Liver Cancer in India

Primary liver cancer begins in the cells of the liver itself. Although many cancers are declining in the United States, new cases of primary liver cancer are increasing.

Cancers that commonly spread to the liver include colon, lung and breast cancers. These cancers aren’t called liver cancer. Instead, they are named after the organ in which the cancer began — such as metastatic colon cancer to describe cancer that begins in the colon and spreads to the liver. These metastatic cancers are treated based on where the cancer began, rather than being treated as primary liver cancers…

Symptoms of Liver Cancer

When symptoms do appear, they may include some or all of the following : -

• Loss of appetite and weight
• Abdominal pain, especially in the upper right part of your abdomen, that may extend into your back and shoulder
• Nausea and vomiting
• General weakness and fatigue
• An enlarged liver
• Abdominal swelling (ascites)
• A yellow discoloration of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)…. (more…)

“Netram Pradhanam Servendriyanam”  Eyes are the precious gift given to the humans by the Almighty, so said Lord Krishna to Arjuna in Geeta. This can’t be truer! Eyes are indeed the most gifted sense among all of the senses. Without this prized possession one would never be able to see and admire the  glories of the sky and earth. Certainly, our eyes are windows through which we see the world around us. Poets too have described eyes as the mirror of the soul.

But not everyone is as fortunate as we are…

While India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today, it is also a home to one of the largest populations of visually impaired. Of the 45 million blind people in the world, a whopping 15 million reside in India. (more…)

Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and is the common cause of cancer deaths among men. The sad fact about this is that most men do not realize that they acquire this killer disease until it has already spread. This type of cancer spreads rapidly but it can be prevented earlier once you know the prostate cancer symptoms you have to watch out for. (more…)

One of the most important health issues I stress to my patients is creating, or maintaining, heart health. The best ways to ensure heart health and its all-important job of developing nourishing blood to every part of your body is to prevent plaque buildup and reduced blood flow in arteries. Diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, and certain supplements can work together to accomplish this goal!

In this first of a two-part series, I would like to explain to you a little about what coronary artery disease and blocked arteries can mean. Then we’ll talk about the proactive things you can do to avoid these conditions naturally without drugs or surgery.

Part II will deal with a controversial subject chelation therapy. Chelation methods of detoxing arteries with natural supplements have been an alternative medicine approach to arterial plaque for several years now. (more…)

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ( BPH) or enlargement of the Prostate Gland strikes more than 50% of all males over 50, most will have significant prostate enlargement and the rest of the male population over 50 will experience some discomfort.

It begins with urine flow that is hard to start, a weak or intermittent stream and a bladder that still feels partially full after urination.

Solutions range from surgery, drugs and dietary changes to nutritional therapy.

Surgery rarely produces any long term benefits, but seems to cause a lot of problems and distress. (more…)

For those people experiencing problems with their eyes, a visit to an eye doctor is very important. Most optometrists offer all the necessary treatments that cover most eye conditions and will deal with the problem both professionally and quickly. Optometrists are of the same caliber as medical doctor except that do not perform surgery and would be happy to deal with any eye problems presented to them.

For some, the thought of visiting an eye doctor is a little frightening. Having people poking around in the eyes is like sticking hands in flames. It is not absolutely necessary and people will tend to make excuses not to get their eyes looked at. But this is not a good thing. Some eye conditions deteriorate very fast and if the patient had only gone quicker to the specialist, the sight could have been saved or made better. (more…)