Archive for the 'Infectious Diseases' Category

 The Earth Gardener’s Companion (3rd Ed.) By Jackie French

Available Now At www.happyguru.com The Earth Gardener’s Companion (3rd Ed.) By Jackie French Australia’s favourite organic gardener shows you how to step closer to food self-sufficiency. Learn what to plant any time of year for a healthy, productive garden free from artificial fertilisers and pesticides. Each month is separately listed, so at a glance you can decide what to plant, when and how to plant it, and when to harvest delicious, organic fruit and vegetables.



 Choppers at more places in Naxal hit areas

New Delhi/Raipur With naxal attacks against security forces showing no let up, the government is planning to position helicopters at a few additional places for quick response to reinforcement and rescue needs. To enable deployment of additional helicopters, officials of the central security forces and the Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand governments are scouting for safe helipad locations as close as possible to the battalion or company headquarters



 Everybody is drinking somebody else’s disease because…

Today’s water is low in Electrons that destroy free radicals that cause disease The disease markers of former users are still in the water!!! That’s why water from the purest water products goes bad in a bottle or quickly develops such a horrible smell in a hot tub, you couldn’t get in the hot tub if it’s not treated! For centuries (vapor to rain), the disease markers from the waste products of billions and billions of people and animals spread diseases everywhere! Read more… Body cleansing



 Ayurvedic Treatments

Now-a-days alternative medicines are gaining momentum continuously, a number of factored has contributed to these results: o Alternative medicines are not too much costly in comparison to allopathic medicines o They have almost nil chances of side effects. o These medicines though not fully experimentally verified yet they are practiced since ancient times.



 Allergies and hyperreactive immune system might eliminate abnormal cells more effciently, thus lowering cancer risk

Epidemiologic evidence regarding the association between allergic diseases and cancer has been inconsistent. This Canadian study examined whether a history of asthma or eczema is associated with various cancers among men in a population based case-control study conducted in the 1980s. Questionnaire-based interviews were performed in 3,300 cancer cases and 512 population controls A history of asthma was negatively associated with all cancer types combined (odds ratio (OR), 0.72) and similarly for a history of eczema (OR, 0.66)



 TNF Alpha – What You Need to Know About Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Drugs

Over the last decade or so there have been some amazing developments in the treatment of chronic inflammatory and auto immune related diseases. A significant milestone in the treatment of conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, and other chronic inflammatory conditions is the development of Tumor Necrosis Factor or TNF Alpha inhibitors.



 Vitamin D may play a role in anaphylaxis, especially food-induced anaphylaxis

In a previous study by the same authors, latitude was positively associated with EpiPen prescription rates. This study sought to determine whether a similar geographic difference exists for emergency department (ED) visits for acute allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis). The researchers combined National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data for ED visits to noninstitutional hospitals from 1993 to 2005.



 Joint Pain and Recovery From Injury – The Impact of Collagen on Connective Tissue and Anti-Ageing

Clinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of Collagen Hydrolysate in the treatment of degenerative joint diseases. Moreover, Collagen Hydrolysate ingestion seems to have positive effects on tendons as well as on skin function and hydration



 FDA Comments on Its Role in Rare Diseases & Orphan Drugs

In an effort to be more visible to the public, the FDA now publishes its own ‘transparency blog”.  This post deals with their role in regulating orphan drugs in service of the 7000+ rare diseases. Link here .   Posted by Bruce Lehr June 22nd 2010.



 Ayurvedic Treatment For Spondylosis

Aging causes various chronic diseases like Spondylosis which is a particular form of arthritis that targets the vertebrae, the connecting bone, and ligament structures of the body. Majority of people above the age of fifty have a certain rate of osteo arthritic changes but often have a slim chance to develop into acute symptoms