Also known as the stomach-flu, Gastroenteritis is considered to be the most common cause of vomiting and diarrhea. It is a condition in which the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and bowels) becomes inflamed and irritated due to a viral or bacterial infection. When the source of infection is a food source, the condition is referred to… Read More Gastroenteritis (Food Poisoning) Evidence-Based Remedies
The treatment of a fracture depends on the severity of the damage. Typically, treatment involves three aspects – setting of the bone, immobilizing the part of the body where the fracture has occurred, and anti-inflammatories to control pain. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to insert rods or plates to hold the pieces of… Read More How To Heal a Fracture Fast
Oral Cancer refers to malignancies of the entire oral cavity including the lips, tongue, cheeks, throat, soft palate, floor of the mouth, and sinuses. Some of the risk factors for developing these cancers include smoking, chewing tobacco, excessive alcohol consumption and an STD known as HPV (Human-papillomavirus). This type of cancer can be life-threatening if… Read More Oral Cancer – Ayurvedic Treatment (Evidence-Based)
This condition is caused by the compression of the median nerve which is located in the wrist. It results in numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand and arm. CTS makes it difficult for people to carry out simple tasks and as a result, they opt for surgery to correct it. However, these surgeries only… Read More Reverse Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Evidence-Based)
Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition affecting the large intestine in which patients develop symptoms such as abdominal cramps, gas, frequent bowel movements involving loose stools (diarrhea) and in some cases constipation. For the most part, this condition tends to be difficult to manage by western medicine (Allopathy). However, in Ayurveda, several clinically proven… Read More Reverse Irritable Bowel Syndrome Naturally
Hepatitis B is well known for being one of the worst liver infections in which the liver becomes chronically inflamed. It is considered incurable and tends to be easily contracted via bodily fluids. The most common ways in which a person may contract this infection is sexual intercourse (vaginal or anal), sharing of needles or… Read More Hepatitis B – Natural/Ayurvedic Treatment (Evidence-Based)
In part 1 and part 2, I discussed methods of reducing neuro-inflammation in order to slow down disease progression, as well as a way to stimulate nerve growth and significantly enhance neurological health. These factors play an important role in triggering the process of healing, however, in order for the brain to completely heal, we… Read More Multiple Sclerosis – Natural Treatment (Part 3)
In part 1, I spoke about the importance of reducing/inhibiting neuro-inflammation, in order to slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis. By slowing down the progression, we give the brain time to heal and to start regenerating myelin, thus improving neuron health and reducing severity of symptoms. The second part of treatment involves assisting the… Read More Multiple Sclerosis – Natural Treatment (Part 2)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune and neuro-degenerative condition in which the body’s own immune system attacks and destroys the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers by inducing neuro-inflammation. This protective sheath is called “Myelin”. Myelin is a fatty substance that insulates the axons of nerve cells, and protects it. As Myelin degrades, is causes… Read More Multiple Sclerosis – Natural Treatment (Part 1)
With the recently publicized findings on methylphenidate (Ritalin) and its harmful cardiac effects in children, parents are searching for an alternate way of treating their children’s ADHD. Ritalin, though it is known for calming children with ADHD, occupies more of the neural transporters responsible for getting high, than cocaine. Long term, this causes unwanted and… Read More Ritalin Alternative: Natural ADHD treatment
Conjunctivitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the Conjunctiva – the thin layer of tissue that covers the inner eye and sclera. This condition develops due to allergies, bacterial infections, and viral infections. Conjunctivitis is a highly contagious condition and is spread by coming into contact with the eye secretions of an infected person… Read More Treat Conjunctivitis Naturally