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Complex Ovarian Cysts – What Are They and What You Need to Know

Comments: 0July 12th, 2011 by admin



In general ovarian cysts are relatively common among women. Most ovarian cysts are harmless and require little or no treatment, disappearing on their own. Complex ovarian cysts in contrast are more uncommon and can result in serious complications and symptoms.

The more serious health risks accompanied with complex ovarian cysts are generally due to both their make up and their size. Where as a regular ovarian cyst is only filled with fluid, the complex ovarian cyst has both solid and liquid components. There are three types of complex ovarian cysts: Endometrioma, Eermoid and Cystadenomas cysts.

Endometrioma cysts, also known as “chocolate cysts” is a cyst in the ovary that is lined with endometriosis. The endometrioma cyst grows each month as a result of the endometriosis growing and shedding, this is where the “chocolate fluid” starts to accumulate and the cyst grows. This type of cyst can be devastating to a woman’s reproductive function, resulting in extensive adhesion formation and damage to the fallopian tubes which is irreversible. An Endometrioma cyst can grow in size comparable with a grapefruit. Symptoms include considerable pain before and after the menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual periods, pain during intercourse and fatigue.

Demoid cysts are formed from a germ that is in the ovary; many times this germ is present at birth. These types of cysts grow very slowly and are rarely cancerous, 98% being benign. Demoid cysts often contain hair, teeth, muscle, bone, tissue and glands. As the ovarian cyst grows they can become painful, possibly twisting the ovaries or rupturing.

There are two types of Cystadenomas cysts; Serous cystadenomas, which are filled with a thin watery fluid and Musinous cystadenomas which are filled with a sticky, thick gelatinous material. Serous can grow to average of 2 to 6 inches in diameter, while the Musinous can become quite large and grow between 6 to 12 inches in diameter. Both types can cause twisting of the ovary resulting in extreme pain.

When an ovarian cyst is discovered to be of the complex type, they need to be evaluated through testing by your doctor to determine if they are cancerous. Even though not all complex ovarian cysts are cancerous, the possibility needs to be ruled out. Many times the only way to deal with complex ovarian cysts is by having them surgically removed.

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New Medication Solves Problem of Bone Loss in Men With Prostate Cancer

Comments: 0July 6th, 2011 by admin



According to the latest statistical data, there are about two million people in the U.S. who suffer from prostate cancer and about for one third of them an androgen-deprivation therapy is prescribed, featuring inhibition of the testosterone release. The point is that testosterone gives the signal on molecular level to start active cancer cells division and thus to spread to adjacent areas. A significant disadvantage of such kind of treatment is a bone loss in men through androgen-deprivation which leads to osteoporosis. To prevent it, in earlier clinical studies several medications were tested, including drugs knows as bisphosphonates. Unfortunately, none of those experiments appeared to be effective enough to reduce fracture risk.

Denosumab is a new approach to solve this problem. This drug is a fully-human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the development of the cells that destroy bones in the normal process of bone remodeling (osteoclasts in professional language). It is also being investigated in a therapy to stop bone loss in women suffering from osteoporosis.

The action of denosumab based on targeting rank ligand – this is a protein that stimulates promotion of bone removal. This protein (RANKL) suppresses the natural protection of the organism against bone ruin. Osteoprotegerin (a protein called a cytokine), prevents the production and action of osteoclasts, and Denosumab imitates its endogenous effects.

Studies have been done where men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer took part, and they showed that twice-yearly intravenous infusion with denosumab enabled to improve bone density and block spinal fractures.

To implement this study for denosumab, men for whom an androgen-deprivation therapy for nonmetastatic prostate cancer was prescribed, were chosen at 156 cancer centers in North America as well as European countries. They were assigned to take injections of either denosumab or a placebo every six months within 3 years. Apart from this, during whole study period patients consume daily supplements – calcium and vitamin D. After three years analyses were taken at such monitored sites as the lumbar spine, femoral neck and total hip. They displayed following results: among those who was taking denosumab bone density was extensively increased and new vertebral fractures were reduced by approximately 62 percent. Then, in the treatment group forearm bone density at the radius also increased – such change was not indicated with other drugs against osteoporosis.

Matthew Smith (PhD & MD) working in the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, and he headed of the Denosumab HALT Prostate Cancer Study Group which initiated the study. He says that this new medical has proved its efficiency in a therapy against fractures of patients diagnosed as a prostate cancer. At the moment clinical trial is also being carrying out and it will help to evaluate whether denosumab helps to avoid spread of prostate cancer to bone since this effect is most common area of metastases in prostate cancer survivors.

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How to Manage Pain After Colon Surgery

Comments: 0June 20th, 2011 by admin



The secret to living a healthy life is by taking care of your body. You can do this by eating the right kinds of food in the right amounts and doing daily exercise. But because of the lifestyle changes of many persons, millions of people are getting sick every year.

Even if you don’t want to end up getting sick, there are times when it is inevitable. And just when you think that you’re already living a healthy life, you’re diagnosed with colon cancer.

All the future dreams of colon cancer patients fall apart upon the diagnosis of the disease especially if they are already on the late stage. It would be better if the disease was diagnosed earlier because it can be cured through several treatments.

If you think that you’re a candidate for colon cancer, it would be best to monitor your health and look for the possible symptoms. If you experience any symptom like diarrhea, constipation, bloating, blood in your stool, etc. you must consult a doctor immediately and undergo the necessary tests to determine if you have the disease.

Several tests will be performed to determine the extent of the colon cancer and only after proper diagnosis is the treatment plan given. If the primary procedure is surgery, you will have to deal with the pain normally felt after the surgery.

No one wants to experience pain and for colon cancer patients, this is one situation that they have to face if they want to get well. Pain after colon cancer surgery can be controlled through the use of certain medications.

One very common medication given to colon cancer patients who had surgery is Epidural Anesthesia. This is not only used for abdominal operations but also for chest and leg operations as well. Colon surgery uses this particular treatment to manage pain.

An epidural catheter is placed near the nerves of the spine that carries sensation from the abdomen (where the operation was performed). For several days, the pain can be controlled through the infused mixture of narcotic drug and anesthetic drug. This is also the time when the pain is at its highest level so this is greatly needed to control the pain.

Epidurals provide great pain management without modification of consciousness and appreciable sedation. The nerves are also not affected since the anesthetic drug given is just a small amount. In this stage, you can walk, deep breathe, and cough. This will also prevent pneumonia development.

Once the pain subsides and this usually happens after several days, the doctor may prescribe milder medications like pain killers in pill-form.

Don’t use any medication not otherwise prescribed by your doctor. This can also help in preventing any complications. Besides, your doctor may still recommend further tests to make sure that the cancer cells are no longer present in your colon or in other parts of the body.

Follow all the instructions of your doctor so that the pain will disappear in a few days. The pain-killer medications will be of great help for you especially after the surgery. Take them according to the instructions of your doctor so that the pain will not last for a long time. Your body will heal soon enough so you don’t have to bear with the pain forever. Remember to live a healthy lifestyle from then on. Being a cancer survivor also means that you’re given another lease on life, so make the most of it.

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Visualize to Heal Cancer and High Blood Pressure Naturally

Comments: 0June 18th, 2011 by admin



Detoxify, Decrease Stress and Relax

The mind has a large role in influencing our immunity system and empowering us to recover from cancer and other conditions such as high blood pressure.

This cooling qi gong visualization helps to promote healing of:

Issues involving struggle and resistance in our lives, said to create emotional heat in the Chinese medicine system. Health conditions that have a hot or inflammatory nature such as cancer, arthritis or certain forms of heart disease. High blood pressure.

To begin this visualization, find a quiet space.

Sit slightly off the edge of your chair and allow your back to slump naturally to relax the spine.

Take a moment to identify an issue that may involve struggle, resistance, or anger in your life.

Or you may wish to identify a health condition that may involve pain, inflammation, or discomfort.

Place your intention on using this visualization to soothe and balance the issue that you identified.

Inhale slowly for a count of five. Exhale slowly for a count of five.

Visualize a cool waterfall of energy:

Flowing over your head and down the neck. Soothing anger as it flows over the right side of your body through the liver and gallbladder (under the right rib cage). Calming any sensation of anxiety as it flows over the left side of your body through the stomach and spleen (under the left rib cage). Washing away any fear as the water flows down to the lower back and into the kidneys (in the lower back). Cleansing and healing as it flows down the legs and out the feet, releasing all heat, all worry, all anxiety and all fears.

End the visualization with inhaling slowly for a count of five and exhaling for a count of five.
Place your hands on your lower abdomen with palms facing inward and rest for a few moments.

You can also perform a shorter version of this visualization by breathing deeply and imagining cool water flowing from the top of head, down through the body and legs, and out the toes.

See, feel and hear the rush of this waterfall as a powerful and loving balancing force.

One client shared, “My co-workers know when I am doing the waterfall visualization. In the middle of a tense meeting, they will see me suddenly smile as if to say, ‘Ahhhhh.’ Oddly, after that, everyone around me seems calmer.”

When practiced regularly, cooling visualizations can help train the mind to heal manifestations of stress and imbalance to renew energy and inspire those around us to also feel more harmonious.

Please note that this article is for educational purposes and is not intended to diagnose, treat or serve as replacement for traditional western medical treatments for cancer.

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Calcium and Cancer

Comments: 0June 10th, 2011 by admin



The link between calcium, vitamin D and reduction of cancer risk has been the subject of many researches over the past half-century. In the 1950s, scientists examined weather data and health statistics to show that areas with the higher amount of sunshine, a source of vitamin D, had the lowest death rates from colon cancer. Since then, studies in both humans and animals have pointed toward both vitamin D and calcium as having cancer-preventive effects; from prostate cancer to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but mainly for breast and colon cancers.

Recently, two separate studies published new evidence on the effect of calcium and vitamin D from food or supplement sources as a strong protection from cancer. The first study from Harvard researchers reported that premenopausal women with high levels of vitamin D and calcium in their diets have a lower risk of breast cancer compared to women with lower intakes of these nutrients. The discovery is further supported by the second study which found that dietary supplementation of these nutrients reduces the risk of various types of cancer. These studies provide robust evidence on the beneficial effects of calcium and vitamin D for cancer prevention.

This latest finding can be explained with the theory of 1932 Nobel Prize in Medicine winner, Otto Warburg; cancer is caused by a lack of free oxygen in the body. In order to retain its oxygen, blood must always remain at an alkaline pH 7.4. Adequate mineral consumption in a diet will supply crucial minerals required to maintain this alkalinity; mineral insufficiency will force the body to rob other body fluids to supplement the blood, removing crucial minerals such as calcium, from spinal fluids, liver, kidneys, and saliva to maintain the blood at pH 7.4. The de-mineralized organs and fluids, in turn, become acidic and lacking in oxygen; inducing cancer and a host of other degenerative diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and lupus.

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Yoga Can Help to Avoid Cancer

Comments: 0June 6th, 2011 by admin



Recent studies show that cancer is the cause of one in every four deaths in our Western communities.

Although many cases develop so quickly that immediate conventional medical intervention is necessary to attempt to halt the progress of the disease, there are many more instances that have a potential to be cured by adopting various health building programmes. Some people have successfully undertaken this responsibility for themselves and claim to have effected a cure by numerous methods. Amongst these are included the partaking of fresh juices or raw food diets, fasting, herbal and homoeopathic medicines, and other physical treatments.

But the most interesting methods are suggested by those doctors who encourage patients to reconsider their whole lives, to face their disappointments, frustrations and pain, and to rebuild the picture of health by constructing a fresh mental image of themselves-one of wholeness and good health.

The idea of positive thinking is not new-it just needs personal effort in recreating your own self-image to conform to how you really want to be. We have to ‘delete’ the image of ourselves in poor health and substitute a vibrant picture of health to which to aspire.

This sounds so easy, yet most of us find its application is generally very difficult. However, as such researchers as the renowned Australian psychiatrist Dr Ainslie Meares have discovered, the key to an effective and positive mental concept and change is lies in our ability to release stress. This is done by practising conscious relaxation which in turn helps us to regain our inner confidence in ourselves.

It may be considered easier to be directed through the suggestion of a therapist, or to relax your body and to ‘let go’ guided by the gentle voice of a Yoga teacher, but inevitably we must learn through auto-suggestion to release ourselves from strain and stress and to discover the pleasure of the immediate as well as long term benefits of relaxation which in the science of Yoga is called Yoga Nidra.

So begin by enjoying participation in relaxation time in Yoga class work, and applying what your learn at home so that you experience the wonderful new feelings of vitality and well-being and sense of wholeness which will always be the major defence against all disease.

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Lower Back Pain Causes, Investigation and Treatment

Comments: 0May 30th, 2011 by admin



Low back pain is a usual symptom among the modern civilized people. It affects mainly the middle aged and young adults of both sexes. People who work on the chair with out exercise and those who carry heavy loads regularly are prone to get this complaint. We can hardly find a person who has not suffered from back pain at least once in life. The causes of lower back pain ranges from simple reasons like muscular strain to cancer of spine and hence backache should not be ignored. The pain is felt in lumbar and sacral region and may radiate to nearby sites.

The following are some causes for backache.

1) Backache due to diseases in the back.

2) Backache due to gynecological problems.

3) Backache due to problems in other parts of the body.

1) Backache due to diseases in the back:–

a) Injuries :-

1) Compression fracture of the vertebral column.

2) Rupture of intervertebral discs.

3) Injuries to ligaments and muscles of back.

4) Lumbosacral strain.

5) Intervertebral joint injuries.

6) Fracture of processes of vertebra.

b) Functional backache due to imbalance:-

1) During pregnancy.

2) Pot belly.

3) Diseases of the hip joint.

4) Curvature in the spine due to congenital defect.

5) Short leg in one side.

c) Backache due to inflammatory conditions:-

1) Infection of the bone due to bacteria.

2) Tuberculosis of the spine.

3) Arthritis.

4) Brucellosis.

5) Lumbago or fibrositis.

6) Inflammation of the muscles.

7) Anchylosing spondylitis.

d) Backache due to degenerative diseases in the back.

1) Osteoarthritis.

2) Osteoporosis in old people.

3) Degeneration of the intervertebral disc.

e) Tumor in the spine:–

1) Primory tumour of the bones in the spine.

2) Metastasis tumors from other sites like prostate, lungs, kidneys, intestine ect.

2) Backache due to gynecological problems:-

a) After childbirth.

b) After gynecological operations.

c) Prolapse of the uterus.

d) Pelvic inflammatory diseases.

e) Cancerous lesions of the pelvic organs.

f) Endometriosis.

3) Backache due to problems in other parts of the body.

a) Renal stones.

b) Ureteric stone.

c) Cancer of prostate.

d) Pancreatitis.

e) Biliary stones.

f) Peptic ulcer.

g) Inflammations of pelvic organs.

h) Occlusion of aorta and illiac arteries.

Investigation of a case of backache:-

1) Complete blood count.

2) Routine urine examination.

3) Ultrasonography of the abdomen and pelvis.

4) X-ray of the lumbar and sacral region.

5) MRI of the spine.

5) CT scan of abdomen and pelvic region.

6) Examination of rectum, prostate, genito urinary organs.

Treatment of back ache:-

1) Removing the cause for backache.

2) Symptomatic treatment.

2) Back exercises.

3) Traction.

3) Yoga.

5) Surgery.

7) Homoeopathy.

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Painful Ovarian Cysts – Am I Adding to the Three Main Causes?

Comments: 0May 23rd, 2011 by admin



An ovarian cyst is a collection of fluids, which is surrounded by a slender wall within the ovary. Generally, ovarian cysts are simply functional in nature though some may come to be life threatening. It is important to understand the possible causes of this disease in order to effectively diagnose and treat it.

Though there may not be one single direct cause of ovarian cysts there are several primary factors, and sometimes the combination of these factors may be responsible for triggering their development.

The first possible cause is the genetic inclination. Research has shown that the genetic pattern of women who suffer from this chronic condition differs when compared to that of women who never get ovarian cysts. This genetic pattern should not be considered a death warrant as many times genetic characteristics can be modified with the help of environmental factors and proper lifestyle related changes.

Secondly, are the dietary choices made. In particular, food types that are rich in carbohydrates, junk food and acidic foods can cause a hormonal imbalance which can then weaken your immune system making you more susceptible to the development of ovarian cysts. Likewise, a diet which is rich in sugar and low on fresh vegetables can make the function of flushing out toxins very difficult thereby aggravating ovarian cyst problem.

The third factor is a weak immune system. A weakened immune system does not allow the body the ability to naturally fight against ovarian cyst triggers that may be present. Poor dietary choices and sleep deprivation can lead to a weakened immune system.

Given the complexity and the multiple factors involved with this disease the orthodox treatment for ovarian cysts is not an easy one to understand or treat. However, there is now a natural and holistic approach that is being widely accepted.

The natural homeopathic method can effectively deal with the variety of factors involved to help manage and find out the root cause of the disease. In a systematic and comprehensive way the specialist can help to bring about the necessary changes which will aid in treatment.

To learn more about this new holistic approach and the road to freedom.

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Correlation Between Sexual Scandals and Disasters in the Path of Kundalini Yoga

Comments: 0May 21st, 2011 by admin



Kundalini Yoga [K.Y.] is a secret path of achieving realization and liberation, by following certain laws, rules and secret practises.

Although throughout life time the kundalini power remains in dormant state in the base of spine.

K.Y. enables one to balance creative- sex -energy, subconscious mind and physical body.

The basic universal-cosmic energy lies dormant in the base of spine known as Kundalini or divine creative -sex-energy.

K.Y. teaches the simple and speedy techniques to focus the concentration upon this dynamic and cosmic power, to awake the kundalini.

Kundalini-awakening is a very sacred and secret knowledge and must be given and taught by a true Kundalini Yogi or spiritual master, only to those aspirants having full dedication and self control, under a closely guarded secret.

Awakening of kundalini is truly a spiritual practice dedicated to realize the higher states of awareness, if it is uncontrolled and misused its awakening is fraught with disasters, scandals and distresses.

K.Y. is a science of awakening the Kundalini power upward through the psychic passage of the spine, crossing the six chakra’s present in the passage. Each chakra is the psychic centre and reservoir of Pranic Energy and directly connected to the brain. With the awakening of any chakras a massage is communicated with its particular corresponding portion of the brain triggering a specific physical and mental stimulation.

Each chakra has certain negative blocks and basic animal instincts. When kundalini power begins to raise, the negative energy blocks and patterns of that chakra slowly starts to get dissolve and cleansed in the divine universal energy.In this cleansing process if the disciple does not have proper guidance and knowledge of body, mind and soul he may face severe traumatic physical and mental disasters. The worst traumatic results of K.Y. are the manifestation of sexual scandals and disasters.

Some of the derogative sexual behaviours and patterns seen in the disciples of this path are:

Sexual urges increases many folds

The Root chakra is the seat of animal instincts. It controls the unconscious mind.When awakening begins to take place the unconscious mind materials begin to surface on the conscious mind.The sudden bust of unconscious mind accentuate the suppressed sexual experiences, thoughts and activities of past and present life in a traumatic way.

The animal instinct of sexuality increases many folds, the disciple may lose in the physical and mental of word of deformed and perverted sexuality. Further with the awakening of second chakra the Naval Chakra the craving for sensuous pleasure increases several folds.

Sexual activities in lucid dreaming

With the rise of kundalini power the suppressed sexual patterns, memories and emotions stored in unconscious mind are manifested and released in lucid dreams as purification and cleansing process. The disciple may feel the abnormal sexual pleasures, stored in the memory of unconsciousness.

Sometime in the process of union of the Yin and Yan, he may feel multiple spiritual orgasms in the dreams or have erotic visions in the dreams.

Incidents of Astral sex and astral rape

With the opening of fourth chakra the Heart Chakra the person leaves the realm of physical word and enters the Para-normal domain, in the periphery of spiritualism. The disciple may feel extreme emotion of repeated sex and rape by psycho-spiritual subtle bodies of this and outer word entities.

The subtle entities satisfy their sexual urges and gain spiritual power of kundalini energy earned by the disciple.

These lucid dreams may induce distress and mental illness in the disciple.

Sexual advantage taken by the masters and yogis in astral plane

Some powerful masters and strong disciples of K.Y can project them self in the astral plane, just by their intention. They can sexually abuse the other disciples of same or opposite sex; in theirs dreams and can also manipulate their minds, thoughts and emotions to gain sexual favours. In India many female disciples of K.Y. have complained of their masters and mentors for having repeated sex and rape in their dreams in astral forms, and taking sexual advantages in physical forms by manipulating their minds.

BY

GEETA JHA [SPIRITUAL HEALER]

INDIA

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Prostate Cancer Symptoms – The Diagnosis and MORE Reasons to Be Concerned

Comments: 0May 16th, 2011 by admin



It was established in the first part of this article that prostate cancer can spread to order parts of the body and this is often manifested long after the condition has advanced. One of the major symptoms experienced is bone pain.

Having or feeling bone pain is never a good sign because it generally indicates aggressive disease that may not be responsive to hormone treatments, while being also highly resistant to other therapies. In that wise, interventions are often combined to ensure the best results in treatment, which would be removal of the cancer and assurance of the disease not relapsing. How helpful are the symptoms of prostate cancer in self diagnosis?

Unfortunately, waiting for the symptoms to appear is not a very healthy idea. As stated earlier, early stage prostate carcinoma has no symptoms, yet this is the best time to cure the disease with something like 10 year biochemical disease free rate. If you miss the treatment at this time, allowing the disease to progress to the later stages when it starts to present more symptoms, you are bound to be rather unlucky in therapies.

Late stage prostate cancer in the spine can start to compress the spinal cord, you know, causing leg weakness and urinary and fecal incontinence, and then you would really wish you had caught it early. Do yourself a favor – knowing your risk increases with age, start to see a doctor yearly from when you turn fifty (or even earlier) so that they can catch the disease before the symptoms appear.

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