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Meningitis - Alternative treatment

Meningitis is caused by infection to meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. Usually children between the age of 15 and 24 are affected by this disease. Viral, bacterial or fungal infection can also cause meningitis.

Symptoms

High fever, headache, vomiting or nausea along with headache, difficulty to maintain eye contact or to concentrate in some thing, sleepiness, stiff neck, rashes on skin, seizures, leg pain etc. Symptoms may last for two or three days. Newborns might not have these types of symptoms but will cry continuously or eat poorly. Some times there might be a soft spot on head that may bulge.

Causes

Meningitis is usually caused by viral, bacterial or fungal infection. Bacterial infection is more dangerous. Bacterial infection occurs when bacteria enter blood stream and reach brain or spinal cord. Ear or sinus infection can also lead to meningitis as the bacteria will enter meninges directly. This may happen in case of skull fracture also.

Types of meningitis caused by bacteria are Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), that may cause pneumonia, ear or sinus infection, Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), Haemophilus influenzae (haemophilus), Listeria monocytogenes (listeria). Viral meningitis lasts for about 10 days or less only. Chronic meningitis is caused by invading of slow growing organisms. Drug infection, inflammatory diseases and some type of cancer can cause meningitis.

Treatment

Bacterial meningitis is treated with intravenous antibiotics. Treatment might be for convulsions, brain swelling, dehydration or shock. If there is infected sinus or mastoid it will have to be drained. In case of viral meningitis bed rest along with plenty of fluids and pain medications. Anti viral medication will also be given if the virus is herpes.

Bacteria and virus usually spreads through coughing, sneezing, kissing etc. Sharing tooth brush, eating utensils or cigarette can also spread bacteria’s or viruses. Cleaning the hands are also helpful to prevent spreading of disease. Taking exercise, enough ret and a healthy diet is also important. Medications might be for increasing blood pressure. Mechanical ventilation or supplemental oxygen might also be given. Bacterial meningitis might cause learning or hearing disabilities, visual problem, seizures etc. It might affect kidney’s, liver, heart etc or might lead to neurological problems.

Vaccines like Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV), Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) are given to those infected by bacteria. Viral meningitis is treated with acyclovir (Zovirax®) or ribavirin (Virazole®). These might cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, and headache. In case of bacterial meningitis patients are treated with a cocktile medicines like combination of Penicillin and cephalosporin (e.g., ceftriaxone [Rocephin®], cefotaxime [Claforan®]). If virus is caused by fungi Amphotericin B and fluconazole (Diflucan®) are effective. Parasitic meningitis patients are given benzimidazole derivative or other antihelminthic agent. Along with antibiotics cortico steroids, diazepam, rifampin, etc are given according to situation. Surgery is to be done if there are openings causing leak of cerebrospinal fluid.


Prevention

Routine immunization and vaccines for measles, mumps, poliomeningococcus, pneumococcus etc can prevent attack of meningitis. Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B) vaccine given to children at the age of two, four and six can also prevent meningitis.Hib vaccination is also helpful. Preventive medicines like rifampin (Rifadin®), ceftriaxone (Duricef®), and ciprofloxacin (Cipro®) can be given to prevent bacterial meningitis.


Alternative therapy

Nutritional and herbal therapy is found effective in some cases. Homeopathy is also said to be effective for meningitis. Nutritional treatment involves supplementing Vitamin A and Vitamin B12. herbs like garlic is also found effective

Jaundice in newborns

Jaundice in new born babies is otherwise known as neonatal jaundice or Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. It is very common in new born babies and occurs Bilirubin pigment becomes excess in blood. Usually this is during first three to five days after birth and is not dangerous. Yet another type is breast milk jaundice in which a substance in breast milk increase use of bilirubin in child’s intestine. This occurs after a week of birth and might last for a month or more.

There are different types of juandice: Physiological (normal) jaundice, Jaundice of prematurity, Breast milk jaundice, Blood group incompatibility (Rh or ABO problems).

Symptoms

Discolouration is the primary symptom. Skin and whites of eye becomes yellow colour.

Causes

Bilirubin is the pigment produced by breaking of red blood cells and is eliminated through stool. Juandice occurs when body produces excess bilirubin or when it is not properly eliminated by liver. Those children with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Biliary atresia, Certain medications, Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and other congenital problems etc is likely to develop juandice.

Jaundice in new born babies is otherwise known as neonatal jaundice or Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. It is very common in new born babies and occurs Bilirubin pigment becomes excess in blood. Usually this is during first three to five days after birth and is not dangerous. Yet another type is breast milk jaundice in which a substance in breast milk increase use of bilirubin in child’s intestine. This occurs after a week of birth and might last for a month or more.

There are different types of juandice: Physiological (normal) jaundice, Jaundice of prematurity, Breast milk jaundice, Blood group incompatibility (Rh or ABO problems).

Symptoms

Discolouration is the primary symptom. Skin and whites of eye becomes yellow colour.

Causes

Bilirubin is the pigment produced by breaking of red blood cells and is eliminated through stool. Juandice occurs when body produces excess bilirubin or when it is not properly eliminated by liver. Those children with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Biliary atresia, Certain medications, Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and other congenital problems etc is likely to develop juandice.

Treatment

Breast feeding for about 8 to 12 times a day immediately after birth during first few days will help the to pass more stool and to develop more energy for the liver of baby to eliminate bilirubin. Increased level of bilirubin can damage brain cells of baby and can make it less active. There is a chance for developing seizure, and might cause deafness, cerebral palsy, or developmental delay. This can be detected early through blood test and be prevented. Physical examination itself helps to detect the disease.

Most common method is to expose the baby to sunlight and the method is called phototherapy. But eyes need to be protected with eye patches. Some times special blue lights are to be given to baby. Baby must be breast fed more frequently or fed with more fluids to prevent from skin rashes or loose bowel movements. In severe cases fluid will be given through vein. This is done upto a week and is the safest treatment. Frequent bowel movement is necessary and for this the baby is to be fed frequently.

Juandice is dangerous to those children born before 37 week’s gestation, with weight less than 2500 gram at birth, with blood group incompataible with mothers, who have infection, where forceps were used in delivery, for those whose siblings had disease wanting treatment at birth, when jaundice spreads to legs and hands and for those babies who developed jaundice with in 24 hours of birth.

Jaundice might be a symptom of some serious disease like abnormal blood cell shapes, Congenital spherocytic anemia, Elliptocytosis, blood group incompatibilities like ABO in which mother has O group blood and baby does not, Rh negative when mother is Rh negative and baby is positive, birth injuries, polycythema a condition with high level of red blood cells, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, infection, prematurity, transfusions etc. In severe cases blood transfusion is required. Treating with intravenous immunoglobulin helps to reduce bilirubin levels. Drugs may be given to stimulate liver to eliminate bilirubin.

High bilirubin levels can cause brain damage called Kernicterus, Deafness, Cerebral palsy etc.Jaundice is severe if baby has fever.


Breast feeding for about 8 to 12 times a day immediately after birth during first few days will help the to pass more stool and to develop more energy for the liver of baby to eliminate bilirubin. Increased level of bilirubin can damage brain cells of baby and can make it less active. There is a chance for developing seizure, and might cause deafness, cerebral palsy, or developmental delay. This can be detected early through blood test and be prevented. Physical examination itself helps to detect the disease.

Most common method is to expose the baby to sunlight and the method is called phototherapy. But eyes need to be protected with eye patches. Some times special blue lights are to be given to baby. Baby must be breast fed more frequently or fed with more fluids to prevent from skin rashes or loose bowel movements. In severe cases fluid will be given through vein. This is done upto a week and is the safest treatment. Frequent bowel movement is necessary and for this the baby is to be fed frequently.

Juandice is dangerous to those children born before 37 week’s gestation, with weight less than 2500 gram at birth, with blood group incompataible with mothers, who have infection, where forceps were used in delivery, for those whose siblings had disease wanting treatment at birth, when jaundice spreads to legs and hands and for those babies who developed jaundice with in 24 hours of birth.

Jaundice might be a symptom of some serious disease like abnormal blood cell shapes, Congenital spherocytic anemia, Elliptocytosis, blood group incompatibilities like ABO in which mother has O group blood and baby does not, Rh negative when mother is Rh negative and baby is positive, birth injuries, polycythema a condition with high level of red blood cells, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, infection, prematurity, transfusions etc. In severe cases blood transfusion is required. Treating with intravenous immunoglobulin helps to reduce bilirubin levels. Drugs may be given to stimulate liver to eliminate bilirubin.

High bilirubin levels can cause brain damage called Kernicterus, Deafness, Cerebral palsy etc.Jaundice is severe if baby has fever.

Emphysema causes difficulty to breath

Emphysema is a disease that affects lungs and causes difficulty to breath. Air sacs and airways to lungs are damaged and this causes difficulty in exhaling. Disease develops very slowly and by the time you identify the disease it might have caused irreversible damage.

Symptoms

Hyperventilation, difficulty to exhale, expanded chest, reduced capacity of physical activity, mild or chronic cough, weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue etc. You will find it tough to breath when lying or when you have flu or such disease.

Causes

Disease is caused by exposure to toxic substances or long term use of tobacco smoke. Tissues of lungs loss elasticity and airways to lungs get damaged causing difficulty to exhale. Walls of air sacs are destroyed of which it loses elasticity. Air you inhaled gets trapped in air sacs and t will be difficult to exhale. Protein deficiency is another reason. Deficiency of alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAt) is hereditary. Occupational exposure to dust or chemical fumes are also likely to cause the disease. Exposure to secondary smoke, HIV, connective tissue disorders and heredity are other causes.

Treatment

Treatment is given for relieving the symptoms and to avoid further complications. For smokers the first step is to stop smoking to reduce further damage. For this a comprehensive smoking cessation plan is developed and medications like nicotine gum and medicines like bupropion hydrochloride (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix) are given to reduce problems after quitting smoking. Patients must also avoid air pollution.

Drugs like bronchodilators for relieving cough and breathing difficulties, inhaled steroids in case of emphysema associated with asthma, oxygen supplement for those with low blood oxygen levels are also given. Infusion of AAt protein, antibiotics to reduce infection due to pneumonia or influenza etc are also given. Lung volume reduction surgery is done to remove damaged lung tissue. Lung transplant is done in case of severe emphysema. Pulmonary rehabilitation program which includes exercise, education and behavioral intervention to help for independent living.

Exercise to strengthen air diaphragm is a must. Influenza immunization must be taken every year. Strengthening is very necessary through exercises like walking. Extra mucus must be removed through proper exercise or lying positions. You must avoid dust, fumes, smoke, air pollution, extreme temperatures, respiratory infections etc. Nutrition level of body must be maintained. Regular exercise is the most effective treatment through which you can improve the exhaling capacity.

Yet another treatment developed by doctors is investigational therapy in which a miniature one way valve in lungs of emphysema patient and therapy is called endobronchial valve procedure. This is not a surgery. Oxygen therapy is another method in which oxygen is administered to patient in particular measurement. Pulmonary rehabilitation to improve quality of life is another treatment.

Links


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/emphysema/DS00296


http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/149/main.html


http://www.umm.edu/news/releases/emphysema.htm


http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/copd/lvrs.cfm


http://www.emedicinehealth.com/emphysema/article_em.htm


http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/choosingtreatme2/a/emphystreatment.htm


http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/choosingtreatme2/Treatment_Options_for_Emphysema.htm


http://emphysema.org/


http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/pulmonary/copd/conditions/emphysema/treatments.html

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Tribute to Sameer Bhatia - a victim of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)


Sameer Bhatia, the founder of barter site MonkeyBin and mobile gaming company Octane Technologies, has a new challenge ahead of him. The 31-year-old Stanford grad has been diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML),died on Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Seattle. He left after a valiant and positive struggle with leukemia and the subsequent accumulation of issues from multiple chemotherapies. We felt the love of many hospital staff members who had looked after him in their efforts to nurture him to health.

send flowers or other gifts. If you would like to make a donation in Sameer’s memory,you donate to any one or more of the following organizations:

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
(http://www.seattlecca.org/aboutscca/donations.htm)
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
(http://vedanta-seattle.org/pages/contact.html)
People for Progress in India, Seattle
(http://www.ppi-usa.org/webroot/HTML/ContactUs.htm)
Unitus
(http://76.12.48.180/sections/involved/involved_cu_main.asp)


Sameer’s Memorial Service
http://www.helpsameer.org/

Hunter Disease (MPS II) - A metabolic disorder

Hunter disease is also known as MPS Type II. There are two subtypes also, MPS II A and MPS II B. It is a mucopolysaccharide disease. It was in 1917 that the disease was found and it is named after Charles Hunter who diagnosed the disease. It is a metabolic disorder that occurs due to lack of glycosaminoglycans, or mucopolysaccharides molecules. It occurs mostly in baby boy than baby girls at the age of two.

Symptoms

Growth delays, joint stiffness, abrade facial features. The patient might experience cardiac problems, neurological problems, enlargement of spleen and liver etc. Premature death may occur in severe cases.

Causes

Our body needs to break down some molecules called glycosaminoglycans, or mucopolysaccharides. These molecules are to be broken down and when they are lacking or does not exist the breaking down process will not occur. Then these molecules will develop in some cells affecting mental development, physical abilities, appearance problems etc. This occurs due to inadequate production of iduronate sulfatase enzyme, necessary to break complex sugar in body. It is a hereditary metabolic disease. Deficiency or improper functioning of lyzome causing accumulation of some complex carbohydrates in some tissues like brain, heart etc is the cause of Hunter Disease.

Treatment

There is no cure for this disease, but enzyme replacement therapy might be helpful. In most cases symptoms are treated. Respiratory system might get affected and hence respiratory care is very important. Breathing devices can help the patient from having trouble. High blood pressure, valve leakage and other cardiac problems are to be considered and cured. Skeletal and connective tissue problems must be properly examined. Through physical therapy declining mobility can be controlled for some time or speed of its progression can be reduced. If there is hernia it can be removed through surgery.

Fluid and tissues are likely to be developed around brain and spinal cord. Operation can be done but it is not a final cure and it is difficult to treat such areas. Anticonvulsant medicines are given in case of seizures. It is better not to treat children for behavioral problem because most medicines have negative effect. Sleep issues can be controlled with sedatives like melatonin.

Some treatments like bone marrow transplantation are in testing stage and is found to reduce the growth speed of disease. This treatment reduces the problems of mobility, heart, spleen and liver, respiratory problems etc.

Yet another treatment is cord blood transplantation in which umbilical cord blood collected from an unrelated donor is transplanted to patient using an IV. This helps to recover enzyme activity. This can reduce problems with hearing, joint mobility etc. Another one is enzyme therapy in which man made enzymes are injected to patients blood stream directly. Thus defective enzymes are replaced and the patients treated with enzymes regained the ability to walk in a year or with treatment for few weeks. Elaprase is a medicine approved which slows down the progress of disease. All these are being tested and is not yet declared as perfect medicine for the disease.

Links


http://www.mpssociety.co.uk/hunter.htm


http://www.news-medical.net/?id=19488


http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=14678178


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001203.htm


http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/huntersyndrome/a/022204.htm


http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news/Idursulfase-Is-Effective-Treatment-for-Hunter-Syndrome-13312-1/


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hunter-syndrome/DS00790/DSECTION=7


http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/nord/nord282.htm


http://www.hunterpatients.com/about/signs/


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/08/060819115541.htm

Multiple sclerosis - central nervous system rare diseases

Multiple Sclerosis affects the central nervous system including brain and spinal cord. Myelin sheath that protects nerve cell is damaged and messages are blocked. It is mostly affected by women between the age of 20 and 40.

There are four types of multiple sclerosis. First one is relapsing remitting in which the attack comes periodically and extends to a specific time period. In the second type is primary progressive in which thee is no period for symptoms to appear. Secondary progressive is the third type in which sudden relapses may occur. Last type is progressive relapsing in which the existing symptoms worsen and new one appears.

Symptoms

Patients with MS are affected with visual disturbances, paralysis, muscle weakness, difficulty to balance, think, and write, memory problems, sensation problems like numbness, fatigue, etc.

Causes

It is believed that MS occurs when antibodies attack body itself as if the body immune system is foreign and it is an autoimmune disease. It is the proteins in myelin sheath that gets affected and this slows down the messages from nerves which control our muscles and sensation. Genetic factor is said to be one of the causes. Some believe that some virus introduces a protein that mimics myelin protein and it is this new one that destroys myelin protein. Environmental and geographic factors are also likely to cause MS. It is most common among European people.

Treatment

There is no medicine for Multiple Sclerosis. Medicines can reduce the symptoms. Physical and Occupational therapy are also helpful. Medications include corticosteroids that affect immunological actions, immune modulating drugs that reduce immune cells ability to cause inflammation, and immunosuppresents that reduce inflammation.

For relapsing MS beta interferons are used. They are scientifically made proteins that are copies of proteins of our body to regulate immune system. These are of two types. One is Betaseron, that is injected under skin and another is Rebif which is also an injection. Another one is Glatramer or Copaxone which blocks attack on myelin. Yet another medicine is Tysabri or Natalizumab which prevent immune cells from getting attached to brain blood vessels. Other medications include a chemotherapy drug called Mitoxantrone or Novantrone. In case of progressive MS corticosteroids, muscle relaxants, medicines to fight depression and fatigue reducing medications are given. Physical and occupational therapy, counseling and plasma exchange are other treatments for MS. In plasma exchange some of the blood from patients body is taken, plasma is separated and albumin is mixed with blood and then it is returned to body. Intramuscular injections like AVONEX are given. All these injections are likely to show some reactions like swelling or redness. Patients in course of time develop immunity against medicines and at that stage neutralizing antibodies are injected to body to reduce immunity towards medicines.

Alternative therapy

Most people do alternative medicines along with traditional medicine. Vitamin supplements are also provided to patients. Some believe that acupuncture is an effective method of treating Multiple Sclerosis.

Links

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/multiplesclerosis.html

http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/mstreatments.html

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/DS00188

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/multiple_sclerosis/multiple_sclerosis.htm

http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/HC/Treatment/0,4047,550020,00.html

http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/neuro/msclerosis/conditions/ms/treatments.html

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/staying_well_with_multiple_sclerosis_ms/page4_em.htm

http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/190/main.html

Some usefull yoga for pregnancy

Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful aspects of womanhood. The
experience
of a natural birth is a peak experience in her life, but due to the
modern
lifestyles nowadays, the experience of childbirth causes physical
tiredness, mental disturbances and confusions and so on…..in a women.

Yoga teaches precisely how to focus mind and heart on the true
purpose
rather than getting disappointed, anxiety, stressed etc…..Yoga works
great
for pregnancy, when followed properly, It works wonders on the health
and
capability to have a smooth pregnancy.

It is highly useful, particularly in winter. It improves appetite,
purifies
blood and respiratory system, imparts glow to the whole body and
sharpens
memory. It dispels mental and physical fatigue.


following the yoga asana.

First Three months

1. Ardha Titali Asan (Half Butterfly) | 2. Poorna Titali Asan (Full
Butterfly) | 3. Supta UdarakarshanAsan (Sleeping Abdominal Stretch
Pose) |
4. Chakki Chalan Asan (Churning the Mill Pose) | 5. Kashta Takshan Asan

(Chopping Wood Pose) | 6. Marjari Asan (Cat Stretch Pose) | 7. Kati
Chakrasan (Waist Rotating Pose) | 8. Tadasan (Palm Tree Pose) | 9.
Utthanasan (Squat and Rise Pose) |10. Kandharasan (Shoulder Pose)

3 month to 6 month

1. Matsya Kridasan (Flapping Fish Pose) | 2. Vajrasan (Thunderbolt
Pose) |
3. Bhadrasan (Gracious Pose) | 4. Marjari Asan (Cat Stretch Pose) | 5.
Hasta Utthanasan (Hand Raising Pose) | 6. Tadasan (Palm Tree Pose) | 7.

Kati Chakrasan (Waist Rotating Pose) | 8. Utthanasan (Squat and Rise
Pose)
| 9. Meru Akarshanasan (Spinal Bending pose)

last 3 month

1. Ardha Titali Asan (Half Butterfly) | 2. Poorna Titali Asan (Full
Butterfly) | 3. Supta UdarakarshanAsan (Sleeping Abdominal Stretch
Pose) |
4. Ankle Crank

Fruits & Vegetable that protects you from diseases

Apples Protects your heart prevents constipation Blocks diarrhea Improves lung capacity Cushions joints
Apricots Combats cancer Controls blood pressure Saves your eyesight Shields against Alzheimer's Slows aging process
Artichokes Aids digestion Lowers cholesterol Protects your heart Stabilizes blood sugar Guards against liver disease
Avocados Battles diabetes Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Controls blood pressure Smoothes skin
Bananas Protects your heart Quiets a cough Strengthens bones Controls blood pressure Blocks diarrhea
Beans Prevents constipation Helps hemorrhoids Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer Stabilizes blood sugar
Beets Controls blood pressure Combats cancer Strengthens bones Protects your heart Aids weight loss
Blueberries Combats cancer Protects your heart Stabilizes blood sugar Boosts memory Prevents constipation
Broccoli Strengthens bones Saves eyesight Combats cancer Protects your heart Controls blood pressure
Cabbage Combats cancer Prevents constipation Promotes weight loss Protects your heart Helps hemorrhoids
Cantaloupe Saves eyesight Controls blood pressure Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer Supports immune system
Carrots Saves eyesight Protects your heart Prevents constipation Combats cancer Promotes weight loss
Cauliflower Protects against Prostate Cancer Combats Breast Cancer Strengthens bones Banishes bruises Guards against heart disease
Cherries Protects your heart Combats Cancer Ends insomnia Slows aging process Shields against Alzheimer's
Chestnuts Promotes weight loss Protects your heart Lowers cholesterol Combats Cancer Controls blood pressure
Chili peppers Aids digestion Soothes sore throat Clears sinuses Combats Cancer Boosts immune system
Figs Promotes weight loss Helps stops strokes Lowers cholesterol Combats Cancer Controls blood pressure
Fish Protects your heart Boosts memory Protects your heart Combats Cancer Supports immune system
Flax Aids digestion Battles diabetes Protects your heart Improves mental health Boosts immune system
Garlic Lowers cholesterol Controls blood pressure Combats cancer kills bacteria Fights fungus
Grapefruit Protects against heart attacks Promotes Weight loss Helps stops strokes Combats Prostate Cancer Lowers cholesterol
Grapes saves eyesight Conquers kidney stones Combats cancer Enhances blood flow Protects your heart
Green tea Combats cancer Protects your heart Helps stops strokes Promotes Weight loss Kills bacteria
Honey Heals wounds Aids digestion Guards against ulcers Increases energy Fights allergies
Lemons Combats cancer Protects your heart Controls blood pressure Smoothes skin Stops scurvy
Limes Combats cancer Protects your heart Controls blood pressure Smoothes skin Stops scurvy
Mangoes Combats cancer Boosts memory Regulates thyroid aids digestion Shields against Alzheimer's
Mushrooms Controls blood pressure Lowers cholesterol Kills bacteria Combats cancer Strengthens bones
Oats Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer Battles diabetes prevents constipation Smoothes skin
Olive oil Protects your heart Promotes Weight loss Combats cancer Battles diabetes Smoothes skin
Onions Reduce risk of heart attack Combats cancer Kills bacteria Lowers cholesterol Fights fungus
Oranges Supports immune systems Combats cancer Protects your heart Straightens respiration

Peaches prevents constipation Combats cancer Helps stops strokes aids digestion Helps hemorrhoids
Peanuts Protects against heart disease Promotes Weight loss Combats Prostate Cancer Lowers cholesterol Aggravates
Diverticulitis
Pineapple Strengthens bones Relieves colds Aids digestion Dissolves warts Blocks diarrhea
Prunes Slows aging process prevents constipation boosts memory Lowers cholesterol Protects against heart disease
Rice Protects your heart Battles diabetes Conquers kidney stones Combats cancer Helps stops strokes
Strawberries Combats cancer Protects your heart boosts memory Calms stress
Sweet potatoes Saves your eyesight Lifts mood Combats cancer Strengthens bones Aggravates
Diverticulitis
Tomatoes Protects prostate Combats cancer Lowers cholesterol Protects your heart
Walnuts Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer boosts memory Lifts mood Protects against heart disease
Water Promotes Weight loss Combats cancer Conquers kidney stones Smoothes skin
Watermelon Protects prostate Promotes Weight loss Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Controls blood pressure
Wheat germ Combats Colon Cancer prevents constipation Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes improves digestion
Wheat bran Combats Colon Cancer prevents constipation Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes improves digestion
Yogurt Guards against ulcers Strengthens bones Lowers cholesterol Supports immune systems Aids digestion

Galactosialidosis - Symptoms , Causes and Treatment

Galactosialidosis is a glycoprotein storage disease. In patients with this disease Protective Protein/Cathepsin A (PPCA) enzyme is lacking in the body. This helps other two enzymes to breakdown oligosaccharides and it also protects Galactosidase and Neuraminidase from breaking down in lysosyme.. Thus with the absence of PPCA, B-Galactosidase and Neuraminidase are also lacking.

There are three types of Galactosialidosis. First one occurs to infants from birth to three months age and is called early infantile Galactosialidosis. Second is late infantile type that comes in first few months after birth. Cardiac problems, hearing loss etc can be seen. Juvenile and adult type Galactosialidosis is seen in majority of people. Symptoms appear at the age of about sixteen.

Symptom

Abnormal bone functioning, coarse facial features, red spots which can be seen on ophthalmology evaluation. Retina of the patient appear red in colour. Fluid accumulation all over body, large liver or spleen, problem with kidney functioning, heart disease etc.

Causes

It is a genetic disorder inherited from parents with PPCA complaint.

Treatment

Patients must have regular check up of genetics, ophthalmology, cardiac problems and other problems. There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is for problems caused due to Galactosialidosis. For some disease bone marrow transplant is being done. But it is not yet proved to cure the disease completely. Life expectancy is only for few years. Onl treatment is to keep the symptoms under control.

Links

http://www.mannosidosis.org/galactosialidosis.htm


http://www.hideandseek.org/diseases/galactosialidosis.html


http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/cgi/reprint/97/1/53.pdf


http://www.lysosomallearning.com/healthcare/about/lsd_hc_abt_galactosialidosis.asp


http://www.hideandseek.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=35


http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1216979

Galactosialidosis or glycoprotein storage disease

Galactosialidosis is a glycoprotein storage disease. In patients with this disease Protective Protein/Cathepsin A (PPCA) enzyme is lacking in the body. This helps other two enzymes to breakdown oligosaccharides and it also protects Galactosidase and Neuraminidase from breaking down in lysosyme. Thus with the absence of PPCA, B-Galactosidase and Neuraminidase are also lacking.

There are three types of Galactosialidosis. First one occurs to infants from birth to three months age and is called early infantile Galactosialidosis. Second is late infantile type that comes in first few months after birth. Cardiac problems, hearing loss etc can be seen. Juvenile and adult type Galactosialidosis is seen in majority of people. Symptoms appear at the age of about sixteen.

Symptom

Abnormal bone functioning, coarse facial features, red spots which can be seen on ophthalmology evaluation. Retina of the patient appear red in colour. Fluid accumulation all over body, large liver or spleen, problem with kidney functioning, heart disease etc.

Causes

It is a genetic disorder inherited from parents with PPCA complaint.

Treatment

Patients must have regular check up of genetics, ophthalmology, cardiac problems and other problems. There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is for problems caused due to Galactosialidosis. For some disease bone marrow transplant is being done. But it is not yet proved to cure the disease completely. Life expectancy is only for few years. Onl treatment is to keep the symptoms under control.

Links

http://www.mannosidosis.org/galactosialidosis.htm


http://www.hideandseek.org/diseases/galactosialidosis.html

Lymphocytic Lymphoma - Symptoms, Cause and treatment

Lymphocytic lymphoma is also known as non – Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is a type of cancer. Tumors develop from lymphocytes.
Symptoms
In this type the lymph nodes develop in neck, armpit etc as swollen and the patient might have fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue, pain in abdomen or chest, itching in skin etc.
Causes
In normal case white blood cells gets destroyed in a certain period of time and new ones are produced. But in this type of patients abnormal white blood cells that grow uncontrollably are produced. These lymphocytes get accumulated in lymph nodes forming a swelling, which is painless. At times these cancer forms outside lymphatic system also.
Treatment
Chemotherapy, in which a combination of drugs is given to patient orally or through injection to reduce growth of cells. Radiation is a process in which these radiations kill cancer cell and reduce its growth. Stem cell transplantation is another method. Biotherapy in which immune system targets cancer cells only. In Radio immunotherapy monocional antibodies are combined with radio isotopes and this radiation helps to destroy cancer cells. Interferon therapy is another method in which, interferon proteins produced in body are provided artificially.
Links


http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Lymphomanon-Hodgkin/TypesofNHL/Smalllymphocytic


http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/QAs/LymphomaNon-HodgkinsQAs/TreatmentQAs/Treatment-general/related_faqs/QAs/74


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/non-hodgkins-lymphoma/DS00350


http://www.virtualcancercentre.com/diseases.asp?did=745


http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=509285


http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17001167


http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?lymphocytic+lymphoma


http://www.nglam-tr.wales.nhs.uk/CancerBackup/Vol%202/haemotological/smallymp.pdf


http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Lymphocytic_Lymphoma.asp

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