Cure For Joint Pain Swelling Inflammation

Pains in the Joints,Knee,Wrists,Back is unbearable.

If there is inflammation or Swelling it all the more painful.

Knee Joint Pain.

Taking pain killers may resolve the problem momentarily and as the pain persists, the present Dosage of the tablets  have to be increased.

This is not good for health

Try these simple Home remedies for relief from swelling, Inflammation and pain.

Hot Fomentation.

1.Keep the affected part (if it is wrist,Fingers or Feet)  in bearably Hot water and message for about fifteen minutes.

For Knee, Back, or the other parts of the Body where you can not immerse them in water and message, take a Towel which is neither too thin not thick, soak in Hot Water,wring the water slightly, and apply it to the affected part.

Take two teaspoons of regular Salt(not powdered) , make a small bundle of it in a medium cloth pieces

Take two teaspoonful of Gingelly Oil, heat it till it smokes and dip the Salt bundle and take out,

Drain slightly (Oil)not fully.

Apply this salt bundle to the affected part for about ten minutes.

If it is an open would add turmeric to the Oil before heating and use the same process.

Knee /Joint pain.

Take about ten Garlic Leaves, saute them in Castor oil and apply this as  a bandage, (drain the Oil slightly).

For more information ,please under ‘health”

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GMO Report Debate.

I posted on GM and Monsanto on the havoc it creats on the ecosystem and our Health.

I found a report on GMO.

I have also found an article, which tries to debunk the Report(I am confused by the article as to whether it is for or against GMO!)

Following are the Excerpts.

I am of the opinion that GM products are an aberration of Science.because it is untested and has no concern for anyone except for profits.

Story:

However, a large and growing body of scientific and other authoritative evidence shows that these claims are not true. On the contrary, evidence presented in this report indicates that GM crops:

GMO View

• Are laboratory-made, using technology that is totally different from natural breeding methods, and pose different risks from non-GM crops
• Can be toxic, allergenic or less nutritious than their natural counterparts
• Are not adequately regulated to ensure safety
• Do not increase yield potential
• Do not reduce pesticide use but increase it
• Create serious problems for farmers, including herbicide-tolerant “superweeds”, compromised soil quality, and increased disease susceptibility in crops
• Have mixed economic effects
• Harm soil quality, disrupt ecosystems, and reduce biodiversity
• Do not offer effective solutions to climate change
• Are as energy-hungry as any other chemically-farmed crops
• Cannot solve the problem of world hunger but distract from its real causes – poverty, lack of access to food and, increasingly, lack of access to land to grow it on.

Based on the evidence presented in this report, there is no need to take risks with GM crops when effective, readily available, and sustainable solutions to the problems that GM technology is claimed to address already exist. Conventional plant breeding, in some cases helped by safe modern technologies like gene mapping and marker assisted selection, continues to outperform GM in producing high-yield, drought-tolerant, and pest- and disease-resistant crops that can meet our present and future food needs.

Download a PDF of the full GMO Myths and Truths report

The other Story:

For example, the indefatigable blogger known as Orac (he is a medical doctor and cancer researcher) regularly debunks proponents of alternative medicine and leaders of the anti-vaccine movement. Numerous science writers have been similarly dogged, such as Emily Willingham and Seth Mnookin, author of the acclaimed book, The Panic Virus.

In contrast, the highly charged issue of genetically modified foods doesn’t receive the same level of attention from the science blogosphere and mainstream media. This puzzles me. (A notable exception did occur recently when anti-GMO campaigners threatened to destroy field research in the UK. Many science journalists and bloggers–mostly in the UK–leapt into the fray and defended the besieged plant scientists.) Last week, for instance, Iwondered why a recent study that demonstrated environmental benefits of GMOs didn’t get more press.

In fact, some of the supposedly pro-science media (at least when it comes to climate change) on the progressive political spectrum , such as the environmental website Grist, have often published dubious coverage of GMOs. I was, however, pleasantly surprised to see this well-reported piecejust appear at the Mother Jones site. So did a number of commenters, one who wrote:..

Thanks for an article that talks about science and not the gm scaremongering that we see most of the time on MJ (my only pet peeve about Mother Jones).

That scaremongering–which is a staple at Grist–evidently flows from A) numerous misconceptions about biotechnology in general; B) anti-corporatist sentiments; and C) a litany of unfounded health and environmental concerns.

It so happens that the worst offenders of GMO alarmism and misinformation are environmental groups, such as Greenpeace and the Union of Concerned Scientists. No, wait, I take that back. The absolute worst purveyors of falsehoods about GMOs are the same folks who preach against vaccines and tout all manner of unproven alternative health remedies. People like self-appointed health guru Joseph Mercola whose popular website is a “horrible chimera of tabloid journalism” and “uncommonly efficient at spreading misinformation,” according to the the Science-Based Medicine blog.

What underlies the propaganda that Mercola (and those like him) disseminate about autism, vaccines, cancer, GMOs, etc., is a “natural health” philosophy. A similar in-harmony-with-nature mindset explains much of the environmentalist squeamishness towards genetically modified foods. Greenpeace, for instance, warns that GMOs

can spread through nature and interbreed with natural organisms, thereby contaminating non ‘GE’ environments and future generations in an unforeseeable and uncontrollable way.

In truth, the uncontrollable spread of disinformation about GMOs is what’s really contaminating the environment. The latest, most egregious example is a report with an Orwellian title, “GMO Myths and Truths” that purports to be science-based. It was done by a UK-based nonprofit group called Earth Open Source, which

challenges the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture on the grounds of the scientifically proven hazards that they pose to health and the environment and on the grounds of the negative social and economic impacts of these technologies.”

Sources:

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/collideascape/2012/06/20/look-beyond-the-scientific-veneer-of-a-gmo-report/#.UZWV2KJTCXe

http://earthopensource.org/index.php/reports/58-gmo-myths-and-truths

Genetically Modified Foods has been suspected of being hazardous to health.

 

There has been wide spread  agitation on the introduction of BT Brinjal in India.

 

There seems to be undue haste in promoting BT Brinjals in India,whenMonsanto has already ruined our Agriculturists.
The side effects of BT on soil and the health of humans are yet to be fully studied.
Why hurry?
Karnataka is Right

http://ramanan50.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/gm-corn-causes-tumour-and-reduces-life-span/

 

 

Dangerous Additives In Food List.

I am posting some dangerous additives that are used in Fast Foods, Packeted Food, Ready to eat.

Check the composition of the Product and avoid those that contain the following ingredients.

For the side effects of these additives, check Wiki ,FDA,webmd sites.

The list.

Dangerous Food Additives.

• acesulfame-K (acesulfame potassium)
• acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides
• ammonium chloride
• artificial colors
• artificial flavors
• aspartame
• azodicarbonamide
• benzoates in food
• benzoyl peroxide
• BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)
• BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
• bleached flour
• bromated flour
• brominated vegetable oil (BVO)
• calcium bromate
• calcium disodium EDTA
• calcium peroxide
• calcium propionate
• calcium saccharin
• calcium sorbate
• calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
• caprocaprylobehenin
• carmine
• certified colors
• cyclamates
• cysteine (l-cysteine), as an additive for bread products
• DATEM (Diacetyl tartaric and fatty acid esters of mono and diglycerides)
• dimethylpolysiloxane
• dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DSS)
• disodium calcium EDTA
• disodium dihydrogen EDTA
• disodium guanylate
• disodium inosinate
• EDTA
• ethyl vanillin
• ethylene oxide
• ethoxyquin
• FD & C colors
• foie gras
• GMP (disodium guanylate)
• hexa-, hepta- and octa-esters of sucrose
• high fructose corn syrup
• hydrogenated fats
• IMP (disodium inosinate)
• irradiated foods
• lactylated esters of mono- and diglycerides
• lead soldered cans
• methyl silicon
• methylparaben
• microparticularized whey protein derived fat substitute
• monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• natamycin
• nitrates/nitrites
• partially hydrogenated oil
• polydextrose
• potassium benzoate
• potassium bisulfite
• potassium bromate
• potassium metabisulfite
• potassium sorbate
• propionates
• propyl gallate
• propylparaben
• saccharin
• sodium aluminum sulfate
• sodium benzoate
• sodium bisulfite
• sodium diacetate
• sodium glutamate
• sodium nitrate/nitrite
• sodium propionate
• sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
• sodium sulfite
• solvent extracted oils, as standalone single-ingredient oils (except grapeseed oil).
• sorbic acid
• sucralose
• sucroglycerides
• sucrose polyester
• sulfites (sulfur dioxide)
• TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone)
• tetrasodium EDTA
• vanillin

  Source:

• http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/about-our-products/quality-standards/unacceptable-ingredients-food

http://www.medindia.net/patients/lifestyleandwellness/top-12-dangerous-food-additives.htm

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Angelina Jolie Breast Removal Cancer Facts

Ms.Angelina Jolie, the actress had both her breasts removed because she was suspected to have Genes that would trigger cancer of the Breast.

I am posting excerpts from Web Md ,a reliable Medical site, some information on Breast Cancer.

Expert recommend removal of Breasts if there is a suspect Gene is present for the chances of being afflicted with cancer are high.

As a layman all I can say is that life is unpredictable and removal of body  parts on mere suspicion does not sound great.

If there is 95 percent chance of getting the disease?

My answer is there is 100 % chance of our dying.

Do we commit suicide?

Medicine is an inexact science;you do not know when these people will change their theories.

I would rather take a chance.

Hope she does not get post operative complications.

Actress and activist Angelina Jolie’s recent decision to have a preventive double mastectomy highlights the difficult choices facing women who find out they have a high risk for breast cancer because of their genes.

Although relatively rare, mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80%, experts say. The mutations also raise the risk of ovarian cancer.

Jolie describes in a New York Times op-ed piece why she decided to go through with the surgery. At 37, the mother of six wants to stay healthy and active for her family — and to reassure them that she is doing everything possible to avoid the disease that took her mother’s life: cancer.

“I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy,” Jolie writes. “But it is one that I am very happy I made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.”….

Angelina Jolie.

I think most breast cancer experts would agree that the choice is really the patient’s to make, and I really want to emphasize, it is a choice.

Preventive mastectomy is one very excellent choice. But another choice women can consider when they know they carry a BRCA mutation is early detection. And that comes with more active screening.

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If a woman knows she has a BRCA mutation and does not want to have a mastectomy, a good alternative is to have a mammogram and a breast MRI every year.

You can do both at once or choose to alternate. [For my patients] I choose to alternate, doing one test every 6 months.

It’s not as effective because by definition you are picking up cancer as it develops. But it is effective at picking up cancer at a very early stage.

If a woman has a preventive double mastectomy, what are the benefits and risks?

In women at higher risk — those with BRCA mutations — preventive surgery can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 90%. If the [increased] risk is 80% as it is for many BRCA carriers, this can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 90%.

In other words, this can reduce the risk to that lower than the general population. The risks [of the mastectomy] are not that great. Most women having preventive mastectomies are younger patients, and many choose to get reconstruction. A lot of the risk has to do with the implants, like implant complications, or other risks [linked with surgery] such as infections or bleeding.

Who should consider BRCA testing?

The women who should absolutely consider it are those who themselves have had a triple-negative breast cancer, the kind associated with BRCA mutations, at an early age, under 45, people who have had both ovarian and breast cancer in family members, and people who have breast cancer in the family and are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

What is involved in testing for BRCA mutations?

It is a simple blood test, or they can swab the inside of your cheek. The best way to get this test is to go for counseling from a genetic counselor. Have them talk to you about the possibility of testing positive. Women really need to be counseled about what this means, what the results mean, what their risk is, and then to make the decision about whether to get the test.

If you only get tested for the three most common mutations, results take about 2 weeks. The more comprehensive test, where they do gene sequencing, can take a month.

Source:

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20130514/angelina-jolie-double-mastectomy-breast-cancer?page=2

How To Prevent Hospital Infections.

Hospitals are also  source of infection, some times more deadly than the disease.

Please read my post on this.

Prevent Hospital infection.

Prevention of Hospital infection .

From methacillin resistant staph (MRSA) to Clostridium difficile (C. diff), we now know that these infections can be prevented through rigorous precautions and awareness. Here are 12 steps you can take to reduce your risk of hospital infections.

1. Ask hospital staff and visitors (very important!) to wash their hands before treating you.
Alcohol based hand cleaners should be at every bedside. Make sure it is used.

2. Make sure the Doctor or nurse wipes the stethoscope with alcohol before examining you.

3. Ask your surgeon about his/her infection rate. He should know the answer for the
procedure being performed.

4. Beginning 3-5 days before surgery, shower or bathe daily with chlorhexidine soap. You can
buy it over the counter.

5. Ask your surgeon to have you tested for MRSA one week before your surgery. It is a
simple test with a nasal swab.

6. Stop smoking well in advance of surgery. Smokers are 3X as likely to develop surgical site infections.

7. Remind your doctor that you may need an antibiotic one hour before the first incision. (this depends upon the type of surgery but is a critical time period)

8. Do not shave the surgical site. Razors can cause small nicks in the skin and allow infection.

9. Avoid putting food or utensils on furniture or hospital bed sheets.

10. Ask your doctor about monitoring your glucose levels continuously during and after
surgery, especially cardiac surgery. Tight glucose control helps patients resist infection.

11. If possible avoid a urinary tract catheter. (This is not always possible but be aware)

12. Make sure your IV is inserted under clean conditions and changed every 3-4 days.

Infection control is every one’s responsibility. I know it is hard to question a caregiver when you are the patient, but these infections are absolutely preventable and we can’t afford to make excuses for not doing the right thing. The evidence is clear. Now we need to make sure everyone adheres to them.”

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Understanding how infections spread, you can prepare ahead of time by packing some items that will help you fend off those germs.

Must-have items include:

1. Antiseptic wipes and sprays will help you kill germs on surfaces. Don’t be afraid to wipe down everything you or your patient-loved-one will touch, or be touched by. Telephones, TV remotes, bedside tables, bed rails, bathroom surfaces, bathroom door handles, chairs and others. Spray pillows and bed linens. The most effective wipes and sprays contain bleach which is necessary to kill some of the most dangerous germs.
2. Make yourself a sign using neon posterboard and a permanent marker that says “PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS before touching me.” Then hang it in a prominent place in your hospital room, preferably just above your head so every caregiver will see it.
3. A germ-filtering mask might come in handy if your roommate begins coughing. Find masks at your local pharmacy. Be sure they are the germ-filtering kind and don’t let someone else open the package if they haven’t already washed their hands.

Sources:

http://patients.about.com/od/atthehospital/ss/How-To-Prevent-Hospital-Acquired-Infections.htm

 

http://healthwise-everythinghealth.blogspot.in/2008/08/hospital-infections-take-charge.html

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