvantages of Antihistamines are that they cause sedation. Newer generation Antihistamines are supposed to be less sedative but again, patients feeling of sedation is highly subjective. Decongestants when used for long duration can cause rebound nasal obstruction & hence patients should be discouraged from using them on long term basis, as there will be rebound congestion & lead on to Rhinitis Medicamentosa. Hence they should not be used for more than 2 weeks at a stretch. Topical steroidal nasal spray are recent drugs which are devoid of any serious systemic side effects & are the hope as for as long term management of Allergic Rhinitis is concerned. But a word of caution is appropriate, here, sprays should not be used for more than 6 weeks at a stretch. Surgical treatment of Allergic Rhinitis will include chemical Cautery, Electro Cautery, CryoCautery, partial inferior turbinectomy & will provide some relief of symptoms at least temporarily, as the basic pathology is not treated. Instead only the effects of Allergic Rhinitis like swollen turbinates are trimmed only to recur at later stage. Management of Allergic Rhinitis is an ongoing process & the patient should be improved upon the nature of the disease, the limitations of the treatment modalities available test the patient be disappointed with the management of Allergic Rhinitis.

& he/she should avoid it. Air filters can be used, whenever the patient is allergic to certain substances. This is all the more important in work place. In case of perennial allergy, usually patient will be allergic to some house hold articles like pillow, mattress or animal pets. Even food articles found to be precipitating allergic symptoms are best avoided. Drugs that are commonly used are Antihistamines & Decongestants. Antihistamines are used during an

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Computer vision syndrome (C.V.S): Commonly known as Dry eyes, is a very common problem with every computer user due to the prolonged exposure or usage of computers, the altered lifestyle & the change in the work environment. Symptoms: ► Dry • Itching • Irritation ► Watery sensation in eyes while working on computer.

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► Eye to monitor the ideal distance: Your computer monitor should be straight in front of you ideally at a distance of more than 25 inches from your eyes. ► Monitor location: The ideal viewing area of the monitor is 6 inches, below the horizontal eye level.

► Light effect: Use suspended lights from ceiling & windows with shades, blinds or curtains. Avoid light hitting directly on eyes. ► Sitting posture: Use chairs with armrests which are able to provide, support while typing, position of head slightly tilted downwards & height of the chair adjusted appropriately so that the feet rest flat on floor. ► A.C. Distance: Avoid sitting at a location with direct blow of air on eyes from a blower or an A.C. or for a long period in a room with low humidity.

► Font colour selection: Preferably work with fonts of darker shades on light backgrounds vice versa.

► 20-20-20 rule: Take short breaks for your eyes every 20 minutes between your work for 20 seconds then look at objects that are atleast 20 feet away.

► Anti - glare screen: Attach an anti - glare screen infront of the monitor, which will decrease the amount of light reflected from the screen.

► Eye exercise: Close your eyes & slowly roll your eyeballs clockwise & anticlockwise. Repeat it for three times.

► Document holder: Use a screen mounted document holder, positioned between keyboard & monitor screen almost at the same distance & height as that of the monitor.

If you can relate with any of the above mentioned symptoms. Meet ophthalmologist immediately.

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MPORTANCE OF Oncology has become an geographic regions. There is substantial global important topic for review because according to variability in cancer incidence occurring in people living World Cancer Report (2004) cancer rates are expected in developing countries than in developed countries. to rise by 50% leading to 50 million new cancer Cancer rates in India is rising due to increase in life cases by 2020. Similar to the developed expectancy, changes in life-styles and increased countries, cancer has emerged as a major migration from rural areas to cities. India is a Some of the public health problem in developing vast country with diverse lifestyle and therefore districts in countries and it is estimated that nearly varying cancer patterns and incidence rates. 75% of all deaths will be in the developing the country In India, the oral and oesophageal cancers countries after 20 years. In the background have recorded are among the highest in the world, and one of of the low socioeconomic status and the lowest for certain cancers eg. Colorectal, the highest low awareness level, most patients are prostate and lung. incidences diagnosed at an developed countries. Some of the districts in the country have in the world The most significant thing is WHO has recorded the highest incidences in the world of certain specified that healthy lifestyles and of certain cancer sites associated with the suitable public health action plans can use of tobacco. These include cancers of the cancer sites control one – third cancers. mouth in Wardha district of Maharashtra, associated In recent years we have advances in the Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu, Kollam with the use of and Thiruvananthpuram districts of Kerala and diagnosis and treatment of carcinomas. It tobacco. is resulted into a disease – free, long term Pondichery. In Mizoram state, Aizwal district survivers and also prolonged survival for has shown highest incidence rate of tongue, those developing metastatic diseases. hypopharyngeal and oesophageal cancers Hence, today along with new in males. The incidence of cervical discoveries in diagnosis and treatment cancer in also high in India. Very high of cancer, quality of life in survivors incidence of penile cancer has been living today who were diagnosed reported from Pondicherry and 10-20 years ago, is also important. north – east Tamilnadu. These For patients, it is living disserences highlight the role beyond carcinoma and balancing that environmental and lifestyle the life which is a two sided affair factors (such as diet) have in cancer with doctor involving patients’ development. active participation in form of In India, among males, cancer of making active choices in their stomach continues to be the leading treatment. site of cancer in both Bangalore and Early diagnosis of cancer causes Chennai. ¾¾ THE FUTURE fear and anxiety in the patient. This has Since we are able to control the opened a new field of psycho oncology, communicable diseases, non-communicable as nearly 20-30% of new patients develop disease like cancer becomes a major public the stress. To improve the quality of life, health issue. patients explore alternative therapies We have major obstacle in the like yoga, music, meditation, implementation of the programme like relaxation techniques etc. In limited recourses social stigma, lack addition to the mainstream cancer of political motivation etc. care. By making and ambitious action The concept of cure is shifted plan and implementing it with from improvement in the years the help of the maximum use of a of survival to improvement in the available resources in the health care quality of survivors. system, we can effectively control the ¾¾ EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CANCER: cancer. Incidence of cancer varies between

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ABHISHEK NETHRADHAMA high tech eye care hospital at yelahanka Yelahanka MLA Vishwanath inaugurating the hospital

Dr. Hareesh K.V. MBBS, DOMS, DNB, FAGE Chief Surgeon & Medical Director\

He had the good fortune to finish graduation from SSMC, Tumkur, post graduation from MMC, Mysore and trained under the legendary surgeon of North Karnataka Dr. M.M. Joshi, Hubli. He served the under privileged area of North Karnataka at Lions Eye Hospital, Koppal, between 2000 and 2001 and honed his skills too. He continued his services at Rotary eye hospital, Arsikere from 2001 to 2010 besides having a flourshing private practice. He was the most sought after surgon in Hassan district before his hometown Doddaballapur beckoned him. By then he already had 10,000 eye surgeries under his belt. He had already conducted over 250 free eye camps, outreach eye screening camps in surrounding villages besids many school screening programs.

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bhishek nethradhama made a humble beginning in Dec 2001 with 300 sq.ft. area clinic in Arsikere, Hassan(Dist.) with the constant support and encouragement of well wishers, later expanded to 1300 sq.ft. fully equipped eye hospital in the heart of Arsikere town in 2005. In association with Prabha Eye Institiute, Jayanagar, Bangalore, the tertiary services for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy were initiated in Jan 2006 through the `Nayana’ Van. Abhishek Nethradhama extended its services to the native place, Doddaballapur in Aug. 2010. To fight the battle against comeal blindness, we joined hands with Narayana Netralaya, Bangalore and started the Dr. Rajkumar Eye collection center in Aug 2010. And now Abhishek Nethradhama has opend the state of the art eye hospital at the most green, popular and most happening area of the North Bangalore, Yelahanka. Abhishek Nethradhama is committed to be the most patient friendly, well equipped eye hospital attended by experienced team of doctors to give the best services in eye care guided by sound ethical values.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE Cataract services, Glaucoma services, cornea services, diabetic eye care services, Orbit oculoplasty and neurophthalmology, paediatric services, community services, facial asthetics, educational videos for the patients to understand their problems better

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Doddanna and Rotary Eye Hospital to start the first eye collection center of Arsikere in 2010, in association with Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore. ªª On 5th September 2010, free eye examination for 60 teachers to celebrate ``Teacher’s Day’’ ªª Donate eyes to gift sight as a mission, Dr. Rajkumar’s Eye collection center at our Doddaballapur center in association with Narayana Netralaya has collected 50 eyes in the past one year. We thank Dr. Indira Shyam prasad for her devoted cooperation in this accomplision. We are grateful to Dr. Rajkumar Eye Bank, Narayana Nethralaya for their constant support and encouragement. We are indebted to the donors family members and service organizations of Doddaballapur. ªª In the month of Oct. 2010, free testing of School children for a month was conducted at Doddaballapur and nearly 100 children were treated for free. ªª 1.1.2011 to 28.2.2011 free eye examination for nearly 300 patients at Doddaballapur center was done in association with various social service organizations. ªª `CODE’ van - A unique mobile van sponsored by World diabetic foundation for comprehensive Diabetic and Eye care services was initiated at Doddaballapur in association with Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology. The CODE van provides Heart, Kidney, Liver, Foot and Eye examinations at subsidized rate affordable to all needy patients. We thank Prabha eye institute, Jayanagar, Bangalore for their support. ªª On 7th Mar 2011, free school screening in a Govt. school with free distribution of glasses to needy students at Doddaballapur was conducted. ªª Our amit of social service extended towards another noble cause of fighting mental and social disorders. A free Neuro Psychiatric camp in association with Sneha Manovikasa Kendra, Tumkur was organized on 12 June 2011. ªª On 24th July we had a free epilepsy screening and drugs distribution camp working hand in hand with Columbia asia hospital, Bangalore. ªª Headache is the commonest illness affecting human kind affer toothache. A free camp for psychiatric and migraine patients was held on 28 Agust 2011. ªª On 4th September 2011 we worked with Rotary Club of IV phase, Yelahanka for a free eye check up and free distribution of medicines for poor and needy patients. Nearly 100 patients were benefitted.

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Social Activities ªª More than 10000 free cataract surgeries at Lions Eye Hospital, Koppal and Rotary Eye hospital, Arsikere. Many school screening programmes in and around Arsikere. ªª Free eye screening including all section of society like teachers, bank officers, police personnel, auto drivers etc, ªª Enlisted the support of popular cine actor Sri

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was organized in association with Samartha seva trust at Migun, Yelahanka New Town. Nearly 200 peoples were examined. ªª On 6th Nov 2011 in association with Brahmin Maha sangha, subsidized cataract surgeries for 5 poor & needy patients were done at our new hospital at Yelahanka.

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What Paper is used to make Tea Bags?

bag with an open top that boiling water is poured through rather than a closed bag that steeps in the water. The newer shapes cut down on the amount of adhesive used in the bags. Side effects of Polypropylene polybenzyl isocyanate, or PPI, is a polyurea-based polymer derived from isocyanate monomers that is used in some glues, aerosol foams, plastics, paint and household products. PPI is listed as a “hazardous agent” by the National Institutes of Health because it irritates skin and breathing passages at high concentrations. It releases carbon dioxide and carbon mono oxide. Some painters exposed to PPI and related isocyanate chemicals have developed occupational asthma. In chronic toxicity tests, mice exposed to low levels of PPI developed no side effects. Only those mice exposed to high concentrations developed lung symptoms. The high doses used in this study were 1.0 and 6.0 mg per cubic meter for 6 hours each day, 5 days each week for 2 years. The duration-adjusted exposure levels for these high concentrations are equivalent to 11 ppb and 70 ppb, 24 hours/day for two years. Traditional Tea: In India, traditionally, tea is prepared by simmering with water and straining the mixture. There are no hazardous effects when tea is prepared by this traditional method as compared to the modern teabags.

Description: A tea bag is a small porous bag or envelope that holds tea or herbs. This bag is dipped into hot water and allowed to steep. It can then be removed to keep the tea free of loose leaves. Most tea bags are made out of a paper fiber. History: Tea has been used as a beverage for more than 4,000 years. Loose leaf tea was not replaced by tea bags until the 20th century. In 1908, a New York City tea merchant named Thomas Sullivan sent samples of hie tea to customers packaged in small silk bags. Many of his customers dunked the bags into water to steep, and thus was born the tea bag. The silk bags were replaced by gauze and then, eventually, by treated paper bags. Process: Tea bag paper is made primarily from abaca hemp, a product of a Philippine banana tree that is also known as Manila hemp. This hemp is bleached and processed. The tea bags are then treated with a heat-sealable thermoplastic such as PVC or polypropylene on the inside. Types: While the majority of tea bags are made out of paper, there are still some bags made from silk, nylon or muslin. Shapes: A majority of tea bags are shaped as rectangular or square envelopes. Some newer shapes include round bags and pyramid shapes. The latest trend in tea bags is to have a strainer

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Family tips By Partha Bagchi Cooking tips

ªªMake softer bhatura by

adding a few slices of bread to the batter. ªªPrevent mushrooms from becoming dark and discoloured, dip them in warm water with a little milk. ªªVegetarian dishes can be given a meaty flavour by adding a mushrooms and lemon-grass while cooking. ªª Prevent mushrooms from breaking while frying, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the butter. ªª Make healthier papads by smearing oil on both sides and roasting on the gas oven or microwaving it. ªª Lady’s fingers will neither turn black and slimy nor stick to the vessel if a little curd is added to while cooking.

Dress care tips ªª Again clean the carpet with a cloth dipped in clean water and blot with a clean dry cloth.

ªª Apply a few drops of Eucalyptus oil on the area of the carpet or clothes stained with grease, oil or chewing gum. Later wash the cloth or the part of the carpet with soap water. ªª Rubbing a little diluted disinfectant helps clean ball-pen stains. ªª Want a pet but not pet hairs? Take a pair of old stockings and roll them inside out in the shape of a ball each. Rub this on the sofa and carpet to get rid of those irritating shed hair.

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for all staircases to avoid any mishaps and for convenience. ªª Elderly people should use always keep a bathroom stool handy in the bathroom in case of any disbalance or instability. ªª Secure your house from strangers by using oneway peepholes, security chains and picture or video identity security systems.

House hold utensil care tips ªª Hard water stains can be easily eliminated by

adding a little idli/dosa batter along with enough water to fill the vessel to the brim. ªª Soak burnt pans in cold water overnight and then scrub them in the morning. ªª Glass bottles can be cleaned easily and will not crack if drops of glycerine is added to the water for boiling. ªª Stains on the non-stick pans will be easily removed by boiling a cup of water , half a cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons of soda bicarb in the pan and then greasing lightly with salad dressing oil.

Tips for electrical appliances and other equipments ªª Turn the keyboard upside down and clean gently with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol and let it dry.

ªª Clean the insides of the washing machine by

running the machine for five minutes with warm water and 30 ml of vinegar. ªª Immerse a clogged shower-head in a plastic bag filled with vinegar and leave it overnight for declogging. ªª To de-stain buckets and mugs, wash using any detergent and let it dry. Wipe the stains with a cloth dipped in a kerosene and dry them in the sun.

Kitchen storing tips ªª The last bit of tomato or chilli sauce can be

extracted by adding a little lime juice and shaking properly and then using it in curries. ªª Residual chilli sauce can be reused by adding a little olive oil and vinegar as a salad dressing.

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WHAT IS HEAD INJURY?

HEAD INJURY bleeds

ªª Skull - such as a skull fracture {a break or crack

Head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the Scalp, Skull, or Brain. These injuries can range from a minor bump on the head to a fatal bra in tear. Head injury can be classified as either Closedor Penetrating. ªª Closed Head Injury: The head sustains a blunt force by striking against an object. A concussion is a type of closed head injury that involves the brain. ªª Penetrating Head Injury: High velocity object breaks through the skull and enters the brain. ªª Any blow to the head can result in a head injury. Head injuries can cause damage to the: ªª Scalp (skin covering the top of the head)- such as a minor bump on the head or scalp wound that

in the bone that surrounds the brain)

ªª Brain- which has very sensitive structures, can be damaged in many ways, resulting in tears, bruises and clots inside the brain. ªª Blood Oozing from broken vessels may seep into the brain even though you may not be able to notice externally with any bumps, cuts or bruises on the head. The blood has nowhere to go because skull bones don’t expand. This puts pressure on the vital areas of the brain. This can cause serious problems. Bleeding in the brain often starts within the first 24 hours after ahead injury and can last for three days or longer. It is imperative to watch for signs of a serious head injury during the first 24 hours.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE HEAD INJURY? SIGNS OF HEAD INJURIES - that alert the need for immediate medical care include: ªª Loss of consciousness, confusion, drowsiness or sleepiness ªª Inability to move any part of the body or weakness in an arm or limb. ªª Dent, bruise, cut or blood on the scalp ªª Severe headache with vomiting ªª Stiff neck ªª Blood or fluid that comes from the mouth, nose or ear ªª Blindness, blurred or double vision ªª Convulsions or fits

GUIDELINES ¾¾ IF THE VICTIM HAS SEVERE BLEEDING ªª The site should be covered with a cloth and keep the pressure applied till he is taken to a hospital.

ªª Shifting has to be swift and smooth so that the

patient has the ‘golden hour’ with his side for his fast recovery. ªª If you suspect injury to the neck, please make sure to immobilize the neck with whatever is available, be it even two bricks covered with some cloth! This is because if the victim has spine injury, further moving the neck will cause

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TO SHIFT AT ONE GO RATHER THAN SHIFTING TO TWO HOSPITALS’ and losing the victim on the way.

IMPORTANT POINTS ªª Many times seriously injured are taken to smaller hospitals where a neurosurgeon is not available to attend the needy. ªª By the time available doctors assess him and advise you to ‘SHIFT TO A BIGGER HOSPITAL’, most precious minutes are already lost ªª Don’t forget! Many of these victims can still be saved if attended immediately. ªª Sometimes, a few hospitals agree to admit the victim in, and advise to get a CT scan of the head elsewhere. ªª If the facility is not available in that hospital, then again you will be ‘ROAMING’ endlessly from one place to another, and often with grave consequences. ªª It is stressed again, that if you feel there is brain injury, ‘RULE OF THE THUMB’ is to shift to a bigger center with CT scan facilities and of course, a neurosurgeon.

MANAGEMENT ªª First & Foremost - shift him or her out of the road

and loosen all the clothing especially over the neck and chest to allow sufficient breathing. ªª Check for the Pulse - over the wrist where we wear our watches, and over the side of the neck or groin. If the pulse is feeble or not felt, bend over his chest and listen to the heart beats. If you cannot hear any, then CARDIAC MASSAGE should be tried without wasting anytime. ªª Check for the breathing - you can keep the back of your palm against the nostrils and feel for airflow. If it is inadequate, mouth-to-mouth breathing should be done. ªª Check for the bleeding - Any bleeding site should be compressed with the help of some clothing.

more danger to the spinal cord and it may make him invalid for life!

IF THE VICTIM HAS ‘MINOR’ INJURYªª Take him to a nearest hospital. ªª If the victim is very serious (victim doesn’t open

eyes or is having ‘fits’), shift him to a bigger hospital with CT scan facilities, and a neuro surgeon. This is the critical stage for the patient who is on the border of ‘LIFE AND DEATH’ and he should be given the best possible attention, as soon as possible. ªª This holds good even if such a hospital is little far away from the accident spot as it is ‘BETTER

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Dr.Shubhankari P. Rao Shubha Ayurvedic centre, 3o/3 Patalamma temple street Basavangudi; Bangalore-56 Ph. 08026578620 Email: drshubhankariprao@gmail.com

RULES OF BEHAVIOUR FOR THE DAY Infertility, Female disorders, skin diseases, Obesity, hair and cosmetic problems - the daily regime to be followed by every individual. This concept has important implications for today’s society who have been repeatedly challenged with stress, the many negative environmental influences and their consequences and the dangers created by the social norms and order. Incorporating daily life style teaches an individual the practical rules of behavior that prevent bioenergies from getting imbalanced. The body and mind remain free of stress which in turn strengthens the immune system and serves to protect from illness .

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Life style is divided into three groups Rules of behavior for the day Rules of behavior for the night Rules of behavior during different seasons of the year Vegetable power for Total mouth care

In the traditional times man never cleaned his teeth, and he never reported tooth decay or gum disease too. His diet was staple, a traditional one with low sugar content more natural and refined and required lengthy and vigorous chewing .Chewing stimulated health promoting saliva and helped keep their teeth clean. People still got dental abscesses and tooth ache because teeth were worn out to the gum level by coarse food and grit in the food .Some of them lost it as a result of injury. With civilization man has been using more and more cooked food and the need to chew the food grew less as a result the third molars have hence become a vestigial structures in most persons. Eating highly processed food, high in sugar and junk food causes tooth decay in a civilized man today. As a consequence of eating these refined foods and little or no oral hygiene the cooked food sticking to the dental crevices serves as a good medium for bacterial growth . A secret weapon against all these dental disorders would be brushing the teeth in the morning and every time you eat food. It helps

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quality of voice. Check out your constitution and the stem indicated for you .from this table.

up remove food particles , the excretions i.e. tartar on the neck of the teeth and mucous secretions collected in the mouth and tongue overnight .You have a feeling of freshness in the mouth and mind and total freshness to appreciate the food in a better way .Keeping your teeth into old age in an advantage because it makes it easier to chew fresh fruits and veggies which contain important nutrient and fibers that help prevent many diseases .When older people who have difficulty in chewing eat only soft processed food their health may suffer. Infact the modern brushes are modified versions of ancient brushes. A soft brush was made by biting and chewing the tips of fresh stems. Mastication of stems is a good exercise to the teeth and gums. Healthy stems which are soft and straight without any knots measuring about a finger in breadth 10 to 12 fingers in length and having bitter pungent or astringent taste are chewed until broken up. These three tastes neutralize the governing bodhaka kapha bioenergy and help to clear up the mucous secretions in the mouth. .Physicians decide the stem for an individual based on his bioenergy. Thus a person with pitta constitution is prescribe a stem of Katunimba( –Neem or the Margosa tree )or Arjuna (Arjuna myrobalan), A person of Vata constitution the stem of Banyan tree and a person of Kapha constitution the stem of Arka((Calotropis procera) or Karanja (Indian beech –Pongamia glabra) . These stems though well known for their effect on teeth and gums the fresh juice in the various stems when digested and absorbed also exerts its beneficial effects on different tissues too. To quote some examples the stem of Arka- calastrophes procera is prescribed for brushing in infertile persons whose semen count is less to increase the count in semen. The banyan, pomegranate, Arjuna and kutaja (Kurchi-Holarrhena Antidysenterica) stems as brushes increase the complexion of the skin and helps in candidates who suffer from skin disorders. , Badara stem improves the quality of voice in singers, khadira (Acacia catechu) stem exerts cleansing action on the mouth, and mango imparts health. Kadamba stem (Wild cinchona) improves hearing and speech and is recommended to the patients hard of hearing... As a memory booster Apamarga stem (Rough chaff tree) works wonder at the same time it imparts that special effect on improving the

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Constitution

Characteristic of gums

Stems indicated

Taste

Vata

Thin, atrophic, dry and rough

Glycerrhiza, Khadira

sweet

Pitta

Spongy, inflamed and red.

Nimba ,Arjuna

Bitter

Kapha

Hypertrophy and whitish

Karanja, Arka.

Pungent

Rakta pitta

Bleeding and spongy gums

Khadira

astringent

Each tooth should be brushed individually by koorchaka i.e. a soft brush. The tooth brush should be rotated over the gums and the teeth in a vertical manner from below upwards in the lower jaw and from above upwards in the upper jaw. Side to side brushing is avoided as it may damage the neck of the teeth and also the gums. One should vigorously rinse and gargle the mouth after brushing the teeth as well as after eating any food .Place the brush at a 45 degree angle and use short downward strokes and round circular movements about 10 strokes per section and keep brushing for at least 4 to 5 minutes. Noted Tooth powder and tooth paste: Use powders of Triphala (Amalaki , Haritaki and Bibheetaki ) or Trijataka(Cinnamom,cardamom, and tamala patra )with honey and saindava salt for people with vata and pitta constitution.For those with kapha constitution Trikatu (ginger , pepper and pippali) with honey and saindava salt can be used as a tooth paste. Massaging the gums daily with Triphala powder mixed with sesame oil maintains their health and luster. General Tooth paste: As a general measure one can use tooth powder consisting of ginger , pepper, pippali, cinnamon, cardamom, Tamalpatra , tejovathi, Triphala , catechu and saindava salt which should be used as a paste after mixing it with til oil .Before use powder must be filtered through a fine cloth. Exercise to have tighter and better complexion and better and stronger gums. Like rest of our body mouth changes with age Understanding these changes makes it easier to maintain a healthy mouth and teeth. Facial exercises starts with chewing .It stimulate the nerves which release the harmones activating the gut. Individuals who chew have their first bowel movement sooner than those who do not chew.

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Gargles and rinses

As you become old or in some conditions the mouth is partly dry because we produce less saliva as we age .Sometimes it could be the effect of medications. Your mouth needs saliva to wash away food debris and help prevent tooth decay Ayurvedic mouth washes are legendary hygienic remedies prescribed in the daily

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regime effective enough to slash away those gum problems too. Mouth washes can keep the mouth moist. Mouth rinse (usually preparedo out of decoction of herbs) control the pathogen (bad bacteria) in the mouth without disturbing the good bacteria in the mouth. A major focus in the development of mouth rinse that work as synthetic super salvers generally envisioned as a home based addition to a regular brushing regimen are being aimed not only at fighting decay but also strengthen teeth and repair the developing cavities Gargling the mouth after meals, eating any other food and after brushing the teeth keeps the mouth total protection from the lurking bacteria -the effect of reminants hiding in the mouth. With hot water it exerts a cleansing action on the mouth, teeth, gums and tongue and imparts a light and fresh feeling to the mouth. Gargling with cold milk has a cooling and cleansing and healing action on the ulcers in the mouth. Rinsing with oil exerts a cleansing action and strengthens action on the tongue, gums, teeth, mouth and voice. It prevents cavities and it is extremely useful for curing hypersensitivity of gums to sour articles, also improves the sense of taste. Gargling with decoction of khadira , lodra , triphala, arjuna, and catechu gives the teeth stronger longer life.

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Types of gargle

There are two techniques involved in gargling. One technique involves using of a large quantity of fluid either oil, milk or medicated decoctions in a large quantity into the mouth( that one is unable to move it inside the mouth).. One should hold the fluid in the mouth, till the nose and eyes start watering. Here the fluid penetrates the oral mucosa and gums by pressure and exerts its special action. However this is not prescribed for children under the age of five. In the other technique one holds and moves the solution in the mouth. Warm oil (generally sesame oil)

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is used for diseases of the mouth where wind bioenergy is involved. These are the diseases which make your mouth dry and rough Milk and sugar water with sweet and cold medicines is used for soothing action on heat bioenergy of the mouth which causes disorders like ulcers in the mouth and gums. Medicated decoction with astringent, sour or salty taste is used for its cleansing action in disorders of water bioenergy where you have excessive salivation and stickiness in the mouth . Whenever an individual suffers from ulcers in the oral cavity medicines with sweet and bitter taste mixed with gingely oil is used. 1. Cosmetic mouth rinses help to break down bacteria, cleanse the surface of teeth and provide a pleasant taste in the mouth .They are a quick fix to help hide bad odor and breathe for upto 3hrs. 2. Therapeutic mouth rinses go one step beyond their cosmetic counter parts by preventing certain oral diseases. For patients who suffer more persistent problems such as dry mouth caries or periodontal disease .these rinses are prescribed. Swish the rinse through out the entire mouth making sure to cleanse in between the teeth rinse for 5 to 10 minutes is usually sufficient to cleanse the germs and freshen breath .After rinsing spit out the rinse .Blow your nose to clean any excess mucus from your nasal passage. Scientist’s evidence reports that in addition to tooth brushes and oral hygiene with gargles , tongue cleaning should be an additional part of oral health care... Use a special tongue scraper as a part of your mouth care hygiene appointment. You can do this by making sure you reach the back of your tongue and then with the light pressure action pull the scraper forward, cover your tongue until the debris is removed. Do this twice a day and follow it with mouth wash. One should use a thin plate of gold, silver or copper for cleaning the tongue. One may alternatively use a leaf or a thin wooden plate. The tongue cleaner should be soft and smooth with rounded edges . Its length should be ten fingers. Cleaning the tongue helps to get rid of waste products and bad odor of the mouth improves taste sensation and removes bad odour of the mouth.It improves taste sensation and exerts tonic effects on the tongue. It has been proved that the bacterial flora in the mouth is considerably reduced by cleaning the tongue. Its value in preventing the disease of the mouth was realized by modern medicine only very recently. If stems can have such an enormous impact on oral hygiene and a profound and almost immediate impact on our mood and mental energy why not exploit the power and keep healthy the natural way.

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being treated for End State Kidney Disease (ESRD) with dialysis or transplantation. The incidence of CKD is increasing raidly. The cost of treatment for ESRD. For the rest it is either not available or prohibitively high In India only about 5% of the patients get some form of treatment for ESRD for the rest it is either not available or prohibitively costly

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a silent disease!

ach of us has two kidneys. The kidneys are bean Shaped and about the size of a fist. They are located on either sides of the spine just below the ribcage The main function of the kidneys is to filter the extra water and waste products from the blood and make urine. They also help in keeping blood pressure under control and keeping bones healthy. They make certain hormones that our body needs to stay healthy.

There are no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. Symptoms occur only in the late stages of the disease. Early detection of CKD is possible only by testing the blood and urine. The following are some of the symptoms of kidney disease: ªª Getting tired easily ªª Poor appetite ªª Sleep Disturbances ªª Swelling of feet and ankles Pg no. 36....

Kidney Diseases

There are two major types of kidney disease, namely acute and chronic kidney disease. The acute variety is due to various causes like drugs, infections, dehydration, radio contrast injections etc. The acute kidney injury or failure is curable. Some may need dialysis support for a short period before recovery. Chronic kidney Disease (CKD) is one in which the kidneys are damaged slowly and irreversibly. As a result the kidneys are not able to do their job. Waste and water builds up in the blood. This is very harmful to the body and makes the person unwell.

Chronic kidney Disease (CKD) - An Impending Socio-economic Catastrophe

it is estimated that 20 million people are suffering from CKD worldwide. Above one million patients are

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etecting Childhood Blindness using Innovative, Low-Cost Screening Methods: Find the

Blind Visual screening for school children is effective in detecting and treating visual defects at an early stage. Unfortunately, many Indian children with visual disabilities do not attend schools, leaving them to be raised at home. There are many hurdles in detecting, diagnosing and treating such children. We intend on bridging the gap by ensuring that all children with visual disabilities are detected, and provided access to proper ophthalmology support to treat and rehabilitate them. Narayana Nethralaya has developed many creative new strategies to detect children with vision and life threatening eye conditions. The group of strategies has been called ‘Find the Blind’, which was conceived by Dr. Ashwin Mallipatna, a pediatric

Figure 1: Representative Pictures obtained using the PhotoRED strategy

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ophthalmologist who leads this group of pediatric community ophthalmology projects.

Photo Red Eye Diagnosis (Photo-RED)

Red reflex screening is a standard prescribed method to detect very young (pre-verbal) children with visually threatening eye defects. A policy from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that all infants and children be screened by a pediatrician or personnel specifically trained in screening for these defects. When the red-reflex is altered (either absent, or looking white or looks unequal in the two eyes) the child would warrant a full eye examination. In resource-poor countries like India, this procedure is not carried out as a routine. The test involves the use of an instrument called an ophthalmoscope to check the eyes for the red reflection which is not unlike the “annoying” red reflexes in flash photographs. At the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Dr. Ashwin Mallipatna developed a scientifically sound strategy to consistently induce the appearance of a red-eye in digital flash photographs of children. The strategy uses an inexpensive digital camera set with the right parameters and using the proper subject conditions to ensure that a red-reflex be obtained in all normal children. We pilot tested this strategy and found that it was effective in detection of vision and life threatening eye conditions in very young children, including a pediatric eye cancer called retinoblastoma. An appropriately trained red-reflex screener would take digital photographs in the prescribed way and send suspicious photographs to a pediatric ophthalmologist. The obtained photographs are read by a pediatric

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ophthalmologist for possible abnormalities and the results sent back to the red-reflex screener. The utilisation of this technology has won the Humanitarian Award from Technology Review (India), which is a publication affiliated to Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.

Child to Child Strategy

A key-informant is a person who is responsible for bringing a medical condition to the notice of the medical authorities. In this project our objective was to effectively train village citizens to be keyinformants and identify obvious eye abnormalities and visually-impairment in the children of their community. We trained community health workers, non-health workers and school children with the knowledge required to find young children who may be facing a lifetime of blindness within their community. Figure 2: Home screening of a visually disabled child detected using the child-to-child strategy. The development and implementation of a pilot project was carried out by Narayana Nethralaya. After an hour of a lecture, the key-informants would go out into the community and report cases of childhood blindness from their neighbourhoods. Through this pilot project, we were about to find children with blindness up to 16 kilometers away from where the teaching was conducted within a week of our teaching. Our key informants were able to identify about 50 children with possible eye problems. On a follow-up screening of the children identified, we were able to find about 25 children with blindness. The children with untreatable blindness were put on rehabilitation programs. This program is unique and novel in its ability to rapidly screen rural communities for children with treatable and untreatable blindness, and bring them to proper care. This strategy has proven to be more efficient in the detection of severe blindness when compared to house-to-house screening, vision screening in schools or eye camp related activities. In the coming years, we plan to expand our area of coverage. This strategy has the potential to find children with physical and intellectual deficits as well.

Found for life project: Smartphones for Health Workers:

Armed with a GPS enabled smart phone, an ophthalmic assistant will visit the home of each child with a visual deficit. These children will be briefly examined by the ophthalmic assistant and photos will be obtained and documented in a database. The parents will be advised about where and how they can seek help, and the location of the house will be recorded using the GPS. The progress of the child will be periodically monitored by health workers, using these GPS co-ordinates to find the house and child. Systematic registering of every child with a visual disability will help us keep track of their progress.

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Here is a guide to making first-time sex on your wedding night good for you and your husband or wife: ªª Create the right kind of ambiance. You want the room to be romantic? Use the best bedding that you have – from soft pillowcases to a luxurious comforter. Have flowers on hand – either a beautiful bouquet or rose petals on the bed. Dim the lights (although some people like to have the lights on – it’s a personal choice). It should be a clean and safe haven for you and your husband or wife to experience your first time together. Besides putting you in the mood, it will also relax you. ªª Wear something sexy. If you wear granny panties, you – and your husband or wife – might not be in the mood for love after seeing you. Worst of all, you might not feel confident, which will make your first far less satisfying. You should feel your personal best to enhance your pleasure and make the experience less stressful. Put on your sexiest underwear and whatever else it takes for you to feel really great about yourself. ªª Stress, which is natural to have after planning a wedding and planning to have sex for the first time, might cause vaginal dryness, which can make sex more uncomfortable or

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painful. Menopause and hormonal changes in your menstrual cycle are also causes for vaginal dryness.

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any artificial lubricants, to create more moisture for friction. ªª Another way to create more moisture is to spend a lot of time on foreplay. Women need to get women bleed, from their hymen breaking, and worked up to become naturally wet. Kissing, things can get messy. In fact, you might bleed for hugging, touching, and oral sex will help a few days or even the second or third time you increase the moisture – and the pleasure. This have sex. It’s perfectly normal. To keep yourself also helps some people feel closer and more clean, you might want to wear a pad or panty intimate during sex. liner until the bleeding stops. ªª Choosing the right position, at first, might make ªª Talk. Don’t be afraid to discuss your a difference in how much pain the woman fears, wants, and needs with your feels during vaginal intercourse. When Some husband or wife before you make a woman is on top, she can control couples wait love for the first time. Feeling the level of penetration. This can until their wedding comfortable with one another is cut down on the discomfort night to have sex for the vital to creating a good sexual she is experiencing and first time. Many of these rapport. has her controlling and people fear that sex will be ªª Practice, practice, managing her pleasure and painful or boring. They wonder practice. Enjoy each other’s pain. company and keep having if they’ll know what to do. And ªª Breathing in and out can sex even if it isn’t so great the also help a woman who is they want information on how first few times. If you care for experiencing pain, especially to make first-time sex on one another and you’re both at the moment of initial their wedding night as healthy, the sex will improve. But penetration, to relax and feel pleasurable as you have to have patience and learn better. possible. about each other’s bodies and what ªª If you tend to worry about keeping pleasures both of you. things neat and organized, you might want to put a towel underneath you. Some

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SAVE YOUR KIDNEYS ....Pg no. 32

The main function of the kidneys is to filter the extra water and waste products from the blood and make urine. They also help in keeping blood pressure under control and keeping bones healthy. They make certain hormones that our body needs to stay healthy.

ªª Early Morning puffiness around the eyes ªª Frequent urination, especially at night CKD is not curableI There is no cure for chronic kidney disease. It slowly gets worse over time. Kidney disease can turn into kidney failure (End Stage Kidney Disease). At this stage the only treatment options available are DIALYSIS AND KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION.

Diabetes is the most common cause of CKD

Diabetes is a very common ailment now. An estimated 177 million people have diabetes worldwide. It is predicted that by the year 2030, 360 million people would be suffering from diabetes worldwide. About 40% of the diabetics are likely to develop kidney disease. This makes diabetes the most common cause of CKD. India is all set to become the World capital for diabetes. High blood pressure, hereditary diseases like polycystic kidney diseases , kidney stones and urinary infections are some of the other cases of chronic kidney diseases.

Early Detection of kidney Disease Helps

If detected early, right treatment can prevent further damage and slow down the progression of kidney disease. Prompt treatment with medications like ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME inhibitors or ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS and other measures including diet and lifestyle modifications can keep the kidneys healthy for a longer period of time.

Only those at risk need to get screened periodically! The risk factors for chronic kidney disease are:

ªª Diabetes ªª High blood pressure ªª A close family member suffering from kidney failure

ªª Age over 50 years ªª Having heart disease Take the First Step AYURPHARMA

If you have one of the risk factors it is worthwhile to get screened for kidney disease with blood and urine tests.

Tips to keep kidneys healthy ªª Get blood and urine checked for kidney disease if at risk

ªª Diabetic patients need to get their kidney tests done at least once a year

ªª Keep blood pressure below 130/80 ªª Keep diabetes under control ªª (HbAlC<7%, Fasting sugar 70-120 mg/dl and 2 hours after food sugar< 180 mg/dl)

ªª Keep cholesterol levels in the target range ªª Take medicines as prescribed ªª Eat healthy and cut back on salt. ªª Quit Smoking ªª Be physically active ªª Maintain healthy body weight ªª The Kidney Tests ªª Serum creatinine level and eGFR estimation ªª Urine for albumin Know your kidney Number. GtOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE(GFR) GFR stands for Glomerular Filtration Rate. GFR measures how much blood your kidneys filter each minute. It is reported as a number. It is calculated from the blood creatinine levels. ªª GFR of 60 of higher is in normal range. ªª GFR below 60 may mean you have kidney disease ªª GFR of 15 or lower may mean kidney failure.

Urine albumin test

Urine test detects protein or albumin. Albumin does not pass through a healthy kidney into the urine. If kidneys are damaged, albumin can pass into the urine, One cannot see or feel albumin in urine. So urine test is very important to detect kidney disease.

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Dear Readers, Today I am going to introduce you to a powerful concept of a revolutionary card which can change our luck towards positive, efficiently and effectively. ¾¾ Let me explain the three different kinds of LUCKS INFLUENCING ON HUMANS:According to Egyptian Scripture and Chinese tradition there are three types of luck which have their influence on human Beings LIFE viz... HEAVEN LUCK, HUMAN LUCK, EARTH LUCK. If a person is willing to change their way of thinking, then LUCK influencing them can be ALTERED and thus the new way of LIFE can be experienced. Truly each one of us is born with ABUNDANCE and there is sufficient in the universe for everyone, but always it is given in SEED form and we have to nurture, water and grow the seed into physical form and MANIFEST it to our requirement. This will take some time as we have to clear our MENTAL and EMOTIONAL BLOCKS created in our lives which we are carrying as beliefs and rules due to our understanding of our surroundings, Nature, environment and social condition. NAME

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HEALING METHODS Surrendering to GOD with TRUE Love, Peace, harmony, Positive Thinking, Living in Present Moment, Meditation, Non judgmental ,etc……..

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Pyra card, Pyrons, Pyramids, Reiki Healing

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UNIVERSAL PYRA VAASTU:-Energy upliftments in the house by fixing Pyramids, without break or crack in the wall. FENG SHUI:- Chinese Vaastu SARAL VAASTU:Altering the House and reconstruction

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New pocket size pyramid Yantra for fortune and health.

We have come up with a card called as PYRA CARD, (PYRAMID CARD) which is the best solution as a communication tool. You may wonder communicating with whom????? With our inside i.e. our subconscious mind and outside i.e. The Super Conscious universal mind. With the help of this special card, we can uplift our blockages and misunderstanding of things in our life and enhance the effects of good cycle at the shortest given time as the pyramids act as AMPLIFIERS of our positive thoughts and good intentions. These cards help us to optimize our performance, bringing good fortune and more happiness into our lives. Qualities of A Pyra Card:- This is a revolution Pyramid Yantra conceptualized and invented in this century. It is based on the oriental wisdom and modern research. It empowers to achieve both spiritual and

Time is the essence of our life. We cannot wait for good period to come. In today’s fast world, each moment is precious. The new age mantra is SPEED, and we have to utilize each moment in the best possible way.

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and easiest way. Evolution is based on becoming better and better each day. In nature survival is only for the fittest. So let us follow the principle of nature and without resisting, surrender ourselves to righteous path of life. When you start using the card, we shall make easy and simple affirmations and wishes with positive intention and visualization initially, and we have to develop a positive mind set and the power to visualize our dream from the mind and apply the crystallizing force of happiness from the heart. Practice this for a few months and you will see miraculous results in your life. For Example: - Let’s assume that calcium is missing in your body. The doctor then prescribes, you calcium supplements for better health. A diabetic patient has production of insulin in less quantity, and hence artificial supply from outside is required. Neglecting the requirement will damage the organs and in turn health of the person. Similarly, when our missing birth numbers are not supplemented by positive power, then can cause havoc in our life and ruin our destiny. We are born to become rich and abundant in all ways. God wants to see that each of us become healthy, wealthy and truly happy. But it is our responsibility to find our deficiency and supplement to grow rich and healthy. Birth number defects can create hurdles in our path by creating energy blocks in our subtle body. This energy blocks can create five kinds of mind set evils or vices or defilements. Due to these 5 blocks, we attract these troubles. Aadhi (Outside trouble) Vyaadhi (Bodily and mental trouble) Upaadhi (Self imposed troubles) The above three, unnecessarily makes the situation more complicated. They also destroy our vital essence of life. To solve the problems of 5 evils and three troubles the best solution is PYRAMID HEALING through Pyra cards or PYRONS. Come on, try a PYRA CARD today and experience the power of PYRAMID.

materialistic wealth. It is enriched with a Sacred Symbol’s Magical Square, Quartz Crystal, a pyramid grid, 9 copper topped pyramids, beneficial cosmic colors, a gold disc and a Fa-Ma activator. Pyra card has been used by more than 10 Lakhs of people all over the world with amazing results; people have changed their luck with these cards. To get more accurate benefits in all sectors of life we must prepare the card, so that the frequency of the card matches that of the user.

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Make fortune from your own birth-date! 1. We use the person’s date of birth and find the missing numbers. Give power to the missing numbers by FA_MA stickers. (Birth Number plays an important role in our life.) 2. Stick the photo of the person who wants to use the card on the space given. (Aura Cleansing) 3. Ask the person to sign on the signature place with red pen. (Sign indicates the subconscious mind) 4. Initializing the Pyra card for the person with the help of the Universal energy. (getting connected) Any person can use the pyracard, anytime of the day or night. It is very easy and user friendly to use. There are sixteen types of Pyra card for different purpose. How to Use:- It is ready to use after we complete the above 4 processes we just place the card in our pocket or purse or a bag that you carry with us. This innovative way for personal vaastu and harmony gives miraculous results. Pyra Card is available for various purposes, such as; for Luck & Fortune, Money & Finance, Energy & Vitality and Pyracard for Business & Career. Get the unique feature of pre-programmed 9 copper pyramids and a gold base disc at the bottom. Plus explore the power of inbuilt FaMaa Yantra on the top for optimum results. Just choose a card and enter the world of more fortune, happiness and health today! Revolutionary Perception: - This is where the revolutionary life card comes in to synchronize your luck and effort to bring amazing results in the shortest

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Yoga & Naturopathy for holistic health

prevention; health promotion; forms the lifestyle medicine in the management and rehabilitation of noncommunicable diseases. In India, both Yoga & Naturopathy are used together as they complement each other and make a complete system of healing. Since 1970s Yoga & Naturopathy are sought and used as lifestyle medicine in the management of lifestyle diseases. About the conference: The first international conference on Yoga & Naturopathy is a global platform for all stakeholders to engage in intellectual exchange to strengthen the evidence based practice of Yoga & Naturopathy, to network with each other and to reaffirm their sense of purpose to establish Yoga & Naturopathy as a system of choice to deal with challenge of lifestyle diseases. It showcases advances in relevant fields, orients students and facilitates policymakers, saints and health educators. This conference being envisioned as a single largest platform to bring Yoga & Naturopaths across the world; Therapy capitalize on each other strengths and work toward evidence based-traditionally authentic education & clinical practice of Yoga & Naturopathy. There is a desperate need to engage in high quality research to demonstrate the clinical benefits of Yoga & Naturopathy. Thus meet the regulatory requirements in establishing Yoga & Naturopathy as a recognized system of healing. Salient features of the Conference 1. Plenary Sessions: Common session in the main hall

oga & Naturopathy are one among the AYUSH systems, which are known to be drugless therapies. First time in the History of Karnataka, State Government in association with other organizations conducting International Conference on Yoga, Naturopathy & Arogya Expo-2012 a mega event at Gayathri Vihar palace grounds Bangalore from 9-13 February 2012. The Government of Karnataka has announced full support to International Conference on Yoga, Naturopathy & Arogya Expo-2012 having a focal theme Yoga & Naturopathy for Holistic Health. Yoga: Yoga an ancient Indian science and a way of life is one of the known wellness strategies across the world. Yoga includes internal cleansing techniques [Kriyas]; physical postures [asanas]; voluntarily regulated breathing techniques [pranayama]; relaxation techniques [yoganidra] and meditation [dhyana]. These techniques cater to the needs of tall domains of health viz., physical; mental; emotional; social and spiritual. Considerable research on health benefits of yoga and the epidemic proportion of non-communicable-lifestylestress related diseased have lead to the exploration of yoga as a visible therapy. Naturopathy: Naturopathy is a combination of drugless natural therapies based on the principle of using five elements [panchamahabhootas] for healing purposes. While some of the major components of natural therapies finds its’ origin in Indian ancient texts, it is in Europe that these therapies for diseases

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ªª Health promotion & wellness ªª Yoga & Naturopathy as lifestyle intervention ªª Yoga & Naturopathy in medical & psychiatric rehabilitation

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rehabilitation Public advocacy lectures in parallel sessions as a. In Kannada [regional language] b. In Hindi [the national language] Technical Symposium as a parallel session

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hree track Education Symposium as parallel sesT sions

anel discussions: Common session in the main P hall

ree Oral presentations: Each day there will be a F session for free oral presentations. The scientific committee will review and select 24 papers from the submissions for this session.

oster Presentations: On all three days of the conP ference there will be a poster session. The scientific committee will review and accept the suitable posters for the presentation.

ward presentation: As part of the conference A there will be an award for an individual as well as for the institution in the following four categories. These awards will be selected by a high power committee under the Conference Chairman.

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Research Education Clinical services Health Education & Propagation 9. Special lunch meetings: These meetings would facilitate activities of select group. The delegates would have to register separately with NO additional cost for these meetings based on their expertise.

ªª Research forum: While there is a desperate need to do high quality research in Yog a& Naturopathy as a combined intervention, the key issue would be the research funding from the central government. Hence there is a need to hand hold the researchers and research institutes in evolving high quality proposals and securing the funds to conduct research. ªª Higher education forums: An interactive session between students and representatives from higher education institutes from India and abroad. ªª Academic-industry forums: This exploratory session is an attempt to bring the academicians interested in the development of product and services in close contact with the leading industry partners. Thus create a strong partnership to explore the ever emerging market demand for wellness products and services. ªª Public advocacy forums: There is a need to represent the yoga * Naturopathy community to actively work with the government to interact and work cohesively to develop regulatory and promotional schemes to implement Yoga & Naturopathy at levels of medical education and healthcare

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delivery system.

ªª Professional association meetings: There are active national and regional associations of physicians and health educators engaged in the developmental activities of Yoga & Naturopathy. This meeting will create an opportunity to delegates to interact with the officer bearers and means of getting involved with respective associations. ªª Interaction with policy Makers: The growth of the Yoga & Naturopathy as a recognized system of healing needs correct & pro-active policies from the state and central governments, this meeting will be an opportunity to interact with key policy makers and the distinguished members from the physicians and health educators. The participation for this meeting is by invitation only. ªª Hindi and Kannada Sessions: to reach the delegates from Karnataka and other parts of the Nation who cannot understand English, there has been effort to bring the knowledge of Naturopathy and yoga in their own mother tongue. 10. Cultural programs: This conference will showcase the cultural program which depicts the values and impact of Yoga & Naturopathy in daily life. This will be an extraordinary combination of excellence in performing arts and an attempt to impart the key messages for public about nature and health. The best of the artists from the state of Karnataka will offer this program

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championship ªª Rhythmic yoga championship The yogasana championship will be conducted for different age groups and different titles will be awarded for both male and female who obtain the first place in their age groups;

The Arogya Expo is expected to: ªª Provide a much-needed showcase for the Yoga &

Highlights of the Events: ªª 2000 participants from more than 30 countries

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will participate. Already USA, China, Hongkong, Thailand, Srilanka, Malaysia, Singapore have confirmed their participation. Inauguration On 06.02.2012 at 12.00 Noon at Koramangala Indoor Stadium. ªª By Sri.BKS lyyanger and the Hon’ble Minister for Sports, Government of Karnataka. ªª From 6/2/2012 to 08/12/2012: Competitions will be at Koramangala Indoor Stadium. ªª Final for champions of champion will be held at Palace Grounds, Bangalore on 09.02.2012

ªª Showcase achievements of the AYUSH Councils ªª Allow for the AYUSH Industry, allied products and services to interact with consumers directly

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Participator’s Profile ªª Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha,

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The Department of AYUSH, Government of Karnataka along with S.G.S. International Yoga and Foundation College and Research Centre is conducting International Yoga Championship between 6-9th February 2012 at Bangalore. In this Yogasana title championship, participants from more than 30 countries of the world are expected to participate.

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reference to its strengths and its therapeutic use Provide a forum for international yoga institutions and organizations to demonstrate yoga in international platform Promote international peace, friendship and cooperation Demonstrate yoga as a way of maintaining health Demonstrate yoga for prevention and management of life style disorders Increase awareness among the public about yogasana and its usefulness in public health

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Diabetics and Ayurveda I. Some of the most useful Herbs for the Treatment of Diabetes are the following: Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia), Bael (Aegle marmelos), Gurmar Leaves (Gymnema sylvestrae), Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum), Turmeric (Curcuma longa),Onion (Allium cepa),Nayantatra (Vinca rosa), Neem (Azadirachtha indica), Garlic (Allium sativum), Sagar gota (Ceasalpinia crista) II. Simple remedies to avoid erectile dysfunction in diabetes: zzMix a pinch of turmeric with juice of emblica officinalis (Amla) and consume this in early morning. zzDrink triphala concoction daily in early morning. zzJuices of neem, guduchi (giloya) and Emblica officinalis prove beneficial if consumed in early morning. zzObese patients have to exercise regularly and aim at reducing weight. zzPractice yoga and meditation regularly to keep stress level low. III. ¾¾

zzMango tree leaves boiled in water and the juice is taken helps in curing diabetes. zzThe tender leaves of the mango tree are measured useful in diabetes. An infusion is prepared by soaking 15 gm of fresh leaves in 250 ml of water overnight, and squeezing them fine in the water in the morning. This filtrate should be taken every morning to manage early diabetes. zzAs an option, the leaves should be dried in the shade, powdered and preserved for use when necessary. Half a teaspoon of this powder should be taken two times in a day ªª Leaves, seeds and fruit of jamun tree (Syszgium cumini) are very help full in preventing diabetes. ªª Consuming leaves of neem and bilva in mornings and evening is very effective in regulating sugar level in blood. ªª Almonds soaked overnight in water and then consumed early morning empty stomach is very effective in treating diabetes. ªª Amla (Indian goose berry) has also proven its worth in treating diabetes. ªª Bel patra (leaves), tulsi (holy basil) leaves and

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Fenugreek seeds :

zzDiabetes can be controlled by consuming fenugreek seeds. It is soaked in about a glass full of water and left overnight. Now these seeds are crushed and sieved from a fine cloth. Now this mixture is being drunk to see the wonderful result in 2 months. zzFenugreek seeds, when given in changeable doses of 25 gm to 100 gm daily, diminish reactive hyperglycaemia in diabetic patients. Levels of glucose, serum cholesterol, and triglycerides were also appreciably reduced in the diabetes patients when the seeds were consumed.

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neem leaves each taken ten in number and then consumed early morning empty stomach is very beneficial in curing diabetes. ªª For making chapatti use dough made from flour by mixing of wheat, barley and gram is useful in preventing diabetic condition. ªª Soya bean that is rich in proteins and minerals like calcium, iron and vitamin like retinol (vitamin A) is quite effective in treating diabetes. ªª Consumption of Bengal gram helps in preventing diabetes. Drinking of water extract of Bengal gram by diabetes patients have shown significant improvement in their fasting blood sugar levels, glucose tolerance, urinary excretion of sugar, and general condition ªª Morning and evening walk is very important in diabetic condition. ªª Yogic asana like shashank asana is very effective in curing diabetes. ªª Diet control by in taking low calorie diet, low fat food and consuming high fiber diet is very effective means to prevent diabetes. ªª Garlic, ginger and onions are best options in curing diabetes. ªª Diabetes treatment with Jambul Fruit: The seeds must be dried and powdered. One teaspoon of this powder should be mixed in one cup of milk or water or half a cup of curd, and taken two times daily. ªª Diabetes treatment via Black Gram: For a milder sort of diabetes, two tablespoons of germinated black gram, taken with half a cup of fresh bitter gourd juice and a teaspoon of honey, is said to be valuable. It should be taken once each day for three to four months. A limit should be placed on the intake of carbohydrates. Still in severe cases, regular use of this combination, with other precautions, is helpful as a healthgiving food for the prevention of various complications that may arise due to malnutrition in diabetics. ªª Diabetes treatment via Other Foods: Besides

bitter gourd, certain other vegetables have been found helpful in diabetes. These comprise string beans, cucumber, onion, and garlic. Tea made of the pods of string beans is important in diabetes.

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Diet

ªª A diabetic must pursue a low carbohydrates, low fat & moderate protein diet.

ªª Salads can be consumed in any quantities but high fat salad dressings should be restricted.

ªª Fruits can be taken as per suggested by your

dietician, fruit juices should be avoided and whenever possible fruit must be taken with the skin eg. Apple, Pear etc. ªª If possible avoid fruits along with your meals and you can take it 2 hours after or before a meal. ªª Each meal should enclose some source of protein as it doesn’t increase the blood sugar instantly For eg. In breakfast you can consume oats porridge, which enclose oats as well as milk. ªª Proteins must not be taken too much in excess as it may lead to renal troubles. ªª A diabetic patient must worry about the fat content of his diet. Many foods have some amount of unseen fats such as whole milk, egg yolk, and red meats. ªª Choose skimmed milk, egg whites, de-skinned chicken and use very small quantity of visible fats like oil, Ghee, butter in your daily diet.

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ªª Food: Keep to a schedule, make every meal well-balanced, eat the right amount of foods. Coordinate your meals and medication. ªª Exercise: Physical activity is another important part of your diabetes management plan, talk to your doctor about an exercise plan, keep an exercise schedule, check your blood sugar level, Stay hydrated - Drink plenty of water while exercising, adjust your diabetes treatment plan as needed.

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Do you Snore?

Are you always tired? If you snore regularly and experience constant daytime sleepiness, you may have a condition called “sleep apnea,” Although it is as widespread as asthma and diabetes, sleep apnea often remains undiagnosed-—a “hidden epidemic.” This checklist can help you identify some of

becomes completely blocked and the person temporarily stops breathing, experiencing an “obstructive apnea.” This can last for ten seconds or more. It may happen frequently-—even several hundred times a night. If you have this condition, every time an apnea occurs, you struggle to breathe, placing stress on your brain and heart. Night after night, your sleep is disrupted. You experience the kind of tiredness that affects the quality of your life, work, and relationships. Your partner may hear the tell-tale signs of sleep apnea while you sleep—snoring followed by a period of silence, and then, perhaps, a loud snort or a gasp as you resume breathing.

the other signs of sleep apnea. ªª Has your partner noticed that you gasp or stop breathing during sleep?

ªª Do you often wake up feeling unrefreshed? ªª Do you sometimes feel exclusively sleepy during the ªª ªª ªª ªª ªª ªª

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day? Have your energy and motivation levels decreased? Do you find it difficult to concentrate If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may be at greater risk from sleep apnea. Are you overweight Are you a heavy snorer? Does anyone else in your family have a history of snoring and sleep apnea?

Recent research shows that snoring and sleep apnea are associated with many serious conditions. Left untreated, they are a contributing risk factor in high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and depression. ªª More than 35% of people with sleep apnea suffer from high blood pressure, increasing their risk of heart disease.1 ªª Significantly, 83% of people who continue to suffer from high blood pressure despite taking three or more drugs, also have sleep apnea/ ªª Almost 70% of people who have had a stroke have sleep apnea.’ ªª A person with sleep apnea is seven times more likely to have a car accident.”

Did you know that sleep apnea is associated with serious health conditions? ªª Do you suffer from high blood pressure? ªª Have you suffered a stroke or heart attack/ disease? What exactly is sleep apnea? Normally, the muscles that control the upper airway relax during sleep, If they relax too much, the upper airway becomes narrow and some people begin to snore. If the airway becomes too narrow, this may cause breathing difficulties. Sometimes, the airway

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Yes! There is a very effective, widely accepted treatment for sleep apnea called nasal positive airway

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3 = high chance of dozing

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Situation Chance of dozing Score 0—3 Sitting and reading Watching TV Sitting, inactive in a public place (eg a theatre or meeting) As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit Sitting and talking someone Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol In a car, while stopping for a few minutes in the traffic

The higher the score, the greater the chances of a diagnosis of Sleep Apnea. “This test is not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis and treatment management—if you have any concerns regarding your health, do seek professional medical advice.

pressure therapy A bedside device gently delivers pressurized air through a small mask or nasal pillows system. This pressure acts like an “air splint” to keep your upper airway open and help prevent apneas. This treatment doesn’t involve drugs or surgery and helps hundreds of thousands of people all over the world to enjoy healthier sleep and a healthier life. Many experience the benefits quickly—often during the first night of use.

Do you think you might have sleep apnea?

Take the Epworth Sleepiness test at the back of this brochure and consult your physician. They may refer you to a sleep specialist, to test you specifically for sleep apnea,

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to feeling just tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you haven’t done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation: 0= would never doze 1 = slight chance of dozing 2 = moderate chance of dozing

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time everyday.

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inactivity will pull you down To gain or and problems may occur achieve anything ªª Follow the principle of for a lasting ‘Divide and Conquer’. period, one Set a small goal, * I will should have try to follow the diet plan, some definite exercise for 15 minutes and plan, target have my favourite food or set of goals once a week’. Follow this and regularly for one month. In the next and religiously month slowly increase commit to follow the time for exercise to 30 some schedules minutes. Starting with a big regularly to jump is not a wise step. If achieve the target it fails, you may lose your enthusiasm. So be slow but steady. ªª According to a study report “80% of heart attacks are preventable by life style modifications when initiated early in life”. So to get a healthy life start your corrective steps now only. ªª In the World scenario, more and more people are changing their life style but ultimately being dissatisfied, they cannot return to their original life. According to a report by the World Watch Institute more than 25% of the world’s people now enjoy the life style, which belonged to the affluent class previously. By adopting this life style obesity

you are doing may be walking, cycling or free hand exercise, enjoy doing them and love to do them. It’s not good that somebody is forcing you to do them. Always keep in mind you are doing it for yourself, your health, your present and future. It should be do - or die situation for you. ªª Regular meals at a fixed time is necessary as your body system gets accustomed to it. By maintaining this regularity the entire body system functions properly. ªª Self motivation is the best strategy to bring your weight under control. Any force from the family or teasing from others will not help you in any way. Strong commitment from within yourself will charge you up to reach your goal of weight loss. You should understand the gain from these efforts. Otherwise

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debt time pressure increased making their life miserable. The ‘State of the World 2004’ commented that about 1.7 billion people have entered into a ‘High Consumer Class’ adopting their diets, own transport and other lifestyle previously enjoyed by the people of America, Europe and Japan. Reports says “Higher levels of obesity and personal debt, chronic time shortage and a degraded environment are all signs that excessive consumption is diminishing the quality of life for many people”. ªª Harmony of self and the environment should be the primary purpose of life. This comes from eating the right food, making your mind free from anger, jealousy, hatred, bitterness, unhealthy competition, etc. and get the right balance between body and mind by regular exercise meditation and relaxation. ªª The choice of food makes all the difference. Plenty of fruits vegetables milk and light

healthy cooked food keeps your mind peaceful. A healthy mind can live only in a healthy body. But regular eating of read meat, oily stuffy dishes may make you short tempered angry and irritated. ªª Make sure you are consciously taking a decision to life style changes and place it as a priority. It takes a lot of dedication to change your life style for the rest of your life. ªª Avoid food craving - Distract your mind from eating something. Make yourself busy with some creative and positive work till your desire disappears. ªª Record your weight from time to time and compliment yourself for every event of weight loss however small it may be. Atleast you are moving in the right direction of losing weight. ªª Don’t eat to beat the stress - You may not be knowing that you are munching something always from time to time. This comfort in eating is called ‘Psychological Hunger*. It arises from stress, boredom, frustration and many other disturbances. According to a Clinical Psychologist “Any psychological disturbance in an individual leads him to seek food as a solace. Food is a source of comfort to many people. Food rich in carbohydrates secrete a chemical substance - endorphin which is described as a mood upper”. To avoid this overeating, you may compliment yourself and others to buy a perfume or clothing rather than always eating in a restaurant. Engage yourself into any creative hobby or activity or play outdoor games with small children to keep yourself focused.

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uu Health focus tt  Pain in the anus while passing motion: External hemorrhoids are painful, while internal hemorrhoids usually are not unless they become thrombosed or necrotic  Irritation, Itching, Discomfort in the anal area

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 Difficulty in passing motion: Patients suffering from piles often have a feeling of incomplete evacuation because of the protrusion

Signs and symptoms Symptoms are individualistic in nature. Piles may be caused by more than one factor. Symptoms will resolve within a few days. The symptoms keep changing as the disease advances.

There are definite signs and symptoms that can highlight the presence of piles. However some symptoms are individualistic in nature. Several symptoms are mentioned here, all these symptoms including bleeding may not appear in all the individuals. In most cases, symptoms will resolve within a few days. Piles may be caused by more than one factor. The symptoms keep changing as the disease advances. Some of the symptoms are as follows:  Bleeding while passing motion: The earliest symptom is often the fresh, red blood from the anal passage when the bowels are opened. Bleeding from the anus is more common with internal than external haemorrhoids. It can occur before, during or after defecation.

 Red masses of tissue coming out during defecation: The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bright red blood covering the stool, a condition known as hematochezia, on toilet paper. They may protrude through the anus  Swelling at anus: Symptoms of external hemorrhoids include painful swelling or lump around the anus

DO I HAVE PILES? Whatever the cause, the tissues supporting the veins stretch. As a result, the veins dilate; their walls become thin and bleed. If the stretching and pressure continue, the weakened veins protrude Dr T .V. RAMESH

Whatever the cause, the tissues supporting the veins stretch. As a result, the veins dilate; their walls become thin and bleed. If the stretching and pressure continue, the weakened veins protrude. In some persons only one of the above symptoms may be present or predominant, while it is general contention that when prolapse occurs, it is an advanced stage of the disease. Such a symptom may be the first to appear in some persons!!

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 Chronic Constipation and other bowel disorders: The pressure exerted and straining to evacuate the constipated bowels affects the surrounding veins. This leads to piles.

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