Make A Sound Physic

February 29th, 2008

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There are three things that are essential for designing your ideal PHYSIC: 1. proper diet 2. resistive training and 3.cardiovascular training. Having knowledge in each of these areas will help when it comes to designing your program.
The saying “You are what you eat” [...]

Chalta (Dillenia)

February 29th, 2008

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Botanical Name:Dillenia indica L. (Dilleniaceae)
Family : Dilleniaceae
Syn : Dillenia speciosa Thunb.
English name: Dillenia, Elephant Apple
Common name: Chulta, hondapara tree, elephant apple.
Sanskrit names: Bhavya, Bharija.
Vernacular names: Asm : Chalita, Qutenga; Ben: Chalta; Guj : Karambel; Hin : Chalta; Kan :Betta kanijala; Mar: Mota karmal; [...]

Entropion

February 29th, 2008

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Definition:
Entropion involves the turning in of the edges of the eyelid (usually the lower eyelid) so that the lashes rub against the eye surface.It is a medical condition in which the eyelids fold inward. It is very uncomfortable, as the eyelashes rub against the cornea constantly. [...]

Chewing Gum Helps In Bowel Recovery

February 29th, 2008

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WASHINGTON: Chewing gum may make your jaws hurt after a bit, but it could get you out of bed earlier after gastrointestinal surgery as it helps in the recovery of bowel function.
Researchers studied 102 patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery and gave half [...]

Tool Kit To Track Drug Toxicity

February 28th, 2008

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A Harvard Medical School team led by Vamsi Mootha has developed a new tool kit that helps in explaining how drugs can affect its users.
The kit is important as certain drugs affect some people in unexpected ways, not all of them [...]

Don’t Put Your Coffee in Plastic Cups

February 28th, 2008

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The amount of dangerous bisphenol A (BPA) that leaches from plastic bottles into the drinks they contain is most dependent on the liquid’s temperature, according to new research. When both new and used polycarbonate drinking bottles were exposed to boiling [...]

Blepharitis

February 28th, 2008

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Other Names: Granulated eyelids.
Definition:
Blepharitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids. The condition can be difficult to manage because it tends to recur.It is characterized by inflammation of the eyelid margins. Blepharitis usually causes redness of the eyes and itching and irritation of [...]

Catharanthus (Nayantara)

February 28th, 2008

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Botanical Name:Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don (Apocynaceae)
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Catharanthus
G.Don
Syn: Lochnera rosea (L.) Spach, Vinca rosea L.
English names: Madagascar periwinkle, Old maid, Red periwinkle.
Vernacular names: Ben: Nayantara; Hin : Sada sawagon; Lad: Swet chandu; Mal: Mar: Ushamalari;Sadaphul; Ori : Ainskati; [...]

Three Kidneys For The Price Of One

February 27th, 2008

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India has the dubious distinction of being the “great organ bazaar”, where various human body parts are available for a price. The trade is run by a nexus of skilled medical professionals and cut throat businessmen.
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Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, polycystic [...]

India To Boost Tribal ‘Folk Medicine’

February 27th, 2008

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India will document, validate and popularise folk medicine practices of tribals across the country and even start institutes for their study to save these traditions from extinction.
“Folk medicine is different from ayurveda, homeopathy or unani. These are local medicinal procedures practised [...]

Common Vision Problems & Treatments

February 27th, 2008

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Myopia (Short Sightedness):Myopia occurs when the eye is too long or when the cornea is too steep to focus the light precisely onto the retina. Instead, the light is focused on a point in front of the retina, resulting in poor distance [...]

Tummy Wood {Careya arborea Roxb. (Lecythidaceae)}

February 27th, 2008

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Botanical Name:Careya arborea Roxb.
Family:Lecythidaceae
Common name:Cocky apple
English name: Tummy wood.
Sanskrit name: Kumbhi.
Vernacular names: Ben and Hin : Kumbhi; Guj : Kumbi; Kan : Kaval, Doddala, Asanda; Lod : Kumbi-daru, Kumbhi; Mal: Alam, Pelu; Mun : Asanda-daru, Kumbhir; Sad: Kumbi; San: Khubati; Tam: [...]

Chalazion

February 26th, 2008

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Alternative Names:Meibomian gland lipogranuloma
Definition:
A chalazion is a small bump in the eyelid caused by a blockage of a tiny oil gland.
It is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland, usually on the upper eyelid.
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Pro-Anorexia Site Clampdown Urged

February 26th, 2008

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Campaigners are calling for social networking websites, such as Facebook and MySpace, to clamp down on pro-anorexia sites.
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Doctors at one of the country’s largest eating disorders treatment centres said they needed to act more responsibly.
The eating disorders charity, B-eat, said [...]

Desert date (Indian Soapberry Tree Or Thorn Tree)

February 26th, 2008

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Botanical Name:Balanites aegyptica (L.) Delile ( Balanitaceae)
Syn : Balanites roxburghii Planch, B. aegyptica var. roxburghii Duthie.
English names: Desert date, Soapberry tree, Thorn tree.
Sanskrit name: Ingudi.
Vernacular names: Ben and Hin : Hingan; Mar: Hinganbet; Tam: Nanjunda; Tel: Gari.
Trade name: [...]

Let Eye Donation Be A Family Tradition

February 26th, 2008

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The cornea is the clear, transparent, tissue covering the front of the eye. It serves as a window to allow light to enter the eye. Vision will be dramatically reduced or lost if the cornea becomes cloudy from disease, injury [...]

Killing Flu With A Single Shot

February 25th, 2008

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Scientists may soon be ready with a vaccine against influenza that promises to offer protection against pandemics too…… P. Hari reports
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Few people in India vaccinate themselves against influenza, but it is an annual ritual in many countries. In the US, [...]

Indian Birthwort{Aristolochia indica L. (Aristolochiaceae)}

February 25th, 2008

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Family: Aristolochiaceae
English name: Indian birthwort.
Common name: Indian birthwort, Hooka-bel (Hindi), Isvaberusa (Kannada), Isvaramuli (Tamil), Esvaraveru (Telugu), Arkmula (Gujarati), Sampsun (Marathi), Garudakkoti (Malayalam)
Botanical name: Aristolochia indica Family: Aristolochiaceae (birthwort family)
Sanskrit name: Ishvari.
Vernacular names: Ben and Hin : Isharmul; [...]

Is Your Full Figure an Increased Risk for Diabetes?

February 25th, 2008

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A new study suggest that women who have smaller breasts in their late teens and early 20s may enjoy a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. However, many doctors have cautioned that the results [...]

Coloboma

February 25th, 2008

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DESCRIPTION: Coloboma of the iris is a congenital (present since birth) defect of the iris of the eye.Congenital cleft in some part of the eye (commonly the iris, but may also occur in the lid(s) or pigment epithelium and choroid); caused by faulty closure during prenatal [...]