Endocrine Society Issues Practice Guideline on Vitamin D

June 7, 2011 (Boston, Massachusetts) — The Endocrine Society today unveiled a Clinical Practice Guideline on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of vitamin D deficiency, with an emphasis on the care of patients who are at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, from Boston University Medical Center, Massachusetts, who chaired the … Read more

Low-grade inflammation in chronic diseases: An integrative pathophysiology anticipated by homeopathy?

Ubiratan Cardinalli Adler Abstract Pro-inflammatory cytokines and their chronic effect – low-grade inflammation – have been associated with diverse chronic conditions. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were recently proposed as a treatment strategy. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, had already hypothesized a systemic and progressive disorder as the cause of many chronic diseases – the Psora … Read more

RADIATION RISKS TO HEALTH: A Joint Statement from the American Association

American Thyroid Association Dedicated to Scientific Inquiry, Clinical Excellence, Public Service, Education, and Collaboration RADIATION RISKS TO HEALTH: A Joint Statement from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association, The Endocrine Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine March 18, 2011 The recent nuclear reactor accident in Japan due to the earthquake … Read more

SUSCEPTIBILITY and HOMEOPATHY

SUSCEPTIBILITY and HOMEOPATHY What dictionary says:- 1. State or character of being susceptible: susceptibility to disease. 2. Capacity for receiving mental or moral impressions; tendency to be emotionally affected. 3. Susceptibilities, capacities for emotion; feelings: His susceptibilities are easily wounded.   Susceptibility can be defined as the state of susceptible enough to acquire or achieve … Read more

GENE THERAPY – An Overview of the Future Panacea_by Dr Mansi Arya

GENE THERAPY – An Overview of the Future Panacea Contributed by:- Dr. Mansi Arya, R & D Officer – SBL Pvt. Ltd., Consultant – SBL Clinic Credential info: dr.mansiarya333@gmail.com, mansi.arya@sblglobal.in, Category: Genetics Genes, which are carried on chromosomes, are the basic physical and functional units of heredity. Genes are specific sequences of bases that encode … Read more

WELLNESS- BUILDING UP IMMUNITY_BY DR MAYANK MAWAR

WELLNESS- BUILDING UP IMMUNITY DR. MAYANK MAWAR: mayank_mawar@yahoo.co.in B.H.M.S., M.D.-Hom[Paeds.] General Secretary, IIHP, DSB   The benefits of having a healthy immune system are absolutely essential to wellbeing. Without proper immune function, we quickly become the victims of disease – shortening our lives and impacting our capacity for happiness. RISK FACTORS & WELLNESS TIPS Get enough … Read more

A small material on Janosia Ashoka

REMEDY NAME: JONOSIA ASOCA/ JANOSIA ASHOKA (Bark of an Indian Tree, introduced by Dr. N. D. Ray, Calcutta)   Preparation:- Mother Tincture (F) Drug Strength 1/10 Janosia Ashoka in moderatelycoarse powder             100 g Purified Water            125 ml Strong Alcohol            900 ml   In Sanskrit Ashoka or Raktapallava; Bengali, Hindi, Oriya and Telegu … Read more