CAUSES OF NECK PAIN-

Neck pain can come from a number of disorders and diseases of any tissues in the neck, such as degenerative disc disease, neck strain, whiplash, a herniated disc, or a pinched nerve. Neck pain is also referred to as cervical pain.


Other symptoms that are associated with neck pain?

Neck pain is commonly associated with dull aching. Sometimes pain in the neck is worsened with movement of the neck. Other symptoms associated with some forms of neck pain include numbness, tingling, tenderness, sharp shooting pain, fullness, difficulty swallowing, pulsations, swishing sounds in the head, dizziness or lightheadedness, and gland swelling.

TREATMENT FOR NECK PAIN--

The treatment of neck pain depends on its precise cause. Treatment options include rest, heat/ice applications, traction, soft collar, traction, physical therapy (ultrasound, massage, manipulation), local injections of cortisone or anesthetics, topical anesthetic creams, topical pain patches, muscle relaxants, analgesics, and surgical procedures.

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A TRAINED PAIN PHYSICIAN ,YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR NECK PAIN FULLY. AFTER A THOROUGH STUDY ON OUR PATIENTS I HAVE FOUND THAT WE CAN CONTROLL THE PAIN IN 99 PERCENT OF CASES.

DR.NITIN SHAKYA

AGING -Why? How to Avoid by help of science.
(more ''articles'' on my BLOG pages!!)


WHY do we age??

The first is that our genes program ourselves to divide a certain number of times and once this division has reached the maximum number our bodies will begin to fail. This is the Telomar Theory. These are genetic elements that are controlling the number of allowable cell divisions.
The second is the general degradation of the neuroendocrine system. The neurological and hormonal systems that regulate the body finally wear out and make us susceptible to a host of diseases.
The third is that our body builds up so many toxins and other waste products that our systems begin to shut down. This toxic waste build up can even affect the structure of our genes.
The fourth is the wear and tear theory that living itself causes our joints and body parts to wear out.
The fifth theory is the free radical damage of aging. The body builds up free radical oxidants that damage our organs and our DNA causing us to age quickly.

The sixth theory is the glucose toxicity theory, which also has to do with waste build up, and the poor utilization and control of glucose within our physiological system.

The seventh theory of aging derives from the law of entropy that means that in the universal there is continual movement from order to disorder and that in our bodies this movement is marked by aging.

1.See Physiological Age NOT years!!
2.All your symptoms or problems may not due to Age??
3.Find cause .get experts for each problem or a good doctor GP.
4.Undertreatment �side effects fear!! is the main cause of delayed solution to your problems.Anything which has effect will have a side effect and which does not means it is mud!!
5.Function+Ability maintain/ increase!
6.Doctors -medicines effects / misunderstanding/ half knowledge?
7.Multiple+concurrant diseases-cognition/sensory/motor/organs/sense 8.Avoid immoboity-may take you downhill�.from a minor acute illness or a trauma .




Most experts agree that there are three kinds of fitness:
Flexibility is the ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion. Stretching is a flexibility exercise.
Aerobic (cardiorespiratory) fitness is the body's ability to use oxygen efficiently and depends upon the condition of your heart, lungs, and muscles. This type of fitness increases the amount of oxygen that is delivered to your muscles, which allows them to work longer. Walking is a type of aerobic exercise.
Muscular fitness includes building stronger muscles and increasing how long you can use them (endurance). Resistance training through weight lifting and body movements such as push-ups can improve muscular fitness.
Keep in mind that you may be fairly fit in one area (perhaps aerobic fitness) but just getting started with another (such as flexibility or muscle strengthening).

There are many more aspects of aging and we should find out what is the best of all .The main is the mind -mind it as it minds your body and itself too Love yourselves and seek help from all .Be a friend of all first of oneself,be social ,GIVE your time and resources for a cause and be busy..be self dependent in all spheres of life,work till you stop loving it or can afford to!! Seek professional advice from right doctor or net !!Keep open mind let good thoughts come to you all always ,forgive and forget easily be a child like not a child though,give up all your fixed ideas which restrict you and your loved ones,let them be THEM as YOU discover a new YOU..recharged and reenergised..The only thing permanent is the change accept most of it..and keep some things SAME for which YOu have lived and felt enlivened..keep the flame burning ..aging is just another change .

Definition Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms including protein in the urine (more than 3.5 grams per day), low blood protein levels, high cholestrol levels, and swelling. The urine may also contain fat, which can be seen under the microscope.

Alternative Names

Nephritis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Nephrotic syndrome is caused by various disorders that damage the kidneys, particularly the basement membrane of the glomerulus. This immediately causes abnormal excretion of protein in the urine.

The most common cause in children is minimal change Disease, while membranous glomerulonephritis is the most common cause in adults.

This condition can also occur as a result of infection, use of certain drugs,caner, genetic disorders, immue disorders, or diseases that affect multiple body systems including diabetes, multiple myeloma, and amyloidosis.

It can accompany kidney disorders such as glomerulonephritis, focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, and mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis.

Nephrotic syndrome can affect all age groups. In children, it is most common from age 2 to 6. This disorder occurs slightly more often in males than females.

Symptoms


Swelling (edema) Facial swelling
General Foamy appearance of the urine
Around the eyes Weight gain from fluid retention
Swollen adbomen Poor appetite
In the extremities, especially the feet
and ankles


High blood pressure


Signs and tests
Physical examination can detect some symptoms. Other symptoms and signs of causative disorders can also be found with examination.

Urinalysis reveals large amounts of urine protein. Fats are often also present in the urine.


Tests to rule out various causes may include the following:


Glucose tolerance test Hepatitis B and C antibodies
Antinuclear antibody VDRL serology
Rheumatoid factor Serum protein electrophoresis
Cryoglobulins Kidney bopsy
Complement levels

This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:


Urinary casts Serum iron
Triglyceride Cholesterol
Protein electrophoresis urine Albumin
Aconite N. When brought on by cold or sudden suppression of perspiration by sitting or lying on damp ground, followed by restlessness, thirst, headache and sudden suppression of urine.
Apis Mel. In acute cases of Bright's disease with thirstlessness. In dropsy; oedematous swellings of the face and extremities. Pain in the head, back and limbs and also in kidneys. Urination frequent but scanty. Urine heavily charged with albumin. Feeling of suffocation and breathing difficult. Puffiness with pitting on pressure. All symptoms are aggravated by heat and ameliorated by cold. Give in low potency in which it acts best.

Helleborus. Dropsy due to inflammation of kidney. Urine scanty and dark. Uraemia with unconsciousness : pupils dilated and insensible to light ; convulsions ; strong urinous odour from the body. Effusion occurring within the brain is guiding symptom.
Arsenic Alb. Covers all stages of Origin's disease but mostly indicated in later stages when watery diarrhoea sets in, with pale skin, waxen appearance. Urine loaded with casts and albumin. Thirst for small quantities of water at short intervals. Desire for warmth. Restlessness, puffiness of face, anguish, fear of death. Convulsions.
Cannahis Saliva, Stoppage of urinary duct by pus and mucus. Urine turbid, reddish. Emission drop by drop. Stiches and burning in urethra.
Kali Chlor. Violent nephritis with scanty dark albuminous urine containing casts.
Calcarea Sulpa. Anaemia, with progressive emaciation and debility. There is pus in urine. Burning during urination. Much distension of the abdomen. Catarrhal headaches.
Mercurius Cor. Indicated in large white kidney. Scanty and red urine with albumin and casts. Nephritis of pregnancy. Suppurative nephritis. Swelling of feet from fifth to seventh month of pregnancy.
Picric Acid, Hemoglobinuria. Urine contains much indican, granular cylinders and fatty degenerated epithelium. Inflammation of kidneys with profound weakness, dark, bloody, scanty urine. Nightly urging.
Phosphorus. Hemoglobinuria. Urine turbid brown with ied sediment and blood.
CantIiaris. Uracmic delusions with sense of persecution. Suppression of urine with restlessness, flushed face, sparkling eyes. Urge to pass urine but nothing is voided, there being no urine in the bladder. Dropsy after scarlet fever or diphtheria. Urination painful, only little drops passing at a time. The urine is scaldy and bloody.
Terebinth. In early stages of congestion of kidneys. Urine bloody with pain along the ureters and in the back.
Plumbum. Granular degeneration of kidneys, gouty kidney. Pale, bloated, heavy expression. Constipation. Alhuminuria. Kidney contracted.
Digitalis. Granular degeneration of the kidneys with palpitation of heart, slow pulse.
Benezoic Acid. Renal pains those are sharp and severe, radiating through the hack and even to chest. Urine dark and strongly ammoniacal. The odour is exceedingly penetrating. Nephritis accompanied with rheumatism is the guiding symptom.
Mercurius Cynat. Excellent remedy in the first and second stage. The urine is scanty, dark, loaded with albumin. Pain in the tubes of kidney.
A pocynum. Dropsical condition with scanty urine and thirst. There is no thirst in Apis with which this remedy is comparable. Indicated in coma and convulsions in nephritis of pregnancy.
Vesicaria. Nephralgia. Nervous pain in kidneys, dribbling. of urine with burning in urethra and irritable bladder. Passing urine about thirty times in the night. Gonorrhea, brick dust sediments in urine. It also cures polyuria. Passing too much urine. Painful urination, pus, albumin and bloody urine in dropsy.
Colchicum. Album in urine, which becomes black, scanty urine with dropsical swelling. Acute form of Bright's disease.
Solidago. Tenderness of kidneys to slightest touch with pain extending from kidnevs to abdomen, bladder and clown the limbs. Urine red, brown, scanty, thick, voided with difficulty, albuminous, mucus, phosphatic urine. Give IX or 3X.
Lycopodium. When red sand is passed with urine with nephritis and dropsy.
Nitric Acid. Kidnev disease associated with ear trouble such as yellowish-white discharge from the ear. Urine smelling likes that of a horse.
Arsenic Brom. When albuminuria is associated with diabetes. It should be given when Plumbum fails.
The treatment of kidney can be quite successful with Homeopathy, often in conjunction with allopathic medicine in advanced cases. In early stages, particularly with acute renal failure, albuminuria ,Early stage chronic failure Uretic stone in kidney, bladder, or in uretic we can remover with out surgery, the success rate is close to 60% with appropriate compliance by the patient.
Currently we have over 200 active kidney disease various cases under treatment and this number reflects in the results of positive progress we are able to observe. Over the last 10 years there have been more than 8000 Kidney disease cases that reflect long term follow up of those cured, 35 to40 %. Unfortunately, many people first approach for Homeopathic treatment to Dr Harshad Raval, MD [Homeopathy] when the Kidney disease has advanced to a great extent, has recurred, or they have exhausted all other conventional means of treatment. In spite of this late start, these patients are offered improved quality of life and better prognosis. Many families report the patients to be living quite comfortably and leading an active life.
Our results have been confirmed by conventional laboratory testing, scans and ultrasound as positive. Throughout this treatment we ask the patients to keep scheduled visits with Nephrologists to monitor the progress. All our results are verifiable in this way. The treatment involves taking a dose of the Homeopathic medicine daily. The remedies are prescribed individually after an extensive interview. For detailed specifics of the protocol, it is advisable to read the book.
The term Integrative Medicine refers to combining modern Western medicine with the best of complementary and alternative medicines. When Integrative and alternative Medicine is used Kidney disease treatment it is often intended to address the emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of health as well as the biological.
For the Kidney disease patients, Alternative and integrative treatments can be aimed at improving overall health, preventing adverse effects between supplements and conventional treatments, decreasing overall side effects of conventional therapy, preparing a patient for dialysis and Transplant surgery, and addressing the challenges of living chronic renal failure disease

Dental Health


When you get your picture taken, everyone says, "Say cheese! Smile!" So you do - you open your mouth and show your teeth. When you see the picture, you see a happy person looking back at you. The healthier those teeth are, the happier you look.

It's because your teeth are important in many ways. If you take care of them, they'll help take care of you. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew the right foods to help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look your best.

Why Healthy Teeth Are Important
How does taking care of your teeth help with all those things?

Taking care of your teeth helps prevent plaque , which is a clear film that sticks to your teeth. The film itself might not sound so bad, but it's very sticky, and it acts like a magnet for bacteria and sugar.


Bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth, breaking it down into acids that eat away tooth enamel, causing holes called cavities. Plaque also causes gingivitis ,which is gum disease that can make your gums red, swollen, and sore. Your gums are those soft pink tissues in your mouth that hold your teeth in place.

If you don't take care of your teeth, it won't be long before cavities and unhealthy gums make your mouth very, very sore. Eating meals will be difficult. And you won't feel like smiling so much.

Toothpaste

It was only about 100 years ago that someone finally created a minty cream to clean teeth. Not long after that, the toothpaste tube was invented, so people could squeeze the paste right onto the toothbrush! Tooth brushing became popular during World War II. The U.S. Army gave brushes and toothpaste to all soldiers, and they learned to brush twice a day. Back then, toothpaste tubes were made of metal; today they're made of soft plastic and are much easier to squeeze!

Today there are plenty of toothpaste choices: lots of colors and flavors to choose from, and some brands are made just for kids. People with great-looking teeth advertise toothpaste on TV commercials and in magazines. When you're choosing a toothpaste, make sure it contains fluoride. Fluoride makes your teeth strong and protects them from cavities. When you brush, you don't need a lot of toothpaste: just squeeze out a bit the size of a pea. It's not a good idea to swallow the toothpaste, either, so be sure to rinse and spit after brushing.

How You Can Keep Your Teeth Healthy
Kids can take charge of their teeth by taking these steps:

Brush at least twice a day - after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks. Brushing properly breaks down plaque.

Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend some time on the teeth along the sides and in the back. Brush away from your gums.

Take your time while brushing. Spend at least 3 minutes each time you brush. If you have trouble keeping track of the time, use a timer or play a recording of a song you like to help pass the time.

Be sure your toothbrush has soft bristles (the package will tell you if they're soft). Ask your parent to help you get a new toothbrush every 3 months. Some toothbrushes come with bristles that change color when it's time to change them.

Learn how to floss your teeth, which is a very important way to keep them healthy. It feels weird the first few times you do it, but pretty soon you'll be a pro. Slip the dental floss between each tooth and up along the gum line. The floss gets rid of food that's hidden where your toothbrush can't get it, no matter how well you brush.

It's also important to visit the dentist twice a year. Besides checking for signs of cavities or gum disease, the dentist will help keep your teeth extra clean, and he or she can help you learn the best way to brush and floss.

It's not just brushing and flossing that keep your teeth healthy - you also need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Remember, the plaque on your teeth is just waiting for that sugar to arrive. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda. And don't forget to smile!

Nephrotic syndrome is a set of signs or symptoms that may point to kidney problems. Your kidneys clean your blood by filtering out excess water and salt and waste products from food. Healthy kidneys keep protein in the blood, which helps the blood soak up water from tissues. But kidneys with damaged filters may leak protein into the urine. As a result, not enough protein is left in the blood to soak up the water. The water then moves from the blood into body tissues and causes swelling.
Both children and adults can have nephrotic syndrome. The causes of and treatments for nephrotic syndrome in children are sometimes different from the causes and treatments in adults. Childhood nephrotic syndrome can occur at any age but is most common between the ages of 1� and 5 years. It seems to affect boys more often than girls.
A child with nephrotic syndrome has these signs:
� high levels of protein in the urine, a condition called proteinuria
� low levels of protein in the blood
� swelling resulting from buildup of salt and water
� less frequent urination
� weight gain from excess water
Nephrotic syndrome is not itself a disease. But it can be the first sign of a disease that damages the kidney�s tiny blood-filtering units, called glomeruli, where urine is made.
Homoeopathy in Nephrotic Syndrome
The system of homeopathic medicine has a promising role to offer for the treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome, inclusive of all its variants. Inspite of atrocious nature of the condition, it is possible to treat Nephrotic Syndrome successfully. The treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome has to be planned strategically on a long-term basis, being a chronic and deep-seated disease, there is no short cut in the treatment.
Homeopathy is a scientific medical alternative for treating a wide range of chronic ailments, one amongst them being Nephrotic Syndrome. It should be emphasized that homoeopathy treats patient who is diseased and not just the disease. Homeopathy firmly believes in enhancing body's own curative power to maintain the healthy status,by bringing the immune system back to normal.
The basic approach in homeopathy is to evaluate the disease in its whole extent, whereby a lot of emphasis is given to the patient as a whole, besides minutely studying various aspects of the Nephrotic Syndrome.
While making the case analysis of Nephrotic Syndrome, patient�s minutest of the details about the presenting complaints, severity of complaints, in which areas the edema is more marked, complaints regarding urination, associated complaints, triggering factors, amount of proteins in the urine and blood, etc. are noted carefully. Besides this, a greater deal of emphasis is given to patient�s individual features such as eating habits, food preference, thermal attributes, and sleep pattern. The study of the patient's mind and emotional spheres, psychosocial background, behavior and personality pattern is conducted meaningfully. Furthermore, patient�s history of past diseases and that of the family diseases is understood to know the miasmatic background of the patient.
After putting all the vital information together, and fine evaluation process carried out, an individualist medicine is determined. This constitutional medicine, which when administered in the correct dose treats the patient at an inner level and brings about harmony at the constitutional level. The homoeopathy medicine works at the immunological level, bringing about normalcy. The medicine administered reduces kidney inflammation, repairs glomerular damage, thus preventing protein leakage in the urine. This restores water balance of the body and brings down edema. Chances of relapse and recurrence go down with homoeopathy treatment. Homoeopathy medicines also assist in treatment of causative diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, tuberculosis and SLE. In a situation, where kidney damage has progressed too far, homoeopathy prevents further progress of disease and deterioration of the condition in future.