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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on Blood Vessels

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:49:12 +0000

These drugs have very similar effects by using angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and designed for the same indication (hypertension, heart failure, post myocardial infarction). they are very different mechanisms of action of ACE inhibitors, which block the formation of angiotensin II or called with angiotensin receptor blockers.

ARBs block the receptor antagonists, angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors on blood vessels and other tissues such as heart. These receptors is a GQ-protein and IP3 signal pathways associated with vascular smooth muscle contraction stimulated. Then do not inhibit ACE ARB, rather than to increased bradykinin, the vasodilation produced by ACE inhibitors and also produced some side effects from ACE inhibitors (cough and angioedema).

ARB having the following actions, which is very similar to ACE inhibitors:

Expanding the arteries and veins and thereby reduce arterial pressure and cardiac preload and afterload.
Down regulate sympathetic adrenergic activity by blocking the action of angiotensin II on sympathetic release of norepinephrine Reuptake.
Promote the renal excretion of sodium and water (natriuretic and diuretic effects) by blocking the action of angiotensin II in the kidneys and blocked the angiotensin II-stimulated aldosterone secretion.
Renovation of the heart and blood vessels Inhibit on chronic hypertension, heart failure and heart attacks.

Paula Abdul, Often Flaunt Her Breasts With Sexy Clothes

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:31:02 +0000

Boob is natural for Hollywood artists. Trends in breast surgery popularized by Pamela Anderson in the 1990s. This Baywatch star does look more plump with a bikini that used after surgery. But, unfortunately, did not seem natural breasts.

Many artists who later followed the trail Pamela, but not so good results can be said even worse. Doctor Renato Calabria, a certified plastic surgeon, considered some artists who perform breast surgery.

Tara Reid

Tara Reid has a story “tragic” about how he was doing the breast surgery known to the public. Cast film “American Pie” was, at that time was attending a party P. Diddy uses sexy dress, dress accidentally uncovered and looked quite horrible wounds scar. In a talk-show television, she expressed regret breast surgery.

Tara lived second operation to “fix” the wound and forms that are not appropriate. Fortunately, Tara’s breasts look good as he dressed. “The shape of her breasts look natural but unfortunately due to a scar,” said dr. Calabria.

Paula Abdul

Former American Idol judges often flaunt her breasts with sexy clothes. However, Paula Abdul breast shape, according to dr. Calabria is not in accordance with the shape of her body. “At the top of the breast too much. Breasts more naturally shaped ramps. Should have a smaller size, and seemed too big for his body,” he added.

Zeo is Part of a Trend Toward Using Technology to Monitor Our Own Bodies

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:03:40 +0000

“Zeo Personal Sleep Coach is neither a medical device nor a medical program …” Who’s afraid of the big bad FDA?

Techology investor Esther Dyson gave the Zeo a mixed review at the meetup. For example, the headband has little pads that wear out quickly, and must be replaced. But the biggest problems are on the software side: Zeo does not allow more than one user to share the device, and makes it hard to extract the raw data. Despite those flaws, Dyson said she plans on experimenting with it some more.

If you want an even better picture of your sleep, you can follow the example of San Francisco resident, Matt Bell. After years of feeling drowsy all day and not knowing whay, he set up a bedside camcorder with an infrared illuminator in search of an answer. The footage was revealing.

In his quest for a perfect night of rest, Bell experimented with the lighting in his bedroom, his diet, his sleeping positions, and lots of drugs. He even kept a daily log of how well he slept, his mood during the following day, and how much excitement he experienced during the prior day.

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Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet Book

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:59:24 +0000

Sanford Siegal, D.O., M.D., is a practicing physician, author, and weight-loss expert who conceived the idea of a diet based on a hunger-controlling cookie in the early 1970s while writing a book about natural food substances that are particularly effective at satisfying hunger. He set out to engineer a food to control hunger and enable his patients to stick to the low-calorie diet that he favors. After a number of years of experimentation, Dr. Siegal developed a formula for a particular mixture of amino acids that resulted from combining certain food substances. He baked his formula into a cookie and tried it with a few patients. Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET was an immediate success. Soon, his South Florida medical practice had expanded to include 14 clinics and he was supplying his cookies and other foods to hundreds of other doctors throughout North America.

Appearing on the Today Show with Raper was her mother, Yvonne Henderson, who admitted to being skeptical when she first learned that her daughter was following a diet based on a cookie.

“At first I thought she was insane eating cookies to lose weight. But soon I saw the weight falling off her. So after Josie lost a lot of weight I went on Dr. Siegal’s diet and sure enough, it worked. I’ve lost fifty pounds so far,” said Henderson.

After meeting Raper several times over the next year, Dr. Siegal was so impressed with her and by the determination she demonstrated by losing 120 pounds that, in June 2009, he dedicated his latest book, Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet Book: How a Doctor and His Cookie Helped 500,000 People Lose Weight Fast (2009, Hyde Park Publishing Ltd., 320 pages, ISBN 978-0-9822728-3-19999), to her.

“A few months ago, Dr. Siegal sent me an autographed copy of his new book. At first I read the handwritten message on the dedication page but I didn’t notice what else was on the page,” continued Raper. “But the next day I was showing the autograph to my husband and that’s when I saw that that Dr. Siegal had dedicated his book to me. It said, ‘To Josie Raper, who is half her size yet twice the person for sharing her story with the world and inspiring others to change their lives.’ I couldn’t believe it. I was so happy I cried.”

What Is Your Opinion On Non-traditional Medicine? What Are The Ethical Problems With This Type Of Medicine?

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:57:09 +0000

Alternative medicine, non-traditional medicine, Eastern medicine, etc. is becoming increasingly popular in our society. Modalities such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine are commonly seen in every city in the USA.
What is your opinion on this type of medicine? What are the ethical problems with non traditional medicine?
Dont use fallacies (or contradict) yourself. ***EDUCATED ANSWERS ONLY! Thanx

Eye Problems and Need Lasik Surgery?

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:55:03 +0000

I wore glasses since the age of 12 years with Myopia -0.5 in both eyes. Year after year passed, glasses do not make my vision better, until the 4th year of college, my eyes are -4.00. And glasses worn every day, vitamins, alternative medicine, but still no results.

Sad too because I include swimming sports fans, with limited vision to become less comfortable swim. Actually, any sport to be less comfortable if you wear glasses. Entered into the world of work is similar. In the oil refinery, we are always required to wear safety glasses (safety glasses), so, i have to use glasses are first. Can also order the existing safety glasses minusnya, but still … trouble. Because the demands of work, I finally switched to contact lenses. I experimented with a lot of contact lenses, ranging from a 2-weekly use, until that day. A little more comfortable because more room to move.

Finally I decided to lasik surgery, which hopes to make my vision to normal. I also came to the doctor’s eyes and talked about LASIK, until finally I had surgery, through the healing and now my eyes normal and free of glasses.

For those of you who have the same problem, try to consult with Laser Eye Surgery Boston. Because they have experience in lasik surgery. When visiting the website and read a few testimonials, the more convinced I am going Laser Eye Surgery Boston capabilities. Other things, pay attention to the doctors who handle patients. With a background of already high capacity, the more I do not hesitate to recommend this place as a place for lasik surgery.

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Dose Chinese Traditional Medicine Really Can Cure Obesity And Lower High Cholesterols?

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:56:05 +0000

I am a housewife. I have a son. My weight grew when my son was born. And now I am over-weight. I feel bad for my body. Recently I was sick. And than I go to hospital, my doctor said I have high cholesterols. I hear about one kind drug, which is my friend introducing to me. It is Chinese traditional medicine. She said it is good for health. So I think I will make a try. What do you think?

Indian Traditional Medicine – an Unorganized Sector

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:52:15 +0000

Indian Traditional Medicines – An unorganized sector

In India most of the villages are not having sufficient medical facilities. But all the villages have the traditional medicines and treatments to cure all the diseases. The English medicines are not supplied in most of the villages. The Government and Social Service Organizations started providing medical facilities in Tamil Nadu villages but they could not cover all the rural population with adequate facilities. The rural population has to depend on the local ethnic doctor called “VAITHYAR” in Tamil. They prepare medicines from the medicinal plants available in the soil. They follow all the traditional and ethnic method of preparing the medicines.

Now, the people around the globe started realizing the importance of the traditional medicines prepared from the medicinal plants. The urban residents started using homeopathic, ayurvedic and sidda medicines for treating most of the diseases. They prefer this medicine because it does not have any side effects even in the long run. They feel that these are natural medicines. So the Homeopathic, Aurvedic and Sidda medicines are revitalised and the demand for such medicines are started shooting up. The homeopathic, aurvedic and sidda medicines are prepared from medicinal plants, which are naturally available in the soil.

In India the medicinal plants are found in hedges, wastelands, fields, water logged areas, sacred groves, house gardens, temple gardens, tree branches etc. The seeds, nuts, fruits, flowers, buds, leaves, stems, roots, tubers, barks etc of the medicinal plants are used directly as medicines. The medicinal plants have different tastes such as sweet, bitter, sour etc. The powder, paste, extract, smoke, ashes, oil and juices are made from the fresh and dried medicinal plants according to their traditions and used them as medicines. Such form of medicines are consumed and /or applied on external physic to cure the diseases.

The medicinal plants do not require any special care to grow. It is easy to cultivate and grow. The Head of the department Botany, Dr. Sobana Raj, Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India, identified and prepared a list of cultivable medicinal plants.

The cultivable medicinal plants with Botanical name and the family are given below.

Botanical Name Family

1. Sesbania grandiflora, Pers. : Fabaceae

2. Glycyrrhiza glabra, Linn. : Papilionaceae

3. Postia strateotes, Linn. : Araceae

4. Euphorbia hitra, Linn. : Euphorbiaceae

5. Withania somnifera, Dun. : Solanaceae

6. Alpinia galangal, Sw. : Zingiberaceae

7. Sida caprinifolia, Linn. : Fabaceae

8. Indigo fera tinctoria, Linn. : Fabaceae

9. Amaranthus tritis, Roxb. : Amarataceae

10. Cynodon dactylon, Pers. : Poaceae

11. Adhatoda vasica, Nees. : Acanthaceae

12. Aristolochia bracteata, Retz. : Aristolochiaceae

13. Capparis horrida, Linn. : Capparidaceae

14. Marsilae quadrifolia, Linn. : Marsileaceae

15. Ficus bengalensis,Linn. : Moraceae

16. Cassia auriculata, Linn. : Caesalpiniaceae

17. Citrullus colocynths, Schrader. : Cucurbitaceae

18. Zingiber officinale, Rose. : Zingiberaceae

19. Bassia longifolia, J. Koenig. : Sapotaceae

20. Aristolochia indica, Linn. : Aristolochiaceae

21. Odina wodier,Roxb. : Anacardiaceae

22. Dtura metel, Linn. : Solanaceae

23. Calotropis gigantea,R. Br. : Asclepladaceae

24. Ipomoea reniformis, Chois : Convolvulaceae

25. Coleus aromaticus, Benth. : Lamiaceae

26. Ionidium suffruticosum, Ging. : Viloaceae

27. Ocimum Canum, Sims. : Lamiaceae

28. Terminalia chebula, Retz. : Combretaceae

29. Solnum surattense, Burm, f. : Solanaceae

30. Eclipta alba, Hassk. : Asteraceae

31. Erythrina indica, Linn. : Fabaceae

32. Tricodesma indicus,R. Br. : Boraginaceae

33. Carrisa carandus,Linn. : Apcyanaceae

34. Solanum xanthocarpum,S&W. : Solanaceae

35. Murraya koenigii spreng(Bergera : Rutaceae

Koenigii)

36. Clitoria ternatea, Linn. : Fabaceae

37. Jatropha curcas, Lonn. : Euphorbiaceae

38. Canthium parviflorum, Lam. : Rubiaceae

39. Phyllanthus niruri,Linn. : Euphorbiaceae

40. Acalyphia indica,Linn. : Euphorbiaceae

41. Aloe vera, Linn. : Lillaceae

42. Sphaeranthus indicus, Linn. : Compositae

43. Plumbago zeylanica, Linn. : Plumbaginacea

44. Psidium guajava,L. : Myrtaceae

45. Andrographis echiodes,Nees. : Acanthaceae

46. Cyperus rotundus, Linn. : Cyperaceae

47. Cocinia indica, W&A. : Cucurbitaceae

48. Polycarpeae corymbosa,Lam. : Caryophyllaceae

49. Trianthema decandra, Linn. : Aizoaceae

50. Santalum album, Linn. : Santalaceae

51. Cassia fistula, Linn. : Caesalpiniaceae

52. Trianthima portulacastrum, Linn. : Aizoaceae

53. Asystasia gangetica,S. : Acanthaceae

54. Indigofera aspalathoides,Vahul. : Papillionaceae

55. Amaranthus polygamus, Linn. : Amaranthaceae

56. Heliotropium indicum, Linn. : Boaragineaceae

57. Tinospora cardifolia, Miers. : Menispermaceae

58. Solanum tervam, Linn. : Solanaceae

59. Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis, Linn. : Malvaceae

60. Clerodendron phlomoides,Linn. : Verbenaceae

61. Terminalia bellirica(Gaetrner)Roxb. : Combretaceae.

62. Piper iongum, Linn. : Piperaceae

63. Ocimum basillicum, Linn. : Lamiaceae

64. Abutilon indicum, G. Don. : Malvaceae

65. Lucas aspera, Spreng. : Lamiaceae

66. Ocimum sanctum, Linn. : Lamiaceae

67. Solanum trillobatum, Linn. : Solanaceae

68. Cocos nucifera, Lin. : Arecacear

69. Tylophora asthmatica, W&A. : Asciepiadeceae

70. Spermacoce hispida, Linn. : Rubiaceae

71. Ervatamia coronaria, Stapf. : Apocyanaceae

72. Gynandropis pentaphylla, D. C. : Caparidaceae.

73. Hemidesmus indicusm, R. Br. : Asclepiadaceae.

74. Achyranthus aspera,Linn. : Amarantaceae.

75. Syzygium jambolanum, D. C. : Myrtaceae.

76. Catheranthus roseos, (L) G. Dun : Apocyanaceae.

77. Cassia obtuse, W&A. : Caesalpiniaceae.

78. Andrographics paniculata, Nees. : Acanthaceae.

79. Asteracantha longifolia, Nees. : Acanthaceae.

80. Morinda tinctoria, Roxb. : Rubiaceae.

81. Tribulus terretris, Linn. : Zygophyllaceae.

82. Phyllanthus emblica, Linn. : Euphorbiaceae.

83. Vitex negundo, Linn. : Verbenaceae.

84. Carica papaya, Linn. : Caricaceae.

85. Mollugo cerviana, Ser. : Aizoceae.

86. Sida cardifolia, Linn. : Cucurbitaceae.

87. Momordica charantia, Linn. : Cucurbitaceae.

88. Optuntia dillenii, Haw. : Cactaceae

89. Pavetta indica, Linn. : Rubiaceae

90. Cissus quadrangularis, Linn. : Vitaceae.

91. Argemone mexicana, L. : Papavaraceae.

92. Moniera cuneifolia, Michx. : Scrophulariaceae.

93. Streblus asper, Lour. : Moraceae.

94. Clerodentron inerme, Gaertn. : Verbenaceae

95. Anisomeles malabarica, R. Br. : Lamiaceae.

96. Lippia nodiflora,Mich. : Verbenaceae

97. Alternanthera sessilis (L),R. Br,exDC. : Amaranthaceae.

98. Cassia senna,Linn. : Caesalpiniaceae.

99. Lawsonia inermis, Linn. : Lythraceas

100. Punica granatum, Linn. : Punicaceae

101. Crataeva religiosa, Forst. : Capparidiaceae.

102. Toddalia asiatica, Lam, : Rulaceae.

103. Capsicum frutescens, Linn. : Solanaceae

104. Croton sparsiflorus, Morong. : Euphorbiaceae.

105. Piper nugrum, Linn. : Piperaceae

106. Mukia maderaspatana(L)M. Roemer : Cucurbitaceae.

107. Cardiospermum halicacabum, Linn. : Sapindaceae.

108. Merrimia tridendata, Hallier. : Convolvulaceae.

109. Moringa oleifera, Lam. : Moringaceae

110. Amaranthus spinosus, Linn. : Amaranthaceae

111. Boerhaavia diffusa, Linn. : Nyctaginaceae.

112. Acorus calamus, Linn. : Aroidaceae.

113. Centella asiatica, Urb : Apiaceae.

114. Deloniz elata,Gamble,n. Comb. : Caesalpiniaceae.

115. Musa paradisiacal, Linn. : Musaceae.

116. Dichrostachys cinerea,W&A. : Mimosaceae.

117. Hymenodictachys cinerea, W&A. : Rubiaceae

118. Aegle marmelos, Corr. : Rutaceae.

119. Evolvulus alsinides, Linn. : Convolvulaceae.

120. Enicostemma, littorale,Bl. : Gentianaceae

121. Azadirachta indica, A. Juss. : Meliaceae.

122. Daemia extensa,R. Br. : Asclepiadaceae

123. Cannabis : Sativa.

Applications of medicinal plants:

The medicinal plants are processed into consumable form such as powder, paste, extract, smoke, ashes, oil and juice for curing different diseases. They prevent and cure most of the disease of human beings and animals. These are applied to cure and prevent bile’s, sinus, mucus, cough, rheumatism, body pain, fever, throat pain, tonsils, piles, tooth ache, stomach pain, hiccups, beucoderma, toxins, jaundice, rashes, dandruff, diabetics, ulcer, vomit, mouth ulcer, insect bites, dog bites, snake bites, neck pain, snore, acidity, dysentery, arthritics and other disease of human beings and animals. (Collected from the book “Meteria Medica”).

The medicinal plants are required in tones to prepare medicines for multinational companies in India like

1. Dabur

2. Medimix

3. Hindustan Lever

4. Tata Pharmaceutical plants

5. Colgate Palmolive

To produce medicines, tablets, oil, soaps, paste, lotion, juice, syrup, extracts etc made out of herbs.

Even though the medicinal plants have wider applications the growers are not encouraged. Tamilnadu soil has good potentials for growing most of the medicinal plants. The growers feel that there is no demand for the medicinal plants among the manufacturers. The ‘VAITHYARS’ (manufacturers) feel that it is not a yielding sector. The following are the problems identified out of the survey made on One hundred ‘VATHIYARS’ in Tamil Nadu.

1. Non- availability and non-cultivation of fresh medicinal plants in the soil (they quoted that they find it difficult to get some fresh medicinal plants, green leaves, fresh nuts, flowers, buds, roots etc to prepare the medicines).

2. No separate professional growers. It is even found that animals and human beings destroy them.

3. Lack of financial assistance to cultivate and grow such medicinal plants.

4. No marketing facilities such as

i. Distribution network

ii. Standardization

iii. Customer relation and feed back

iv. Advertising network to intimate and educate

5. Adulteration in quality (It is quoted that some chemicals are added to make extracts and oil more greenish).

6. No facilities to preserve seasonal medicinal plants, which cannot be dried and preserved. (Certain medicines require only fresh plants)

7. No facilities for research and developments especially in rural areas.

Problems identified from a survey made from 500 customers using Homeopathic, Aurvedic and Sidda medicines in Chennai.

1. Non-availability of such medicines in all medical stores.

2. Fear of quality and adulteration.

3. No grading and standardization.

4. Lack of knowledge in using or applying it (as certain oil needs to have Special massage).

5. Slow in healing wounds and curing diseases.

6. Difficult in consuming certain oils and medicines due to the typical taste of the contents in them.

7. Strict diet control for a long period.

8. Not in injection form

9. Fresh medicinal plants are not comfortable to consume.

10. Slow in recovery.

11. Non-availability of certain medicines, for which, only fresh green plants need to be grinded and consumed to cure the diseases.

Findings:

1. It is found that this sector is completely unorganized even though people from traditional families (called “VAITHYARS”) are involved in preparing and marketing the medicines processed from medicinal plants.

2. Growers are hardly available because of lack of buyers, non-availability of institution encouraging the growers and lack of financial assistance.

a. No proper facility for collection, preservation and distribution for both processed and fresh medicinal plants available at different places.

3. No authorized institution or agency to standardize and grade such medicines.

4. Non-availability of efficient distribution network.

5. Non-availability of medium to intimate and educate (It was quoted that some medicines like oil and extracts require special knowledge about applying it. ) the users.

6. Many plants like cannabis sativa are used for preparing intoxicated drinks. Such medicines are used as sensual drugs, which are hazardous to health.

Suggestion:

We could infer from the study that this sector is left unorganized even though many government agencies involved in this sector. It could be of more useful if it is organized and controlled by a separate forum to regulate the manufacturing, grading, quality control, distribution and research and development of medicines prepared from medicinal plants

It is concluded that the Indian traditional medicines are neglected and it needs to be revitalized.

What Are The Causes Of Disease Of Diseases In Traditional Medicine?

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:00:42 +0000

traditional medicine deal with herbs etc to cure diseases which are caused by spirits,witches,etc. i want to know more about the causes of diseases in traditional medicine. Related posts:What Is Your Opinion On Non-traditional Medicine? What Are The Ethical Problems With This Type Of Medicine? What Are Your Views On Complementary Medicine Vs Traditional Medicine? Is It [...] Related posts:

How Do You Feel As Regards Chinese Traditional Medicine Using Tiger And Rhino Parts For Healing?

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:58:42 +0000

Besides the killing of tens of millions of sharks each year just to harvest their fins for soup and throwing the rest away the Chinese continue to use tiger parts,rhino parts and the parts of other rapidly declining species for their traditional medicine. I consider the Chinese to be among the most selfish people on earth. As long as they get theirs the hell with the rest of the animal kingdom! What are your thoughts?