Busted! 6 Myths about Naturopathy!

Naturopathic medicine is a natural form of primary healthcare that takes a holistic approach to treating any kind of mental or physical health condition. However, a lot of people still rely on Allopathic medicine and it is largely because they are unaware of the benefits of naturopathy and how it can dramatically boost health and well-being. There are also some myths doing the rounds regarding naturopathy that makes people refer to naturopaths when Western medicine has failed them. So, take a look below to better know what naturopathy is all about… MYTH #1:…

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Period pains are as painful as a heart attack or migraine, say doctors

Severe period pains can be a sign of more serious conditions including endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease, says researchers.  Women the world over endure the sheer agony of period pains, month in, month out and it is only now doctors have put those cramps into clear perspective. (Photo: AFP) According to a new study, period pains in women can be as painful as a heart attack or migraine. Women the world over endure the sheer agony of period pains, month in, month out and it is only now doctors have…

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Mumbai doctors advise families to take regular digital time-offs

Doctors are asking people to switch off their gadgets for a stipulated amount of time daily to prevent addiction and focus on real-time interactions As the clock strikes seven in the evening, everyone in the Joshi household in Malad, switches off their mobiles, laptops and tablets and places it in a basket on the side table. The family of four, now mandatorily gathers in the living room, and talks to each other for an hour. The exercise is a part of their weekly ‘digital detox’, advised to them by a…

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Chemotherapy kills cancer patients faster than no treatment at all

By: Ethan Huff (NaturalNews) Wishful thinking simply won’t deter from the fact that the cancer industry is just that: an industry. Doctors, drug companies, hospitals and other key stakeholders profit heavily each time a cancer patient submits to the conventional treatment model, which typically involves injecting chemotherapy poisons into the body, blasting it with ionizing radiation or cutting off body parts — or some barbaric combination of all three.It might rub some people the wrong way to state this, especially those who’ve had to watch a loved one die from conventional…

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Doctors cautioned over adverse effects of 24 drugs

The adverse drug reactions have been noted by doctors working in both the government and private sector   Hyderabad: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has named 24 drugs that have adverse reactions and that doctors must therefore prescribe with caution. The adverse drug reactions have been noted by doctors working in both the government and private sector and they have reported it to the Drug Control Authority. According to sources in the drug control department, “It is very important to have specific drug safety signals so that healthcare…

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Medanta…The Medicity or the Hellcity

By Nandini Sinha from Gurgaon These are the thoughts which come to my mind, if someone asks me…should I  go to Medanta? Are the doctors good there? Well the only answer is… you can place your trust in God, but not in Medanta. And why do I think so? I lost my mother due to the sheer negligence and the casual approach of the surgery team and the nursing staff of the hospital. Please don’t think in any way that I am posting this because of sheer frustration and anger.…

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