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2012-07-18 19:59:15
What are your views on this???? Combining exercise with conventional treatments for depression does not improve recovery, research suggests. In the NHS-funded study - published in the British Medical Journal - some patients were given help to boost their activity levels in addition to receiving therapy or anti-depressants. After a year all 361 patients had fewer signs of depression, but there was no difference between the two groups. Current guidelines suggest sufferers do up to three exercise sessions a week. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) drew up that advice in 2004. At the time it said that on the basis of the research available, increased physical activity could help those with mild depression. "This is a huge disappointment because we were hoping exercise would help lift depression. But we need to bear in mind that these were patients already on medication, so it considers exercise on top of medical care. It did not look at mild depression nor did it consider exercise as an alternative to medication. "The message mustn't be to stop exercising. Exercise has so many other benefits - it is good in terms of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, has a beneficial effect on the balance of fats in the blood, strengthens muscles, and burns up calories. A lot of people who have depression may have other problems too. And an active body helps to produce a healthy mind," said Prof Alan Maryon-Davis, professor of public health, King's College London. Physical benefits The latest study, carried out by teams from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, looked at how that might actually work in a real clinical setting. Continue reading the main story “ Start Quote Many patients suffering from depression would prefer not to have to take traditional anti-depressant medication” Prof John Campbell Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry All 361 people taking part were given conventional treatments appropriate to their level of depression. But for eight months some in a randomly allocated group were also given advice on up to 13 separate occasions on how to increase their level of activity. It was up to individual patients what activity they chose to increase and by how much. This approach produced good results in terms of encouraging people to do more over a sustained period of time - something which could have benefits to their general physical health. But at the end of a year, researchers found no additional reduction in the symptoms of depression in the more active group. Prof John Campbell, from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, which also took part in the study, said: "Many patients suffering from depression would prefer not to have to take traditional anti-depressant medication, preferring instead to consider alternative non-drug based forms of therapy. "Exercise and activity appeared to offer promise as one such treatment, but this carefully designed research study has shown that exercise does not appear to be effective in treating depression." But he added that GPs were often faced with patients with a number of health problems for whom encouraging an active lifestyle might be of overall benefit. "The message of this study of course is not that exercise isn't good for you, exercise is very good for you, but it's not good for treating people with what was actually quite severe depression. "That buzz we all get from moderate intensity of exercise is certainly acknowleged but it's not sustained and it's not appropriate for treating people with depression." At present, the NHS can refer patients for a course of supervised exercise sessions as part of treatment for a number of illnesses, including depression. These findings are therefore likely to be taken into account when Nice next reviews its guidelines. The research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research, a government-backed programme.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18335173
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Combining exercise with conventional treatments for depression does not improve recovery, research from Bristol and Exeter Universities suggests.
2012-07-18 19:57:30 4 votes
This is not NEW science to those who follow holistic,natural, or any form of "alternative" medicine aside from the failing traditional western medicine culture. Wake up people...
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2012-07-18 19:45:28 1 votes
Have decided to re-up on the nursing license even though I am officially retired. NC requires continuing education hours so I am online studying and testing to accumulate the required time staying informed and current! Especially enjoying a course on Complementary and Alternative Medicine....as a former massage therapist and other bodywork practitioner, it gets my juices flowing!!
2012-07-18 19:41:21 7 votes
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2012-07-18 19:14:59 2 votes
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2012-07-18 19:10:58
Why we incarcerate: Rehabilitation The distinction between treatment and rehabilitation is often so vague that it sometimes leads to confusionBy Dr. Bruce Bayley, Laura Gutierrez, Karen Stringham, Jean Kapenda Related Articles: Why we incarcerate: An introductionWhy we incarcerate: PunishmentWhy we incarcerate: Treatment Introduction In the third and final segment of this three part series, this article examines some of the research surrounding the primary reason we incarcerate those who violate our laws – rehabilitation. Please keep in mind that these reviews are not position pieces, but simply an overview of the current research that addresses each topic. We are not supporting one ideal over another, but instead hope to continue the dialogue on the central issues that relate to the fundamental question - Why do we incarcerate? Rehabilitation The rehabilitation of offenders into law-abiding citizens is often viewed as the ultimate goal of incarceration. However, the distinction between treatment and rehabilitation is often so vague that it sometimes leads to confusion. To this end, the first part of our final segment will address this confusion by reviewing the various definitions and ultimately providing a working explanation of the term “rehabilitation.” The second part is more descriptive and will cover the main rehabilitative programs, whereas the last segment will discuss the importance of pre-reentry services in the rehabilitative efforts aimed at delivering fully functioning individuals back to society. To begin, once an individual concludes treatment, he or she enters rehabilitation. The assumption that treatment and rehabilitation are the same is often mistaken because the primary goal of treatment is to initially manage a behavior or condition, whereas the purpose of rehabilitation is to prepare an individual to successfully reintegrate into the society. As with treatment, there are several definitions that attempt to characterize the term “rehabilitation” and, like treatment, these descriptions will often vary depending on the specialty. The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) defines physical medicine and rehabilitation as the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of persons of all ages with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability. The aim, according to the ABPMR, is to restore or develop physical, psychological, social, occupational and vocational functions in persons whose abilities have been limited by disease, trauma, congenital disorders or pain to enable people to achieve their maximum functional abilities. The field of Penology, on the other hand, goes beyond the “idea of curing” and defines rehabilitation as the actual provision of professional services and an array of programs aimed at restoring the offender to useful life and well-functioning condition while reducing the risk of recidivism in the future. The assumption is that individuals are not criminals all the time and that it is possible to reform them through appropriate intervention and programs provided in a confined and insulated environment. Regardless of the definition used, there exists a core of general concepts that are prevalent in the majority of rehabilitative programs. In addition, it’s also important to acknowledge that like treatment, the success of any rehabilitation program centers on its ability to address specific offender needs. As any therapist will tell you, a basic education is vital to the success of an inmate’s reentry into society. For example, obtaining ones GED (General Education Development) has been shown to lower recidivism rates upon release. For those who are incarcerated, there is not only the potential and resources to earn this basic standard of education, but they may also attend college, and in some cases even move onto graduate school. Entry-level job training, in the form of vocational rehabilitation, is another rehabilitative outlet that gives inmates actual job skills they may use upon release. Without work, they may find it difficult to pay for rent, food, and other basic necessities. Research by Eric Jensen and Gary Reed has shown that inmates that obtained some form of education (a GED or adult education for example) or vocational training routinely displayed reduced rates of recidivism. In addition, some prisoners require assistance in learning the fundamentals of social interactions and as such, these concepts fall under basic life skills programs. Life skills programs introduce key communication skills, empathy, parenting techniques, budgeting, as well as elementary household skills (cleaning, laundry, etc.). These programs help facilitate alternative ways of thinking and acting, and while doing so, impart a variety of methods that incarcerated individuals can use to diffuse potentially frustrating and ultimately violent situations. The goal is to help inmates learn pro-social ways to deal with frustrations or even daily household struggles, without turning to criminal behavior or violence. Another popular type of rehabilitation are cognitive/behavioral programs. Cognitive/behavioral programs, in general, work to reshape an offender’s thinking processes, which in turn will hopefully change his/her behavior. While these approaches may sound like the life skills programs previously discussed, they are not. The focus of these programs is on the development of self worth and the investigation of the thought processes involved with criminal behavior. A common theme of this type of rehabilitation is the discontinuation of offensive actions such as violence, drug abuse, and antisocial behaviors. Offenders learn to take responsibility for their actions, and gain the cognitive skills necessary to refrain from making the same choices over and over again. A final element central to rehabilitative efforts is the concept of prerelease service. Prerelease services become the focus of rehabilitative efforts typically during the last six months of incarceration. During this crucial stage, prison management conducts a final assessment of rehabilitation programs for each inmate scheduled for release and participating in pre-reentry activities and establishes partnerships with outside key partners whose inputs and roles are decisive in the planning and delivery of these tailored prerelease programs. The importance of rehabilitation assessment is two-fold. On one hand, the evaluation allows administration to gauge the effectiveness of its reformation programs and, on the other, it provides the offender with the opportunity to subjectively measure his/her preparedness to reenter society as a law-abiding citizen. Another advantage is that self-evaluation helps the inmate set new rehabilitative goals to fill the gap while in prison and upon release. Finally, the assessment is a golden opportunity for administration to include external stakeholders in the last phase of incarceration. The inclusion of outside partners is fundamental in rehabilitation, especially during the pre-reentry period. In a study submitted to the U.S. department of Justice in 2002, Byrne et al mentioned that “for most categories of crime, particularly the types of crime that lead to incarceration, offenders and their victims live and/or work in the same neighborhood”, including same street and even the same home or housing complex. Therefore, family members, role-modeling acquaintances (friends, former co-workers, neighborhood leaders, etc.), victims, victim advocacy groups, the police, communities of faith, and other social control institutions must be involved in the design, planning, delivery, and monitoring of pre-reentry rehabilitative programs. The rationale is very simple: considering that between 90 and 97 percent of offenders will be released at some point in time, the stronger the social control from external forces the inmates already feel behind bars, the lower the risk of recidivism upon release. In conclusion, rehabilitation does not mean the same thing for everybody. Therefore, it is important that prison management reach a consensus on the concept. This will help to articulate a mission and a vision for the entire rehabilitation program and its segments, set clear goals, and define strategies and tactics to reach those objectives. Rehabilitation programs are not offered just for the sake of entertaining inmates or keeping them busy. For each of the programs described, there is a rehabilitative goal that prison staff must monitor. Finally, a more systemic approach is needed in the pre-reentry phase as external partnerships are built and involved in the rehabilitative efforts. Their inputs and active roles are crucial in the design, implementation, and monitoring of pre-reentry services to ensure that only reformed and fully-functioning individuals are delivered back to society.
2012-07-18 19:08:48 1 votes
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2012-07-18 19:05:32
Opinion Entertainment SciTech Health Travel Lifestyle World Sports On Air Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Alternative Medicine Diabetes Heart Health Allergies Nutrition & Fitness Mitt Romney Holds Town Hall in Bowling Green, Ohio Launch Live Player Oregon man recovering from rare case of plague Published July 18, 2012 Associated Press paulgaylord.jpg This photo supplied by the Gaylord family taken July 6, 2012, at a hospital in Bend, Ore., shows Paul Gaylord as he recovers from the plague. (AP Photo/The Gaylord Family, ho) One look at Paul Gaylord's hands shows why the plague is referred to as "Black Death." The welder's once-strong hands have been withered by the cell-killing infection and darkened to the color of charcoal. Doctors are waiting to see if they can save a portion of his fingers, but the outlook is grim for the man who needs them for his livelihood. "I don't think I can do my job," Gaylord said in a phone interview from a Bend, Ore., hospital. "I'm going to lose all my fingers on both hands. I don't know about my thumbs. The toes - I might lose all them, too." Gaylord, who turns 60 next month, contracted a rare case of the plague trying to take a mouse from the jaws of a choking cat at his home in Prineville, in rural Oregon. He faces a difficult recovery now that he's out of intensive care. His family is trying to raise money to get him into a new house, because the manufactured home he was living in has a leaky roof, a moldy bathroom and mice - dangerous living conditions for a man with a weakened immune system. "We didn't even know the plague was around anymore," said his sister, Diana Gaylord. "We thought that was an ancient, ancient disease." The bacterium that causes the plague is carried by fleas, which can infect people and animals. The disease that killed millions in the Middle Ages is extremely rare in current times - an average of seven cases occur in the U.S. each year. Gaylord's illness began after he saw a stray cat - who he'd named Charlie - with a dead mouse jammed in the back of his throat. The cat appeared to be choking, so Gaylord and a friend attempted to dislodge the mouse. The distressed cat bit his hand. Unable to remove the mouse, Gaylord shot Charlie to end his suffering and buried him in the yard. Two days later, he awoke with a fever and chills. An Army veteran who rarely visits a doctor, Gaylord felt sick enough to go to the Veterans Administration outpatient clinic in nearby Bend. But the clinic had so many patients that doctors couldn't see him for more than a week. The next day, Gaylord, who doesn't have private health insurance, went to an urgent care clinic. The doctor diagnosed cat scratch fever, provided him with medicine and told him to return if his condition worsened. He was back a few days later. Diana Gaylord said her brother dripped with sweat and his lymph nodes swelled. "He had a lump under his arm swollen almost as big as a lemon," she said. A doctor at the urgent care clinic sent him in an ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond. There, a doctor diagnosed the plague, and Gaylord was taken to a larger hospital in Bend. Gaylord spent nearly a month on life support and only recently left the intensive care unit. At one point, doctors thought he was going to die, said Debbie Gaylord, his wife. A hospital chaplain baptized the unconscious patient and Gaylord's son, Jake, arrived from Austin, Texas, to say goodbye. Hours later, doctors told his family that he had improved. "Jake got here and all of sudden the next morning he started getting better," said Andrea Gibb, Gaylord's niece. "The doctors were like kids in a candy store. They were so excited." Gaylord's case is Oregon's fifth since 1995. None has been fatal. The cat's body was dug up, and tests confirmed it had the plague. Other cats and dogs in the area were tested and none had the disease, said Karen Yeargain of the Crook County Health Department. Several of Gaylord's relatives were given preventive antibiotics and will have blood drawn for further tests. Gaylord is slowly getting better. He is now able to take strolls through the hospital with the aid of a walker, and the family hopes he can return home by October. The family intends to build a small house on the spot where the manufactured home now stands, using donations. Debbie Gaylord said she and her husband have never been churchgoing types, but that might change when he comes home. "We do our praying the way we do it. But now, I don't know. We might have to rethink the church," she said. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/07/18/oregon-man-recovering-from-rare-case-plague/#ixzz210BMlB8N
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Paul Gaylord, who turns 60 next month, contracted a rare case of the plague trying to take a mouse from the jaws of a choking cat at his home in Prineville, in rural Oregon
2012-07-18 18:55:43
Hello Friends - Yes, it has been a long time since I posted but so much has been in the works and NOW I want to let you know about the exciting adventure I'm about to undertake. Since fire walking with Tony Robbins (and the audacious Dr. Jackie who made it possible) last March, where I let go of my limiting belief that I was getting too old to still make a difference in the world, I am embarking on an opportunity as research associate for Patricia Ryan, M.D., and as her liaison to Therapeutic Research Institute, both in Omaha, Nebraska, documenting successes of alternative, natural, holistic therapies as compared to traditional medicine. My work will draw from my 40 years of medical assisting, teaching, research, sales, marketing and leadership training in order to make the biggest impact on humanity-in the shortest time. I have been appointed to the HALLU (Health for All Humanity) team in Omaha, and my first responsibilities will include documentation on research already being performed in areas such as bio-equivalent hormone therapy for PMS & pre-menopausal women, natural alternatives to chemotherapy and radiation therapy for various cancers, and for HIV/Aids treatment (using a natural blocker of the virus at 3 cents/day) vs $700 for current prescriptives--resulting in hundreds of thousands of abandoned children awaiting their death sentence because they are unable to pay for the drugs), and, last but not least working with autistic children and their families using natural protocols. Please stay tuned, as I will definitely be reporting in on a regular basis. Besides the move to Omaha early next week, I am changing my name by returning to my birth name Judith Ann Smith. It seems the only thing NOT changing is my cell phone number! I love you all and will miss you and Houston so much, but…..the future of humanity calls! Love, Judith Ann
2012-07-18 18:35:23 7 votes
Dr. Masaru Emoto was born in Yokohama, Japan in July 1943 and a graduate of the Yokohama Municipal University's department of humanities and sciences with a focus on International Relations. In 1986 he established the IHM Corporation in Tokyo. In October of 1992 he received certification from the Open International University as a Doctor of Alternative Medicine. Subsequently he was introduced to the concept of micro cluster water in the US and Magnetic Resonance Analysis technology. The quest thus began to discover the mystery of water.
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2012-07-18 18:07:23
Free Blood Cancer Medicine Advice Message Outline : Hoax or Fact *************************************** Message advises recipients that "Imitinef Mercilet", a medicine that cures blood cancer, is available free of charge from the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai, India. Brief Analysis The Adyar Cancer Institute is a real health facility. "Imitinef Mercilet" is apparently an alternative spelling of the cancer drug, Imatinib mesylate. It is true that Imatinib (or "Imitinef") is available free of charge for patients who have been admitted to the Adyar Cancer Institute hospital for cancer treatment. However, the Institute is not handing out the drug freely to all as suggested in the message. Moreover, the drug does not actually cure all blood cancers as claimed in the message. Detailed analysis and references below example. Detailed Analysis According to this message, India's Adyar Cancer Institute is distributing, free of charge, a medicine named 'Imitinef Mercilet' that cures blood cancer. The message is circulating rapidly via email and is also making its way around the Internet via blogs, forums and social networking websites. More info:: http://gklinkzone.blogspot.in/2012/05/free-blood-cancer-medicine-advice.html ::::raj
2012-07-18 16:48:36 1 votes
The Fruit That Works Like Viagra Here’s a stimulating study: researchers at Texas A&M University found that watermelon may have similar effects as Viagra. The scientists credit a variety of ingredients that collectively stimulate blood vessels and may increase libido. Watermelon contains a variety of nutrients like beta carotene and phytonutrients like lycopene (which research incidentally also links to a healthy prostate) and citrulline. Lesser-known citrulline is still being studied to determine its health effects but researchers find that it relaxes blood vessels in the same way Viagra does. Says Dr. Bhimu Patil, director of Texas A&M’s Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center in College Station: “Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it.” When citrulline is consumed, it is converted to arginine in the body. Arginine is an amino acid that is well known for its beneficial heart, circulation, and immune system effects. It is also beneficial for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Patil adds: “Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra but it’s a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side-effects.” Related: Surprising Health Benefits of Watermelon Secrets of Cutting a Watermelon (video) Watermelon For Erectile Dysfunction Read more: Alternative Therapies, Appetizers & Snacks, Diet & Nutrition, Drugs, Eating for Health, Food, General Health, Health, Healthy Aging, Heart & Vascular Disease, Men's Health, Michelle Schoffro Cook, Natural Remedies, News & Issues, Raw, Relationships, Sex, Sexual Health, Smart Shopping, benefits of fruit, benefits of melon, blood pressure, blood vessel relaxant, cardiovascular health, Dr. Cook, erectile dysfunction, fruit, healing with food, health, healthy diet, healthy eating, heart health, libido, little blue pill, melon, Michelle Schoffro Cook, natural foods, natural healing, natural sexual health, obesity, sexual health, Texas A&M study, The Vitality Diet, type 2 diabetes, viagra, watermelon, World's Healthiest News Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, RNCP, ROHP, DNM, PhD is an international best-selling and 12-time book author and doctor of traditional natural medicine, whose works include: Healing Recipes, The Vitality Diet, Allergy-Proof, Arthritis-Proof, Total Body Detox, The Life Force Diet, The Ultimate pH Solution, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, and The Phytozyme Cure. Check out her natural health resources and subscribe to her free e-newsletter World's Healthiest News at WorldsHealthiestDiet.com to receive monthly health news, tips, recipes and more. Follow her on Twitter @mschoffrocook and Facebook. also by Michelle Schoffro Cook
2012-07-18 16:29:12
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2012-07-18 16:15:39 1 votes
Deer presented herself to me in a unique way last evening as I was enjoying the beautiful sunset... out of the woods very close to me walks a doe... she stops, sees me... I said... "Osiyo beautiful one", she took several steps towards me... again, "Hello sister, thank you for visiting me", she takes several more steps towards me, I thought for a minute she might come right up to the fence. I continue talking to her, she snorts, snorts a few more times and bounds off into the woods... (hahaha she was talking back to me) This morning I walk outside to I believe the same deer, in the same spot, looking at me... she grazed for awhile and went into the woods... further out in the pasture, beautiful bucks and does were grazing as several Turkeys surrounded them, all working together as One... this past Full Buck Moon has indeed brought out their antlers... Beautiful beings!!! Again, I stress the importance of being in nature... this is where we connect to Source and Life and most of all Love! Deer Medicine is powerful and loving and divine and speaks volumes to me... Deer's medicine includes gentleness in word, thought and touch. The ability to listen, grace and appreciation for the beauty of balance. Understanding of what's necessary for survival, power of gratitude and giving, ability to sacrifice for the higher good, connection to the woodland goddess, alternative paths to a goal. Maybe the most effective way to summarize the lessons of these beliefs, is to say that only when we move through life in the spirit of love for all beings can we melt the barriers that separate us from others, from other life forms, and from the beautiful mystery which is our own magical and spiritual gift. excerpts from... http://www.shamanicjourney.com/article/6025/deer-power-animal-symbol-of-gentleness-unconditional-love-and-kindness Life is a precious gift tribe, respect it and all beings and it changes everything! Be gentle on your path today my friends... <3 Aho!
2012-07-18 15:37:21 2 votes
Free Blood Cancer Medicine Advice Message Outline : Hoax or Fact *************************************** Message advises recipients that "Imitinef Mercilet", a medicine that cures blood cancer, is available free of charge from the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai, India. Brief Analysis The Adyar Cancer Institute is a real health facility. "Imitinef Mercilet" is apparently an alternative spelling of the cancer drug, Imatinib mesylate. It is true that Imatinib (or "Imitinef") is available free of charge for patients who have been admitted to the Adyar Cancer Institute hospital for cancer treatment. However, the Institute is not handing out the drug freely to all as suggested in the message. Moreover, the drug does not actually cure all blood cancers as claimed in the message. Detailed analysis and references below example. Detailed Analysis According to this message, India's Adyar Cancer Institute is distributing, free of charge, a medicine named 'Imitinef Mercilet' that cures blood cancer. The message is circulating rapidly via email and is also making its way around the Internet via blogs, forums and social networking websites. More info:: http://gklinkzone.blogspot.in/2012/05/free-blood-cancer-medicine-advice.html ::::raj
2012-07-18 15:34:36
Here’s good news for consumers. You can soon find the most affordable alternative to the medicine prescribed by your doctor through an SMS-based service. The service, expected to be launched by the government in August, will be available throughout the country. The process is simple: Send a text message of the prescribed brand of drug to a particular number from your mobile, and you will receive 2-3 options of the same medicine, along with the price differential.
2012-07-18 15:33:16
All right, friends. I know a lot of you practice holistic and alternative medicines, and I would like to start heading in that direction. Western medicine has done what it can do for my pain, and I just can't believe that there's nothing else to be done. Ready? Go!
2012-07-18 15:09:07 2 votes
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Protects body against cough and bronchitis, respiratory problem, viral and bacterial infection. • Banana- potassium-rich, lowers cholesterol in blood, alternative rich source of carbohydrate, better than white rice. • Spirulina- called the wonder of Miracle Food and is the most complete food. Contains complete vegetable protein and is the source of all vitamins, minerals and trace elements, cells salts and chlorophyll that our body and brain needs for complete nutrition. • Strawberries-contain a range of nutrients, with vitamin C heading the group. They also contain significant levels of phytonutrients and antioxidants, which fight free radicals. These antioxidant properties are believed to be linked to what makes the strawberry bright red. • Apple- an apple a day keeps the doctor away. 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HEALTH TIP: Resveratrol is a “polyphenol” found in the skin of dark grapes that is produced naturally when the plant is under attack by pathogens such as bacteria or fungi. What is a “polyphenol”? If you look at the attached photo, the two hexagons in the structure of the molecules are called “aromatic rings” and the OH groups are called “hydroxyl” groups. When aromatic rings and hydroxyl groups are together, the chemical is called a “phenol.” Since there is more than one of these phenols present, resveratrol is a “polyphenol.” Polyphenols are often associated with compounds that are antioxidants. This is because they can react with free radicals to form a more stable molecule; one that is less toxic than the original radical. Since resveratrol’s prime function in nature is to protect the fruit against pathogens, it only makes sense that it would exhibit potent antifungal activity in the human body, which it does. It also destroys candida albicans. Reseveratrol has been shown to exhibit “selective toxicity” toward cancer cells. How? Reseveratrol is virtually non-toxic since, after oral ingestion, it is quickly metabolized by the liver, attached to a detoxification molecule called “glucuronate,” which renders it harmless. However, at the tumor site, the resveratrol is unzipped by an enzyme called “glucuronidase” that uncouples it from the glucuronate and makes it available to “go to work” on the cancer cells. In the April 2004 Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, researchers at Cornell University’s Weill Medical College published the results of tests on breast cancer and brain cancer cells. In these tests, resveratrol was shown to induce apoptosis (normal cell death) via the p53 gene, which repairs DNA. In studies published in the March 2004 Anticancer Research, resveratrol and curcumin impeded tumor cell growth and induced apoptosis in neuroblastomas (brain cancer) by activating the p53 gene pathway. In addition to inducing apoptosis, resveratrol appears to kill off cancer cells by depolarizing (demagnetizing) mitochondrial membranes (the energy source) within tumor cells, which results in a decrease in the cell’s potential to function. Resveratrol is a dozen cancer-fighting drugs all wrapped up into one. It is another of God’s natural cancer killers and fights cancer in so many ways that researchers can’t find a cancer-promotion pathway it doesn’t inhibit. It has been suggested that resveratrol underlies the phenomenon known as the “French paradox” (the unexplained fact that the French, who have the same cholesterol levels as the rest of us, have only one-third the rate of heart disease). Why? Because the French drink wine with meals, and red wine contains a high concentration of resveratrol. The W.H.O. has suggested that resveratrol can reduce cardiovascular risks by up to 40%, since it blocks platelet “stickiness,” prevents oxidation of LDL’s, reduces triglyceride levels, and (most importantly) reduces tension levels, thus relaxing and dilating the arteries. Other beneficial effects include increases in collagen synthesis and amelioration of depression. To date, no side effects, toxic symptoms, or drug interactions have been reported in connection with resveratrol consumption. Not surprisingly, resveratrol has also caught the eye of several Big Pharma companies who are already trying to capture its benefits in a synthetic, patentable, and expensive drug. My prediction: it will NOT work. Any time man tries to modify what God made and “improve” on His creation, it never works!
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ANATOMY 1. A 50 year old female has undergone mastectomy for Ca Breast. After Mastectomy, Patient is not able to extend, adduct and internally rotate the arm. There is damage to nerve supplying which muscle? A. Latissimus Dorsi-----ANS B. Pectoralis Major C. Teres Minor D. Long head of Triceps 2. Muscle spared by complete transection of cranial part of accessory nerve A. Stylopharyngeus -----ANS B. Palatopharyngeus C. Salpingiopharyngeus D. Cricopharyngeus 3. Cervical vertebra is differentiated from the Thoracic vertebra by the presence of (Twisted Nov 2006) A. Foramen Transversarium-----ANS B. Triangular Foramina C. Upward facing facets D. Larger Vertebral Body 4. In complete unilateral damage to Hypoglossal nerve, all are true EXCEPT (May 2008) A. Atrophy on affected side B. Deviation of tongue towards the site of lesion C. Deviation of Larynx to the contralateral side during swallowing D. Loss of tactile sensation on tongue on affected side-----ANS 5. Which of the following is True? A. Hypothalamus is part of brainstem B. Occipital lobe is part of Cerebral Cortex ------ANS C. Medulla is part of Limbic System D. All of the above PHYSIOLOGY 6. CSF pressure is mainly regulated by (May 2011) A. Rate of CSF formation B. Rate of CSF Absorption -----ANS C. Cerebral Blood Flow D. Venous Pressure 7. On exposure to cold, a neonate shows all of the following mechanism EXCEPT (Nov 2011, Nov 2006) A. Shivering ----ANS B. Crying and flexion of body like fetus position C. Cutaneous Vasoconstriction D. Increased production of Noradrenaline for breakdown of brown fat in adipose tissue 8. Without external cues, the sleep-wake cycle in humans (AI 2012) A. Does not continue B. Continue with cycle length of 24 hours C. Continue with cycle length of less than 24 hours D. Continue with cycle length of more than 24 hours -----ANS 9. All of the following are true for ADH, EXCEPT A. Post-operative increase in secretion B. Neurosecretion C. Increased secretion when plasma osmolality is low------ANS D. Act on distal tubule and increase permeability 10. Critical Closing volume is A. Volume at the end of forceful expiration B. Volume at the end of forceful inspiration C. Volume remaining after Functional Residual Capacity is measured-------ANS D. Close to Residual Volume 11. During moderate exercise, blood flow to brain (AI 2008) A. Increases B. Decreases C. No Effect ------ANS D. First increases then decrease 12.Corticospinal injury is associated with all EXCEPT [DUMMY] A. Babinski sign present B. Loss of fine movements in fingers and hand C. Superficial abdominal reflex absent D. Clasp knife rigidity 13. Ventricular Depolarization starts from A. Posterobasal part of ventricle B. Basal part of ventricle C. Uppermost part of Interventricular septum D. Left part of Interventricular septum-------ANS 14. Left lobe is responsible for A. Appreciation of Music B. Spatial orientation C. Fine Motor Movement / Visual Stimuli Processing D. Written and Spoken Language-------ANS BIOCHEMISTRY 15. Fluorescence means A. Spontaneous illumination in dark B. Release of longer wavelength light on absorbing light of short wavelength -----ANS C. Release of shorter wavelength light on absorbing light of longer wavelength D. Release of equal wavelength light at constant rate 16. Gluconeogenesis in Fasting state is indicated by A. Citrate activation by acetyl co-a carboxylase B. Pyruvate Carboxylase activation by Acetyl CoA-------ANS C. Fructose 1,6 bisphosphate activation by Pyruvate Kinase D. Fructose 2,6 bisphosphate activation by PFK-1 17. DNA estimation can be done by A. Spirometer B. Spectrophotometer ------------ANS C. pH meter D. Sphygmometer 18. Food with maximum Cholesterol content A. Egg ------------ANS B. Coconut Oil C. Hydrogenated Fats D. Ghee (Hydrogenated) 19. If more than one codon codes for same amino acid, this phenomenon is known as (Nov 06,11) A. Degeneracy --------------ANS B. Frame-Shift Mutation C. Transcription D. Mutation FORENSIC MEDICINE 20. Last organ to be dissected during autopsy in asphyxia death (May 2008) A. Neck -------------ANS B. Head C. Abdomen D. Thorax 21. Active partner in lesbianism is called as A. Femme B. Bugger C. Catamite D. Dyke ---------------ANS 22.A person was found dead with bluish green frothy discharge at the angle of mouth and nostrils. What is the diagnosis? A. Arsenic poisoning B. Copper poisoning --------------------ANS C. Mercury poisoning D. Lead poisoning 23. Heat stiffening in muscles occurs above temperature (*C) A. 30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 60 -----------------ANS 24. A man was found with suicidal shot on right temple. The gun was in his right hand. The skull was burst open. There was charring and cherry red coloration in the track inside. What can be said about shot? A. Contact Shot B. Close shot at a distance of one feet from hand------ANS C. Shot within range of smoking D. Shot within range of tattooing 25. Which of the following anti-estrogen drug is used in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer? (Nov 2010, May 2011) A. Tamoxifen -----------------ANS B. Clomiphene Citrate C. Estrogen D. Adriamycin 26. A woman consumes several tabs of Amytryptalline. All of the following can be done except? (Nov 2010) A. Sodium Phenobarbitone infusion for alkalization of urine B. Gastric Lavage C. Diazepam for seizure control D. Atropine as antidote--------------------ANS 27. According to recent Supreme Court Judgment, Doctor can be charged for Medical Negligence under 304-A, only if A. If he is from corporate hospital B. If negligence is from inadvertent error C. Res Ipsa Loquitor D. Gross Negligence -------------------ANS 28. A person breaks someone’s mandible in alleged fight. Police can A. Arrest with warrant B. Arrest without warrant -----------------ANS C. Declare him hostile and put him in jail D. Put him in mental asylum 29. Choking is seen in (Repeat) A. Revolver B. Pistol C. Shotgun --------------------ANS D. Rifle 30. In Breslau’s second life test, organ tested is A. Brain B. Heart C. Lung D. Stomach and Intestine -------------------ANS 31. A patient comes with Pinpoint pupil, salivation, tremors and red tears. Cholinesterase level was 30% of Normal. Probable Diagnosis is A. Organophosphorus Poisoning -------------------ANS B. Dhatura C. Arsenic poisoning D. mercury poisoning 32. A case of murder with gunshot is reported. A metal bullet is recovered from the body. Primary and Secondary markings on a metal bullet can be used for A. Identification of weapon-------------------ANS B. To know the range of firing C. Severity of tissue damage D . To know time of crime PATHOLOGY 33.Primary cause of edema in Nephrotic Syndrome is (Nov 2010) A. Na+ and Water retention B. Increased venous pressure C. Protein Loss ------------------ANS D. Hyperlipidemia 34. Fixative used in Histopathology (Topic AI 2011)(?) A. Ethyl Alcohol B. Buffered Neutral 10% Formalin---------------ANS C. Glutaraldehyde D. Bouin’s Solution 35. In Barrett’s Esophagus A. Intestinal Metaplasia --------------ANS B. Intestinal Dysplasia C. Gastric Dysplasia D. Squamous Metaplasia 36. About Bombay Blood Group, true is A. Lack of A,B and H antigen on RBC ------------ANS B. Lack of A, B and H antigen in Saliva C. Lack of other Blood Group Antigens D. Presence of Anti-A, Anti-B and Anti-H antibody in blood 37. Most common mechanism of GERD A.Transient decrease in pressure at LES----------------ANS B. Hypotension at lower esophageal sphincter C. Hiatus Hernia D. Gastritis 38. Bradykinin in acute inflammation causes (AI 2010) A. Vasoconstriction B. Pain at the sign of inflammation--------------ANS C. Bronchodilatation D. Decreased vascular permeability 39. Inheritance is (May 2004) (diagram missing) A. Mitochondrial Inheritance----------------ANS B. Autosomal Dominant C. X-linked Recessive D. Autosomal Recessive 40. Which of the following suggest Irreversible Cell Injury (Nov 2007) A. Mitochondrial Swelling B. Amorphous Density in Mitochondria -------------ANS C. Ribosomal detachment from ER D. formation of phagolysosome 41. In Lewis Triple Response, redness when skin is scratched with a pointed object is seen due to A. Axon Reflex causing Vasoconstriction B. Histamine Release due to local injury to mast cells by pointing device-------------ANS C. Free Nerve Endings D. Endothelial Damage leading to increase in permeability PHARMACOLOGY 42. Drug causing acquired Nasolacrimal duct obstruction A. Timolol ----------ANS B. Pilocarpine C. Dorzolamide D. Brimonidine 43. Antibiotic associated with Colitis A. Neomycin B. Chloramphenicol C. Clindamycin------------ANS D. Vancomycin 44. Drugs banned by International Olympics Committee are all EXCEPT A. Salbutamol B. Sodium Cromoglycate-----------ANS C. Spironolactone D. Erythropoietin 45. What is true about First Order Kinetics? A. Constant amount of drug is eliminated B. Rate of elimination is constant C. Free drug concentration increased after successive doses D. Rate of Elimination is proportional to plasma concentration of the drug----------------------ANS 46. Despite having short half-life, PPI acts longer because A.Causes irreversible inhibition of proton pump. Acid secretion suppressed till new pumps are generated B. Get trapped in canaliculi -----------------ANS C. Enteric coated tablets causing slow release D. Prodrugs and needs generation of active metabolites 47. False about Antiepileptics is A. Phenytoin and Carbamazepine act by prolongation of inactivated state of Na+ Channels ---------------ANS B. Diazepam is anti-epileptic C. Carbamazepine used for Trigeminal Neuralgia D. Lamotrigine acts by opening of GABA mediated Cl- channels MICROBIOLOGY 48. In a 5 year old boy who has history of pyogenic infections by bacteria with polysaccharide-rich capsules, which of the following investigations should be done? (AI 2012) A. IgA deficiency B. IgG1 deficiency C. IgG2 deficiency D. IgA and IgG2 deficiency --------------ANS 49. Sputum can be disinfected by all EXCEPT (Nov 2010) A. Autoclaving B. Boiling C. Cresol D. Chlorhexidine -------------ANS 50. Which of the following factor is responsible for deciding whether an immunoglobulin will remain membrane bound or get secreted (AI 2011) A. RNA Splicing B. Class switching C. Differential RNA Processing ------------------ANS D. Allelic Exclusion 51. A patient presents with signs of pneumonia. The bacterium obtained from sputum was a gram positive cocci which showed alpha hemolysis on sheep agar. Which of the following test will help to confirm the diagnosis? (AI 2011) A. Optochin sensitivity ----------------ANS B. Bacitracin sensitivity C. Coagulase test D. cAMP test 52. With reference to antibiotic resistance, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT (Nov 2011, AI 2012) A. Most common mechanism is production of neutralizing substances B. Plasmid mediated antibiotic resistance is always transmitted vertically---------------ANS C. Complete elimination of the target is the mechanism of resistance to Vancomycin in some the strains of enterococcus D. Alteration of target is the mechanism of resistance in some of the Pneumococcal strains 53. A patient has Bilirubin =0.9 mg/dl, elevated SGPT & SGOT (~1500-1600 IU/L). HBsAg positive, Anti HBC IgM negative, Anti Hepatitis E IgM positive. Patient has A. Chronic Hepatitis B infection with Hepatitis E superinfection ----------ANS B. Hepatitis E Infection C. Co-infection with Hepatitis B & Hepatitis E D. Infection with mutant Hepatitis B virus 54. A young male patient presented with urethral discharge. On urine examination pus cells were found but no organisms. Which method would be best for cultures? (Nov 2011, May 2007, Nov2006) A.Mc coy cells------------ANS B.Thayer martin C.L.J.medium D.Levinthal medium 55. A person working in abattoir with pustules on hand which turned into ulcer. Which of the following would help best in diagnosis? (Nov 2011) A. Polychrome Methylene Blue---------------ANS B. Carbol fuschin C. Acid Fast Stain D. Calcoflour white SOCIAL MEDICINE 56. In certain population, there were 4050 births in last one year. There were 50 still births. 50 infants died within 7 days whereas 150 died within first 28 days. What is Neonatal Mortality Rate? (Nov2010) A. 50 -----------------ANS B. 62.5 C. 12.5 D. 49.5 57. Leprosy is not yet eradicated because A. No effective vaccine B. Highly Infectious but low pathogenicity C. Only humans are reservoir D. Long incubation period----------------ANS 58. A person found some correlation between fatty food intake and diseases due to obesity. He did this by collecting data from food manufacturers and hospitals respectively, such a study is (Nov 2010) A. Ecological study ------------------ANS B. Cross sectional C. Psephological study D. Experimental study 59. Bias can be eliminated by all EXCEPT (Nov 2010) A. Matching B. Blinding C. Randomization D. Multivariate Analysis ---------------ANS 60. A study revealed lesser incidence of carcinoma colon in pure vegetarians than non-vegetarians; by which it was concluded that Beta-carotene is protective against cancer. This may not be true because the vegetarian subjects may be consuming high fiber diet which is protective against cancer. This is an example of (Nov 2010) A. Multifactorial Causation B. Causal Association C. Confounding factor ------------------ANS D. Common association 61. According to The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, which of the following is considered an occupational disease? A. Typhoid B. Anthrax --------------ANS C. Tetanus D. Dengue 62. True about Indian Reference Male is(Repeat Nov 2008) A. Age 20-39 years---------------ANS B. Weight 65 kg C. Work is mainly sedentary D. Works for 10 hours 63. Application of Incubation period is all EXCEPT A. To differentiate co-primary cases from secondary cases B. To find out time for isolation -----------ANS C. To find out time for Quarantine D. To prevent infection to the contacts of the infected person 64. Common to both Acute and Chronic Malnutrition is (May 2007) A. Weight for Age -------------ANS B. Height for Age C. Weight for Height D. BMI 65. True about Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna A. Insurance company runs the scheme B. Government run insurance scheme for employees C. Government run insurance scheme for poor’s -------------ANS D. 66. Natural Disaster causing maximum deaths A. Hydrological---------------ANS B. Geological C. Meteorological D. Climatological 67. In 13-15 year female child, Recommended Daily Protein Intake is A. 0.68 B. 0.95 C. 1 D. 1.33 --------------ANS 68. In Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance, Re-Evaluation of post-polio residual paralysis is done at A. 60 days-----------ANS B. 90 days C. 6 weeks D. 6 months 69. Which of the following is best suited for the role of social worker A. Health professional involved in physiotherapy B. Health professional involved in coping strategies, interpersonal skills, adjustment with family -------------ANS C. A person involved in finding jobs and economic support for disabled D. Health professional 70. A sexually active, long distance truck driver’s wife comes with vaginal discharge. Under Syndromic Approach, which drug should be given? A. Metronidazole, Azithromycin, Fluconazole --------------ANS B. Metronidazole C. Azithromycin D. Metronidazole and Fluconazole 71. All of the following are helpful for elimination of Filariasis, EXCEPT A. Microfilarias do not multiply in vectors B. They multiply in humans C. Larvae are deposited on skin surface where they can’t survive------------ANS D. 72. In WHO “Road to Health” chart, upper and lower limit of represents (?) A. 30 percentile for boys and 3 percentile for girls B. 50 percentile for boys and 3 percentile for girls-----------ANS C. 30 percentile for boys and 5 percentile for girls D. 50 percentile for boys and 5 percentile for girls OPHTHALMOLOGY 73. On Fundoscopic Examination a patient, a red dot is seen. He has a history of being hit by a tennis ball. What is the probable cause? (Topic AI 2011) A. Berlin’s Edema --------------ANS B. Macular Tear C. Macular Hole D. Macular Bleed 74. In Vision 2020, the target for Secondary Service Center is for how much population? (Topic AI 2012) A. 10000 B. 50000 -------------ANS C. 1 lac D. 5 lac 75. In Vision 2020, Ophthalmologist per population ratio is (Topic 2012) A. 5000 B. 10000 C. 50000 -----------------ANS D. 1 lac 76. Occular Dendritic Cells have A. HLA 1 B. HLA 2 C. Both --------------ANS D. None 77. Corneal Dystrophies are usually A. Primary Bilateral --------------ANS B. Primary Unilateral C. Primary Bilateral with Systemic Disease D. Primary Unilateral without Systemic Disease 78. Weakness of both Adduction and Abduction is seen in A. Duane’s Retraction Syndrome Type 1 B. Duane’s Retraction syndrome Type 2 C. Duane’s Retraction syndrome Type 3----------------ANS D. 79. A patient presented with unilateral proptosis, which was compressible and increases on bending forward. No thrill or bruit was present. MRI shows a retro-orbital mass with enhancement. The likely diagnosis is(May 2010) A. AV Malformation B. Orbital Encephalocele C. Orbital Varix ---------------ANS D. Neurofibromatosis 80. In patient with anterior uveitis, decrease in vision due to posterior segment involvement can occur because of A. Visual Floaters B. Inflammatory Disc Edema C. Exudative Retinal Detachment D. CME -------------------ANS 81. Area of retina seen under Direct Ophthalmoscope A. 1 DD B. 2 DD ---------------ANS C. 3 DD D. 4 DD 82. A 40 year male with diabetes presents with vitreous hemorrhage. What is the cause? A. Neovascularization at disc-------------------ANS B. Posterior Retinal Detachment C. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion D. Trauma to Central Retinal Artery 83. Gyrate Atrophy patient with defective Ornithine Transcarbamoylase will be benefited by A. Ornithine free diet --------------------ANS B. Arginine free diet C. Pyridoxine and Vit B12 D. Vitamin B1, B6 and B12 84. Iritis, Vitritis. Unilateral white patches on retina with focal necrotising involvement at choroid A. white dot syndrome B. Toxoplasmosis -----------ANS C. CMV D. Herpes ENT 85. In Electrocochleography A. Probe, stimulation and outer cells B. Summation of microphonics C. AP of cochlear nerve D.evoked potential generated in cochlea and auditory nerve------ANS 86. Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) detects A. Cochlear Nerve B. Superior Vestibular Nerve C. Inferior Vestibular Nerve --------------ANS D. Inflammatory Myopathy 87. Second Primary Tumor of Head & Neck most commonly suspected in malignancy of A.Oral cavity --------------------ANS B. Larynx C. Hypopharynx D. Paranasal sinuses 88. A) Initial screening test for newborn hearing disorder B) Hearing test used in newborn A.ABR – Auditory Brainstem Response B.Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) ------------ANS C. Free Field Audiometry D. AABR MEDICINE 89. All of the following are true for Hepatitis B EXCEPT? (Nov 2010) A. Vertical transmission more important than horizontal---------ANS B. Age of onset determines prognosis C. Period of Communicability lasts several months D. Virus can be found in blood 1 month before jaundice 90. The acid base status of a patient reveals a pH=7.45 and pCO2=30 mmHg. The patient has partially compensated (AI2011) A. Metabolic Acidosis B. Metabolic Alkalosis C. Respiratory Alkalosis ----------ANS D. Respiratory Acidosis 91. In Alternative Medicine, which of the following can be used for Heart Failure? (Topic AI 2012 – Alternative Medicine) A. Gingko Biloba B. Neem tree extract C. Terminalia Arjuna ------------------ANS D. St. John’s wort 92. SLE, Anti TGFC antibody given. What can be seen in dermoepidermal junction? A. Anti-Nuclear antibody B. Immune-complex deposition ---------------ANS C. Anti-Collagen antibody D. Anti-Epithelial Cell antibody 93. Post-transplantation lymphoma is due to A. CMV B. EBV ------------ANS C. HPV D.Parvovirus 94. Most common type Spinocerebral Ataxia in India is A. SCA 1 B. SCA 2 --------------ANS C. SCA 3 D. SCA 4 95. In Posterier Intercommunicating Artery Aneurysm, which structure has most chances to be compressed? A. Occulomotor Nerve -----------------ANS B. Trochlear Nerve C. Hypophysis D. Cerebellum 96. In Tension Pneumothorax A. Chest wall expansion -------------------ANS B. Negative intrapleural pressure C. Decreased surfactant D. Increased compliance of lung 97. Intracorpuscular Defect of Erythrocyte A. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia B. Hereditary Spherocytosis -------------------ANS C. Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia D. ITP 98. A 23 year old female presenting with anemia, jaundice for 2 years. Peripheral smears showing spherocytes. The best investigation to be done is (Nov 2006) A. Osmotic Fragility Test B. Coomb’s Test ----------------ANS C. Reticulocyte Count D. Bone Marrow Aspiration 99. Not a side-effect of Growth Hormone Therapy? A. Gynecomastia B. Hypoglycemia --------------------ANS C. Pseudotumor of Brain D. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis 100. A male come with anemia, weakness in hand and constipation since 2 years. He has abdominal pain. Most probable diagnosis A. Lead toxicity --------------------ANS B. Gastric ca C. chronic pancreatitis D.
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Good news and Bad news!! Good news, THANK YOU EVERYONE!! We are half way to fundraising for Vals treatment at Sanoviv! Bad news....she will not be able to go at her original appointment time. We will need to reschedule once we have the total funds collected, of $15,000. If you can, please make a small donation, and share on your wall. There could be a miracle waiting from an Angel gifter, so Val can receive the treatment she desperately needs...and soon! .here is Vals story. Original posting /June 25, 2012 Battling the Bug The story of Valerie Zecchin Up until two years ago I have always had a very blessed and good life. You see two years ago, I was bit by a tick, and my life has drastically gone downhill. It took nine doctors and too much time to be properly diagnosed with Lyme Disease. I cannot function normally as head of household with everyday tasks like driving my car, doing laundry, or making meals. Worst of all I can’t be a mom to Kaylee. I sacrificed a great deal to be able to adopt Kaylee from China and to become a mom. What a fabulous ‘china doll’she is. I have been unable to attend many of Kaylees’ activities due to this ugly illness. It hurts as a mom not to be able to be there for my child. There was a Chess tournament at the end of the school year, in which Kaylee was 1 out of 106 children competing (the only girl). She came in 1st Place in her division. While the other 105 children had their parents there supporting them –I was home in bed unable to go –I was in too much pain to leave my bed. Can you even imagine that? Kaylee gracefully accepted her award. When she came home she crawled into bed with me to share her victory, and to tell me how hurt she was that I could not be there with her. We laid there and sobbed. This was such a big accomplishment for her, and I was not able to be there! I can no longer fake it and smile. There has been too much pain and loss. My hands are curled and bent, and my feet, ankles, and knees just scream in pain. I have lost my driving priviledges and SADLY, I’ve lost my position at work. I had been at my position at Macomb Community College for 25 years. I loved working for my group of faculty; they were the best work family ever. I was planning to be there forever. I am now on long term disability. I find myself at a dead end with physicians here in Michigan. After tremendous research, I have found a Medical Treatment Center called Sanoviv, founded by world re-known, Immunologist and Virologist, ‘Father of Cell Culture Technology, Dr. Myron Wentz . Sanoviv is using a protocol, and treatments gathered from around the world, and there is a great success rate with treating Lyme disease. The treatments given at Sanoviv are totally different than what I have received in the last two years and my physicians have agreed to continue the Sanoviv protocol once I return home from the 2 week intensive program. As a single parent I have always prided myself on being independent, wishing to never have to ask for help. My biggest delimma has been that my insurance company has not covered ANY treatment costs nor have my physicians been able to submit any insurance claims for the treatment of Lyme disease. I have exhausted all my funds. So, I find myself coming to you for help. The two week treatment program, which will set me up for ongoing home treatment is $15,000.00 Sanoviv has tremendous success in the recovery of patients with Lyme, and I feel my life is in danger with the rate of progression I am experiencing. THE TIME FOR ME NEEDS TO BE NOW. It truly pains me to ask you for a monetary contribution of $5, $10, $20, OR any donation of course is greatly appreciated. Whatever you may find in your heart to give me my life back (with my daughter) I will very much appreciate. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. After my stay at Sanoviv I will write on my progress. Please understand that I must exhaust every avenue to be healthy again. **All donations for my Sanoviv treatment will be utilized once all funds are collected. Notification will be sent out to confirm my scheduled date for treatment. www.Sanoviv.com Send donations to: Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union (make checks payable to Valerie Zecchin, Lyme Disease Fund #08) 8770 23 Mile Rd Shelby Twsp., MI 48316-9943 Valerie
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** Avocado - Fitness Fruit ** Cures blood cholesterol levels, skin problems, eczema and Psoriasis Avocado is native to Central America. It is a fruit belonging to the genus Persea in the Lauraceae family. It was once considered to be the 'King of Fruits' and was consumed only by the royal clan. The plant bears yellow green flowers. The Avocado fruit is pear shaped. Because of its shape its sometimes called 'Avocado Pear'. Avocado is tropical plant and cannot withstand very cold temperatures. The fruit is high in fat content than another fruit. The fat that is present in the fruit is monounsaturated fat. The fruit is also rich in potassium content. The fruit is also a good source of vitamins A, B1, D, E, K & B. The fruit is also said to cure the blood cholesterol levels. It also contains amino acids, lecithin and other fatty acids. It is useful for people suffering from skin problems. The Avocado oil is useful in treating skin orders like Eczema and Psoriasis. The oil is deep olive green in color and has a sweet nutty aroma. It is a good skin nourisher and makes the skin glow. Avocados have a delicate flavor and a smooth, creamy consistency which makes them a perfect food for babies. Compare to any other vegetables such as carrots, spinach, or fruits, just a slice of avocado improves your body's ability to absorb arytenoids. Avocadoes have medicinal qualities as well. They are used in alternative medicine to treat arthritis, high cholesterol, and gum disease. Avocado flesh also gets oxidised on exposure to air like the apples and pears. To prevent oxidation lemon juice can be smeared on the pulp. Its used in preparation of sandwiches, spreads, dips and rolls. It can also be combined with chicken preparations. The pulp has a pleasing taste and is creamy in consistency. Avocado is widely used in salad dressing and milk shake preparations. The Jamaican islands specialty is the milk shake. The simplest way is just slice the avocado and place ham and mayonnaise to make a bread sandwich. Avoid keeping the avocado fruit as is in the freezer. Avocados are always eaten raw because heating can cause them to become bitter. They can be added to cooked dishes just before serving. Avocado is most commonly used to make the Mexican dip called guacamole, a mixture of mashed avocado, lime juice, tomatoes, and hot peppers. Cures blood cholesterol levels, skin problems, eczema and Psoriasis Avocado is native to Central America. It is a fruit belonging to the genus Persea in the Lauraceae family. It was once considered to be the 'King of Fruits' and was consumed only by the royal clan. The plant bears yellow green flowers. The Avocado fruit is pear shaped. Because of its shape its sometimes called 'Avocado Pear'. Avocado is tropical plant and cannot withstand very cold temperatures. The fruit is high in fat content than another fruit. The fat that is present in the fruit is monounsaturated fat. The fruit is also rich in potassium content. The fruit is also a good source of vitamins A, B1, D, E, K & B. The fruit is also said to cure the blood cholesterol levels. It also contains amino acids, lecithin and other fatty acids. It is useful for people suffering from skin problems. The Avocado oil is useful in treating skin orders like Eczema and Psoriasis. The oil is deep olive green in color and has a sweet nutty aroma. It is a good skin nourisher and makes the skin glow. Avocados have a delicate flavor and a smooth, creamy consistency which makes them a perfect food for babies. Compare to any other vegetables such as carrots, spinach, or fruits, just a slice of avocado improves your body's ability to absorb arytenoids. Avocadoes have medicinal qualities as well. They are used in alternative medicine to treat arthritis, high cholesterol, and gum disease. Avocado flesh also gets oxidised on exposure to air like the apples and pears. To prevent oxidation lemon juice can be smeared on the pulp. Its used in preparation of sandwiches, spreads, dips and rolls. It can also be combined with chicken preparations. The pulp has a pleasing taste and is creamy in consistency. Avocado is widely used in salad dressing and milk shake preparations. The Jamaican islands specialty is the milk shake. The simplest way is just slice the avocado and place ham and mayonnaise to make a bread sandwich. Avoid keeping the avocado fruit as is in the freezer. Avocados are always eaten raw because heating can cause them to become bitter. They can be added to cooked dishes just before serving. Avocado is most commonly used to make the Mexican dip called guacamole, a mixture of mashed avocado, lime juice, tomatoes, and hot peppers.
2012-07-18 13:25:36
"GlaxoSmithKline alone had a speaker's bureau network of 49,000 paid speakers. Those are 49,000 doctors and physicians who knowingly and willfully accepted kickbacks and bribes to push GSK propaganda in the form of "medical education." This was a massive network of institutionalized bribery and corruption. Tens of thousands of doctors were in on the deal, collecting obscene "speaking fees" while taking fully-paid vacations as long as they continued to write an appropriate number of prescriptions for the pharmaceutical industry. These revelations discredit the entire institution of conventional medicine. What has been billed as a system of so-called "evidence-based medicine" where intelligent, informed doctors make compassionate decisions about the welfare of their patients has turned out to be nothing more than a bunch of M.D. pharma whores pimping out their souls for a quick buck. Through their actions, they cost Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies billions of dollars in overpriced prescriptions just so they could cash in at the Big Pharma feeding trough."
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2012-07-18 12:51:13
DANDRUFF Hindi nakakahawa ang dandruff o balakubak pero makati, pangit at nakakahiyang tingnan ito. Minsan mahirap itong gamutin pero maraming paraan para makontrol ito. Kahit sino ay pwedeng magkaroon ng balakubak pero madalas itong makita sa mga young adults at middle-aged people. Karaniwan, lalaki ang apektado kaya pinaghihinalaan na may kinalaman ang male hormones sa pagsulpot ng balakubak. Mas malaki rin ang oil-producing glands ng lalaki sa anit kaya isa rin ‘yon sa mga dahilan kung bakit madalas silang magka-dandruff. Kapag kulang ka din sa zinc, B vitamins at fats, mas malamang na magkaka-balakubak ka. Ang dandruff ay makikita rin sa mga taong may neurological problems tulad ng Parkinson’s disease at sa mga taong nagkaroon ng heart attack at stroke. Sa pagkontrol ng dandruff, kailangan ang tiyaga hanggang mahanap mo ang produkto na hiyang sa iyo. Para sa mild cases, ugaliing linisin ang buhok with a gentle shampoo upang mabawasan ang paglalangis at build-up ng dead skin cells sa anit. Kapag ‘di kaya ng regular shampoo, subukan mong gumamit ng over-the-counter (OTC) dandruff shampoos na merong: Zinc pyrithione– ito ay isang anti-bacterial at antifungal agent na nakakabawas ng fungi na sanhi ng dandruff. Tar – gawa sa coal tar na nakakatulong laban sa dandruff. Pinapabagal nito ang flaking ng skin cells. Salicylic acid– nakakabawas ito ng balakubak pero pinatutuyo nito ang anit na maaaring magdulot ng dandruff. Para maiwasan ito, gumamit ng conditioner pagkatapos mag-shampoo. Selenium sulfide– pinababagal nito ang pagkamatay ng skin cells pero maaring masira ang kulay ng buhok. Kapag may kulay ang buhok mo, banlawan ng maigi ito pagkatapos mag-shampoo. Ketoconazole– ay isang broad-spectrum anti-fungal agent na pwedeng makatulong kapag hindi umubra ang ibang shampoos. Gamitin ang mga nasabing shampoos araw-araw or every other day hanggang mawala ang dandruff. Tapos gamitin na lang ito dalawa o tatlong beses sa isang linggo. Kapag hindi na gaanong epektibo ang shampoo, pwedeng mag-alternate ng dalawang klaseng shampoo. Massage the shampoo into the scalp well at iwanan ito ng limang minuto bago magbanlaw. Kapag nangati ka, masakit o namula ang anit mo, huwag nang gamitin ito. ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE TIP: Bad trip sa balakubak? Bawasan ito sa pamamagitan ng tea tree oil. Galing ito sa dahon ng tea tree (Melaleucaalternifolia)mula sa Australia. Mabibili ito sa botika o sa mga natural food stores. Konting ingat lamang sa paggamit nito kasi nagkaka-allergy ang ibang tao rito.
2012-07-18 12:45:14
Take some deep breaths and transport yourself back to when you were a single cell……that single cell had all your DNA /genetic material, it was your primordial stem cell……… it then divided into trillions of identical cells……… the awesome life intelligence that is you then orchestrated some of these cells …to switch off certain parts of their DNA and become liver cells, brain cells, finger nail cells, skin cells, kidney cells and so on……… and then the life intelligence arranged them all in order for the baby YOU to grow………this miracle of life is beyond words……..wrap that baby you in a beautiful rainbow as it appears in the world………Now transport yourself to the you of TODAY, of this moment……….that awesome divine life intelligence is still within your body orchestrating your health… With that knowing in your heart, Janni asks the question ‘Is physical death becoming a choice’ ? Janni Lloyd’s love affair with the physical body began in 1973 when she commenced her studies in physiology, biochemistry, embryology and anatomy at the University of Western Australia’s School of Medicine. Graduating in 1980 she spent many years in General Practice with a special interest in how psychology and emotions were involved with physical health and disease. .After commencing meditation and awakening to her own spiritual nature in 1992, she left allopathic medicine and trained as an Aura Soma Colour therapist. Since 1992 Janni has lived and studied Healthy Life Extension / Physical Immortality Philosophy. She has written a paper ‘Healthy Life Extension / Physical Immortality – the mass possibility’ which explores this area from the spiritual , alternative / complimentary medical, quantum physics and medical science perspectives. She has been presenting seminars on the subject since the mid 1990′s. Janni has recently completed an ebook “The Fun Way of Physical Immortality Philosophy’. Breathe deeply into the celebration of LIFE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4LgwkKCCWE
2012-07-18 12:43:53 1 votes
KISAH ANGULIMALA THERA ========================= @Chandra Taruna: <> Deshan Xuanjiau Chandra, pandangan Anda sempit sekali; lalu dengan pandangan sempit itu Anda menyatakan saya memelintir ajaran Buddha. Anda cuma mengutip satu sutta saja (Angulimala sutta). Saya mengambil dari sebuah artikel tulisan Helmuth Hecker dari situs Buddhis Theravada, Access to Insight. Di situ Hecker mencantumkan sumber dari penulisan artikelnya: Sources: Mv I.41; MN 86; Thag 866-891; Jat 55, 398, 469, 513, 537; Ap No.6 v. 145; Miln 151; commentaries to MN 86 and to Thag 866ff. Anda meremove saya dari grup Buddhisme Theravada di mana Anda adminnya, setelah Anda tidak mampu lagi berdebat dengan saya. Terbukti hati Andalah yg penuh KEBENCIAN! Teman2, silakan baca kisah Angulimala yg amat indah berikut ini. Jangan cuma terpaku pada satu sutta saja yg isinya kering, seperti Chandra ini. ============================== ANGULIMALA A Murderer's Road to Sainthood by Hellmuth Hecker © 2007–2012 Editor's Preface As in the case of other Lives of the Disciples written by Dr. Hellmuth Hecker, this Life of Angulimala, too, has been translated from the German Buddhist magazine Wissen und Wandel. In this English version, a few additions have been made to the life story (taken from the old commentary) and some extracts from the Angulimala Sutta have been included. Out of the concluding stanzas, the verses 871-886 occur in both the Theragatha and the Angulimala Sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya. These are given here in Venerable Ñanamoli's translation, with a few changes. The last five stanzas (vv. 887-891), found only in the Theragatha, have been translated by the editor. — Editor, The Wheel Sources: Mv I.41; MN 86; Thag 866-891; Jat 55, 398, 469, 513, 537; Ap No.6 v. 145; Miln 151; commentaries to MN 86 and to Thag 866ff. ============================== ANGULIMALA Angulimala, the robber and murderer, is one of the best known figures of the Buddhist scriptures, because of his dramatic life story. His conversion to monkhood and later to sainthood was exceptional as he seems to have been the only former criminal to be accepted into the Buddhist monastic order. The Buddha had often warned not to judge people from appearances and their external behavior. In Angulimala's case, the Buddha had seen his hidden potential to win freedom, not only from his present low moral status and from rebirth in the lowest worlds of painful existence, but that Angulimala would also be able to gain the highest freedom from all suffering in this very life. In Christianity, too, we find some instances of radical changes in the moral character of people: there is the "thief on the cross" at Golgatha who was promised by Jesus that he would be with him in paradise the next day; and the chief of a gang of robbers who was converted by Francis of Assisi and became a monk. Cases like these have always moved the hearts of the religious-minded and have raised the question how such changes could be possible. Angulimala's story might give an answer to these questions. At the Buddha's time, at the court of King Pasenadi of Kosala, there was a learned brahman called Bhaggava Gagga who held the office of a Royal Chaplain and was thus one of the kingdom's highest dignitaries. One night his wife, Mantani, gave birth to a son. Soon afterwards, the father cast the boy's horoscope and to his consternation found that his son was born under the "robber-constellation" of the planets. This indicated that the boy would have within him a tendency to commit robbery. One can well imagine what the father must have felt when confronted with that shocking and unexpected revelation. On the day of the child's birth, there was another disquieting event: all weapons and armory in the city of Savatthi had suddenly begun to sparkle. In the morning, the brahman went to the palace as usual, and asked the king how he had slept. "How could I have slept well?" replied the king. "I woke up in the night and saw that my auspicious weapons lying at the end of my bed were in bright sparkle, so I was afraid and perturbed. Should this mean danger to the kingdom or my life?" The brahman said: "Do not have any fear, O King! The same strange thing happened in the entire city, and it does not concern you. Last night my wife bore me a son, and unfortunately his horoscope had the robber-constellation. This must have caused the weapons to sparkle." "Will he be a lone robber or the chief of a gang?" — "He will do it alone, your Majesty. What if we were to kill him now and prevent future misdeeds?" "As he would be a loner, O Teacher, let him be raised and properly educated. Then, perhaps, he may lose his evil propensities." To further this aim, the boy was called Ahimsaka, which means "Harmless." When he grew up, he was quite well behaved, and unusually strong in body. But he was also studious and intelligent. So his parents had good reason to think that any evil dispositions in their son had been removed by a good education, and by the religious atmosphere of the home. This made them, of course, very happy. In due course, his father sent Ahimsaka for his traditional studies to Takkasila (Taxila), the ancient and famous university of India. He was accepted by the foremost teacher of that seat of learning, and he continued to be so studious that he surpassed all his fellow students. He also served his teacher so faithfully and humbly, was of so pleasant speech and conduct, that he soon became his teacher's favorite. He even received his food from his teacher's family. And this made his fellow students very jealous: "Since that young Ahimsaka came, we are almost forgotten. We must put a stop to it and cause a break between him and the teacher." The well-tried way of calumny was not easy as neither Ahimsaka's studiousness nor his conduct and noble ancestry gave an opening for denigrating him. "We have to alienate the teacher from him and thus cause a break," they thought; and so they decided that three groups of people should approach the teacher at intervals. The first group of pupils went to the teacher and said, "Some talk is being heard around the house." — "What is it, my dear?" — "We believe it is about Ahimsaka plotting against you." Hearing this, the teacher became excited and scolded them: "Get away, you miserable lot! Do not try to cause dissention between me and my son!" After some time, the second set of pupils spoke to him in a similar way. So also a third group, which added: "If our teacher does not trust us, he may examine it himself and find out." Finally the poisonous seed of suspicion took root in his heart and he came to believe that Ahimsaka, so strong in body and mind, actually wanted to push him out. Once suspicion is roused, one can always find something that seems to confirm it. So the teacher's suspicion grew into conviction. "I must kill him or get him killed," he thought. But then he considered: "It will not be easy to kill such a strong man. Besides, if he is slain while living here as my pupil, it will harm my reputation and students may no longer come to me. I must think of some other device to get rid of him as well as punish him." It happened that soon afterwards Ahimsaka's course of studies had come to an end, and he was preparing to go home. Then the teacher called him and said: "My dear Ahimsaka, for one who has completed his studies, it is a duty to give a gift of honor to his teacher. So give it to me!" — "Certainly, master! What shall I give?" — "You must bring me a thousand human little fingers of the right hand. This will then be your concluding ceremonial homage to the science you have learned." The teacher probably expected that Ahimsaka, in his attempt to complete that deed, would be killed himself or, being caught by the king's men, would suffer the highest penalty of execution. Perhaps the teacher may also have secretly cast Ahimsaka's horoscope, seen from it his latent propensity to violence and now tried to incite it. Faced with such an outrageous demand, Ahimsaka first exclaimed: "O Master! How can I do that? My family never engaged in violence. They are harmless people." — "Well, if the science does not receive its due ceremonial homage, it will yield no fruit for you." Now Ahimsaka consented and, after worshipping his teacher, he left. The stories of old on which this present narrative is based do not tell us what had moved Ahimsaka finally to accept his teacher's macabre demand, without any further and stronger protest. One of his motivations may have been that an unquestioning obedience to the guru appeared to him as the first duty of a pupil, this being an echo from his earlier way of life that was governed by higher principles. But the stronger factor in his decision will probably have been that his hidden dispositions had actually emerged in his mind when vistas of violence were evoked by his teacher's words. He may have felt attracted by a life of violent adventure as a challenge to his manly prowess. Tradition tells that in one of his former lives he had been a powerful spirit, a so-called yakkha, who used his superhuman strength to hurt and kill living beings to satisfy his appetite for human flesh. In all his past experiences that are reported in the Jatakas, two traits are prominent in him: his physical strength and his lack of compassion. This was the dark heritage of his past which broke into his present life, submerging the good qualities of his early years. So, in his final response to his teacher's demand, he did not even think of the alternative, to gather the fingers from corpses thrown into India's open charnel grounds. Instead he equipped himself with a set of the fivefold weaponry, among them a large sword, and went into the wild Jalini forest in his home state, Kosala. There he lived on a high cliff from where he could observe the road below. When he saw travelers approaching, he hurried down, slew them and took one finger from each of his victims. First he hung the fingers on a tree where birds ate the flesh and dropped the bones. When he saw that the bones were rotting on the ground, he threaded the finger bones and wore them as a garland. From that he received the nickname Angulimala, "He with the finger garland." As he went on killing, people shunned that forest and soon nobody dared to go there, not even the firewood gatherers. Angulimala now had to go into the vicinity of villages and, from a hiding place, attack people who passed, cutting off their fingers and making his necklace grow. He even went so far as to enter houses at night, killing the inhabitants just for the taking of their fingers. He did this in several villages. As no one could resist Angulimala's enormous strength, people had to leave their homes, and the villages became deserted. The homeless villagers, having trekked to Savatthi, camped at the outskirts of the city and went to the royal palace. Weeping and lamenting, they told the king of their plight. Now the king saw that firm action was necessary and he had the drum of royal announcements beaten to proclaim: "Quickly, the robber Angulimala must be captured. Let an army detachment gather for instructions!" Apparently, Angulimala's true name and descent had remained unknown. But his mother felt that it could not be anyone else than her son, Ahimsaka, who had never returned from Takkasila and may have fallen into those evil ways predicted by his horoscope. So when she heard the public announcement, she went to her husband, the brahman Bhaggava, and said: "It is our son, that fearful bandit! Now soldiers have set out to capture him. Please, dear, go, find him and plead with him to change his life, and bring him home! Otherwise the king will have him killed." But the brahman said, "I have no use for such a son. The king may do with him what he likes." But a mother's heart is soft, and out of love for her son, she set out alone for the forest area where Angulimala was reported to have been hiding. She wanted to warn him and save him, and to implore him to renounce his evil life and go back with her. At that time Angulimala had already gathered 999 fingers, and only one more was needed to complete the 1,000, the target set by his teacher. To bring his task to an end, he may well have killed his mother when seeing her on the road. But matricide is one of the five heinous offenses that have an irreversible and immediate result. They lead to rebirth in the lowest hell. So, without his knowing it, Angulimala, as it were, was close to hell's rim. In this situation — it was in the twentieth year of the Buddha's teaching career — the Master, in surveying the world, became aware of Angulimala. To the Buddha, with his faculty of remembering former existences, he was not unknown. In many lives they had met before, and often had the Bodhisatta conquered Angulimala's strength of body by his strength of mind. Once Angulimala had even been a close relative of the Bodhisatta, his uncle (Jat 513). Now, when their lives had crossed again, and the Buddha saw the grave danger in which Angulimala had placed himself, he did not hesitate to walk the thirty miles to meet him and save him. The Angulimala Sutta says: Cowherds, shepherds and plowmen passing by saw him taking the road to where Angulimala was, and said: "Do not take that road, monk. On that road is the bandit Angulimala who is murderous, bloody-handed, given to harming and violence; he is merciless to all living beings. Villages and towns and districts are being laid waste by him. He is constantly murdering people, and he wears their fingers as a garland. Men have come along this road in groups of ten, twenty, thirty and even forty from time to time, but still they have fallen into Angulimala's hands." When this was said, the Blessed One went on in silence. For a second and a third time those people warned him. Still the Blessed One went on in silence. — MN 86 Angulimala, from his look-out, saw first his mother approaching. Though recognizing her, still the thought arose in him to complete the thousand fingers by killing her. So steeped was his mind in the habit of killing without scruples. At that moment the Buddha appeared on the road between Angulimala and his mother. Seeing him, Angulimala thought: "Why should I kill my mother for the sake of one finger when there is someone else? Let her live." So he was still moved by merely seeing his mother, though he was not aware that she had gone that hard road out of love for him. To forsake getting his mother's finger was, of course, made easier for him when he saw another figure, that of a monk, approach. He did not know, however, that it was a similar offense against the most sacred in life to kill an ascetic, a monk. He was only concerned with completing his thousand fingers. The Sutta says: Now Angulimala took up his sword and shield and buckled on his bow and quiver and he followed behind the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One performed such a feat of supernormal power that the bandit Angulimala, going as fast as he could, was unable to catch up with the Blessed One, who was walking at his normal pace. Then he thought: "It is marvelous! Formerly I caught up with even a galloping elephant and seized it; I caught up with even a galloping horse and seized it; I caught up with even a galloping chariot and seized it; I caught up with even a galloping deer and seized it. But yet, though I am going as fast as I can, I am unable to catch up with this monk who is walking at his normal pace." He stopped and called "Stop, monk! Stop, monk!" "I have stopped, Angulimala. Do you stop, too." Then the bandit Angulimala thought: "These monks, followers of the Sakya scion, speak truth, assert truth; but though this monk is walking, yet he says 'I have stopped, Angulimala; do you stop, too.' Suppose I question the monk?" Then he addressed the Blessed One in stanzas thus: "While you are walking monk, you tell me you have stopped; But now, when I have stopped, you say I have not stopped. I ask you now, O monk what is the meaning of it; How is it you have stopped and I have not?" (The Blessed One:) "Angulimala, I have stopped for ever, Foreswearing violence to every living being; But you have no restraint towards things that breathe; So that is why I have stopped and you have not." When Angulimala heard these words, a second and greater change of heart came over him. He felt as if the current of his suppressed nobler and purer urges had broken through the dam of hardened cruelty that had been built up through habituation in all those last years of his life. Angulimala felt now deeply moved by the appearance and the words of the Buddha. Angulimala's response and what followed is again tersely told in the Sutta: (Angulimala:) "Oh, at long last a sage revered by me, This monk, has now appeared in the great forest; Indeed, I will for sure renounce all evil, Hearing your stanzas showing the Dhamma." So saying, the bandit took his sword and weapons And flung them in a gaping chasm's pit; The bandit worshipped the Sublime One's feet, And then and there asked for the Going-forth. The Enlightened One, the Sage of Great Compassion, The Teacher of the world with all its gods, Addressed him with these words "Come bhikkhu," And that was how he became to be a bhikkhu. Angulimala, who, as a warning to himself, had kept his notorious name, was now being introduced into the Dhamma and instructed in a monk's conduct. Not long afterwards, the Enlightened One, together with a large number of monks and with Angulimala as his attendant monk, set out to wander to Savatthi, which was Angulimala's home territory, and he arrived there in stages. The people of Savatthi, however, did not yet know about Angulimala's great transformation, and they complained that the king had hesitated too long in sending out an army detachment to track and capture Angulimala. Now, King Pasenadi himself at the head of a large group of his best soldiers, set out towards Angulimala's haunts, the Jalini forest. On his way he passed the Jetavana Monastery where the Buddha had just arrived. Since for many years he had been a devoted follower of the Buddha, he stopped on his way to pay his respect to the Master. The Buddha, seeing the soldiers, asked King Pasenadi whether he had been attacked by a neighboring king and was going to war. The king said that there was no war, but he, at the head of his soldiers, was after a single man, the murderous Angulimala. "But," he said, "I shall never be able to put him down." Then the Exalted One said: "But, great King, if you were to see Angulimala with shaven head and beard, clad in the yellow robe, gone forth from the home life into homelessness, and that he was abstaining from killing living beings, from taking that which is not given, and from false speech, and, eating only one time of day, he was living the life of purity in virtue and noble conduct — if you saw him thus, how would you treat him?" "Venerable Sir, we should pay homage to him, invite him to accept the four requisites of a monk, and should arrange for his protection. But, how could such an unvirtuous person of evil character have such virtue and restraint?" Then the Master extended his right arm and said: "Here, great King, this is Angulimala." The king was now greatly alarmed and fearful, and his hair stood on end. He had entirely lost his composure, so terrifying was Angulimala's reputation. But the Buddha said: "Do not be afraid, great King. There is nothing for you to fear." When the king had regained his composure, he went over to the venerable Angulimala and asked him for the clan name of his father and mother. On hearing that his father was a Gagga by clan and his mother a Mantani, he was greatly surprised to find that this Angulimala was not a person unknown to him: that he had known him as the son of his Royal Chaplain, and he remembered well the strange circumstances of his birth. It moved him deeply that the Buddha had been able to turn this cruel man into a gentle member of his Order. The king had asked for Angulimala's descent, because he thought it unbefitting to address the monk by the name that was derived from his cruel deeds. The king now offered to support "the noble Gagga Mantaniputta" with all the monk's requisites, that is, robes, food, shelter and medicine. But Angulimala had taken upon himself three of the strict ascetic observances (dhutanga): he was a forest dweller, lived on gathered alms-food only, and was a refuse-rag wearer, restricting himself to one set of three robes. Hence he replied: "I have enough, great King, my triple robe is complete." Then King Pasenadi turned again to the Buddha and exclaimed: "It is wonderful, venerable sir, it is marvelous how the Blessed One subdues the unsubdued, pacifies the unpeaceful, calms the uncalm. Him whom we could not subdue with punishments and weapons the Blessed One has subdued without punishment and weapon." But it happened that, as soon as Angulimala had taken up going on alms-round, people fearfully ran from him and closed their doors. So it was in the outskirts of Savatthi where Angulimala had gone first, and it was the same in the city where Angulimala had hoped he would not be conspicuous. He could not get even a spoonful of food or a ladle of gruel during his alms-round. The Vinaya (Book of Discipline) records (Mahavagga I.41) that some people, seeing Angulimala in robes, resented it and said: "How can these recluses, the monks of the Sakya scion, ordain a notorious criminal!" Monks who heard this told it to the Buddha who then proclaimed the rule: "Monks, a notorious criminal should not be ordained. He who does ordain such a one commits an offense of wrong-doing (dukkata)." There are similar cautions in the same section of the book. The Buddha knew well that, though he himself was able to perceive any existent potential for good in a criminal, those after him might not have that capacity, nor the authority to carry out whatever they understood. An acceptance of former criminals might also cause problems to the Order, if misused as a safe shelter by unrepenting criminals who wanted to escape arrest and punishment. In response to that new rule, some people may have changed their attitude and gave alms to Angulimala when he stood before their door. Yet there was still a mood of hostility against him with most of the people, and Angulimala realized the futility of making alms-round in his home town. Still, dutifully, he continued. Once, when going for alms, he saw or heard a woman in travail who was having much difficulty in bringing forth her child. At that, compassion arose in him and he thought: "How much do beings suffer! How much do they suffer!" On his return to the monastery, he told this to the Master who said: "In that case, Angulimala, go into Savatthi and say to that woman: 'Sister, since I was born I have never purposely deprived a living being of life. By that truth may you and the infant be safe!'" "Venerable Sir, by telling that, should I not knowingly speak a falsehood? For many living beings have been purposely deprived of life by me." "Then, Angulimala, say to that woman: 'Sister since I was born with the noble birth, I have never purposely deprived a living being of life. By this truth may you and the infant be safe!'" Angulimala's noble birth, or spiritual rebirth, began with his ordination as a monk and culminated in his attainment of sainthood. Angulimala had it announced to that woman that he would be coming. People there put up a curtain in the woman's room, and on the other side of the curtain a chair was placed on which the monk was to sit. Now Angulimala, having arrived at the woman's house, made the asseveration of truth as Buddha had told him, and there was soon a safe delivery for mother and child. Thus he who had destroyed so many lives was able to give life and well-being to others. For that reason, this episode must have deeply moved him. He also saw that Samsara was infinitely more cruel, being an incessant process of dying and being reborn only to die again. Generally, the Buddha did not engage in "raising the dead" or in "spiritual healing." He knew that those revived would still die one day. His was the greater compassion when he showed to beings the true state of Deathlessness and the way to acquire it. But why did the Buddha make an exception in the case of Angulimala, and instruct him to use the power of truth for the purpose of healing? Here is a reflection by the teachers of old, the commentators: There may be those who ask: Why did the Blessed One make a monk do a physician's work? — To that we answer: That is not what the Buddha did. An act of truth is not a medical function; it is done after reflecting on one's own virtue. The Blessed One knew that Angulimala had wearied of collecting alms-food, because people were frightened when seeing him, and ran away. To help him in that situation, he let Angulimala do an act of truth. People, namely, will then think: "Having engendered a thought of loving-kindness, Angulimala Thera can now bring safety to people by an act of truth," and so people will have confidence to go near him. Then Angulimala will no longer be wearied of collecting his alms food and will be fit to do a monk's work. Until then, namely, Angulimala had not been able to focus his mind on the basic meditation subject which he had received, though he tried day and night. Before his mind's eye had appeared the place in the jungle where he had slain so many people. He heard their plaintive voices imploring him: "Let me live, my Lord! I am a poor man and have many children!" He saw the frantic movements of their arms and legs when in fear of death. When faced with such memories, deep remorse gripped him and made him get up from his seat and leave. Therefore, the Blessed One let him make that act of truth about his noble birth, expecting that Angulimala would then take his birth as something uncommon, and, strengthening his insight (vipassana) would attain to sainthood. So it was for these reasons that the Buddha made an exception by asking Angulimala to perform that act of truth. And for these two reasons, too, that episode proved to be of great help to Angulimala. For that help, Angulimala showed gratitude to his Master in the best way possible: by perfecting the task set by the Buddha, the attainment of sainthood (arahatta). It is said in the Sutta: Dwelling alone, withdrawn, diligent, ardent, and self-controlled, the venerable Angulimala, by realization himself here and now entered upon and abided in that supreme goal of the holy life for the sake of which noble sons rightly go forth from the home life into homelessness. He knew directly: "Birth is exhausted, the holy life has been lived out, what was to be done is done, there is no more of this to come." And the venerable Angulimala became one of the arahants. He was now reckoned among the eighty eminent arahants and most of the people had now full confidence in his inner transformation and that his earlier name, Ahimsaka, the Harmless, fully befitted him. Since the episode with the ailing woman, there was also no lack of support when he went on alms-round in Savatthi. Yet there were still a few who could not forget that Angulimala the bandit, with his superior prowess, had shown them in their weakness and thus had humiliated them. Out of that resentment, as an act of revenge, they were mean enough to injure the venerable Angulimala by throwing stones and sticks which struck him when he had gone for alms. They must have done so from a safe distance. Then with blood running from his injured head, with his bowl broken, and with his patchwork robe torn, the venerable Angulimala went to the Blessed One. The Blessed One saw him coming, and he told him: "Bear it, brahmana, bear it, brahmana! You have experienced here and now the ripening of kamma whose ripening you might have experienced in hell over many a year, many a century, many a millennium." Being a saint, his mind and heart were firm and invulnerable. But the body, the product of former craving, the symbol and fruit of previous kamma, was still there in present existence and was still exposed to the effects of former evil deeds. Even to the Buddha himself it happened that, as a result of former deeds, Devadatta was able to cause him a slight injury. Also his two chief disciples had to experience bodily violence. The venerable Sariputta had been hit on the head by a mischievous demon, and the venerable Maha-Moggallana was even cruelly murdered. If this occurred in the case of these three Great Ones, how could Angulimala have fully avoided bodily harm — he who in his present life had committed so much evil! Yet, it was only his body that received these blows, but not his mind. That remained in invulnerable equipoise. He, as an arahant, was also in no need of consolation or encouragement. Hence we may take the Buddha's words in the sense of reminding Angulimala of the kammic concatenation of the law of sowing and reaping. There is no other record about Angulimala's later period of life than what himself said in the verses which follow. These tell us that he lived in such solitary places as forests, caves, and mountains and that, having finally made the right choice in his life, he spent his days in happiness. These are the verses as recorded in the "Songs of the Elders" (Theragatha; Thag 16.8): Who once did live in recklessness And then is reckless nevermore, He shall illuminate the world Like the full moon unveiled by cloud. [v. 871; Dhp 172] Who checks with profitable deeds The evil kammas he has done, He shall illuminate the world Like the full moon unveiled by cloud. [v. 872; Dhp 173] Who as a youthful bhikkhu shows Devotion to the Buddha's Teaching, He shall illuminate the world Like the full moon unveiled by cloud. [v. 873; Dhp 382] O let my enemies but hear a discourse on the Doctrine, O let my enemies follow the Buddha's Teaching, O let my enemies consort with such a kind of men As serve the Doctrine because they are at peace. [v. 874] O let my enemies give ear from time to time And hear the Doctrine as told by men who preach forbearance, By men who speak as well in praise of peacefulness, And suit the while their actions to their words. [v. 875] For sure, such foes would then not wish to harm me, Nor would they think of harming other beings, So those who would protect all beings, frail or strong, Let them attain the highest all-surpassing peace.[1] [v. 876] Conduit-makers guide the water, Fletchers straighten out the arrow, Joiners straighten out the timber, Wise men seek to tame themselves. [v. 877; Dhp 80] There are some that tame with force, Some with goads and some with lashes; By one with neither rod nor weapon — I am tamed by such as he. [v. 878] "Non-harmer" is the name I bear Who was a harmer in the past, The name I bear is true today: I hurt not any one at all. [v. 879] And though I once lived as a bandit With the name of "Finger-garland," And whom the great flood swept along, I went for refuge to the Buddha. [v. 880] And though I once was bloody-handed With the name of "Finger-garland," See the refuge I have found: What leads to rebirth is no more. [v. 881] While doing many deeds that should have led To birth in unhappy destinations, Yet their result has reached me now; And so I eat no more in (kammic) debt. [v. 882] Oh, they are fools and have no wits Who give themselves to recklessness; But men of sense guard diligence And treat it as their greatest good. [v. 883; Dhp 26] Oh, give not way to recklessness Nor harbor love of sense desires; But diligently meditate So as to reach the perfect bliss. [v. 884; Dhp 27] It was well-gotten and it did not fail me, Not ill-advised (I have made that choice); Of all the multifarious doctrines, It is the best that I obtained. [v. 885] It was well-gotten and it did not fail me, Not ill-advised (I have made that choice); The three Great knowledges I gained: And all the Buddha's bidding has been done. [v. 886] I stayed in forests, at the root of a tree, In mountain caves — But with an agitated heart. [v. 887] But now I rest and rise in happiness And happily I spend my life. For now I am free of Mara's snares — Oh! for the pity shown me by the Master! [v. 888] A brahman was I by descent, On both sides high and purely born. Today I am the Master's son, My teacher is the Dhamma-King. [v. 889] Free of craving, without grasping, With guarded senses, well restrained, Spewn forth have I the root of misery, The end of all taints have I attained. [v. 890] The Master has been served by me full well, And all the Buddha's bidding has been done. The heavy load was finally laid down; What leads to new becoming is cut off. [v. 891] Notes 1. The commentary says that Angulimala spoke the verses 874-876 after he had been injured during his alms-round. 1. The commentary says that Angulimala spoke the verses 874-876 after he had been injured during his alms-round.
2012-07-18 12:35:10 8 votes
Preparing for your appointment By Mayo Clinic staff If you think you may have heart failure, or you are worried about your heart failure risk because of other underlying conditions, make an appointment with your family doctor. If heart failure is found early, your treatment may be easier and more effective. Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be prepared for your appointment. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment, and know what to expect from your doctor. What you can do Be aware of any pre-appointment restrictions. At the time you make the appointment, be sure to ask if there's anything you need to do in advance, such as restrict your diet. For some imaging tests, for example, you may need to fast for a period of time beforehand. Write down any symptoms you're experiencing, including any that may seem unrelated to heart failure. Write down key personal information, including a family history of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure or diabetes, and any major stresses or recent life changes. Make a list of all medications, vitamins or supplements that you're taking. Take a family member or friend along, if possible. Sometimes it can be difficult to soak up all the information provided to you during an appointment. Someone who accompanies you may remember something that you missed or forgot. Be prepared to discuss your diet and exercise habits. If you don't already follow a diet or exercise routine, be ready to talk to your doctor about any challenges you might face in getting started. Write down questions to ask your doctor. Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For heart failure, some basic questions to ask your doctor include: What is likely causing my symptoms or condition? What are other possible causes for my symptoms or condition? What kinds of tests will I need? What's the best treatment? What foods should I eat or avoid? What's an appropriate level of physical activity? How often should I be screened for changes in my condition? What are the alternatives to the primary approach that you're suggesting? I have other health conditions. How can I best manage them together? Are there any restrictions that I need to follow? Should I see a specialist? Is there a generic alternative to the medicine you're prescribing for me? Are there any brochures or other printed material that I can take home with me? What websites do you recommend visiting? In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask questions during your appointment at any time that you don't understand something. What to expect from your doctor Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask: When did you first begin experiencing symptoms? Have your symptoms been continuous or occasional? How severe are your symptoms? What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms? What, if anything, appears to worsen your symptoms? What you can do in the meantime It's never too early to make healthy lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, cutting down on salt and eating healthy foods. These changes can help prevent heart failure from starting or worsening.
2012-07-18 12:33:43 6 votes
Here’s good news for consumers. You can soon find the most affordable alternative to the medicine prescribed by your doctor through an SMS-based service. The service, expected to be launched by the government in August, will be available throughout the country. The process is simple: Send a text message of the prescribed brand of drug to a particular number from your mobile, and you will receive 2-3 options of the same medicine, along with the price differential.
2012-07-18 12:20:22 3 votes
Institute Of Medicine: Returning Soldiers Should Be Screened For PTSD Each Year. AP The Institute of Medicine in a report released Friday recommended that "soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan be screened for post-traumatic stress disorder at least once a year and that Federal agencies conduct more research to determine how well the various treatments for PTSD are working." New York Times The "first comprehensive review of the government's programs" for treating PTSD recommended on that the Defense Department and Veterans Affairs "expand access to services, particularly for people in rural areas, in the National Guard or Reserves, or in combat zones." The nearly 400-page report also urged the two departments to "improve their assessment of how well their many treatment programs work, as well as find better ways of coordinating care that can begin overseas and then continue on bases or in small towns across the country." Friday's report "represents the first half of a multiyear review of the broad range" of PTSD assessment and services provided by the two departments; and the "14 panel members will assess emerging treatments" for a second report, which is slated to be released "in 2014." Army Times The committee reviewed various treatment approaches, ranging from "individual and group psychotherapy to medication and alternative medicine, including yoga and animal assisted therapy. The panel strongly favored psychotherapy intervention, which has been proven by research and clinical use, and was less positive about drug or alternative therapies, which lack scientific studies to support their effectiveness." As for prescription medication, which the report "says is taken by 80 percent of VA patients diagnosed with PTSD, the panel concluded more research is necessary." Additionally, in a review of DOD and VA "PTSD treatments mandated by Congress in 2010," the panel found that only about 40 percent of all service members and veterans who screen positive for PTSD "have received referrals for care, and of those, just 65 percent actually go on to get help."
2012-07-18 12:19:07 1 votes
In serving the public interest, myself and the entire alternative media are working hard every single day to expose the corruption, fraud and criminality of Big Pharma and drugs-and-surgery medicine. Yesterday as I was hosting the Alex Jones Show, we had two breakthrough guests that shed light on the bribery of physicians taking place across America and around the world. Read their shocking testimony here: http://www.naturalnews.com/036510_doctors_bribes_drug_companies.html Watch the incredible video interview of "Ally" who explains how she set up "speaking fee" bribes for doctors to push drug industry propaganda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEbWrNL4_SY
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2012-07-18 12:10:09 4 votes
a fruit that is not recognize but it has a big impact on healthy diet read for those who are searching for natural alternative medicine this might help you... =)
The beets belong to the same family as chard and spinach. Beet leaves have a bitter taste like chard, but is rich in chlorophyll. Although bitter, the greens have a higher nutritional value than its roots. Both beet root and beet greens are very powerful cleansers and builders of the blood. Betacyanin is the phytochemical in beet that gives it its rich 'amethyst' color that significantly reduces homocysteine levels. Beets are loaded with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C. The greens have a higher content of iron compared to spinach. They are also an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, sodium and iron. While the sweet beet root has some of the minerals in its greens to a lesser degree, it is also a remarkable source of choline, folic acid, iodine, manganese, organic sodium, potassium, fiber and carbohydrates in the form of natural digestible sugars. Its iron content, though not high, is of the highest and finest quality that makes excellent food that is blood building. This renders it highly effective in treating many ailments caused by our toxic environment and surrounding. Beets have long been known for its amazing health benefits for almost every part of the body. And yet, it is something that very few people take, much less its juice. I juice at least six to eight beets everyday. I mix it with organic carrot, red cabbage, kale, spinach, parsley and apple. I consider beets one of the most important foods in my diet. If there is one food I couldn't live without, it is beets. The benefits of organic beets is miraculous. Beets should be considered a medicine and eaten and juiced everyday to prevent disease. Drinking beet juice everyday is the most valuable tool in detoxing. You need to detox everyday, not just a few days a year. Look below at the benefits: Acidosis: Its alkalinity is essential and effective in combating acidosis. Anemia: The high content of iron in beets regenerates and reactivates the red blood cells and supplies fresh oxygen to the body. The copper content in beets help make the iron more available to the body. A great blood builder. Atherosclerosis: This wonderful crimson juice is a powerful solvent for inorganic calcium deposits that cause the arteries to harden. Blood pressure: All its healing and medicinal values effectively normalizes blood pressure, lowering high blood pressure or elevating low blood pressure. Cancer: Betaine, an amino acid in beet root, has significant anti-cancer properties. Studies show that beets juice inhibits formation of cancer-causing compounds and is protective against colon or stomach cancer. Constipation: The cellulose content helps to ease bowel movements. Drinking beets juice regularly will help relieve chronic constipation. Detoxification: The choline from this wonderful juice detoxifies not only the liver, but also the entire system of excessive alcohol abuse, provided consumption is ceased. Gastric ulcer: Mix honey with your beets juice and drink two or three times a week on an empty stomach (more frequently if your body is familiar with beets juice). It helps speed up the healing process. Gall bladder and kidney ailments: Coupled with carrot juice, the superb cleansing virtues are exceptional for curing ailments relating to these two organs. Gout: Another ailment that can be greatly helped by the cleansing that beets have to offer. Liver or bile: The cleansing virtues in beets juice is very healing for liver toxicity or bile ailments, like jaundice, hepatitis, food poisoning, diarrhea or vomiting. A squeeze of lime with beets juice heightens the efficacy in treating these ailments. Varicose veins: In similar ways that it helps to keep the elasticity of arteries, regular consumption of beets juice also helps prevent varicose veins. Forget the creams and the facelift to anti-age. Anti-aging starts from the inside of your body. Your heart, liver, kidneys and blood will reflect on the outside. Drink lots of beets, kale,spinach, parsley, carrots everyday to prevent disease and to maintain pristine health. Make salads with tons of organic red cabbage, beets, spinach, kale, carrots, sprouted beans and eat it regularly like your life depended on it-----because it actually does! Courtesy:Veganism’s page
2012-07-18 12:09:18 3 votes
Free Blood Cancer Medicine Advice Message Outline : Hoax or Fact *************************************** Message advises recipients that "Imitinef Mercilet", a medicine that cures blood cancer, is available free of charge from the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai, India. Brief Analysis The Adyar Cancer Institute is a real health facility. "Imitinef Mercilet" is apparently an alternative spelling of the cancer drug, Imatinib mesylate. It is true that Imatinib (or "Imitinef") is available free of charge for patients who have been admitted to the Adyar Cancer Institute hospital for cancer treatment. However, the Institute is not handing out the drug freely to all as suggested in the message. Moreover, the drug does not actually cure all blood cancers as claimed in the message. Detailed analysis and references below example. Detailed Analysis According to this message, India's Adyar Cancer Institute is distributing, free of charge, a medicine named 'Imitinef Mercilet' that cures blood cancer. The message is circulating rapidly via email and is also making its way around the Internet via blogs, forums and social networking websites. More info:: http://gklinkzone.blogspot.in/2012/05/free-blood-cancer-medicine-advice.html ::::raj
2012-07-18 11:32:56
Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 0 Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 1 Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia Institutional racism is the process by which people from ethnic minorities are systematically discriminated against by a range of public and private bodies. If the result or outcome of established laws, customs or practices is racially discriminatory, then institutional racism can be said to have occurred. Dr.Benjamin Bowling (Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice and Director of Criminological studies in the School of Law, King's College London.) In this paper we postulate that Malaysia has all the hallmarks of a racist and religious extreme state on the following foundation; a) The Federal Constitution basically establishes 2 classes of citizens, vide Article 153, the root of the racist system. b) The State sanctions racist and religious extreme laws and policies c) The State controls the Government Administration through one racial and religious group d) The State channels most funds for economic/education/social development programs and licenses, permits etc., to one race e) The State controls Religious freedom to the disadvantage of non-Muslims, imposes of Muslim religious laws on non- Muslims and extends the jurisdiction of the Syaria Courts onto non-Muslims. f) The State sponsors violence and threats of violence both directly and indirectly (outsourced) on the citizens to create fear among the non-Malay non-Muslims. g) The State sanctions draconian, punitive laws and gives blank cheques to the Police to make arbitrary arrests of dissenters. h) The State explicitly and implicitly declares that the Malays are the masters (Malay Supremacy) and the sons of soil. Ethnic composition of Malaysia : Malays 53.3%, Chinese 26.0%, indigenous 11.8%, Indians 7.7%, others 1.2%. Religions: Islam (60.4%), Buddhism (19.2%), Christianity (9.1%), Hinduism (6.3%), other/none (5.0%). - US Department of State 2011 In the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, a Malay is one who is defined as one who is a Muslim, speaks the Malay language and habitually practices Malay culture, customs and traditions. In reality as long as a person is a Muslim he can be a Malay, even an illegal immigrant and a foreigner who is a Muslim can be Malay. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 2 Non-Muslims represent approximately 40 % of the population – approximately 12.5 million people and include Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and nature worshipping communities. The Indian population and other non-Malay and native races are clearly a minority community. The treatment received by the minorities in Malaysia relating to public and private bodies clearly establishes that Institutional racism is occurring in Malaysia. Malaysia is not that bubbling, bustling melting pot of races. In reality it is a country based on a subtle, pervasive and increasingly aggressive form of racism1. The conflict that lies just below the artificial calm, is so well concealed, that someone with not more than a cursory knowledge Malaysia will find it hard to believe that there exists anything significant otherwise . The current discourse holds that even what is termed racism here is no more than an outcome of a failing and incompetent bureaucracy. Everything else is just affirmative action. The various state policies have been creatively crafted and carved into a jigsaw of a reinforcing racist system.The state system operates with the protection of official secrecy and a tight hold on the various apparatus of the state that whosoever dares to cross the line runs the risk of detention and malicious prosecution. This effectively renders the phenomenon of racism in Malaysia opaque and gives racism in Malaysia its uniquely Malaysian flavor. The Malay supremacy or Malay dominance narrative holds that the Malay people are the tuan (masters) of Malaysia and the Chinese and the Indians, who form a significant minority are beholden to them for granting them citizenship. In return for which the special position of the Malays as set out in Article 153 of the Malaysian Constitution is freely interpreted to mean special privileges – no holds barred. The Article was initially intended to be reviewed 15 years after independence (1957), however it has become a permanent feature. In subsequent amendments to the Constitutions, Article 153 was entrenched further which requires the consent of the Malay Rulers before it could be amended. Article 153 is a deep-rooted racist provision in the Constitution which sanctions implementation of all racist policies in Malaysia to the disadvantage of the minority non-Malay/Muslim population. Questioning any matter, rights, status, privilege etc of Article 153 is considered a challenge to the Malay Supremacy, insulting the Royal Institution and Islam. It is also deemed a threat to National Security, an offence under the Internal Security Act which gives powers of arrest for unlimited period without trial and under the Sedition Act which provides for imprisonment between 3-5 years. The current Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers have on previous occasions openly threatened non-Malays with violence (blood) should this provision be questioned. The rise of Malay "ultras " who advocated a one-party government led by UMNO, and an increased emphasis on the Malays being the "definitive people" Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 3 of Malaysia — i.e. only a Malay could be a true Malaysian became more apparent after the race riots in 1969. The riots caused a major change in the government's approach to racial issues, and led to the introduction of an aggressive affirmative action policy strongly favoring the Malays, the New Economic Policy (NEP). The Malaysian New Economic Policy (NEP or DEB for Dasar Ekonomi Baru in Malay), was a determined and divisive socio-economic restructuring affirmative action program launched by the Malaysian government in 1971 under the then Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. In practice it was a social engineering project to enrich a particular race – the Malay Muslims. Though the NEP ended in 1990, it effectively continued as the National Development Policy in 1991. The NEP has reduced non-Malays and natives of Peninsula Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak to the status of second-class citizens through the ketuanan Melayu (Malay supremacist) policies. The non-Malay/Muslim minority will never be able to call themselves Malaysians in equality and would remain a permanently colonized people. The entire range of government administrative policies, annual budgets, economic programs, education, job opportunities in public sector, grant of land, business opportunities, permits or licenses for any business or trade are tilted to favor Malay Muslims and are meant to segregate just like the apartheid system in South Africa and In effect to implement a divide and rule policy to maintain the UMNO led political party hegemony. This paper establishes the facts and joins the dots and hopes to clarify the reality of this institutionalized racism and religious extremism. The phenomenon will be established by laying out the experience of the minorities. In this paper we try to give as many facts and as much data as are available to us to corroborate our claims. It continues to be an uphill battle getting necessary and reliable statistics from the Government as it does not put out such statistics as this is part of their scheme to keep under wraps the numerical representation of the uncomfortable facts. We will segment the various experience as follows: 1. Treatment in State Policies 2. Treatment by the Malaysian Police 3. Treatment in and by the State Administration 4. Treatment by the Judicial System 5. Treatment by the Media 6. Treatment in the Education system 1. Treatment in Government Policies The New Economic Policy (NEP) of the Malaysian Government from the 1970s had the stated objective of eradicating poverty irrespective of race and of eliminating identification of race with occupation. However in reality NEP and its subsequent economic programs have seen the channeling of hundreds of Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 4 billions (the exact figure remains a state secret) to enrich and uplift the Malay Muslims. Article 153 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution states that: 153. (1) It shall be the responsibility of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the Malaysian King) to safeguard the special position of the Malays and natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak and the legitimate interests of other communities in accordance with the provisions of this Article. The phrase special position has been interpreted to mean special privileges and the entire government policy frame has been hijacked in favor of the Malays and the innate racist tendency of the Constitution was given a fillip by Dr.Mahathir from the 1980s. This hijacking has been made possible by the muzzling of any and all dissenting views by the various draconian laws of which the Internal Security Act of 1960 is the most notorious. The Sedition Act (1969), the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, and the Official Secrets Act 1972 are some of the other acts. The above two factors – the NEP driven by the distorted interpretation of Article 153 and the muzzling of dissension of Government policy has in effect made NEP the policy vehicle for the institutionalization of the racism. The NEP accelerated the formation of the largely Malay Administration which for its part then worked hand in glove with the dominant Malay political party – UMNO and the other key institutions and consolidated the institutionalization in the ways described above to become what it has become. Outsource of UMNO policy implementation to NGO’s and the Para-Military underworld. Since the Democratic uprising of Indians led by Hindraf in 2007 and the subsequent loss of its 2/3 Parliamentary mandate in the March 2008 elections, UMNO has outsourced its overt racist agenda to NGO’s in particular PERKASA. This is an NGO led by a Pro UMNO Parliamentarian who promotes the Malay supremacy agenda and has the explicit support of top UMNO leadership including the former Prime Ministers, ex Army officials and ex Inspector General of Police. PERKASA works intimately with a more militant group known as Pekida2 and another underworld Para- military group known as 3 LINE. Together they perpetuate racial hatred and cause fear among the non-Malays. 3 LINE is believed to have existed from after the 1969 racial riots and its members pledge their loyalty to the serving UMNO Prime Minister. It is said they have sworn to protect the Malay UMNO hegemony at any cost and believed to be armed and work closely with the Police and Armed forces. Many Malaysians know the existence of 3 LINE but dare not speak about this underworld movement for the obvious reasons. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 5 3 LINE members are mainly former and current members of the Royal Police force and Armed forces. They move freely and are not subjected to Law and often their threat of violence is given tacit approval by the government. We have reliable information that the 3 LINE para-military members were involved in the Kg Medan Racial attack in 2001 where hundreds of ethnic Indians were attacked unprovoked and 5 killed. All 3 groups are sanctioned to perpetuate racial / religious hatred and fear towards the Non-Malays. Government budgetary allocations Government budgetary allocations have largely been slanted towards Malay Muslims in the following areas as a matter of unashamed policy. Various arms of the Government act in support: 1. All Government projects are primarily given to Malay Muslim individuals and organizations. All government procurement requires involvement of or outright Malay equity participation in the supplying organization. 2. All Government contractors have to be licensed by the Finance Ministry before being given any Government projects. The Finance ministry ensures that only Malay contractors are licensed such. 3. Malays have been promoted in the Civil service to assure that the highest policy-making positions will be filled by Malays regardless of objective performance standards. Almost all Secretaries-General of ministries and Directors-General of professional departments are Malays. The same is true of their deputies. And it cannot escape notice that virtually all senior officials in public universities, from school deans upwards to Chancellors are Malays. 4. Thus, the Malay to non-Malay recruitment ratio of 4:1 for the elite Malayan civil service (MCS) was instituted3, which ensured that “at least 80 per cent of the service will be filled by Malays, far above their proportion in the total population”4. 5. As of June 2005, more than 85% of the Civil Servants were Malay 5.: This was an increase of close to 25% from 1971. Malay Chinese Indian Others 1971 60.80% 20.20% 17.40% 1.60% Jun-05 77.04% 9.37% 5.12% 8.47% 6. Development programs such as Entrepreneur, Technoprenuer development programs, Land development Programs, Small and Medium Industry development Programs, Financial Aid programs, Womb to Tomb business development programs are almost entirely for the Malays. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 6 The FELDA Scheme – Federal Land development Authority What started as a modest land development agency in 1956 today has become a giant scheme which manages an area of 2 million acres and encompasses more than 530,000 people. FELDA's main role is to open up new land areas for agriculture and relocation of low income and landless rural inhabitants. This program has become an almost entirely Malay Muslim development program. There is a systematic and wholesale exclusion of Non-Malays from this program. Indian plantation workers who were being actively displaced at the time of the growth of this FELDA scheme in the 1970s and 1980s were not considered part of the target group, because they were not categorized as being from the rural community. This was convenient way to exclude. An estimated 800,000 Indian plantation workers have been displaced from plantations without any alternative programs/compensation. FELDA, FELCRA, PERDA, KEDA, KETENGAH, KESEDAR, KEJORA and a host of other development agencies use procedural techniques of one form or another such as this to entirely exclude the deserving Indians and other non-Malays from any form of participation in these schemes. What is guaranteed in the constitution is made totally inconsequential by the introduction of arbitrary rules by the administration. This is the subtlety inherent in the uniquely Malaysian form of racism. This is very clearly basic UMNO policy. It helps it take care of its core constituency, the rural Malays. It becomes a platform for patronage that has been developed and honed and fine tuned over the last 50 plus years, and provides the necessary opportunities for accumulation of wealth for the growing appetites of the Malay elites. The 2009 results of FELDA show a total turnover of RM 11.8 Billion. The profits before tax alone are RM804 million6 . See the scale of things – enormous. Take this one initiative by FELDA - a RM 120 million residential school for FELDA children - a Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Trolak, Perak. Compare this with the recent promise of an allocation of RM100 million by the Prime Minister for 523 Tamil schools in the country, for which there is no evidence of disbursement anyway. There are 42 MRSM schools like the one above in the country. Felda has launched a new generation skills training program and has put out over 24,000 Malay Muslim graduates since 2005.They have a budget of RM50 million annually for this program. In 1980, the World Bank raised concerns over the ethnic bias in FELDA settler selection by pointing out that if the government was serious “about increasing the non-Malay share in agriculture, some increase in the non-Malay share of settlers was warranted.” It was especially concerned about Indian plantation workers who faced increasing under-employment following the estates’ conversion from rubber to oil palm and who in normal circumstances “would be good candidates for land development schemes.” 7 The World Bank’s concerns went unheeded by UMNO. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 7 The TEKUN Program The Tekun Nasional scheme is a scheme to provide micro credit and to develop entrepreneurs. The specific objectives of the scheme are: · Provide business funding which is easily available and quickly disbursed. · Provide information on entrepreneurs and business opportunities · Offer training and support to entrepreneurs participating in Tekun programs. · Create a community of Tekun entrepreneurs who will form a hard driving, innovative and progressive business network. · Nurture a culture of entrepreneurship within the Malaysian people. · Encourage and foster a culture of prudence in the Tekun community To give you an idea of the scale of discrimination: This was statement from Datuk Abdul Rahman Hassan, the Managing Director of Tekun ’ From 1998 till 31 December 2007 , TEKUN Nasional has disbursed loans totaling RM 772.0 million to 139,000 entrepreneurs. For the year 2008 alone TEKUN Nasional has provided RM 182 million as loans to 19,000 entrepreuners.’7 That is close to RM1 Billion -not to mention almost all those loans went to Malay Muslim entrepreneurs. Participation in the Tekun program of Indians is miniscule - a total of 93 Indian entrepreneurs received loans amounting to RM761,000 on July 24, 2009 in a ceremony.9 That is less than 0.1% of that disbursed to the Malay Muslim entrepreneurs. The collusion of the various arms of the Government to keep dissent in check Various arms of the Government work in tandem to operationalize the racist agenda of the Government Policies Some of the key ones are : 1. Government Linked Companies 2. Government Investment Companies 3. Economic Planning Unit 4. The Federal Cabinet of Ministers 5. The various Ministries 6. The Royal Malaysian Police 7. The Attorney general’s Office 8. The Judiciary 9. The Government Administrative Services 10. The Government owned Banks 11. The Government controlled media Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 8 The repressive laws that facilitate the development of racism The Government has used suppressive laws like the Internal Security Act, the Official Secrets Act, Printing Presses and Publications Act, the Seditions Act during this period to implement these terribly racially lopsided development plans while allowing the racist system to grow. This very clearly reminds one of similar laws employed by Apartheid South Africa. The ISA took effect on August 1 1960 with the solemn promise that it would only be used “solely against communists. Tun Abdul Razak Hussein the former Prime Minister who had tabled the Bill had also assured the House during heated debates that the law was for two purposes — to counter subversion and to enable measures to be taken to counter terrorism. Despite their promises the Alliance government and its successor BN have over the years been using the oppressive act for political reasons — to silence dissenting voices that criticized the government and to prevent the people from exercising their right to free speech. Since the ISA was enacted in 1960 some 10 670 people have experienced what it is like to be imprisoned on mere suspicion without given the right to a trial. Just in September 2011 The Prime minister who has been under tremendous pressure on these counts announced that the ISA would be repealed. This has however to be passed in Parliament before it will take effect. 2. Treatment by the Malaysian Police Given the need to maintain a racist regime, the Police have become a primary instrument of control for the majority Malay party in Government –UMNO. Police violence, abuse of power and human rights abuses occur very regularly. Cases of death in custody, partial handling of criminal disturbances, violent dispersal of peaceful protestors and other form of human rights violation continue. This has created a climate of impunity and normalization of violence, abuse of power and violation of human rights in Malaysia. The socio-economic marginalization of the Indian minority has resulted in the formation of a significant underclass among the Indians. The numbers of Indians involved in crime has risen alarmingly. The number of individuals detained just under preventive laws for crime of violence at the Simpang Renggam Rehabilitation Centre in Johor in 2003 is 702 of which 316 are Indians compared to 111 Chinese and 111 Malays.10 This is about half of total inmates. For a population which makes up less than 10% of the total population the percentage of Indian inmates is disproportionately high. More than 45% of the crimes reported in Malaysia are committed by Indians10. This fact coupled with the impunity of the police force has resulted in the brutal treatment of Indians in custody. This convergence of unbridled police power, a regime based on racism and the politically and economically weak Indian community has resulted in some of of the worst forms of Human Rights violations in Malaysia. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 9 Death in custody Further the treatment meted out to Indians remanded by the police or in its unofficial shoot to kill policy clearly indicates a systematic institutional intent to physically hurt, and to psychologically damage and is invariably harsh. The testimony to that are the rampant cases of death of Indian suspects beaten to death. Occasionally we get a glimpse of this in the public. Kugan’s death while in custody on the 20th of Jan 2009 is a very well known example of Police Brutality against Indian crime suspects. In the October 2003 parliamentary sitting, Deputy Home Minister Zainal Abidin Zin revealed the numbers of alleged criminals shot to death by the police. (This is a rare occasion when the government Minister comes out with some statistics like this) 2000 - 33 deaths; 2001 - 14 deaths; 2002 - 54 deaths; 2003 to date - 27 deaths12 In another written parliamentary reply to Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PSM-Sungai Siput) on 28 June 2010, Home Minister Hishammuddin revealed that police shot dead 82 suspects in 2008 and 88 in 2009. We know from newspaper reports alone that there were 11 police caused killings in 2009 and 10 out of those were Indians. Most of those killed thus are of Indian origin. Reliable statistics are difficult to come by to corroborate. But from samples available this is what we get. DATA ABOUT SOME OF THE SUSPECTED CRIMINALS KILLED BY THE POLICE IN 2003. 60% OF THE SAMPLE.(Indian victims in blue) Name Age Date of death Place of detention Syed Fadzil Syed Ibrahim 21 9 January 2003 Jasin Police Station, Melaka Hasrizal Hamzah 27 9 February2003 Kajang Police Station, Selangor Prakash Moses 23 18 February 2003 Hang Tuah Police Station, Kuala Lumpur Kannan Kanthan 45 1 March 2003 Batu Pahat Police Station, Johor Ahmad Salleh 42 7 June 2003 Kuala Krai Police Station, Kelantan Ulaganathan Muniandy 19 19 21 July 2003 Kajang Police Station, Selangor Ho Kwai See 28 5 August 2003 Sungai Buloh Prison, Kota Damansara Police Station (died in prison) Ravichandran Ramayah 38 21 October 2003 Penang Prison, North East Police Station Veerasamy Gopal 52 28 November 2003 Ampang Police Station, Selangor L. Yoges Rao 22 11 December 2003 Sitiawan Police Station, Perak. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 10 Here is an example of a typical occurrence quoted from the Suaram Report of 2003 V. Viknes, 19-year-old school boy was fatally gunned down by the police in October 2002. Viknes parents disputed the police’s claim that their son was a wanted criminal and "marksman and weapons expert." The account presented by police was disputed by Viknes's family, who claimed that the youth was nothing more than an innocent schoolboy who still lives with his family. They raised suspicion of foul play. Where are the witnesses? Where are the police cars that should be riddled with shots? Where are the wounded policemen?" asked his distraught father G. Vesvanathan at a press conference. He also accused Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Salleh Mat Som of being a “liar” for claiming that his son was a "marksman and weapons expert." Vikines’s uncle, Silva Govindasamy, questioned the police’s claim that his nephew was involved in about 20 criminal cases. "If he was a suspect in so many cases, why didn’t the police approach the school or family? The boy has never been arrested, never harassed, he doesnt even have a (criminal) record!" The family also alleged that the police instructed the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang not to conduct a second post-mortem on Vikines’s body nor cooperate with them. Selective enforcement of the law and intervention by the Police On the 28th of August 2009 a protest march was held by a group of Malay Muslims in the township of Petaling jaya against the location of a Hindu temple in the vicinity of their residence. The protestors carried a severed cow’s head to rub salt into their overt disregard for the sensitivity of the Indian Hindus. Ten days after the incident the Police took no action against the Malay Muslim offenders. Yet 16 Indian Hindus were arrested for holding a peaceful candle light march at Dataran Merdeka to protest the desecration of a sacred Hindu symbol. For 15 days from the 8th of March 2001 to the 23rd of March 2001 killings and slashing of Indians in Kampung Medan were allowed to occur under the very nose of the Police. 5 Indians were killed and more than 100 Indians were seriously wounded in these racially motivated criminal acts . The Police were “unable to control the situation” in spite of the fact that all these incidents happened within an area of 10 sq. kilometers and a Police cordon of the area. Inspite of loud calls by several members of civil society there has been no impartial inquiry into this incident nor any move to bring to book the perpetrators of this crime.. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 11 3. Treatment in and by the State Administration More than 77% of the Government administration members are of Malay ethnicity. About 20% the Indian members and about 60% of the Chinese members of the Government administration are teachers in the Government schools. If they are excluded from the numbers employed by the Government administration, the picture that emerges is about an overall participation of 85% Malays in the administration. Also the proportion of Malays increases as we go higher in the ranks of the administration clearly indicating the control of the Government apparatus by the Malays. Source: Government of Malaysia, Dec 2005 In the State of Johor alone with a total population of almost 3.17 million made up of 54 percent Malays, 33 percent Chinese and 6 percent Indians the ethnic composition of the Civil service is13 : Malays Chinese Indians Others 8,244 (98.47%) 10 (0.12%) 116 (1.39%) 2 (0.02%) The large Malay representation of a bloated administration in addition creates a substantial basis for race based benefits to be given out to the Malays in the cover of the generous benefit and welfare and economic programs of the Government – Government Medical and Health programs single out administration employees for favored treatment, there are special treatment in various other areas as scholarships, admissions into higher educational programs, pension schemes, discounted travel fares for retired administration employees, discounted hotel charges in government run hotels and so on. This yet another subtle way by which the uniquely Malaysian racism operates. The racist indoctrination program Biro Tata Negara BTN. (National Civics Bureau) The Malay employees of the administration go through special programs of training called Biro Tata Negara where they are all educated on how to keep Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 12 “the wealth of the family within the family” in short how to operationalise the racist policies of the Government. This is a much criticized activity, but the Government continues with impunity as it is a key approach in recreating that racist bureaucracy. A central feature of the Malaysian system is also the categorization into the racial categories of Malays, Chinese, Indians and Others from birth to death. Everywhere one goes, one has to declare Bangsa(race), Ugama (religion) – at birth, at school registration, in the applications for ID cards, driver’s licence, bank accounts, passports, marriages, deaths and burials and in many more situations in dealing with the government agencies and Government linked agencies and businesses. This identification by race becomes the determining criteria in the award of any benefits from these institutions. One interesting point to note about Government statistics is that even though ethnicity data is picked up in almost all the data collection, the reports from the Governments seldom provides the ethnic categorization of the data to the public, unless it is to justify some Government position. This will be immediately evident if one just visits the Malaysian government statistics department’s website www.statistics.gov.my Access to Government aid programs, information of all kinds relating to the many development programs, information of government awards, contracts, special opportunities are all made easy for majority Malays but kept well out of reach for the Non-Malay minorities by this ethnic identification and the wall of a monolithic Malay Administration. This is aggravated for the Indian minority by the fact that a sizeable portion of the Indian populace is semi-literate or illiterate, which makes them ignorant of their rights, the laws or the procedures. There are an estimated 150,000 – 200,000 Indian children who are stateless due to the States’ reluctance to recognize them as Malaysians. This is operationalized by the racist state bureaucracy. As result they are not admitted in Schools, enjoy health care and other benefits a child enjoys. 4. Treatment by the Judicial System of the State Alongside the racially lopsided developments on the economic front, the Islamists have been steadily gaining influence over the judicial system in the 1990s. (The Federal Constitution was amended in 1988 to give recognition to Sharia Laws). This is visible in the steady ascendancy of the Sharia Legal system over the Civil Legal System which is enshrined in the Malaysian Federal Constitution. The Syaria courts are clearly inferior to the Civil Courts in the Federal Constitution – but in practice the Judges in the Civil courts do not want to rule on matters involving non-Muslims who are entangled between the two systems. It is estimated more than 90% of the judiciary is filled with Malay-Muslim Judges. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 13 5. Treatment by the Media The Mainstream media blocks out, demonizes and distorts information of any organization that speaks out against this racist system in a coordinated fashion. The Government uses the Printing Presses and Publications Act and limiting ownership to known allies to control the Media to do this. The Malay pro-Government Media is given a free hand to speak for the racist policies of the government. The leading Malay language newspaper, Utusan Melayu, is as described by the Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang, “provides a daily staple of falsehoods that stoke racial hatred”. The other leading media group –Prima Media, is firmly in the control of the Malay elite and whose Chairman of the Board is a former chief editor of Utusan Malaysia. It owns 4 TV stations, 3 major newspapers, 3 Radio stations, and a slew of other related companies. Reporting on minority issues and problems are either selectively done or is slanted or is just plainly blacked out. There is a clear racist slant and scheme to the projections. The slant is that the Malay elite is the Tuan (Master) and the Non-Malay is always the recipient of his largesse. 6. Treatment in the Education system. Article 12 of the Federal Constitution guarantees that there shall be no discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, descent, or place of birth. The racial bias in the educational system is the area where racism is most blatant – all the way from pre-school and primary education up to Tertiary levels. One of the major features of the colonial rule was the identification of race with vocation. Separate communities developed around their places of work. The Malays in the villages, the Indians largely in the plantations and the Chinese largely in the urban areas. This served British colonial rule very well, keeping the people apart while extracting the most out of them in the service of British capital. What has however happened in the post colonial period is the institutionalization of this communal division into a bifurcation in the education system all the way from Primary to the Tertiary level. The Government budgetary allocations worth billions for education went largely into promoting education for the Malays, at the expense of allocations for the Chinese, the Indians and the rest. At the Primary school level, we have a fully aided stream and a partially aided stream. The partially aided schools are termed such as they essentially only have the salaries of the teachers paid. All other expenses have to be self-funded by the schools. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 14 Primary Schools For the Chinese community they, saw an opportunity in this and went ahead with community financing, built up an education system that essentially runs without establishment interference. For the Indian community it is working out to be a disaster as this has resulted in the crumbling of the foundation for the future of the Indian child. Because of the economic position of the Indian community, the partially aided schools are under-funded, under-resourced and in the process produces under achieving children. A national study done in 1973 by the Government concluded that these children from the plantation environment were underachievers and early leavers. This was the time the New Economic Policy was being implemented and the results of the study were ignored because of the racially slanted imperatives of the Malay elite. And so it remains. 371 out of 523 Tamil schools are partially aided. Many of these schools are no more than where the British had left them off at. Half the Indian children go to such schools. Inspite of the chronic nature of the problem and the deleterious effects it is having on the Indian community, the Government continues to ignore this condition . Secondary Schools There are 42 fully residential elite Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) (Mara junior Science College) (NST 5/4/08) with 12,440 places also in the fully residential schools (BH 21/11/09 at page 7). These schools have been almost exclusively for Malay Muslim students. Most of the non-Malay school pupils who easily qualify for entrance to these schools are summarily denied admissions. A few get in as a token. Each of the MRSM schools cost around RM100 million to build. Indians and non-Malays are also almost 100% excluded in other elite schools like the Royal Military College, Aminuddin Baki Institution, Matriculation courses and the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. 80% Indian pupils had (been forced) stopped schooling after 5th Form (O’ Levels) because of performance and because of their socio-economic status14. Pre-University There are two streams for entry into the Public Universities. One is through the Matriculation 12 month program specifically tailored for the Malay students and the other is through the 18 month and much more stringent STPM program. Of course the matriculation is especially reserved for the Malays. University entrance criteria are based on meritocracy the country is told. S0 4As in one is equated to 4 As in the other. But the awful truth of this is that 4Cs in one will probably equal 4As in the other. Again this is the working of the unique Malaysian racist system. What is guaranteed in the constitution is made totally inconsequential by the introduction of arbitrary methods, mechanisms and criteria. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 15 Tertiary Education Of course coming out of matriculation, will be “many more better performing students” who not only will be on the top of the lists for the Public universities, but they will also very likely get the scholarships, the courses of their choice and the loans for study. Admissions into public Universities is more than 80% reserved for the Malays Malay Muslims. One university with a student population of 170,000 in 2011(UiTM) is for Malay Muslims only. The other 19 public Universities with about 170,000 enrolments in all have a 60% Malay Muslimsstudents making it 80% for Malay Muslims in all Public Universities. This does not even talk about the composition in the various courses offered. Only a handful of seats in Medical Faculties of the Malaysian Government Universities are made available to Indians and non-Malays. Exact statistics are not available but it is estimated to be around 5% percent of the places. An estimated 90% of deserving Indian and non Malay students are denied places in the 20 Government run Universities in Malaysia. There are 62,000 diploma places and 60,000 degree places for 2010 at 27 Polytechnics in Malaysia15. Our estimate is a very small number of these places will be allocated for non Malay students no matter their qualifications. Most of the places are allocated to Malay-Muslim students. 8,132 Phd graduates produced from the 20 government Universities 16. Our estimate is again a very small number will be Indians and non-Malays. There are 163,779 students studying at the 19 other Public Universities nationwide at an annual expenditure cost of RM 2.6 Billion17. Our estimate is a mere 5 % of this expenditure will accrue to non-Malay students. The former prime Minister, the architect of this racist system Mahathir decided to restrict the number of students studying medicine in various universities in Russia after a visit in 2003. Most of the Malaysians there were from Indian families, many of whom had scraped the bottom of the barrel to put their children through a medical education. There just were not enough places for them In Malaysian universities because of the Governments discriminatory practices, Russia, Romania, Indonesia provided affordable alternatives. But the Government decided to reduce those alternatives. Several of the Universities were derecognized by the Malaysian Government from 2006 onwards despite there being a shortage of doctors in Malaysia by 50%18 . RM 2.8 Billion is allocated for the 2010 National Budget for students assistance19 scholarships but only an estimated 5% may reach the non-Malay students. Most of the funds go for scholarships to Malay Muslim Students. 1,266,671 students have benefited from the government PTPTN (Government Higher Education Loan Fund) study loans till 2009. 147,441 such loans were approved at RM 17.0 Billion20 Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 16 But thousands of private Indian medical students studying in Russia, Ukraine, Romania, India and Indonesia have been denied these loans. Similarly Non-Malay students studying at private Universities and Institutions of Higher Learning have also been denied these study loans. Ms Syamala Devi Ms M Syamala Devi’s a 28-year-old final year medical student has returned home from Romania because she cannot afford to continue her education. She had taken a RM20,000 loan to finance the final two years of her study for which she now has to pay RM2,000 in interest every month. She is a student with the University of Medical Pharmacy of GRT Popa in Romania said she needs another RM40,000 to complete her degree. Syamala said after completing her STPM examination, she had applied in vain for a place to do medicine in the 20 local universities. She has also applied for scores of scholarships and education loans, including the Public Service Department (PSD) scholarship and Higher Education Loan Fund (PTPTN), but was rejected in each of these applications.. Contrast that with the following scheme for Malay Muslim students going abroad to do Medicine. Kolej Teknologi Timur in Sepang,which has graduated its 4th batch of students on what is called the Kursus Intensif Timur Tengah (Middle East Intensive Course). This is a 3 month program preparing MARA sponsored students selected to do medicine in the Alexandria University in Cairo. This is a 100pct Malay Muslim program and it is 100pct funded by the Government. All allocation of the National resource has been slanted in favor of the majority ethnic group and away from minorities as a matter of overt policy. FREEDOM OF RELIGION Article 11 of the Federal Constitution provides for religious freedom, which includes the right to establish and maintain places of worships and own and acquire property. Article 12(2) among others provides that no person shall be forced to receive instruction in or to take part in any ceremony of act of worship of a religion other than his own. Article 12(4) provides his parent or guardian shall decide the religion of a person below the age of 18 years. The constitution provides for freedom of religion; however, the constitution and the government placed restrictions on this right. The constitution defines all ethnic Malays as Muslims at birth and stipulates that Islam is the "religion of the Federation." In 1988 Article 121 of The Federal Constitution was amended to make provisions for the recognition of Islamic Syaria Courts/Laws. It was intended to adjudicate upon Muslim marriage and personal law. However this provision has Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 17 been the manipulated by the authorities to implement and impose syariah Laws on non-Muslims. The Judiciary abdicated its powers to the inferior Syaria courts whenever there is a dispute between a Muslim and non-Muslim. The government significantly restricted the practice of Islamic beliefs other than Sunni Islam. Article 11 of the constitution states, "Every person has the right to profess and practice his religion," but it also gives state and federal governments the power to "control or restrict the propagation of any religious doctrine or belief among persons professing the religion of Islam." Civil courts continued to concede jurisdiction to Shari'a courts on cases concerning conversion from Islam and certain areas of family law involving disputes between Muslims and non-Muslims. The syaria laws, does not permit Muslims, born into Islam, to convert to another religion. Shari'a courts does not allow renunciation from the Islamic faith. The law strictly prohibits non-Muslims from proselytizing Muslims; proselytizing of non-Muslims faced no legal obstacles. Forced religious conversions and religious intolerance are evidence of creeping Islamization in Malaysia. Whenever there is a conflict between Muslim and non-Muslims , the tendency is for Muslim Laws to prevail over the non-Muslim issues regardless of the merits of the case. This can be seen in the several cases of non-Muslims who have found themselves or their children forcibly converted and are not able to reverse the process. This is an area where clearly minority rights are being deliberately overdrawn by the majority Malay Muslims over minority non-Muslims. The decision of the Court of Appeal on 21st August 2010 in the case of Maniam Moorthy is a disturbing trend in the role of the Judiciary which has abdicated its powers to the inferior Shariah Courts which was meant to serve the Muslims only on matters (personal) pertaining to marriage, divorce, property distribution etc. Lina Joy, 42, who was born to a Malay Muslim couple, became a Christian when she was 26. She lost her final round of appeal when the Federal Court dismissed her appeal on 30th May 2007 against a ruling that the National Registration Department was right not to allow her to remove the word "Islam" from her identity card. This decision by the apex court removed an individual’s constitutional freedom to choose one’s religion as well the right to private married life , especially for those who want to renounce Islam and for people who convert to Islam but later want to revert to their former religion. In August 2010 The newspaper of the Catholic Church in Malaysia, The Herald, filed a legal suit at following warnings that its permit could be revoked if it did not cease use of the word "Allah" in the Malay language section of its newspaper. The paper has a circulation of around 12,000 and writes in four languages. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 18 Several Malaysian churches have been attacked and fire bombed, leaving at least one badly damaged, in an escalating dispute over the use of the word "Allah" by Christians. Muslim groups with the tacit support of the government held protests and threatened violence publicly for an alleged act of challenging the superiority of Islam. A religious edict (fatwa) by a Muslim cleric in the state of Sabah caused the Sabah state government to cancel the construction of a 108 feet Goddess of Sea Mazu statue by the Taoist in 2008. The construction was approved by the Local authorities but cancelled by State Government on grounds it would offend the Muslims. In August 2011 The Selangor Religious Department raided a Church dinner function organised by an NGO on allegation of Christian proselytizing campaign. The Selangor Ruler who heads the State Islamic faith conveniently relied upon the biased investigations conducted by the raiding authority instead of forming an independent investigation committee and warned the Christians not to influence and distort the understanding and belief of Muslims towards Islam. According to the government, it allocated 428 million ringgit (approximately $125.9 million) to build Islamic places of worship and 8.1 million ringgit ($2.4 million) to build Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and other minority religions' places of worship between 2005 and the end of 2008. Examples of forced conversion: Rani, 56, has been struggling for the past thirty years to get her Muslim name and religious status changed to Hindu. Rani was only a sixteen-day-old baby when she was given away by her Muslim biological mother to a Hindu neighbour family due to extreme poverty. Rani’s Hindu adopted father brought her up as a Hindu. Her marriage registration application was rejected and her Hindu husband was forcefully taken away, circumcised and converted. He agreed to the conversion after he was threatened with jail sentence if he refused to convert to Islam. As a consequence, Rani’s children as well as her grandchildren have all been denied their Birth Certificates even after thirty years of struggling as they are all practising Hinduism. In an interview with HRP, Rani’s famiy threatened to commit suicide. A mother of two, S Banggarma was unknowingly converted to Islam by state religious authorities as a child at the age of 7 while at a welfare home in Penang against the provisions of Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution. She discovered this when seeking to register her marriage in 2000. Due to her Muslim name, she could not register her marriage to Sockalingam, which was conducted according to Hindu rites. She was also unable to register her husband's name as the father in her children's birth certificates. The civil courts will not hear her case and the decision of the Syaria Court is a foregone conclusion Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 19 Indira Gandhi’s 3 children were converted without her consent and knowledge and her 11 month baby girl abducted by her husband who had converted to Islam just to spite her because of marital problems (see NST 28/4/09 at page 4). The Islamic authorities and the police had refused to secure her baby from her estranged husband despite a High Court Order in favor of applicant. (The star Apr 24 2009). She would not obtain justice as the highest Federal Court are most likely to rule that the conversion of her children is within the jurisdiction of Syariah Court. It is highly likely her children would soon be removed from her custody and placed with the Islamic authorities. Raimah Bibi is a practicing Hindu. She was once adopted by a Indian-Muslim family when she was a child. Her National Identity card had never indicated that she was a Muslim until when she applied for her new Identity card when her name was changed to Rahimah Bibi bt Noordin and identified as a Muslim. On 2nd April, 2007, seven officers from JAIS arrested her and told her husband that his wife of 21 years was a Muslim and that she and the six children must be placed in a rehabilitation centre. She is still forcibly separated from her family by order of the Islamic Shariah Court. State Sanctioned Destruction of Hindu Places of Worship Throughout the years since Malaysian independence in 1957, the government has been disregardful of the systematic destruction of Hindu places of worship, which previously stood on estates and state owned estates and land. An estimate of about 10,000 Hindu places of worship have been demolished. The government justifies the demolition of the places of worship on the grounds that they were illegally constructed or were occupying government land. Most of the places of worship and graveyards/crematoriums demolished by the state were built during the colonial era and therefore existed up to 200 years ago. The Indian migrant workers transported under the indentured labour system were assigned to clear large acres of thick jungle areas and prepare land to plant rubber tress; these lands later referred to as rubber plantation estates. The workers who were encouraged by their colonial employers to reside on the plantations were given permission to build their places of worship on the plantation land, which survives to date. Upon independence, the government of Malaysia failed to observe its responsibilities under the Federal Constitution specified above and issue land rights to the Hindu places of worships, whereas existing mosques built before independence were granted land titles to legitimize them A study by Centre for Public Policy studies shows that since the 1970’s whilst in the process of acquiring thousands of plantation estates under the Land Acquisition Act for development purpose the government has been directly responsible for displacing 300,000 ethnic Indians from the plantations. A further 300,000 were at risk in year 2000. Displacement came with destruction of places of worship without relocation program on the basis that temples sited on government land were without permit Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 20 The rights of the poor Indians are seldom acknowledged or respected in those situations and the State Governments tend to use their full might of State power and the media to manipulate public opinion, corruption and ‘Mandorism’ to evict the marginalized Indians who, unaware of their entitlement, are denied their legal ownership of land in majority of cases. Their historical occupation of the land in the many cases appears not to count for much and any offer of compensation seldom matches their loss. Although we are without an exact figure on the number of places of worship destroyed since 1957, witness statements available from community leaders, estate workers, temple committees, union leaders and residents clearly demonstrate that the number of such places destroyed by the state runs into thousands. HRF, Malaysia estimates that a high proportion of the existing number of temples estimated at 10,000 currently based on plantation land risk being demolished due to the government’s unwillingness to grant land rights and to legitimize their existence. Conclusion The Malaysian minorities long to live with dignity and freedom but are denied dignity and freedom by a racist regime that has developed over the last 50 years in the name of affirmative action for the majority. The endless extensions of the affirmative action policies have now led to serious Human Rights violations of the minorities in the country. This is inconsistent with developments around the world and with the aspirations of the minorities of Malaysia. It is time for the international community to hold the Malaysian government accountable for this performance. The world has to wake up to these developments in Malaysia, for the future of all of this is being told many times over now, in the many tragedies that are happening around the world even as we pen this report. Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 21 References 1. John R. Mallot, US Ambassador to Malaysia from 1995-1998. Feb 8th 2011 - The Wall Street Journal, , “The Price of Malaysia's Racism” 2. Malaysia Today , January 15th 2011 -October 1987 revisited 3.Khoo Boo Teik : December 2005 “Ethnic Structure, Inequality and Governance in the Public Sector, Malaysian Experiences, , Democracy, Governance and Human Rights”Programme Paper Number 20, pp29. United Nations Research Institute for Social Development. 4. Puthucheary, Mavis. 1978. The Politics of Administration: The Malaysian Experience. Pp58. Oxford University Press, Kuala Lumpur. 5. Norman Fernandez: Jul 5, 2011 “Media whitewash on non-Malays in civil service” - www.malaysiakini.com 6. Felda official website http://www.feldaholdings.com 5 Year Financial Highlight,Group Performance 2005-2009 (year ended December 31) 7. World Bank Report, 1980, pg 70-71: David Glover and Lim Teck Ghee – Contract Farming In Southeast Asia, 1992 Pg 84. 8. Welcoming speech by the Managing Director and CEO of Tekun from the official Portal of tekun Nasional. http://www.tekun.gov.my 9. Bernama Nationa News Agency - 24 July 2009 10. ACP Amar Singh Sidhu: “The Rise Of Crime In Malaysia An academic and statistical analysis” - Journal of the Kuala Lumpur Royal Malaysia Police College, No. 4, 2005 11. Deputy President of MIC, S Subramanian, April 26th 2011, Tamil Nesan 12. SUARAM monitoring 13. Norman Fernandez: Jul 5, 2011 “Media whitewash on non-Malays in civil service” - www.malaysiakini.com 14. Malaysiakini/10/07/11-Lim Teck Ghee, Asli 15. New Straits Times 22/11/09 at page 25 16. The Star 2/12/09 at page 20 17. Utusan Malaysia 8/10/09 at page 29 Institutional Racism and Religious freedom in Malaysia 22 18. Utusan Malaysia 25/3/08 at page 31 19. Ministry of Higher Education 2007 20. Ministry of Higher Education 2007
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DATE OF BIRTH AND YOUR CAREER PATH What Career Suits You ... According to Numerology theory, the day you were born is said to symbolize the tools and talents you were born with. Your ‘Day Number’ denotes your attributes and abilities and gives an indication of the type of career or profession best suited. For Compound Numbers individual single numbers and sum of the numbers. For example person born on 17 should refer 1, 7 individually, 8 as total of 1 and 7 and date of birth 17. Those born on the 1st day of the month ... * like to be the centre of attention and are ‘born leaders’ and make excellent: writers, directors, politicians, public speakers, inventors, presidents, public figures, business owners, actors or performers, designers, architects, composers, professors, teachers, veterinarians, ministers, psychologists, artists, dentists, healers, politicians, sportspeople, team leaders, fashion designers, doctors, chiropractors, lawyers, curator of a museum. Those born on the 2nd day of the month ... * relate to others on an emotional level and make for great: artists, technician, psychologist, spouse, healer, accountant/bookkeeper, coordinator, diplomat, banker/finances, radio, computers – IT, dancer, dance instructor, secretary, hostess, designer. Those born on the 3rd of the month ... * are communicative and creative and enjoy the spotlight. They excel at being: motivators, coaches, writers, musicians, artistic endeavours - performing, parents, salespeople, communicators – all media, radio broadcasters, singers, performers, artists, actors, commentators, lecturers, composers, philosophers, display designers, architects, dancers, hairdressers, entertainers. The 3 vibration is a natural comedian and make excellent writers and counsellors. Those born on the 4th of the month ... * are energetic and hard-working and are best in a careers such as: Earth scientist, designer, gardener, builder, business owner, developer, lawyer, administrator, office worker, body-worker. The 4 person needs to work on behalf of others. They are the builder, natural mechanic, engineer, geologist, farmer, real estate agent, computer analyst, shop owner, minister, programmer, research chemist. Those born on the 5th of the month ... * are great communicators and have inquisitive minds. They are best suited to being: social anthropologists, archaeologists, scientists, teachers, writers and historians, computer expert, public figure, speaker or lecturer, reporter, philosopher, salesperson, advertiser, developer, speculator, designer, performer, agent, celebrity agent and travel agent. A job that combines technology with travel would be ideal. The 5 energy is the natural detective. Those born on the 6th of the month ... * are loving and compassionate souls and are excellent: parents, educators, caterer/restaurateur/gourmet cook, community services workers, counselors, advisors, consultants, ministers, healers, philosophers, artists, writers, nurses, care-givers, body workers, masseur, naturopaths, health consultants, photographers, graphic designers and coaches of all kinds. Those born on the 7th of the month... * have high ideals and like things to be precise. This makes them most suited to being the: scientist, researcher, chemist, analyst, criminal detective, investigative work, professor, consultant, spiritual careers, minister, astrologer, analyst, earth/maritime occupations, occultist, healer, writer, actor, comedian, the medical profession, interests in the past, eg. history, antiques, archaeology, art. Those born on the 8th of the month ... * are good with money and are suited to business. They excel in careers such as: any type of professional, business owner, publisher, contractor, engineer, technicians financial analyst, judge, banker, builder, chemical or pharmaceutical industries. Those born on the 9th of the month ... * are independent spirits and are most suited to being the: counselor, minister, reverend, occultist, metaphysician, counselors, spiritual advisor, healer, involved in the literary field, designer, nurse, social worker, body worker, holistic health worker, composer, teacher, scientist, actor, artist, craftsperson, painter, architect, diplomat, world/community leader. Those born on the 10th day of the month ... * are natural born leaders and excel in the fields of: business ownership, manager, executive, CEO, team leadership, supervisors, surgeon, doctor, quality control inspector, consultant. Those born on the 11th day of the month ... * are sensitive to the needs of others. This trait makes them excellent: media personalities, teachers, counselors, poets, inventors, psychologists, ministers, designers, society figures, occultists, psychic/clairvoyants, spiritualists. Those born on the 12th of the month ... * are excellent mediators and excel as: Handymen, fix-it people, project managers, salespeople, mediators, diplomats, consultants. Those born on the 13th day of the month ... * have leadership qualities and charisma making them wonderful: Craftspeople, arts and craft teachers and hobbyists, builders, mechanics, construction workers, architects, designs, politics, screenwriting. Those born on the 14th day of the month ... * can be very single-minded and innovative. They make for great: contractors, secretaries, managers, organizers, travel agents, personal assistants, artists, designers. Those born on the 15th day of the month ... * are diplomatic and loving. They are the: diplomat, teacher, healer, banker, translator, child care worker, social worker, community services worker. Those born on the 16th of the month ... * are idealistic and thoughtful. They are best suited to fields such as: Writing, natural healing modalities and fields, careers, actors, comedians, the hospitality industry, shipping, fishing, primary food industry. Those born on the 17th day of the month ... * are entrepreneurial and intelligent. Their skills are best used as: teachers, lecturers, professors, counsellers, psychiatrists, actors, politicians, property moguls and business owners. Those born on the 18th day of the month ... * make excellent students and are quick learners. This lends them to be wonderful: teachers, lecturers, project planning and management, construction, design, veterinarian, the medical/healing/caring professions, doctors, nurses, alternative health care practitioner, volunteer workers. 18’s are often drawn to humanitarian work, sometimes on a global scale. Those born on the 19thday of the month ... * are stubborn and independent. They excel at being: leaders, information technology experts, spiritual counsellers, business owners, supervisors, organizers and planners. Those born on the 19th are sensitive (to the point of hypersensitivity), but may achieve fame in an unusual field. Those born on the 20thday of the month ... * are natural home-makers. This makes them excellent: parents, child care workers, nurses, healers, social and community service worers, public relations, artists, cleaners, care-givers, interior decorators. Those born on the 21stday of the month ... * are great organizers and speculators. This makes them most suited to being: writers, secretaries and personal assistants, organizers, negotiators, mediators, supervisors, the financial sector (bankers and financial advisors), publishers, agents. Those born on the 22nd day of the month ... * are intuitive yet scientific. They make for brilliant: counsellers, nurses, doctors, care-givers, architects, designers, inventors. With the right support 22’s can become one of life's great success stories and accumulate a great deal of wealth. People born on the 22nd love to work with their hands. Those born on the 23rd day of the month ... * are analytical and ‘problem solvers’. This energy makes them superb: mediators, diplomats, negotiators, judges, rule-makers, politicians, accountants, tax agents. Those born on the 23rd excel in any job involving communication. Those born on the 24thday of the month ... * are compassionate, intuitive and caring. This makes them the: natural healers, artists, mediators, counsellers, psychologists, therapists, alternative medicine practitioners, lawyers. The 24 Day Number person also has great business sense. Those born on the 25thday of the month ... * have brilliant minds and have a ‘spiritual’ side to their nature. These attributes make them wonderful: advisors, counsellers, healers, investigators, scientists and researchers. Those born on the 26thday of the month ... * are hard workers with exceptional organizational skills. They excel at being: politicians, property moguls, business leaders, the healing and/or compassionate careers, supervisors, managers. Those born on the 26th make wonderful entrepreneurs. Those born on the 27thday of the month ... * are intelligent and can be a touch on the eccentric side. They are the: scientists, telecommunications experts, teachers, tutors, mentors, veterinarians, doctors and healers of all kinds. Many will opt to do humanitarian work and many often seek careers in the travel industry or travel extensively for their work. Those born on the 28thday of the month ... * are very creative and expressive. They are most suited to careers such as: debaters, talkback radio hosts, broadcasters, salespeople, tourism, travel agents, travel guides, fashion designers, architects. Working with animals in any capacity may also suit well. Those born on the 29thday of the month ... * are complicated and often misunderstood by others. They are the: psychics, deep-thinkers, child-careers, medical fields – doctors, nurses, alternative health practitioners, care-givers, physiotherapists, physical trainers, consultants. 29’s are often attracted to mystical or unusual professions. Those born on the 30thday of the month ... * need their freedom in order to succeed in their chosen fields. They make brilliant: gardeners, landscapers, decorators, cooks and chefs, radio broadcasters, television presenters, writers, athletes, inventors. Those born on the 31stday of the month. * have excellent concentration skills and are precise in their dealings. They make for wonderful: teachers, researchers, leaders, managers, supervisors, scientists, quality control, entrepreneurs. They also do well in any job requiring good deduction skills. 31’s love to work with their hands and make excellent craftspeople. By: J.Ramniwas - Astro-Vastu-Numerologist (MSU,Vadodara) SAI ASTRO-VSTU INSIGHT (SAI) www.jramniwas.com
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2012-07-18 10:57:32
A topical form of the nutrient that promotes blood clotting, vitamin K cream is a solution to VARICOSE VEINS, SPIDER VEINS and a number of skin ailments and imperfections. Another popular use for vitamin K rich creams is reducing the appearance of spider veins, broken capillaries, and varicose veins. Some say these nutrient enriched creams work on these common problems by helping to strengthen b...See More
A topical form of the nutrient that promotes blood clotting, vitamin K cream is a solution to VARICOSE VEINS, SPIDER VEINS and a number of skin ailments and imperfections. Another popular use for vitamin K rich creams is reducing the appearance of spider veins, broken capillaries, and varicose veins. Some say these nutrient enriched creams work on these common problems by helping to strengthen blood vessel walls and reducing the risk of new injury, while aiding in fading existing imperfections. Vitamin K cream is recommended by some physicians and alternative medicine practitioners as a remedy for a variety of dermatological issues. Among the skin conditions for which topical vitamin K preparations are used is bruising. Bruises are formed as injured blood vessels allow blood to pool under the skin. The application of a solution fortified with vitamin K is said to aid the body in reabsorbing that blood more quickly for a faster healing process. Application of topical vitamin K preparations is often recommended by cosmetic doctors for cosmetic surgery patients, for use both before and after procedures are performed. In a study done by the Departments of Dermatology of Cornell Medical Center in Ithaca, NY and New York University Medical Center, NYC, YOUR ANSWER FOR VARICOSE VEINS
2012-07-18 10:52:22
ANATOMY 1. A 50 year old female has undergone mastectomy for Ca Breast. After Mastectomy, Patient is not able to extend, adduct and internally rotate the arm. There is damage to nerve supplying which muscle? A. Latissimus Dorsi-----ANS B. Pectoralis Major C. Teres Minor D. Long head of Triceps 2. Muscle spared by complete transection of cranial part of accessory nerve A. Stylopharyngeus -----ANS B. Palatopharyngeus C. Salpingiopharyngeus D. Cricopharyngeus 3. Cervical vertebra is differentiated from the Thoracic vertebra by the presence of (Twisted Nov 2006) A. Foramen Transversarium-----ANS B. Triangular Foramina C. Upward facing facets D. Larger Vertebral Body 4. In complete unilateral damage to Hypoglossal nerve, all are true EXCEPT (May 2008) A. Atrophy on affected side B. Deviation of tongue towards the site of lesion C. Deviation of Larynx to the contralateral side during swallowing D. Loss of tactile sensation on tongue on affected side-----ANS 5. Which of the following is True? A. Hypothalamus is part of brainstem B. Occipital lobe is part of Cerebral Cortex ------ANS C. Medulla is part of Limbic System D. All of the above PHYSIOLOGY 6. CSF pressure is mainly regulated by (May 2011) A. Rate of CSF formation B. Rate of CSF Absorption -----ANS C. Cerebral Blood Flow D. Venous Pressure 7. On exposure to cold, a neonate shows all of the following mechanism EXCEPT (Nov 2011, Nov 2006) A. Shivering ----ANS B. Crying and flexion of body like fetus position C. Cutaneous Vasoconstriction D. Increased production of Noradrenaline for breakdown of brown fat in adipose tissue 8. Without external cues, the sleep-wake cycle in humans (AI 2012) A. Does not continue B. Continue with cycle length of 24 hours C. Continue with cycle length of less than 24 hours D. Continue with cycle length of more than 24 hours -----ANS 9. All of the following are true for ADH, EXCEPT A. Post-operative increase in secretion B. Neurosecretion C. Increased secretion when plasma osmolality is low------ANS D. Act on distal tubule and increase permeability 10. Critical Closing volume is A. Volume at the end of forceful expiration B. Volume at the end of forceful inspiration C. Volume remaining after Functional Residual Capacity is measured-------ANS D. Close to Residual Volume 11. During moderate exercise, blood flow to brain (AI 2008) A. Increases B. Decreases C. No Effect ------ANS D. First increases then decrease 12.Corticospinal injury is associated with all EXCEPT [DUMMY] A. Babinski sign present B. Loss of fine movements in fingers and hand C. Superficial abdominal reflex absent D. Clasp knife rigidity 13. Ventricular Depolarization starts from A. Posterobasal part of ventricle B. Basal part of ventricle C. Uppermost part of Interventricular septum D. Left part of Interventricular septum-------ANS 14. Left lobe is responsible for A. Appreciation of Music B. Spatial orientation C. Fine Motor Movement / Visual Stimuli Processing D. Written and Spoken Language-------ANS BIOCHEMISTRY 15. Fluorescence means A. Spontaneous illumination in dark B. Release of longer wavelength light on absorbing light of short wavelength -----ANS C. Release of shorter wavelength light on absorbing light of longer wavelength D. Release of equal wavelength light at constant rate 16. Gluconeogenesis in Fasting state is indicated by A. Citrate activation by acetyl co-a carboxylase B. Pyruvate Carboxylase activation by Acetyl CoA-------ANS C. Fructose 1,6 bisphosphate activation by Pyruvate Kinase D. Fructose 2,6 bisphosphate activation by PFK-1 17. DNA estimation can be done by A. Spirometer B. Spectrophotometer ------------ANS C. pH meter D. Sphygmometer 18. Food with maximum Cholesterol content A. Egg ------------ANS B. Coconut Oil C. Hydrogenated Fats D. Ghee (Hydrogenated) 19. If more than one codon codes for same amino acid, this phenomenon is known as (Nov 06,11) A. Degeneracy --------------ANS B. Frame-Shift Mutation C. Transcription D. Mutation FORENSIC MEDICINE 20. Last organ to be dissected during autopsy in asphyxia death (May 2008) A. Neck -------------ANS B. Head C. Abdomen D. Thorax 21. Active partner in lesbianism is called as A. Femme B. Bugger C. Catamite D. Dyke ---------------ANS 22.A person was found dead with bluish green frothy discharge at the angle of mouth and nostrils. What is the diagnosis? A. Arsenic poisoning B. Copper poisoning --------------------ANS C. Mercury poisoning D. Lead poisoning 23. Heat stiffening in muscles occurs above temperature (*C) A. 30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 60 -----------------ANS 24. A man was found with suicidal shot on right temple. The gun was in his right hand. The skull was burst open. There was charring and cherry red coloration in the track inside. What can be said about shot? A. Contact Shot B. Close shot at a distance of one feet from hand------ANS C. Shot within range of smoking D. Shot within range of tattooing 25. Which of the following anti-estrogen drug is used in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer? (Nov 2010, May 2011) A. Tamoxifen -----------------ANS B. Clomiphene Citrate C. Estrogen D. Adriamycin 26. A woman consumes several tabs of Amytryptalline. All of the following can be done except? (Nov 2010) A. Sodium Phenobarbitone infusion for alkalization of urine B. Gastric Lavage C. Diazepam for seizure control D. Atropine as antidote--------------------ANS 27. According to recent Supreme Court Judgment, Doctor can be charged for Medical Negligence under 304-A, only if A. If he is from corporate hospital B. If negligence is from inadvertent error C. Res Ipsa Loquitor D. Gross Negligence -------------------ANS 28. A person breaks someone’s mandible in alleged fight. Police can A. Arrest with warrant B. Arrest without warrant -----------------ANS C. Declare him hostile and put him in jail D. Put him in mental asylum 29. Choking is seen in (Repeat) A. Revolver B. Pistol C. Shotgun --------------------ANS D. Rifle 30. In Breslau’s second life test, organ tested is A. Brain B. Heart C. Lung D. Stomach and Intestine -------------------ANS 31. A patient comes with Pinpoint pupil, salivation, tremors and red tears. Cholinesterase level was 30% of Normal. Probable Diagnosis is A. Organophosphorus Poisoning -------------------ANS B. Dhatura C. Arsenic poisoning D. mercury poisoning 32. A case of murder with gunshot is reported. A metal bullet is recovered from the body. Primary and Secondary markings on a metal bullet can be used for A. Identification of weapon-------------------ANS B. To know the range of firing C. Severity of tissue damage D . To know time of crime PATHOLOGY 33.Primary cause of edema in Nephrotic Syndrome is (Nov 2010) A. Na+ and Water retention B. Increased venous pressure C. Protein Loss ------------------ANS D. Hyperlipidemia 34. Fixative used in Histopathology (Topic AI 2011)(?) A. Ethyl Alcohol B. Buffered Neutral 10% Formalin---------------ANS C. Glutaraldehyde D. Bouin’s Solution 35. In Barrett’s Esophagus A. Intestinal Metaplasia --------------ANS B. Intestinal Dysplasia C. Gastric Dysplasia D. Squamous Metaplasia 36. About Bombay Blood Group, true is A. Lack of A,B and H antigen on RBC ------------ANS B. Lack of A, B and H antigen in Saliva C. Lack of other Blood Group Antigens D. Presence of Anti-A, Anti-B and Anti-H antibody in blood 37. Most common mechanism of GERD A.Transient decrease in pressure at LES----------------ANS B. Hypotension at lower esophageal sphincter C. Hiatus Hernia D. Gastritis 38. Bradykinin in acute inflammation causes (AI 2010) A. Vasoconstriction B. Pain at the sign of inflammation--------------ANS C. Bronchodilatation D. Decreased vascular permeability 39. Inheritance is (May 2004) (diagram missing) A. Mitochondrial Inheritance----------------ANS B. Autosomal Dominant C. X-linked Recessive D. Autosomal Recessive 40. Which of the following suggest Irreversible Cell Injury (Nov 2007) A. Mitochondrial Swelling B. Amorphous Density in Mitochondria -------------ANS C. Ribosomal detachment from ER D. formation of phagolysosome 41. In Lewis Triple Response, redness when skin is scratched with a pointed object is seen due to A. Axon Reflex causing Vasoconstriction B. Histamine Release due to local injury to mast cells by pointing device-------------ANS C. Free Nerve Endings D. Endothelial Damage leading to increase in permeability PHARMACOLOGY 42. Drug causing acquired Nasolacrimal duct obstruction A. Timolol ----------ANS B. Pilocarpine C. Dorzolamide D. Brimonidine 43. Antibiotic associated with Colitis A. Neomycin B. Chloramphenicol C. Clindamycin------------ANS D. Vancomycin 44. Drugs banned by International Olympics Committee are all EXCEPT A. Salbutamol B. Sodium Cromoglycate-----------ANS C. Spironolactone D. Erythropoietin 45. What is true about First Order Kinetics? A. Constant amount of drug is eliminated B. Rate of elimination is constant C. Free drug concentration increased after successive doses D. Rate of Elimination is proportional to plasma concentration of the drug----------------------ANS 46. Despite having short half-life, PPI acts longer because A.Causes irreversible inhibition of proton pump. Acid secretion suppressed till new pumps are generated B. Get trapped in canaliculi -----------------ANS C. Enteric coated tablets causing slow release D. Prodrugs and needs generation of active metabolites 47. False about Antiepileptics is A. Phenytoin and Carbamazepine act by prolongation of inactivated state of Na+ Channels ---------------ANS B. Diazepam is anti-epileptic C. Carbamazepine used for Trigeminal Neuralgia D. Lamotrigine acts by opening of GABA mediated Cl- channels MICROBIOLOGY 48. In a 5 year old boy who has history of pyogenic infections by bacteria with polysaccharide-rich capsules, which of the following investigations should be done? (AI 2012) A. IgA deficiency B. IgG1 deficiency C. IgG2 deficiency D. IgA and IgG2 deficiency --------------ANS 49. Sputum can be disinfected by all EXCEPT (Nov 2010) A. Autoclaving B. Boiling C. Cresol D. Chlorhexidine -------------ANS 50. Which of the following factor is responsible for deciding whether an immunoglobulin will remain membrane bound or get secreted (AI 2011) A. RNA Splicing B. Class switching C. Differential RNA Processing ------------------ANS D. Allelic Exclusion 51. A patient presents with signs of pneumonia. The bacterium obtained from sputum was a gram positive cocci which showed alpha hemolysis on sheep agar. Which of the following test will help to confirm the diagnosis? (AI 2011) A. Optochin sensitivity ----------------ANS B. Bacitracin sensitivity C. Coagulase test D. cAMP test 52. With reference to antibiotic resistance, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT (Nov 2011, AI 2012) A. Most common mechanism is production of neutralizing substances B. Plasmid mediated antibiotic resistance is always transmitted vertically---------------ANS C. Complete elimination of the target is the mechanism of resistance to Vancomycin in some the strains of enterococcus D. Alteration of target is the mechanism of resistance in some of the Pneumococcal strains 53. A patient has Bilirubin =0.9 mg/dl, elevated SGPT & SGOT (~1500-1600 IU/L). HBsAg positive, Anti HBC IgM negative, Anti Hepatitis E IgM positive. Patient has A. Chronic Hepatitis B infection with Hepatitis E superinfection ----------ANS B. Hepatitis E Infection C. Co-infection with Hepatitis B & Hepatitis E D. Infection with mutant Hepatitis B virus 54. A young male patient presented with urethral discharge. On urine examination pus cells were found but no organisms. Which method would be best for cultures? (Nov 2011, May 2007, Nov2006) A.Mc coy cells------------ANS B.Thayer martin C.L.J.medium D.Levinthal medium 55. A person working in abattoir with pustules on hand which turned into ulcer. Which of the following would help best in diagnosis? (Nov 2011) A. Polychrome Methylene Blue---------------ANS B. Carbol fuschin C. Acid Fast Stain D. Calcoflour white SOCIAL MEDICINE 56. In certain population, there were 4050 births in last one year. There were 50 still births. 50 infants died within 7 days whereas 150 died within first 28 days. What is Neonatal Mortality Rate? (Nov2010) A. 50 -----------------ANS B. 62.5 C. 12.5 D. 49.5 57. Leprosy is not yet eradicated because A. No effective vaccine B. Highly Infectious but low pathogenicity C. Only humans are reservoir D. Long incubation period----------------ANS 58. A person found some correlation between fatty food intake and diseases due to obesity. He did this by collecting data from food manufacturers and hospitals respectively, such a study is (Nov 2010) A. Ecological study ------------------ANS B. Cross sectional C. Psephological study D. Experimental study 59. Bias can be eliminated by all EXCEPT (Nov 2010) A. Matching B. Blinding C. Randomization D. Multivariate Analysis ---------------ANS 60. A study revealed lesser incidence of carcinoma colon in pure vegetarians than non-vegetarians; by which it was concluded that Beta-carotene is protective against cancer. This may not be true because the vegetarian subjects may be consuming high fiber diet which is protective against cancer. This is an example of (Nov 2010) A. Multifactorial Causation B. Causal Association C. Confounding factor ------------------ANS D. Common association 61. According to The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, which of the following is considered an occupational disease? A. Typhoid B. Anthrax --------------ANS C. Tetanus D. Dengue 62. True about Indian Reference Male is(Repeat Nov 2008) A. Age 20-39 years---------------ANS B. Weight 65 kg C. Work is mainly sedentary D. Works for 10 hours 63. Application of Incubation period is all EXCEPT A. To differentiate co-primary cases from secondary cases B. To find out time for isolation -----------ANS C. To find out time for Quarantine D. To prevent infection to the contacts of the infected person 64. Common to both Acute and Chronic Malnutrition is (May 2007) A. Weight for Age -------------ANS B. Height for Age C. Weight for Height D. BMI 65. True about Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna A. Insurance company runs the scheme B. Government run insurance scheme for employees C. Government run insurance scheme for poor’s -------------ANS D. 66. Natural Disaster causing maximum deaths A. Hydrological---------------ANS B. Geological C. Meteorological D. Climatological 67. In 13-15 year female child, Recommended Daily Protein Intake is A. 0.68 B. 0.95 C. 1 D. 1.33 --------------ANS 68. In Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance, Re-Evaluation of post-polio residual paralysis is done at A. 60 days-----------ANS B. 90 days C. 6 weeks D. 6 months 69. Which of the following is best suited for the role of social worker A. Health professional involved in physiotherapy B. Health professional involved in coping strategies, interpersonal skills, adjustment with family -------------ANS C. A person involved in finding jobs and economic support for disabled D. Health professional 70. A sexually active, long distance truck driver’s wife comes with vaginal discharge. Under Syndromic Approach, which drug should be given? A. Metronidazole, Azithromycin, Fluconazole --------------ANS B. Metronidazole C. Azithromycin D. Metronidazole and Fluconazole 71. All of the following are helpful for elimination of Filariasis, EXCEPT A. Microfilarias do not multiply in vectors B. They multiply in humans C. Larvae are deposited on skin surface where they can’t survive------------ANS D. 72. In WHO “Road to Health” chart, upper and lower limit of represents (?) A. 30 percentile for boys and 3 percentile for girls B. 50 percentile for boys and 3 percentile for girls-----------ANS C. 30 percentile for boys and 5 percentile for girls D. 50 percentile for boys and 5 percentile for girls OPHTHALMOLOGY 73. On Fundoscopic Examination a patient, a red dot is seen. He has a history of being hit by a tennis ball. What is the probable cause? (Topic AI 2011) A. Berlin’s Edema --------------ANS B. Macular Tear C. Macular Hole D. Macular Bleed 74. In Vision 2020, the target for Secondary Service Center is for how much population? (Topic AI 2012) A. 10000 B. 50000 -------------ANS C. 1 lac D. 5 lac 75. In Vision 2020, Ophthalmologist per population ratio is (Topic 2012) A. 5000 B. 10000 C. 50000 -----------------ANS D. 1 lac 76. Occular Dendritic Cells have A. HLA 1 B. HLA 2 C. Both --------------ANS D. None 77. Corneal Dystrophies are usually A. Primary Bilateral --------------ANS B. Primary Unilateral C. Primary Bilateral with Systemic Disease D. Primary Unilateral without Systemic Disease 78. Weakness of both Adduction and Abduction is seen in A. Duane’s Retraction Syndrome Type 1 B. Duane’s Retraction syndrome Type 2 C. Duane’s Retraction syndrome Type 3----------------ANS D. 79. A patient presented with unilateral proptosis, which was compressible and increases on bending forward. No thrill or bruit was present. MRI shows a retro-orbital mass with enhancement. The likely diagnosis is(May 2010) A. AV Malformation B. Orbital Encephalocele C. Orbital Varix ---------------ANS D. Neurofibromatosis 80. In patient with anterior uveitis, decrease in vision due to posterior segment involvement can occur because of A. Visual Floaters B. Inflammatory Disc Edema C. Exudative Retinal Detachment D. CME -------------------ANS 81. Area of retina seen under Direct Ophthalmoscope A. 1 DD B. 2 DD ---------------ANS C. 3 DD D. 4 DD 82. A 40 year male with diabetes presents with vitreous hemorrhage. What is the cause? A. Neovascularization at disc-------------------ANS B. Posterior Retinal Detachment C. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion D. Trauma to Central Retinal Artery 83. Gyrate Atrophy patient with defective Ornithine Transcarbamoylase will be benefited by A. Ornithine free diet --------------------ANS B. Arginine free diet C. Pyridoxine and Vit B12 D. Vitamin B1, B6 and B12 84. Iritis, Vitritis. Unilateral white patches on retina with focal necrotising involvement at choroid A. white dot syndrome B. Toxoplasmosis -----------ANS C. CMV D. Herpes ENT 85. In Electrocochleography A. Probe, stimulation and outer cells B. Summation of microphonics C. AP of cochlear nerve D.evoked potential generated in cochlea and auditory nerve------ANS 86. Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) detects A. Cochlear Nerve B. Superior Vestibular Nerve C. Inferior Vestibular Nerve --------------ANS D. Inflammatory Myopathy 87. Second Primary Tumor of Head & Neck most commonly suspected in malignancy of A.Oral cavity --------------------ANS B. Larynx C. Hypopharynx D. Paranasal sinuses 88. A) Initial screening test for newborn hearing disorder B) Hearing test used in newborn A.ABR – Auditory Brainstem Response B.Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) ------------ANS C. Free Field Audiometry D. AABR MEDICINE 89. All of the following are true for Hepatitis B EXCEPT? (Nov 2010) A. Vertical transmission more important than horizontal---------ANS B. Age of onset determines prognosis C. Period of Communicability lasts several months D. Virus can be found in blood 1 month before jaundice 90. The acid base status of a patient reveals a pH=7.45 and pCO2=30 mmHg. The patient has partially compensated (AI2011) A. Metabolic Acidosis B. Metabolic Alkalosis C. Respiratory Alkalosis ----------ANS D. Respiratory Acidosis 91. In Alternative Medicine, which of the following can be used for Heart Failure? (Topic AI 2012 – Alternative Medicine) A. Gingko Biloba B. Neem tree extract C. Terminalia Arjuna ------------------ANS D. St. John’s wort 92. SLE, Anti TGFC antibody given. What can be seen in dermoepidermal junction? A. Anti-Nuclear antibody B. Immune-complex deposition ---------------ANS C. Anti-Collagen antibody D. Anti-Epithelial Cell antibody 93. Post-transplantation lymphoma is due to A. CMV B. EBV ------------ANS C. HPV D.Parvovirus 94. Most common type Spinocerebral Ataxia in India is A. SCA 1 B. SCA 2 --------------ANS C. SCA 3 D. SCA 4 95. In Posterier Intercommunicating Artery Aneurysm, which structure has most chances to be compressed? A. Occulomotor Nerve -----------------ANS B. Trochlear Nerve C. Hypophysis D. Cerebellum 96. In Tension Pneumothorax A. Chest wall expansion -------------------ANS B. Negative intrapleural pressure C. Decreased surfactant D. Increased compliance of lung 97. Intracorpuscular Defect of Erythrocyte A. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia B. Hereditary Spherocytosis -------------------ANS C. Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia D. ITP 98. A 23 year old female presenting with anemia, jaundice for 2 years. Peripheral smears showing spherocytes. The best investigation to be done is (Nov 2006) A. Osmotic Fragility Test B. Coomb’s Test ----------------ANS C. Reticulocyte Count D. Bone Marrow Aspiration 99. Not a side-effect of Growth Hormone Therapy? A. Gynecomastia B. Hypoglycemia --------------------ANS C. Pseudotumor of Brain D. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis 100. A male come with anemia, weakness in hand and constipation since 2 years. He has abdominal pain. Most probable diagnosis A. Lead toxicity --------------------ANS B. Gastric ca C. chronic pancreatitis D.
2012-07-18 10:51:38 2 votes
How Much Protein is Required for Endurance Exercise? We tend to focus on carbohydrates intake and pay little attention to protein, as a result, protein deficiency appears often among us. William Misner, an AAMA Board Certified Alternative Medicine Practitioner, explains the amount of protein required for endurance exercise - republished with permission from Hammer Nutrition. The more prolonged or intense the exercise, the more protein the body cannibalises for energy from the working muscles. Researchers measured the protein-calorie cost of exercise to be between 6% and 15% of the total energy expense each hour. Proteins metabolised from lean muscle stores are rate-limited (regulated) by the release of specific enzymes. If the diet is calorie sufficient, low exercise activity has little impact on protein requirement; a 1.0 gram/protein per kg/day is sufficient. However, most endurance athletes require more dietary protein intake for 3 reasons: Insufficient carbohydrate calories to meet energy expense Insufficient protein calories to meet energy expense Exercise training expenditure increases 10-fold above resting state THE MATH: Each hour exercise metabolizes approximately 700 calories, 42 of which are cannibalised from lean muscle amino acid stores (-10.6 grams protein/hour), which need to be replaced immediately after the workout. 4 calories = 1 gram Carbohydrate & Protein per-gram costs during Aerobic Endurance Exercise Exercise creating an energy deficit causes muscles to release large quantities of non-essential amino acids, glutamine and alanine. This protein-burning process is called "Gluconeogensis." It occurs when the liver senses falling blood glucose from inadequate carbohydrates being supplied from muscle and liver glycogen stores. The liver "recruits" upward to 16% of the body's required calories for exercise. Protein required (grams per day) Research confirms that rate of recovery and muscle synthesis rate are dramatically increased if amino acids and carbohydrates is consumed together immediately after the exercise training. Intense training may increase dietary protein requirements to as high as 1.7 grams protein per kilogram bodyweight per day. More exercise = More Protein 1.2 grams/kg/day is required for 1-1.5 hours exercise 1.4 grams/kg/day is required for 2-4 hours 1.7 grams/kg/day protein is required to replace amino acids cannibalised during extreme exercise lasting 5 hours or longer Protein Timing Timing of protein intake is important during and immediately after exercise. Biolo et al. reported that protein stimulates muscle protein synthesis more after exercise than before. IV-amino acid infusions (alanine, phenylalanine, leucine, and lysine) were given subjects during sedentary and post-exercise states. The muscle protein synthesis rate surprisingly increased +291% arterial amino acids after exercise compared to +141% increases from protein infusions given before exercise. Increases of +64% leg blood flow rate occurred after exercise above at rest levels. Amino acid transport increased 30-100% greater after exercise than before exercise. Foods that contain protein Dietary protein stimulates muscle protein synthesis more after exercise than before or during exercise. Partly this effect is due to enhanced blood flow. Protein consumed immediately after exercise reproduces a greater muscle growth effect than when consumed at any other time.
2012-07-18 10:26:26
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2012-07-18 10:05:38
Free Blood Cancer Medicine Advice Message Outline : Hoax or Fact *************************************** Message advises recipients that "Imitinef Mercilet", a medicine that cures blood cancer, is available free of charge from the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai, India. Brief Analysis The Adyar Cancer Institute is a real health facility. "Imitinef Mercilet" is apparently an alternative spelling of the cancer drug, Imatinib mesylate. It is true that Imatinib (or "Imitinef") is available free of charge for patients who have been admitted to the Adyar Cancer Institute hospital for cancer treatment. However, the Institute is not handing out the drug freely to all as suggested in the message. Moreover, the drug does not actually cure all blood cancers as claimed in the message. Detailed analysis and references below example. Detailed Analysis According to this message, India's Adyar Cancer Institute is distributing, free of charge, a medicine named 'Imitinef Mercilet' that cures blood cancer. The message is circulating rapidly via email and is also making its way around the Internet via blogs, forums and social networking websites. More info:: http://gklinkzone.blogspot.in/2012/05/free-blood-cancer-medicine-advice.html ::::raj
2012-07-18 09:24:18
The Massage Techniques SHIATSU -is Japanese for "finger pressure"; it is a type of alternative medicine consisting of finger and palm pressure, stretches, and other massage techniques. There is no scientific evidence for any medical efficacy of shiatsu. THAI -massage is a type of massage in Thai style that involves stretching and deep massage. This form of bodywork is usually performed on the floor, and the client wears comfortable clothes that allow for movement. AROMA -is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils, and other aromatic compounds for the purpose of altering a person's mind,mood,cognitive function or health. STONE -Stones are placed into a purpose-built Stone Heater which is filled with water. The water is typically heated to 50-53 degrees Celsius (122-127 degrees Fahrenheit). SWEDISH -Massage is the manipulating of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue using various techniques, to enhance function, aid in the healing. NEUROMUSCULAR -Neuromuscular therapy is a form of soft tissue manual therapy. It is distinguished from other types of massage in that a quasi-static pressure is applied to the skin with the aim of stimulating specific areas of skeletal muscle. GAWA NI : ORLANDO LATUNA 2-6 EMINENCE
2012-07-18 08:40:45 1 votes
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2012-07-18 08:25:40
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2012-07-18 07:55:41
Only the Part of this message is true. The medicine Imitinef is available free for only qualified persons and not for all. It is free for those who have admitted in the hospital for treatment at the Adyar Cancer Institute . 'Imitinef Mercilet' is apparently an alternative spelling of the drug Imatinib mesylate which is used in the treatment of some forms of leukemia along with other types of cancer. MY SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR SPREADING A HALF TRUE MESSAGE.
2012-07-18 07:01:15 2 votes
Marijuana Oil Helps 3-Year-Old Son Beat Cancer, Dad Says TruthTheory What would you do if your 3-year old son was stricken with brain cancer? Most parents wouldn’t think twice about bringing their child to a mainstream doctor, only to undergo modern-day cancer ‘treatments’ such as chemotherapy. This is what one father, Mike Hyde, from Montana did when his 3 year old was diagnosed with brain cancer, but the father doesn’t attribute his sons victory against cancer with the use of chemotherapy or any other mainstream treatment; the dad actually says marijuana oil is what made the young boy beat cancer. While the story isn’t recent, it is one that everyone should hear about. Marijuana Oil Helps 3-Year-Old Son Beat Cancer In May of 2010, radiologists at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Mont., discovered a stage 4 brain tumor in a 20-month-old boy named Cash. Shortly after the tumor was discovered, the toddler was brought to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was placed in intensive care. It was recommended that Cash receive three cycles of chemotherapy, only to be followed by another 3 cycles of high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue. The boy would also receive ‘max amounts’ of anti-nausea pharmaceutical medications. “After his first round of high-dose chemo in August 2010, he no longer ate anything, and this went on through September. He was getting worse and worse…By the end of September he was so sick. He no longer was able to take feedings into his G-tube. His stomach lining was burnt from the chemotherapy, it was no longer processing anything – it was fried. I asked doctors if there was anything else we can give him and they said ‘We’re giving him max amounts of all anti-nausea medications we can give him.’ They basically told me that this was as good as it was going to get. I told them that it was unacceptable,” Hyde said. The results of the chemotherapy were less than effective, as with most chemotherapy treatments, and the anti-nausea drug cocktail was causing numerous side-effects. These results caused Hyde to pull his son off of the medication, and begin secretly administering .3 milligrams of marijuana oil through his sons’s G-tube. Hyde says that once he began with the marijuana oil, his son started eating again and his quality of life completely changed for the better. The father was told that it was a miracle that his son began sitting up and laughing again. “Doctors told us he was not going to make it. He was on life support for 40 days and was in a medically-induced coma. They said he would have brain damage and his lungs would fail. But I knew the medicine (marijuana oil) was in his body, and that helped him heal. It helped to rebuild his stomach lining, his liver and his lungs. He walked out of the ICU in mid-December. The nurses and doctors called him a ‘Christmas miracle’,” says Hyde Was this one of the few cases where chemo ended up working? Perhaps, but the this mainstream treatment nearly killed the young boy in the process. “It brought him to the edge of life, and if I wouldn’t have stepped in when I did, he wouldn’t be here right now,” Hyde explained. “The marijuana oil was the best pain drug available for Cashy, as well as a neuro-protectant, antioxidant and antibacterial. I know it saves Cash’s life.” Seeing how marijuana oil helped the young boy to survive isn’t surprising – the benefits of medical marijuana are vast, with the plant even able to fight cancer. The point of this story is to recognize that alternative solutions do exist which can be utilized. The marijuana and cancer relationship is very real; this is just one more of many cases that proves it. Additional sources: Fox News Sources: Natural Society With Dua Aliwale Hussainwale Motive is to get connected with Shia World healthremedies.awhw@gmail.com
2012-07-18 07:01:01
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2012-07-18 06:44:43
THE TESTAMENT of MUAMMAR EL-GADDAFI - the book green (1942-2011) in the name of Allah the Almighty and merciful... For 40 years - or is it longer? I only can remember; I did everything in my power to give to the people houses, schools, hospitals, and when the people were hungry, I have fed him; I even made a productive rural areas emerging from the desert of Benghazi. I have fought against the attacks of the cowboy Reagan, when he murdered my daughter an orphan while he was trying to kill me; Instead, he killed this innocent child. Then I helped my siblings, other Africans by giving money for the foundation of the African Union; I did everything in my power to make understand people the true concept of democracy, where popular committees are indeed leading our country; but it was never enough, as some said, even those who have a House with 10 rooms, new clothes and furniture in quantity are never satisfied. Also selfish that they were, they wanted still more and they told the Americans and other visitors that ila had need of "democracy", "freedom", never realizing that this is a "nightmarish" system in which larger dogs eat the rest; but they were delighted by these words, never realizing that in America, there is not free medicine, not free health service, not free housing, not free education, no free food assistance, except when people need to do the tail long and begging in the soup lines... Regardless of what I did, it was never enough for some. but for others, they knew that I was the son Gamal Abdel Nasser, the only true leader Arab and Muslim sprituel we have had since Sala' has Din (Saladin), when he reconquît the Suez canal for his people, just as when I regained Libya for my people, I was trying to follow in his footsteps to keep my people independent and free of any colonialist domination, of thieves, who dévaliseraient us. Now, I am under the fire of the largest force of history, my dear African son, Obama, wants to kill me, take our freedom, take our medicine free of charge for all, our free housing, our free education, our free food and replace it by the grand American road of banditry called "capitalism", but we all in the third world know what it means; This means that the large industries are leading countries, worldwide and the peoples suffer, thus, there is no alternative for me, I must remain firm, and if God wants, I'd die following this path, this path that has made our country rich in agricultural resources, with abundant food and good health for all and we even endeavored to help our brothers and sisters, African and Arab to work here with us, in the Libyan Jammohouriyah. I do not wish to die, but if it must be, to save this country, my people and all the thousands who are my children, then it is. This will be my voice to the world, and bears witness that I held firm before the attacks of the Crusaders of NATO, I have resisted the cruelty, betrayal, resisted the colonialist West's ambitions and that in this, I stayed on the sides of my real Arab, African, and Muslim brothers as the light of a lighthouse, when others were building castles I lived in a modest home in a tent. I have never forgotten my youth in Sirte, I've never squandered our national wealth and as Saladin, our great Muslim leader, who saved Jerusalem for Islam, I took nothing for myself... In the West, some call me "crazy or eccentric", but they know the truth and continue to lie, they know that our Earth is independent and free and not under the colonial yoke; This is my vision, my path is and was clear to my people and he knows that I will fight to the last breath to keep us free, that Almighty God helps us to remain faithful and free
2012-07-18 06:12:07 3 votes
Every minute of every day someone dies of cancer in the United States. Ten thousand Americans die from this dreaded disease every week – month after month – year after year. Compare this ongoing slaughter to at least four 747 plane crashes killing everyone on board 365 days a year, while never having it reported in the media. If there were a military general who sent a command to overtake a city and in the process of winning the battle he loses ten thousand soldiers, then a week later he loses ten thousand more soldiers week after week to defend his territory, it doesn’t require a military genius to realize that a month later, or a year later, or even ten years later the so-called “victory” for that city would be viewed as a total defeat. Ten thousand men a week for what later may be determined as a worthless piece of territory. Any general who knowingly did this repeatedly would soon be permanently relieved of duty and court marshaled. Similarly, a government bureaucrat who loses ten thousand cancer patients this week, and ten thousand next week, and forty thousand next month, while ignoring proven, non-toxic cancer cures while playing medical politics should be tried for crimes against humanity. It’s a blasphemous crime! The disturbing fact is that the American people have been told a series of outright lies, half-truths and evasive disinformation in regards to the subject of cancer. Yes, legitimate, scientifically proven, natural, non-toxic curing agents for cancer and other diseases were discovered well over sixty years ago, but largely ignored or suppressed by medical interests, while the mainstream media keep their heads buried in the sand allowing inhumane crimes to go on for decades. If you believe the propaganda that has been shoved down your throat since childhood that cancer cures are just around the corner, I have some pristine ocean front property to sell you in Arizona. The cancer industry has no intention of curing cancer. It represents a trillion dollar enterprise as long as there is no cure. Do you think an industry that profits tremendously from sickness and disease and hides behind the umbrella of public health is going to relinquish the power they wield over mankind? NEVER!!! Too much money and control is at stake. Meanwhile, your health and well-being sits in the balance. The scientific community dangles bait in front of the public promising magic bullet cures and claims that with just a little bit more time and money the mystery to every disease known to man will be solved. They’ve had billions of dollars in grant money and five decades of time and still no cures for any disease. These deceptive claims provide just enough hope to keep the ignorant masses pacified by thinking maybe someday they’ll discover a magic bullet cure. The proof is in the pudding. In the 20th century we have had access to the most brilliant medical minds, advanced space-age technology like four dimensional PET Scans, ultrasonic probes, electron-scintillation cell counters, micro processor life support systems, scoping devices and death defying heart transplantations that dazzle the human mind, yet there still isn’t a cure for cancer. Unfortunately, most people put their trust in the medical establishment’s fancy diagnostic devices with mesmerizing bells and whistles, priest-like white coats, stethoscopes and surgical masks, but never come to grips with the fact that their treatments are still as primitive as the 1950s. You mean to tell me that the best medical science has to offer is destructive and toxic pharmaceuticals, mustard gas derivatives labeled chemotherapy and cobalt radiation, all of which cause cancer? This is your wake up call folks! They tell you to stay 100 miles away from an atomic bomb and nuclear detonations but they stick deadly radiation and chemo agents directly into your bloodstream and call it cancer treatment. The field of U.S. cancer care is organized around a medical monopoly that ensures a continuous flow of money to the pharmaceutical industry, medical technology firms, research institutes and government front agencies that pretend to protect the public’s best interest. The power structure of the American cancer cartel would be threatened and a carefully constructed sick care business would go down the tubes if alternative treatments were allowed in mainstream medicine. The truth is, cancer will never be cured in mainstream medicine as long as there is the current medical structure consisting of scientists, doctors, researchers, government health officials, media, elected representatives and senators put in place to prevent individualized, alternative, non-patentable approaches from getting any kind of foot-hold in the monopolized world of cancer treatment. Money leads politics by the nose. Unfortunately, as a result, cancer is modern medicine’s biggest business. To the cancer establishment, cancer patients are a multi-billion dollar profit center. We have a political cancer industry that’s based solely on economic interests masquerading as proven therapeutic regimens for reversing cancer, which are a total and complete deception. If swallowed hook, line and sinker, it can cost the lives of both you and your loved ones. It’s common sense that the only permanent way to cure cancer is to establish health within the patient’s body and immune system. You can’t poison and radiate an already weakened patient into health. The truth is, cancer victims are dying of the treatments being used, not the cancer. Conventional cancer treatments of chemotherapy, radiation and risky surgery are only in place as the law of the land because they pay, not heal the best. A virulent effort by orthodox mainstream medicine and controlled scientific forces, aided by government bureaucrats and mysterious private interest groups continues to suppress what could have clearly benefited millions and millions of people that died of cancer since the 1930s. We are threatened by an invisible medical tyranny as dangerous and evil as those brought on by Hitler and Stalin. Their planned agenda is to eventually own and completely monopolize a disease – CANCER – as if it were some sort of commodity. By crushing all competition (all alternative medicine compounds), they can establish a marketplace monopoly just like Bill Gates with his computer software. Since when has the American Medical Association (AMA) or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ever approved a new pharmaceutical drug that didn’t have side effects that were worse than the disease being treated? We have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that is doing nothing to clean up the 50,000 plus poisonous substances that are dumped in to our waters and atmosphere daily causing massive sickness and death that could have been prevented. The only thing the EPA is protecting is their pocket books. We often hear about weapons of mass destruction consisting of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. We all fear that in the wrong hands they can kill millions of people overnight. However, the world has overlooked the real weapons of mass destruction that are killing more people each year than any nuclear, biological or chemical weapon ever has in the act of war. I’m referring to toxic pharmaceuticals, harmful radiation, poisonous chemotherapy and risky surgical procedures originating from their “when in doubt, cut it out” mentality of modern medicine. In combined total, there are over three million deaths per year in the United States alone from diabetes, heart disease, cancer and a whole array of degenerative and metabolic disorders. Do these statements sound shocking? They should. The fact of the matter is a silent genocide is taking place behind closed doors in hospitals, doctors offices and cancer treatment centers throughout the country with barbaric and destructive methods of drug, cut, burn and poison in their so-called “War on Cancer.” Until this self-serving evil agenda is stopped, this pursuit of greed and control will continue to actively suppress natural, breakthrough, simple-to-use, non-toxic therapies. Sweeping these terrible misdeeds under the carpet enables the same kind of dirty medical politics to happen again and again. If there is ever an organization that deserves a Congressional investigation for dishonesty and fraud it’s the American Medical Association. What’s really sad is that the medical establishment uses a statistical manipulation ploy to get potential cancer victims to believe the smoke and mirror success rates of mainstream oncology. For example, M.D. Anderson in Houston, Texas brags of a combined overall success rate of 42% remission of their cancer patients. This illusionary tactic is accomplished by instituting a 5-year survival rate. This means that immediately upon diagnosis, they have a 5-year yardstick to get you to a statistical cure. It doesn’t matter if you die of cancer one day after the 5-year mark, you are still considered among the cases cured. Since technological advancements in diagnostic tests have improved to obtain earlier detection, mammography, CAT Scans and MRI’s are catching cancer mutations in early Stage I, which gives them a head start on their chemo and radiation treatments. For instance, consider the woman whose breast cancer is diagnosed an average of 3 years earlier because of mammography; today she might live for 7 years. In 1985, using the older diagnostic tools, this same woman would have appeared to live only 4 years. Nothing has changed in terms of effectiveness of conventional therapy. So because most cancer patients can last the 5 years of slow poisoning with chemo and radiation, the true statistics of cure rates lie within the period of 6-10 years. Cancer victims are dying in the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th years. These statistics resemble more of a cancer holocaust – 6% survival, not 42%. That means 94 out of 100 patients eventually die of chemo and radiation within a 10-year period. The success exists only on paper. All medical doctors begin practice by signing a Hippocratic oath stating above all: “Do no harm and let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” This emphasizes using more non-toxic, less invasive therapies and saving the riskier, more invasive therapies for last. Unfortunately, the first thing out of every physician’s toolbox is a script pad and surgical knife. The truth is, there is no Hippocratic pecking order in westernized medicine, only a “hypocritical oath” that first does harm. The only tools of treatment they are taught in Med school are the drug, cut, burn and poison methods which manifest deadly side effects that are often worse than the disease being treated. If you look at the emaciated state of an Auschwitz camp victim and compare it to a cancer victim curled up in a fetal position dwindled down to 70 lbs ready for the grave, there’s only one difference – an Auschwitz camp victim does not undergo a slow, agonizing death like a cancer victim. If you remember history prior to WWII, a German dictator named Hitler was able to coerce millions of innocent men, women and children to walk into gas chambers without putting up a fight. How do you get hordes of unsuspecting people to go to their death without putting up a fight? You use deception – that’s how. Under the guise of public health. Disinfection! “We need to spray you down for lice and disease-causing organisms.” What do you think M.D. Anderson cancer treatment center and Sloan and Kettering are? They’re both death camps under the same guise – PUBLIC HEALTH! Disinfection of cancer cells. The only difference is the gas is administered directly into the veins behind closed doors at hospitals and cancer treatment centers under the term chemotherapy. So doctors who continue to live in the AMA tent as that organization’s murderous history becomes well known, must be viewed as something akin to German doctors in the concentration camps during the Nazi era. A harsh judgment, but appropriate, given the millions who have died because of AMA policy, deceit, criminal acts, and especially the organized suppression of the effective cures for cancer. So what exactly is the chemistry of chemotherapy agents? Mustargen derivatives of the same poisonous gas used to kill victims in WWII. By 1930, a German based multi-national corporation called I.G. Farben controlled nearly the entire German drug and chemical industries that produced synthetic fuels from coal, a process called hydrogenation. Where do you think your artery clogging hydrogenated butters, snacks and foods come from? I.G. Farben actually controlled the Nazi State, brought Hitler to power from an unknown painter and operated many of the concentration camps, including those with free slave labor in order to manufacture chemicals for the Farben chemical combine, the manufacturer of Zyklon B nerve gas and mustard gas. Hitler’s goal was to create a master race (get rid of the weak) while creating a New World Order. What do you think is happening today? The same thing. They want to create a master race. Get rid of the weak (cancer & AIDS), or “bad genes” and brainwash patients into believing they’re being treated for cancer and AIDS. They are using brainwashed doctors and nurses to administer the gas. While the patients are being poisoned to death slowly, they profit about $100,000 per patient while at the same time maintaining population control. You create a problem – perpetuate a cancer epidemic, then offer the solution! “Come to us for your chemo (mustard gas) and radiation treatments and if you’re lucky enough to live through it, we want you in our master race, you’ve got strong genes!” For those readers who are still blinded by the counter intelligence propaganda, try reading the label of AZT, an HIV drug from Burroughs Wellcome that was initially used in the 1960’s as a chemotherapy agent but put back on the shelf and abandoned because of its severe toxicity. The actual label has a skull and crossbones printed right on it! It reads: [TOXIC. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Target organ(s): Blood bone marrow. If you feel unwell, seek medical advice. (Show the label where possible.) Wear suitable protective clothing.] The radiologists and oncologists who administer radiation and AZT death serum wear full mop gear and protective clothing. And they’re injecting this into the bloodstream of an AIDS patient who has no immune system! AZT destroys all cells including T cells, B cells and red blood cells that carry life giving oxygen. All the new antiviral drugs (ddl, D4T, 3TC, and ddc) are modeled after AZT under the guise of AIDS treatment. Cancer treatments of chemotherapy and radiation are no different! To destroy trillions of healthy cells and your immune system just to get to a billion-cell tumor is analogous to having a mouse in your basement. Instead of setting a mousetrap to isolate the mouse, you choose to ignite two sticks of dynamite and blow up the whole house including your back yard to insure getting the mouse. In other words, they kill the body to kill the cancer. If the cancer doesn’t kill you the treatment will. It’s ironic that mainstream medicine’s treatment solutions of chemotherapy and radiation cause the very disease they are meant to treat. Often, the secondary tumors brought on by the DNA damage to healthy tissue causes the fatal blow to the patient. How can any oncologist not see that if you destroy the patient’s immune system and vital organs that are crucial to fight and destroy the cancer from the inside, it’s inevitable that the weakened state of an already diseased patient will eventually breed another tumor more deadly than the first? Not to mention, if one cancer cell is still left remaining after the tumor removal, or radiation treatment, that one cell often will incubate through exponential growth into another tumor because the original condition of the cell’s environment has not changed. The patient still has a dirty kitchen environment for cancer growth. If you leave dishes in the sink and breadcrumbs on the floor while neglecting to clean your kitchen counters, out of nowhere you will witness cockroaches, ants and other scavengers infiltrating your house. They are there for a reason. To clean up your mess! The same is true for tumor formations. They trigger the immune system to clean up the defective cell mess. When you have cancer, your whole body needs a massive overhaul. Nearly every single organ is run down and toxic. The problem is not the tumor – it’s the patient. A perfect home experiment to exemplify cancer growth in a human body is to leave some cream cheese out on a plate for a day and you’ll witness the formation of green mold growing on the corners. If you cut the mold off, the next day you will find more in the form of green spots. The mold is living off the dying cheese and at some point the mold will take over the cheese. The same is true for cancer. The internal cellular environment of the cancer patient sets up a food source to ensure continued growth of cancer cells. If you cut the tumor out and do nothing to change the patient’s cellular environment to a healthy state, the cancer grows back just like the mold. The cancer is living off the diseased patient and at some point the cancer will take over the patient’s body. Remember, cancer seeks its own habitat. People are sick and tired because they’re rotting inside from the ingestion of sugars, fast foods and refined processed foodless foods and lifeless drinks. Through an acidic environment, our bodies become infested with certain bugs that actually feed off of us causing damage to tissues, cells and organs, setting up shop for viruses, fungus and cancer. These microscopic beasts get their energy from the very nutrients our healthy cells utilize for fuel (glucose). They grow and multiply by eating our body’s nutrients. Then they poison us more with their toxic waste – a classic example of biting the hand that feeds you. It’s the malnutrition and poisonous by-products involved in the process that make you sick. The only way to reverse cancer and keep it from coming back is to overcome the cancerous cells by establishing overall health to the patient’s organs, cells and immune system. What in medicine’s toolbox can establish health? The answer is absolutely nothing! No drug, no vaccine, no treatment in westernized medicine is able to establish health and vitality because only nutrient building blocks are able to repair cellular damage. Everything medicine has to offer: toxic pharmaceuticals, poisonous chemo and cutting out body parts is destructive, not constructive. All modern cancer treatments, especially cutting out body parts, are a blasphemy to God. It’s about time to allow the outside experts of alternative medicine their chance in vital areas of science and medicine to direct a paradigm shift of getting to the cause of cancer instead of masking the symptoms of cancer. The “so-called” medically credentialed experts who hide behind their degrees are ignorantly looking for some quick fix magic bullet treatment, when cancer is a multifactor disease. As long as they continue to look at an elephant under a microscope, or in the direction of stronger chemo agents, or fancier surgical procedures, they will continue to fail. Research into tumor removal has failed simply because it is based on false premises. Tumor removal should cure the patient, yet 60 years of tumor removal techniques to kill tumors has not changed the biological outcome of a cancer epidemic that continues to rise. In 1930, 1 out 3,000 people contracted cancer. Today, 1 out of 3 will contract cancer. What’s wrong with this picture? If you were going in the wrong direction in a Volkswagen and technology advancements were able to triple the horsepower to a Ferrari but you don’t change directions, guess what? You’re only going faster in the wrong direction. Cancer research is doing just that. So the six million dollar question is – does good science exist showing scientifically proven methods that are non-drug, non-surgery and non-radiation cures for cancer? The answer is yes, a reassuring yes! But all such treatments are outside the realm of mainstream westernized medicine. There are several ways to prevent, treat and even reverse cancer with non-toxic effective protocols that destroy tumor cells without touching healthy tissue or destroying the immune system. Because cancer is a living, anaerobic microorganism, the exact opposite of a healthy aerobic cell, cancer cells can be suffocated by oxygen, electrocuted by electromagnetic frequencies, disrupted by sound vibration, melted by heat through hypothermia, starved to death by shutting off the blood supply to the tumor site while re-establishing a healthy cellular terrain, by changing PH (from acid to alkaline), and increasing nutrient levels of amino acids, essential fatty acids (EFA’s), vitamins, minerals, living enzymes and high chlorophyll phyto-nutrients. When these methods are employed, cancer cells will fall apart, turn necrotic and die. The removal of the dead tumor components out the elimination routes via colon, skin, urine and respiration (lungs) is just as important as killing the tumors. Toxic tumor by-products can actually be fatal if left inside the body. Instead of an all out war against the tumors -what I call the kill mode mind-set, kill cancer with chemo, kill it with radiation, kill it with drugs - we win the war from the inside out, by changing the cellular environment and the immune system to a healthy state. In future articles of Crusador, I will address in great detail how you can change the cellular environment and boost and repair the immune system naturally as well as other important treatments that can be done to prevent and reverse all disease processes. http://cancertruth.org/Victom-Cancer-Conspiracy.htm
2012-07-18 06:08:46
Psy-War by India against Pakistan Submitted by Dan Qayyum on July 17, 2012 – Response to Vikram Sood (EX-RAW Chief)’s words on Pak Alternative Media. Tabish Qayyum, PKKH Editorial Note: Vikram Sood is India’s Ex-Raw Chief, he retired in 2003 after heading India’s external intelligence service, the Research and Analysis Wing. He claims to be working for independent think tanks and regularly writes on security, and regional issues. We believe with strong indications and research that he is playing a leading role in Anti-Pakistan campaign in a multi-pronged strategy that not only includes Media manipulation but encompasses Public Relations within Pakistan’s media. We will publish the details of those, as well, later. He often quotes PKKH in his write-ups, and once again he has emphasized on excelling Indian PSY-WAR, which is an important element of modern warfare against Pakistan in his latest article “Psywar for India or against India”. We decided for an immediate response to his own words, in order to show him and his likes a mirror image, leaving the readers to decide the truth and lies of this Psy-War, and for Mr.Sood to have a taste of his own medicine. Attempts that Pakistan favorably considers as reconciliation matters with India, such as MFN, Aman Ki Asha, access to Indian Cinema and Channels and many more; one sincerely hopes are not fruitful for a number of reasons. They show our propensity to want to look good, reasonable and large hearted in our dealings with India as the main plank of our policy towards a country who threatens our existence in a very brazen manner. It also shows that we have not thought this through nor worked out the implications about how to deal with a country that has not called-off its terror-support, fueling of Anti-State activities or its Economic and Water war against Pakistan. A country that has since our inception, seized our lands, occupied territories, carried out the worst kind of proxy-war and terror, a diplomatic and media campaign against Pakistan and has been singularly reluctant to co-operate on issues like Kashmir, Samjhota, Illegal Dams; is hardly likely to give up this option, of launching a full 4GW, against us. Free exchange of media, civil-service, easy integration of economy, transmission of culture (a culture that fails to protect a girl being molested in urban areas by mobs, where bystanders are mere spectators) is apparently a laudable objective provided there is reasonable exchange of ideas including political ideas, culture, arts and entertainment and provided the debates are reasonable and measured. This is not what India feeds the Pakistani audience with; India indicates that it has little reason to show responsibility especially on issues concerning Pakistan. As it is, Indian TV channels show blood curdling allegations of hatred and revenge against respected figures like Hafiz Saeed, Samiul Haq and those others who represent the multi-group Difah-e-Pakistan Committee, Pakistan Armed Forces and especially ISI. Some Indian Channels also have individuals like Vikram Sood, Bharat Verma, who diligently campaign on TV against Pakistan, Saudia and the Afghan Taliban. In the minds of many Indian extremists like Dr.Aramjit Singhs, Pakistan’s existence is a threat to India. Synchronising with the US (overtly) and supported by the Indian High Commission (covertly), the ‘Pak-India social media mela’ was held in Karachi; our website PKKH carried three reports over this evennt (Vikram Sood missed the third one); the first was “Pak-India social media mela decorated in the carcass of the Youm-e-Shuhhada (on July 13)” second was “Kashmir: Hell in Paradise (July 14)” and the third was “Kashmir Twitter Trail” that was in response to the astounding and passionate love shown by the Pakistani people toward the Kashmiri People on Twitter by the #WeloveKashmir top trend, and also as a disgust and rejection to the US & Indian supported Social-Media Mela which failed in its own territory – the Twitter. Here is an extract of one of our report that Mr.Sood quoted: ‘The nation must decide, as we are already surrounded by war and terror from all sides and the veins of our water are being cut by Indian dams and the blood of our economy is being readied for transfusion under the MFN-status granting (sic); are we also ready to let our enemy play the 4th generation warfare with us, from within us, in a most fashionable way.’ Patriotism is legitimately measured by us, at PKKH, as the principle factor to integrity and on the core foundations of human justice. Through PKKH we wish to spread the true picture that is blurred by deception. It would be very naive if Murderers such as Sood and Indian perpetrators of Pakistan Melt-down dismiss our message as a ranting of a miniscule minority. This is the mistake they really make in assessing how things have begun to evolve in Pakistan; not in the future, but in the present as well; despite a few sold-out men and women. We would like to increase the fears of Mr.Sood and the likes, by promising to infuse our cutting edge analysis, undeniable fact- publishing and fathoming of Psy-attacks by taking on every available platform including National and International Television Networks. We not only figure on social network sites like Twitter, in fact we do appear on TV and we promise to increase our appearence and service to defend our nation from lethal attacks on our foundations by India. PKKH does keep a close-eye on institutions and movements including Aman ki Asha that are destined to change the perception of India and the US as an eye-wash over the real suffering of the Pakistani people, their legit concerns over Indian water attack, economic conspiracies and outstanding issues such as Kashmir, that are worth millions of innocent lives. We continue our work by ALLAH’s support that helps us expose Anti-Pakistan or Anti-peace campaign by India. A campaign sustained over a period of time and fed into Pakistani youth, generations, households, neighbors and elsewhere in the Muslim world with its anti-Pakistan slant is bound to inflame passions across Pakistan, Kashmir and throughout the Muslim World, with grave repercussions on societal harmony. Despite Pakistan’s immense favors, allowing India every bit of Cultural, Media and Psy-War on our society there is fair bit of resistance in India on the airing of PTV in India, on this issue India’’s external affairs minister, told the Associated Press on June 13, 2012, that ‘Hafiz Saeed, the man they think is behind the Mumbai attacks, continued his according to them ‘hate India campaign’, adding that India had to tune into Pakistan TV to see the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba leader remains free’. It is never easy to see the black and white flags of the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba fluttering on Indian TV screens, as they demand jihad against infidel India. Whereas, same external ministers fails to acknowledge what Pakistani patriots have been through all these years where Indian Media and Bollywood has left no stone unturned to ridicule Pakistan, Islam, Armed forces and religious organizations and figures of Pakistan. This is in normal times. Now imagine if there is another False-Flag Mumbai 2008 type attack and there are reasonable certainty here that it will happen given the Indian conspiracies and desire to deliver lethal blow to Pakistan before the US withdraws from Afghanistan. India had faced deep embarrassment, a little time ago, PKKH previously exposed a similar false-flag plan of a terror attack in India, when the supposed terrorists were found to be ordinary businessman in Hafeez Center Mobile Mall, Lahore. It was not difficult to observe how all channels in India jumped to conclusions on the matter, unfortunately for them, their rating opportunities went in vain by vigilant reporting of PKKH and perhaps it would not be exaggeration if we believe a complete WAR between Nuclear-Armed nation was averted due to this exposure that was not expected by the Indian Intelligence set-up. Pakistan’s reaction would be secondary in any such scenario since India expects to unite behind such schemed false-flags, this double play of India further obliges us to be more dedicated to our cause of exposing their Psy-Attacks on us, within us. “Psy-war should be seen an essential part of our campaign, internally and externally” acknowledges Sood in his report, It is particularly relevant for a country like India, which is badly traped with its various interferences and meddlings in the affairs of others, state-terrorism, and occupational hazards and their self-proclaimed and US lured role in global affairs. Perceptions are as important as awareness, but India chose to build its perceptions upon deception. We are bound to ensure that the voice of truth and justice is heard. We will not allow any of India’s private agencies, covert-supporting, terror-funding, government assistance and policy direction to shake our foundations and our resolve to defend what is ours, or re-capture what has been occupied. We are aware that the Indian government does not do this completely on its own; it will be just too bureaucratic and ham handed for them to do so, thereby it would lose its credibility at the start.It gives its media orgs. covert assistence to work EXACTLY on the pattern of the BBC Overseas Service and CNN TV. Wherein there is governmental financial support and policy guidelines for overseas use but NO editorial freedom as a result of which criticism and exposures such as ours, make the whole of Indian Govt, Media and Agencies a laughing stock. Indian Psy-war tactics try to give intangible but important results that they wish could be be synchronised with policy and national aims, even though we at PKKH try our best to render all their Psy-Attacks as futile as done numerous time previously, Social media Conference, Mumbai attacks, False-Flag Games and lot more on our time line are great examples for the world to learn how a dedicated, indigenous and vigilant counter-psy-war that is based on foundations of truth is enough to deal with state-sponsored Fourth Generation War Fare, shakily standing on lies, deception and blood of millions of innocents. In its campaign against Pakistan, India has used terror and its electronic media to great effects, proving how useful a psy-war campaign is in these adversarial situations and this strategy of India will not change and let us not be under any delusion about this. What we, as a country have always agreed to is that India be allowed to carry on its campaign in Pakistan, while at the same time, on the national levels we shut-off our justified campaign of exposing their ulterior designs, pronouncing it as a measure of good faith; when such negligence can be tantamount of treason and a support to enemy who is die-heart at cold-doctrines, secret-wars, regional hegemony and business of blood. We at PKKH accept all these challenges posed by Mr.Sood and India, and it is imperative that we need to defend and change all this and ensure we do not succumb to the temptation of wanting to look good, when Indian Psy-War Generals openly profess to attack our perceptions and desire to manipulate our paradigms. We wish them luck http://www.pakistankakhudahafiz.com/2012/07/17/psy-war-by-india-against-pakistan/
2012-07-18 06:01:33
രക്താർബുദത്തിന് അത്ഭുതമരുന്നോ!! When allopathy fails why not try other systems? Declaring a pt incurable and dumping him or her in to palliative ward is sheer cruelty. എഴുതിയത്: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan at 7/01/2011 ഇന്നലെ ശതമാനക്കണക്കുകൾ നിരാശപ്പെടുത്തിയ ദിവസമായിരുന്നു. 30 ശതമാനം എന്ന കുറഞ്ഞ സാധ്യതാ പ്രവചനം ശ്രവിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് ഒരു വലിയ യുദ്ധം വിജയിക്കുക എന്ന സ്വപ്നം കാണുന്നത് ഇത്തിരി കടുപ്പം തന്നെ. ബോൺ മാരോ ട്രാൻസ്പ്ലാന്റേഷൻ കഴിഞ്ഞ വർഷം മാത്രമാണ് ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ തുടങ്ങിയത്. അതുകൊണ്ട് ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ അതിന്റെ വിജയ സാധ്യതയെക്കുറിച്ച് കൃത്യമായ കണക്കെടുപ്പ് അസാധ്യം. പക്ഷേ നിരാശയുടെ എത്രവലിയ ആഴക്കയത്തിലും മനുഷ്യൻ പ്രതീക്ഷയോടെ അന്ത്യശ്വാസം വരെ കൈകാലിട്ടടിക്കും. കിട്ടുന്നത് എത്രദുർബലമായ പിടിവള്ളിയാണെങ്കിലും അള്ളിപ്പിടിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യും.30 ശതമാനം സാധ്യതയൊന്നുമില്ലെങ്കിലും ഒരു ശതമാനമെങ്കിലും സാധ്യത അതിലും കാണില്ലേ എന്ന ഒരു വ്യാമോഹം കൊണ്ടുമാത്രം.അത്തരം ഒരു പിടിവള്ളി ഇന്നലത്തെ രാത്രിയെ പ്രകാശമുള്ളതാക്കി. ശാരിക്കുവേണ്ടി ഇന്റർനെറ്റിൽ നടക്കുന്ന ധനസമാഹരണത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് ഹിന്ദുവിൽ എസ്.ആനന്ദൻ എഴുതിയ വാർത്ത വായിച്ച് ചങ്ങനാശേരിയിലെ ഡോ.സി.പി.മാത്യു ആനന്ദന് ഒരു കത്തയച്ചിരുന്നു. ശാരിയുടേതിന് സമാനമായ ഒരു കേസ് താൻ ചികിത്സിച്ച് മാറ്റിയിട്ടുണ്ടെന്നും ശാരിയുടെ അസുഖം പൂർണമായും ചികിത്സിച്ചുമാറ്റാൻ തനിക്കാവുമെന്നുമായിരുന്നുകത്ത്. കത്തിൽ അദ്ദേഹം ചികിത്സിച്ചു ഭേദമാക്കി എന്നവകാശപ്പെടുന്ന പെൺ‌കുട്ടിയുടെ പേരും ഫോൺ നമ്പരും ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ ഇൻ‌പേഷ്യന്റ് നമ്പരും വെച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടായിരുന്നു. അന്നു തന്നെ ആനന്ദൻ എനിക്ക് ആ കത്തിന്റെ വിവരങ്ങൾ അയച്ചു തന്നു. വള്ളിക്കുന്നം സ്വദേശിയായ റജീനയായിരുന്നു AML-Progressive Disease എന്ന് രോഗ നിർണയം നടത്തപ്പെട്ട് 23/3/2011 മുതൽ 28/3/2011 വരെ ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ ചികിത്സയിലിരുന്ന പെൺ‌കുട്ടി. ചികിത്സയില്ല എന്നതുകൊണ്ട് പാലിയേറ്റീവ് കെയർ വാർഡിലേക്ക് മാറ്റിയതിനു ശേഷം ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ നിന്നും അവരെ തിരിച്ചയയ്ക്കുകയായിരുന്നു എന്നും തന്റെ ചികിത്സകൊണ്ട് ആ പെൺ‌കുട്ടിയുടെ അസുഖം പൂർണമായും മാറി എന്നുമാണ് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു അവകാശപ്പെട്ടത്. ഞാൻ ആദ്യം റജീനയുടെ നമ്പരിൽ വിളിച്ചു. റജീനയുടെ മാമൻ ആണ് ഫോണെടുത്തത്. ഡോ.സി.പി.മാത്യു പറഞ്ഞ കാര്യങ്ങൾ പൂർണമായും ശരിയാണെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. റജീനയെ വീട്ടിലേക്ക് കൊണ്ടുവരുന്നത് ആംബുലൻസിലായിരുന്നു എന്നും ഡോക്ടർ മാത്യുവിന്റെ ചികിത്സകൊണ്ട് ഒരാഴ്ചകൊണ്ട് റജീനയ്ക്ക് എണീറ്റ് നടക്കാൻ കഴിയുന്ന അവസ്ഥയുണ്ടായി എന്നും പറഞ്ഞു. കൌണ്ടും പ്ലേറ്റ്ലെറ്റുമൊക്കെ വളരെ പെട്ടെന്ന് തന്നെ നോർമലായി മാറി എന്നും ഇപ്പോൾ റജീന കമ്പ്യൂട്ടർ ക്ലാസിനു പോകാൻ തയാറെടുക്കുകയാണെന്നുംപറഞ്ഞു. തുള്ളിമരുന്നുകൊണ്ടാണ് ചികിത്സയെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ഞാൻ പെട്ടെന്ന് ലാടവൈദ്യൻ എന്ന് വിധിയെഴുതി. പക്ഷേ പിന്നീടാലോചിച്ചപ്പോൾ ലാടവൈദ്യനായാലെന്ത്, മരണമാണ് അന്തിമചികിത്സ എന്ന് തിരികെ അയച്ച ഒരു രോഗിയെ ചികിത്സിച്ചു ഭേദമാക്കുന്നു എങ്കിൽ ആരായാലെന്ത് എന്ന് ചിന്തിച്ചു. പക്ഷേ റജീനയുടെ മാമൻ പറഞ്ഞതൊക്കെയും പൂർണമായും വിശ്വസിക്കാൻ മനസനുവദിച്ചില്ല. ഒരു പക്ഷേ ലാട വൈദ്യൻ തന്റെ ഏജന്റിനെ തനിക്കലുകൂലമായി സംസാരിക്കാൻ പഠിപ്പിച്ചു വിട്ടിട്ടുള്ളതാണെങ്കിലോ... വള്ളിക്കുന്നംസ്വദേശിയായ എന്റെ ക്ലാസ്‌മേറ്റ് അഡ്വ.രാജേഷിനെ വിളിച്ച് രജീനയുടെ കഥ ശരിയാണോ എന്നന്വേഷിക്കാൻ ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടു. രാജേഷ് വള്ളിക്കുന്നത്ത് അന്വേഷിച്ച് റജീനയുടെ കഥ ശരിവെച്ചു. സംശയം കൌതുകത്തിലേക്ക് പകർന്നാട്ടം തുടങ്ങി..അന്വേഷണം വീണ്ടും തുടർന്നു. ആനന്ദൻ തന്ന നമ്പരിൽ ഡോക്ടർ മാത്യുവിനെ വിളിച്ചു. അദ്ദേഹം വളരെ സരളമായി സംസാരിച്ചു. രോഗവിവരങ്ങൾ പൂർണമായും ചോദിച്ചു മനസിലാക്കി. തനിക്ക് ശാരിയുടെ രോഗം ചികിത്സിച്ച് ഭേദമാക്കാനാവുമെന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ അപ്പോഴും പറഞ്ഞു. എന്ത് മരുന്നാണ് സർ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത് എന്ന് ഞാൻ ചോദിച്ചു. സിദ്ധ ശാഖയിലുള്ള ഒരു മെഡിസിനാണെന്നും ആദ്യകാലങ്ങളിൽ അത് അലോപ്പതിക് മെഡിസിൻ ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നതാണെന്നും നേരിട്ടു വന്നാൽ വിശദമായി സംസാരിക്കാമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. നേരിട്ട് പോയി നോക്കിയാലോ എന്ന് മനസിൽ തോന്നിയെങ്കിലും എടുത്തു ചാടണ്ട എന്ന് മനസു പറഞ്ഞു. വിഷയം വൈദ്യമായതുകൊണ്ട് ബ്ലോഗിലൂടെ അത്യാവശ്യം പരിചയമുള്ള ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജിനെ വിളിച്ചു. സൂരജ് നേരത്തേ തന്നെ ബോൺ മാരോ ട്രാൻസ്പ്ലാന്റേഷന്റെ കാര്യത്തിൽ താണ വിജയ ശതമാനത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് മുന്നറിയിപ്പു നൽകിയിരുന്നു. സൂരജിനോട് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ കാര്യം പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ അദ്ദേഹം 99 % അത് ഫെയ്ക്ക് ആയിരിക്കും എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു. ഞാൻ തർക്കിച്ചു അയാൾ ജെന്യൂൻ ആയിരിക്കാൻ 1 % സാധ്യതയുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ നമുക്കത് പ്രയോജനപ്പെടില്ലേ എന്ന് ചോദിച്ചു. എന്താണ് മരുന്ന് എന്ന് സൂരജ്... തുള്ളിമരുന്നാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജ് ഒറ്റമൂലിപ്രയോഗത്തിലൊന്നും തനിക്ക് വിശ്വാസമില്ലെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു പിൻ‌വലിഞ്ഞു. ഞാൻ പറഞ്ഞു നമുക്ക് അന്വേഷിച്ചു നോക്കാം ഒരു പക്ഷേ അതിൽ വല്ല സത്യവുമുണ്ടെങ്കിലോ.. ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു, എന്തായാലും റിട്ടയേഡ് പ്രൊഫസർ ഓഫ് ഓങ്കോളജി ആണ്.ഒരുപക്ഷേ അനുപമമായ ഒരു ജീവൻ രക്ഷാ മരുന്ന് അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ കയ്യിൽ ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ അത് അന്വേഷിക്കാത്തതുകൊണ്ട് കണ്ടെത്താതെ പോകണ്ടല്ലോ ഒന്നന്വേഷിക്കാമോ എന്ന് ചോദിച്ചു. നോക്കാം എന്ന് സൂരജ്. ഞാൻ ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി മാത്യുവിന്റെ നമ്പർ അയച്ചു കൊടുത്തു. അന്ന് രാത്രിയിൽ അനിലിനെ ചങ്ങനാശേരി എസ്.ബി.കോളേജിലെ ലക്ചറർ ഡി.ജെ.തോമസ് വിളിച്ച് സംസാരിച്ചിരുന്നു. തന്റെ സഹോദരന് കാൻസർ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു എന്നും പലേടത്തും ചികിത്സിച്ചിട്ടും സുഖപ്പെടാതിരുന്ന രോഗം ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു ചികിത്സിച്ച് ഭേദമാക്കി എന്നും പറഞ്ഞു.ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെ കാണുന്നതാവും ശാരിക്കും നല്ലതെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം ഉപദേശിച്ചു.ചങ്ങനാശേരിക്ക് വന്നാൽ ഡോക്ടറുടെ അടുത്തേക്ക് താൻ കൊണ്ടുപോകാമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. ഇന്നലെ രാവിലെ ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജ് അദ്ദേഹത്തെ വിളിച്ച ശേഷം എനിക്ക് ഒരു മെസേജ് അയച്ചു. ഞാൻ അദ്ദേഹവുമായി സംസാരിച്ചു.വൈകുന്നേരം വിളിക്കാം എന്നായിരുന്നു അത്. ഞാനിന്നലെ ശാരിയുടെ മജ്ജമാറ്റിവെയ്ക്കലിന്റെ സാധ്യതകളെക്കുറിച്ചന്വേഷിക്കാൻ ഡോക്ടർ ശ്രുതിയെ കണ്ട് സംസാരിച്ച കൂട്ടത്തിൽ ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി മാത്യുവിന്റെ കാര്യവും പറഞ്ഞു. ഡോക്ടർ ശ്രുതി വളരെ തുറന്ന മനസോടെയായിരുന്നു കാര്യങ്ങളെ സമീപിച്ചത്. അലോപ്പതിയിൽ ഈ രോഗത്തിന് പൂർണമായ ചികിത്സ ഇല്ല എന്നും ആയുർവേദത്തിലും സിദ്ധയിലും മറ്റും മരുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് രോഗികൾ തങ്ങളെ സമീപിക്കാറുണ്ടെന്നും അവർ പറഞ്ഞു. ഒരു ബ്ലൈൻഡ് എൻഡിൽ നിൽക്കുന്നതുകൊണ്ട് ഒരു വഴികളെയും നിരാശപ്പെടുത്താറില്ല എന്ന് അവർ പറഞ്ഞു. ശാരിയെ ഇന്നലെ ഡിസ്‌ചാർജ്ജ് ചെയ്തതുകൊണ്ട് അടുത്ത തവണ ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ വരുന്നതു വരെയുള്ള ഇടവേളയിൽ ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെ കണ്ട് മരുന്നു കഴിക്കുന്നതിൽ കുഴപ്പമുണ്ടോ എന്ന് ഞാൻ ചോദിച്ചു. ബോൺ മാരോ ചെയ്യുന്നില്ലെങ്കിൽ ചെയ്യാം എന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ... ബോൺ മാരോ ചെയ്യുക എന്ന സാധ്യത നിലനിർത്തിക്കൊണ്ട് ചെയ്യുന്നതിൽ എന്തെങ്കിലും കുഴപ്പമുണ്ടോ...എന്തായാലും ബോൺ മാരോ ചെയ്യാൻ 3 മാസത്തോളമുണ്ടല്ലോ ഡോക്ടർ മാത്യുവിന്റെ ചികിത്സ ഫലിക്കുന്നില്ലെങ്കിൽ ബോൺ‌മാരോ എന്ന പ്രതിവിധി നോക്കാമല്ലോ എന്ന് ഞാൻ.. കുഴപ്പമില്ല നോക്കിക്കോളൂ എന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ പറഞ്ഞു.. പുറത്തിറങ്ങി ഞാനും അനിലും ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെ വിളിച്ചു. ശാരിയെ ഡിസ്‌ചാർജ് ചെയ്തു എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു. എന്നാൽ ഇങ്ങോട്ട് തിരിച്ചോളൂ എന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം. ശാരിക്ക് ചങ്ങനാശേരിവരെയുള്ള യാത്ര ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടായിരിക്കും എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ എല്ലാ റിപ്പോർട്ടുകളുമായി നിങ്ങൾ വന്നാൽ മതി എന്നദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.ശരി എന്ന് ഫോൺ വെച്ചു. സമയം ഏതാണ്ട് രണ്ടര കഴിഞ്ഞിരുന്നു. തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തുനിന്ന് ചങ്ങനാശേരിവരെ പോയി തിരിച്ചുവരുമ്പോൾ ഒരുപാട് വൈകും എന്നതിനാൽ യാത്ര ഇന്ന് രാവിലേ ആക്കാം എന്ന് ഞങ്ങൾ തീരുമാനിച്ച് ഡോക്ടറെ തിരികെ വിളിച്ചു. ഇന്ന് തന്നെ വരണം എന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ കടും‌പിടുത്തം പിടിച്ചു. ഞാൻ എന്റെ സുഹൃത്തായ കിഷോറിനെ വിളിച്ച് ഒരു കാർ അറേഞ്ച് ചെയ്യാമോ എന്ന് ചോദിച്ചു. തന്റെ വണ്ടിയിൽ തന്നെ പോകാമെന്ന് കിഷോർ പറഞ്ഞു.അങ്ങനെ സന്ധ്യയോടെ ഞങ്ങൾ ചങ്ങനാശേരിക്ക് തിരിച്ചു.അനിൽ,കിഷോർ,ബൈജു, ഞാൻ..മൂന്ന് വക്കീലന്മാരും ഒരു എക്സ് വക്കീലും..:) . ചങ്ങനാശേരിയിലെത്തി ഡി.ജെ.തോമസിനെ കാത്ത് നിൽക്കുമ്പോൾ ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജിന്റെ കാൾ വന്നു. ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെ വിളിച്ചിരുന്നു , അദ്ദേഹം ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത് ആർസെനിക്ക് എന്ന മരുന്നാണ് എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു. ആർസെനിക്ക് പണ്ടുകാലം മുതൽ അലോപ്പതിക് ചികിത്സയിൽ ഉപയോഗിച്ചു വന്നിരുന്നതാണെന്നും സിഫിലിസിനായിരുന്നു സാധാരണ ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നതെന്നും ലുക്കീമിയക്കും ആർസെനിക് ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നതായി ഇന്റർനെറ്റിൽ തപ്പിയപ്പോൾ കാണുന്നു എന്നും പറഞ്ഞു. എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് ഇപ്പോൾ ആർസെനിക് ഉപയോഗിക്കാത്തതെന്ന് അറിയില്ല എന്നും സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനോട് സംസാരിച്ചതിൽ വെച്ച് ആൾ എന്തായാലും ഒരു ഫ്രോഡാവാനുള്ള സാധ്യത താൻ കാണുന്നില്ലെന്നും ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജ് പറഞ്ഞു. മറ്റു പോംവഴികളൊന്നും അലോപ്പതിക്ക് നിർദ്ദേശിക്കാനില്ലാത്ത സ്ഥിതിക്ക് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ മരുന്ന് കഴിച്ചു നോക്കുന്നതിൽ തെറ്റില്ലെന്നും സൂരജ് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ബലം ഒന്നുകൂടി.. ഡി.ജെ തോമസ് ഞങ്ങൾ വഴികാട്ടാനെത്തി മെയിൻ‌റോഡിൽ നിന്ന് ഊടുവഴികളിലൂടെ ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ ഒറ്റപ്പെട്ട വീട്ടിലേക്ക്..സമയം രാത്രി ഒൻപതര. പഴുക്കെ നരച്ച് എൺപത് എൺപത്തഞ്ചുള്ള വെളുത്തു കൊലുന്ന ഒരു വൃദ്ധൻ ഇറങ്ങി വന്നു. ലാടവൈദ്യന്മാർക്ക് ചേരാത്ത രൂപം :) അനിൽ എ മുതൽ ഇസഡ് വരെ വള്ളിപുള്ളി തെറ്റാതെ ശാരിയുടെ രോഗവിവരങ്ങൾ പറഞ്ഞു. ഡോക്ടർ എല്ലാം വിശദമായി കേട്ടു. ഇത്രയും കുഴഞ്ഞുമറിഞ്ഞ രീതിയിലുള്ള ഒരു കേസ് താൻ ആദ്യമായിട്ടാണ് കാണുന്നതെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.ഒരു പക്ഷേ ഇത്തരം കോമ്പ്ലിക്കേറ്റഡ് കേസുകൾ റിപ്പോർട്ട് ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ടോ എന്ന് തന്നെ സംശയമാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു. ശാരിയുടെ വലതു വശത്തെ ഒരു ഓവറി എടുത്തു കളഞ്ഞിരുന്നു. അതു പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ഡോക്ടർ ചോദിച്ച ചോദ്യം ചികിത്സകന് ചികിത്സയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള ആത്മവിശ്വാസത്തിന്റെ പ്രതിഫലനമാണെന്ന് എനിക്ക് തോന്നി. “നിങ്ങൾക്ക് കുട്ടികളുണ്ടോ?“. ഏതാണ്ട് രണ്ടുമണിക്കൂർ ഞങ്ങൾ സംസാരിച്ചു. ആർസെനിക് എന്ന മരുന്നാണ് താൻ ചികിത്സക്കായി ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നതെന്നും അലോപ്പതി ഒരു കാലത്ത് വ്യാപകമായി ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നതാണ് അതെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. താൻ 25 വർഷമായി ഈ മരുന്ന് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചികിത്സ നടത്തുന്നുണ്ടെന്നും വളരെ വേഗം മരുന്ന് റെസ്പോണ്ട് ചെയ്യുന്നതായി കാണുന്നു എന്നും പറഞ്ഞു.സ്വാഭാവികമായി ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന സംശയങ്ങൾ ഞാൻ ചോദിച്ചു. 25 വർഷമായി കാൻസറിന് ഒരു മരുന്നുപയോഗിച്ച് സുഖപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു എങ്കിൽ എന്തുകൊണ്ട് അത് ഇതുവരെ പുറം ലോകം അറിഞ്ഞില്ല. പാലിയേറ്റീവ് കെയർ കൊടുത്ത് തിരിച്ചയക്കുന്ന രോഗികൾക്ക് ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ ഡോക്ടർമാർ എന്തുകൊണ്ട് ഈ മരുന്ന് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചികിത്സ നൽകുന്നില്ല? അതിന്റെ പിന്നിലുള്ള കളികളൊന്നും തനിക്കറിയില്ലെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറയുന്നു. താൻ ധാരാളം അലോപ്പതിക് ഡോക്ടർമാരൊട് സിദ്ധവൈദ്യത്തിൽ കാൻസറിന് മരുന്ന് ഉള്ളവിവരവും ഈ മരുന്നിന്റെ പ്രവർത്തനക്ഷമതയെപ്പറ്റിയും പറഞ്ഞിട്ടും എഴുതിയിട്ടും ഒന്നും ആരും ചെവിക്കൊള്ളുന്നില്ലെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറയുന്നു. ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ നിന്ന് തിരിച്ചയച്ച റജീനയുടെ കേസിൽ താൻ അസുഖം പൂർണമായും ചികിത്സിച്ചു ഭേദമാക്കിയ വിവരം കാണിച്ച് ആർ.സി.സി.ഡയറക്ടർക്ക് എഴുതിയ കത്തിന്റെ കോപ്പി എന്നെ കാണിച്ചു. അതിന്റെ പൂർണ രൂപം ഇങ്ങനെയാണ് *. Dr.C.P.Mathew MS,DMR Ph:0481-2320224 (Retd.Prof.of Oncology) (M)9447397321 Chirackadavil Website:www.drmathewscancercure.org Thuruthy P.O Emai:drmathewscancercure@gmail.com Changanachery-686535 To The Director Regional Cancer Centre Trivandrum Sir, Sub:Dumping pts to palliative ward reg. Ref:Pt Rejeena - aged 18 Cr. No.112046 DOA-24-2-2011 DOD-28-3-2011 Above pt is under my treatment from 6-4-2011. She was diagnosed as AML progressive disease and discharged from palliative ward of your institution on 28-03-11 in a moribund condition. She consulted me on 6-4-11. I started her on some simple drugs in the alternative system. Now she has recovered almost completely.Her blood count has become normal.Her haemogram report is attached. This is not the 1st time I have had such experience. I have salvaged many many patients declared incurable by allopathic system, by using simple drugs in the alternative system. Please note that allopathy is not the last word in healing. When allopathy fails why not try other systems? Declaring a pt incurable and dumping him or her in to palliative ward is sheer cruelty. If you are interested I am prepared to share with you my experience in the field of alternative medicine in the treatment of cancer. Yours faithfully Copy to 1.Head, Medical oncology Dept.RCC 2.Editor, The Hindu With C/L *സ്കാൻ ചെയ്തിടാനുള്ള സൌകര്യമില്ലാത്തതുകൊണ്ടാണ് ഇത് ടൈപ്പ് ചെയ്തിട്ടത്. താൻ റിട്ടയർ ചെയ്യുന്നതിനും നാലുവർഷം മുൻപാണ് സിദ്ധവൈദ്യത്തിലെ കാൻസർ ചികിത്സാവിധിയെക്കുറിച്ച് പഠിക്കാനിടയാകുന്നതെന്നും അതിനുശേഷം മൂവായിരത്തോളം കാൻസർ രോഗികളെ താൻ ചികിത്സിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടെന്നും ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു പറയുന്നു. കാൻസർ ചികിത്സയിൽ അലോപ്പതിയുടെ മനം‌മടുപ്പിക്കുന്ന പരാജയം കണ്ട് സഹികെട്ടാണ് മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും ചികിത്സാവിധിയിൽ കാൻസർ പൂർണമായും സുഖപ്പെടുത്തുന്നുണ്ടോ എന്ന് അന്വേഷിച്ചത്. ഒരു ദിവസം കോട്ടയം മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജിൽ ഇരിക്കുമ്പോൾ ഒരു രോഗി വന്ന് കാൻസർ ചികിത്സിച്ച് സുഖപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന ഒരു വൈദ്യനെക്കുറിച്ച് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ അയാളെയും കാറിൽ കയറ്റി വൈദ്യനെ അന്വേഷിച്ചു പോകുകയായിരുന്നത്രെ. വൈദ്യനെ കണ്ടെത്തുകയും രോഗി പറഞ്ഞത് സത്യമാണെന്ന് മനസിലാവുകയും ചെയ്തെങ്കിലും മരുന്ന് ഏതാണെന്ന് വെളിപ്പെടുത്താൻ വൈദ്യൻ വിസമ്മതിക്കുകയായിരുന്നത്രേ.. ഏറെ നാൾ പിന്നാലെ നടന്നുള്ള ചോദ്യത്തിനുശേഷം വൈദ്യൻ മൺ പാത്രത്തിൽ ഉരച്ചു നൽകുന്ന ഉരമരുന്ന് കാണിച്ചുകൊടുത്തു. പക്ഷേ എന്തൊക്കെയാണ് അതിലെന്നറിയാനുള്ള ശ്രമങ്ങൾ ഏറെ നാൾ പിന്നെയും പരാജയപ്പെട്ടു. ഒടുവിൽ വൈദ്യൻ ഉരച്ചു നൽകിയ പാത്രത്തിൽ പറ്റിയിരിപ്പുള്ള സാമഗ്രി നവപാഷാണമാണെന്ന് ഒരു സിദ്ധവൈദ്യൻ പറഞ്ഞുകൊടുക്കുകയായിരുന്നത്രേ. ആർസെനിക്കും മെർക്കുറിയുമാണ് നവപാഷാണത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ഘടകങ്ങൾ. അങ്ങനെയാണ് അർസെനിക് എന്ന ഘനലോഹം കാൻസർ ചികിത്സയിൽ ഫലപ്രദമാണെന്ന് തിരിച്ചറിയുന്നതും അതുപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള ചികിത്സ താൻ നടത്തിപ്പോരുന്നതും എന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു പറയുന്നു. ആർസെനിക് ഉപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള ചികിത്സ നാലാം ദിവസം മുതൽ ഫലം കണ്ടു തുടങ്ങുമെന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ അവകാശപ്പെടുന്നു. ശാരിക്ക് ഒരു ബോട്ടിൽ മരുന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം അനിലിനെ എല്പിച്ചു.ഏതാനും ആയുർവേദ മരുന്നുകൾ എഴുതി നൽകുകയും ചെയ്തു. കാശ് വാങ്ങിയല്ല താൻ ചികിത്സ നടത്തുന്നത് എന്നതുകൊണ്ട് മൂന്നു രൂപ വിലയുള്ള ഈ മരുന്ന് സൌജന്യമാണെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. മൂന്നു നേരം അഞ്ചു തുള്ളി വീതം വെള്ളത്തിൽ ഒഴിച്ച് കഴിക്കണം നാലു ദിവസത്തിനു ശേഷം ഒന്നിടവിട്ട ദിവസങ്ങളിൽ കൌണ്ടും പ്ലേറ്റ്ലെറ്റും ചെക്ക് ചെയ്യണമെന്നും രോഗം മാറുന്നതിന്റെ ലക്ഷണങ്ങൾ കാണാമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. ഞങ്ങൾ രാത്രി പതിനൊന്നരക്ക് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ വീട്ടിൽ നിന്നിറങ്ങുമ്പോൾ നല്ല മഴ. ഡോക്ടറുടെ സംസാരമുണ്ടാക്കിയ ശുഭപ്രതീക്ഷയിൽ മനസിന് ഒരു സന്തോഷമൊക്കെ തോന്നുന്നുണ്ടായിരുന്നു.രോഗം മാറും .. ഡോക്ടർ ഉറപ്പ് പറയുന്നു.. വെളുപ്പിന് അഞ്ചരക്ക് തിരികെ വീട്ടിലെത്തിയപ്പോൾ ആദ്യം ചെയ്തത് ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ ഡോക്ടർ ശ്രുതിയുമായി സംസാരിച്ച വിവരങ്ങൾ കിരണിന്റെ ബസിലും സ്പ്രെഡ് ഷീറ്റിലും അപ്‌ഡേറ്റ് ചെയ്യുകയായിരുന്നു. ഉറങ്ങി എണീറ്റപ്പോൾ ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജിനെ വിളിച്ചു. സൂരജ് നൈറ്റ് ഡ്യൂട്ടി കഴിഞ്ഞ് ആശുപത്രിയിലുണ്ടായിരുന്നു. ആർസെനിക് എന്ന മരുന്ന് സിദ്ധവൈദ്യത്തിന്റെ കണ്ടുപിടിത്തമല്ലെന്ന് സൂരജ്..ആരുടെ കണ്ടുപിടുത്തമായാലും രോഗം മാറ്റിയാൽ മതിയെന്ന് ഞാൻ :) കാൻസർ ചികിത്സയിൽ ആർസെനിക് പ്രയോജനപ്രദമാണെന്ന് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ധാരാളം ഗവേഷണപ്രബന്ധങ്ങൾ ഇന്റെർനെറ്റിലുണ്ടെന്നും ഡോ.സൂരജ് പറഞ്ഞു.പിന്നെന്തുകൊണ്ട് ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ ഡോക്ടർമാർ ഇതൊന്നു കാണുന്നില്ല എന്ന ചോദ്യം പ്രസക്തമാണ്. നെറ്റിൽ തപ്പിക്കിട്ടിയ ചിലത്: ലിങ്ക് -1 ലിങ്ക്-൨ ലിങ്ക്-3 അനുബന്ധങ്ങൾ ൧. കാളിയമ്പിയുടെ ബസ് ൨.ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള അമ്പിയുടെ ഒരു കുറിപ്പ് ൩.ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ വെബ് സൈറ്റ് 4.യാത്രാമൊഴിയുടെ പോസ്റ്റ് ഇനം: Notes, കുറിപ്പ്, ലേഖനം 32 പ്രതികരണങ്ങൾ: Kiranz..!! said... കൗതുകവും അദ്ഭുതവുമുണർത്തുന്ന ചലനങ്ങൾ, വർത്തമാനങ്ങൾ,യാത്രകൾ.ഒരു പക്ഷേ ശാരി ഒരു നിയോഗമാവാം.പലതിന്റെയും..! July 1, 2011 10:53 AM cloth merchant said... അത്ഭുതം തോന്നുന്നു.ഇതൊക്കെ വായിക്കുമ്പോള്‍.മുകളില്‍ കിരണ്‍ പറഞ്ഞത് പോലെ ശാരി ഒരു നിയോഗമായിരിക്കും. July 1, 2011 11:27 AM Captain Haddock said... ട്രാക്ക്‌. July 1, 2011 11:34 AM പൊയ്‌മുഖം said... Its the first time I read such a lenghty post completely. Athe. Ithoru Niyogamaavaam, Palathinteyum..! "A father Prays. A Child Hopes.. big miracles can happen.." (Evideyo vaayicha Orma.) July 1, 2011 11:36 AM Kiranz..!! said... പൊയ്‌മുഖം said...Its the first time I read such a lengthy post completely. സനലിന്റെ ആദ്യ കുറിപ്പോടെ അത് ഞാനും ശീലിച്ചു തുടങ്ങി :) July 1, 2011 11:41 AM raseesahammed said... നല്ല പ്രതീക്ഷ നല്കുന്ന പോസ്റ്റ്..., പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കാം നമുക്ക്.... July 1, 2011 12:03 PM Ranjith Nair said... ഈ പോസ്റ്റ്‌ ശരിക്കും അത്ഭുതമുനര്തുന്നത് തന്നെ ആണ്. കിരണ്‍ പറഞ്ഞത് പോലെ, ശാരി ഒരു ഒരു നിയോഗമായിരിക്കും .. നമുക്ക് പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥിക്കാം .. July 1, 2011 2:34 PM Sarija N S said... ഒത്തിരി പ്രതീക്ഷകള്‍ നല്‍കുന്ന പോസ്റ്റ്! July 1, 2011 3:52 PM Elizabeth said... I was trying to get some more information about it and some of the top medical journals in US (NEJM)has reported the use of arsenic in treating a special kind of lukemia called acute promyelocytic leukemia. Let us pray and hope that this will work and Anil will get his wife and that adorable beautful daughter will have her mom back.. July 1, 2011 7:56 PM യാത്രാമൊഴി said... രക്താര്‍ബുദം എന്നു പ്രയോഗിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ നിരവധി ക്ലിനിക്കല്‍/ബയോളജിക്കല്‍ ടൈപ്പ് ക്യാന്സറുകളെ ആണു സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. ശാരി എന്ന പേഷ്യന്റിന്റെ ക്യാൻസർ ഏത് ക്ലിനിക്കൽ/ബയോളജിക്കൽ ടൈപ്പ് ആണെന്ന് എനിക്കറിയില്ല. സ്കാൻ ചെയ്തിട്ടിരുന്ന മെഡിക്കൽ റിപ്പോർട്ട് റെസലൂഷൻ കുറവായതുകാരണം ഒന്നും ക്ലിയർ അല്ല. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) ആണെന്ന് പറയുന്നു. അതിൽ തന്നെ പല ടൈപ്പുകൾ ഉണ്ട്. അതിൽ ഒരു ടൈപ്പ് ആണു Acute Promyelocytic Leukema (APL). ഒരു പ്രത്യേക Chromosomal translocation മൂലം, രണ്ട് ജീനുകളുടെ ഭാഗങ്ങൾ തമ്മിൽ കൂടിച്ചേർന്ന് ഒരു ഫ്യൂഷൻ (ഹൈബ്രിഡ്, PML-RARalpha ) പ്രോട്ടീൻ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നതാണു എ.പി.എലിന്റെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രധാന സവിശേഷത. ഇത് പി.സി.ആർ പോലെ ഉള്ള ടെക്നിക് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് കൺഫേം ചെയ്യാവുന്നതാണു. APL ടൈപ്പ് ലുക്കീമിയ ആണു ഇതുവരെ Arsenic trioxide (ATO) എന്ന ആർസെനിക് കോമ്പൗണ്ട് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് കുറച്ചെങ്കിലും വിജയകരമായി ചികിൽസിക്കാമെന്ന് തെളിയിച്ചിട്ടുള്ളത്. മൾട്ടിപ്പിൾ മയലോമ എന്ന മറ്റൊരു രക്താർബുദത്തിന്റെ രണ്ട് ക്ലിനിക്കൽ ട്രയൽ കഴിഞ്ഞതായി കാണുന്നുണ്ട് (clinicaltrails.gov). അത് ആർസെനിക് ഉൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള വിവിധ ഡ്രഗ്ഗുകളുടെ കോമ്പിനേഷൻ ആണു(ATO, Melphalan, Ascorbic Acid,Velcade ). ഇതിൽ ATO, Melphalan, Ascorbic Acid കോമ്പിനേഷൻ നൽകിയപ്പോൾ 48 പേഷ്യന്റ്സിൽ 11 പേർ പൂർണ്ണമായും റെസ്പോണ്ട് ചെയ്തതായി പറയുന്നു. ചുരുക്കത്തിൽ എല്ലാ രക്താർബുദത്തിനും അല്ലെങ്കിൽ എല്ലാ ക്യാൻസറിനും ഉള്ള അൽഭുതമരുന്നല്ല ആർസെനിക്. അതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ എതെങ്കിലും പൊളിറ്റിക്സ് കൊണ്ടാണു ആർസെനിക് പ്രിസ്ക്രൈബ് ചെയ്യാതെ പോകുന്നത് എന്ന മട്ടിൽ പ്രചരിപ്പിക്കുന്നത് ശരിയാണെന്ന് കരുതുന്നില്ല. പേഷ്യന്റിന്റെയും കുടുംബത്തിന്റെയും മാനസികാവസ്ഥ വെച്ച് ആർസെനിക് ട്രീറ്റ്മെന്റ് ട്രൈ ചെയ്യാൻ തീരുമാനിച്ചാൽ അൽഭുതമില്ല. മറ്റ് തട്ടിപ്പുകളെ അപേക്ഷിച്ച് അറ്റ്ലീസ്റ്റ് കുറച്ചെങ്കിലും പോസിറ്റിവ് എവിഡൻസ് ഉണ്ട്. കൃത്യമായ ഡയഗ്നോസിസിന്റെ പിൻബലത്തോട് കൂടിയാണെങ്കിൽ വിജയസാധ്യത കൂടുമെന്ന് കരുതാമെന്ന് മാത്രം. വിഷ് ദെം ഗുഡ് ലക്. July 2, 2011 2:49 AM Ambi said... സീ പീ മാത്യു സാർ എന്റെ ഗുരുവാണ്. സ്കൂൾ ഓഫ് മെഡിക്കൽ എഡ്യൂക്കേഷനിൽ ഞങ്ങളുടെ എച് ഓ ഡീ ആയിരുന്നു. സാറു ലാടവൈദ്യനൊന്നുമല്ല. കോട്ടയം മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജിന്റെ മെഡിക്കൽ സൂപ്രണ്ട് ആയിരുന്നു. സർജറിയിൽ ബിരിദാനന്തര ബിരുദവും റേഡിയോതെറാപ്പിയിൽ ഡിപ്ലോമയുമിള്ള അദ്ദേഹം ലോകമറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ചികിത്സകനാണ് കോട്ടയം മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജിലെ കാൻസർ വകുപ്പ് തലവനായിരുന്നു. ഈ പ്രത്യേക കാര്യത്തിനു സിദ്ധ ആയൂർവേദ മരുന്നുകൾ കൊടുക്കുന്നുവെങ്കിലും സാധാരണ കീമോ, റേഡിയേഷൻ ചികിത്സകളും സാറു നൽകിവരാറുണ്ട്. ബ്രാക്കി തെറാപ്പിയിൽ (സൂചിവച്ചുള്ള റേഡിയേഷൻ ചികിത്സ) അഗ്രഗണ്യനാണ്. അദ്ദേഹം ഒരു നാൽപ്പതു കൊല്ലമൊക്കെ മുൻപു ചെയ്തു എന്നു പറഞ്ഞിട്ടുള്ള ടെക്നിക്കുകൾ ഇപ്പൊ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ടെക്നോളജിയായി വരുന്നതിനെപ്പറ്റിയൊക്കെ ഞങ്ങൾ അത്ഭുതം വിചാരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ചികിത്സയിൽ ലോകത്തുതന്നെ ആദ്യമായി പുതിയ രീതികൾ സാറു തുടങ്ങിവയ്ക്കുകയും പിന്നെ അത് സ്റ്റാന്റേഡ് റെജീം ആയി മാറുകയും ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഗർഭാശയ ഗള കാൻസറിൽ റേഡിയേഷൻ ചികിത്സയോടൊപ്പം കീമോ ഉപയോഗിയ്ക്കുന്നത് അതിലൊന്നാണ്.(ഇതൊക്കെ സായിപ്പു ചെയ്യുമ്പോഴേ പേറ്റന്റു വരാറൂള്ളൂ) എന്റെ ഏറ്റവും വേണ്ടപ്പെട്ട സുഹൃത്തിനു ഏ എം എൽ എന്ന അസുഖത്തിനു സാറു ചികിത്സിച്ചതാണ്. (സാറിന്റെ തന്നെ സ്റ്റുഡന്റ് ആയിരുന്നു.എന്റെ കൂടെ ക്ലാസിൽ പഠിച്ചതാണ് .സാറുതന്നെ ചികിത്സിച്ചാൽ മതി എന്ന് അവൾ തന്നെ തീരുമാനിച്ചതായിരുന്നു). അവൾ ഏതാണ്ട് ഒരുകൊല്ലത്തോളം സാറിന്റെ ചികിത്സയിലായിരുന്നു.സാറിന്റെ ചികിത്സയോടൊപ്പം തന്നെ കീമോതെറാപ്പിയും ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നു. വെല്ലൂരിലും ആർ സീ സീയിലും ചികിത്സ പാരലൽ ആയിത്തന്നെ സാറിന്റെ ഉപദേശപ്രകാരം നടത്തിയിരുന്നു. ദൗർഭാഗ്യവശാൽ ഭേദപ്പെടുത്താൻ കഴിഞ്ഞില്ല.പക്ഷേ ജീവിച്ചിരുന്ന സമയമത്രയും അവളുടെ ക്വാളിറ്റി ഓഫ് ലൈഫ് എന്നത് അതേ രോഗമുള്ള സാധാരണ രോഗികളേക്കാൾ വളരെയേറെ ഭേദപ്പെട്ടതായിരുന്നു എന്ന് തീർച്ചയായും പറയാം. അതിനു കാരണം സാറിന്റെ മരുന്നുകളായിരുന്നു. ആർസെനിക് അടങ്ങിയ സിദ്ധ മരുന്നുകളോടൊപ്പം സാറവൾക്ക് ആയൂർവേദ മരുന്നുകളും നൽകിയിരുന്നു. സിദ്ധ മരുന്നിന്റെ ആദ്യ ഡോസിൽ തന്നെ രക്തപരിശോധനയിൽ നല്ല വ്യത്യാസം വന്നിരുന്നു. സാറൊരു അത്ഭുതമരുന്നു കച്ചവടക്കാരനല്ല.വൈദ്യശാസ്ത്രത്തിന്റെ പല മേഖലകളിലും കഴിവു തെളിയിച്ച ഒരു മഹാവൈദ്യനാണ്. സത്യം പറഞ്ഞു മനസ്സിലാക്കിത്തരുന്ന ഗുരുവാണ്. മരണത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ആരേയും രക്ഷിക്കാൻ സാറിനു കഴിയുകയില്ല. ഒരു എച് ഓ ഡീ യേക്കാൾ കൂടുതലായി സാറിനെ മനസ്സിലാക്കാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞതു കൊണ്ട് മരണഭയത്തിൽ നിന്നു രക്ഷിയ്ക്കാൻ കഴിയും എന്നത് ഉറപ്പാണ്. അത്ഭുതങ്ങൾ പറഞ്ഞ് കേൾപ്പിക്കാനാണെങ്കിൽ ഒരുപാടുണ്ട് സാറു ചെയ്ത വകയിൽ. ഒന്നും ഇവിടെ പറയുന്നതിൽ സാംഗത്യമില്ല. സാറു മരുന്നു നൽകി രക്ഷിച്ച ഒരാളെ നിങ്ങൾ കണ്ടു. ഒരുപാടുപേരെ കാണാൻ കഴിയും. മരുന്നു നൽകിയിട്ടും ഞങ്ങളുടെ കുട്ടിയെ മരണത്തിനു നൽകേണ്ടി വന്നു. പക്ഷേ മരുന്ന് ഫലിച്ചു എന്നു തീർച്ചയായും പറയും. പിന്നെ ശരീരം നന്നാക്കാൻ കഴിയാത്ത രീതിയിൽ കേടുവരുമ്പൊ മനുഷ്യൻ മരിയ്ക്കും. സാറു മരണത്തിൽ നിന്നു രക്ഷിച്ചവരൊക്കെ സാറിന്റെ ഏജന്റുമാരല്ല എന്നു ധൈര്യമായി മനസ്സിലാക്കിക്കൊള്ളുക. പണമോ പ്രശസ്തിയോ സാറിന്റെ ആവശ്യമല്ല.ഏതെങ്കിലും ഒരു ആശുപത്രിയിൽ പോകേണ്ട കാര്യമില്ല, കൺസൾട്ടന്റ് എന്ന് പേരുവയ്ക്കാൻ സമ്മതിച്ചാൽ തന്നെ സാറിന്റെ അക്കൗണ്ടിൽ വർഷാവർഷം കോടികൾ വന്നേക്കും. അത് ചെയ്യാതെ വീട്ടിൽ കൃഷിപ്പണിയും എസ് എം ഈയിലെ പാർടൈം എച് ഓ ഡീ സ്ഥാനവും (ബസു കൂലിക്കുള്ളത് യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി കൊടുക്കുന്നുണ്ടോ എന്നു സംശയം)ആയിരിയ്ക്കുന്നത് അത് മതിയെന്ന് ചൂസ് ചെയ്തതു കൊണ്ടാണ്. അവസാനം കണ്ടപ്പോഴും മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജ് ബസ്റ്റാന്റിൽ നിന്ന് അമ്പലക്കവല വരെ ബസു കയറാനായി നടന്നു വരുമ്പൊ (സാറിപ്പോഴും കാറു വളരെ അപൂർവമായേ ഉപയോഗിയ്ക്കൂ) റോഡു വക്കിലൊക്കെ മരങ്ങളുടെ വിത്തുകൾ കുഴിച്ചിട്ട് നടന്നുപോകുകയായിരുന്നു ആ മഹായോഗി. പത്തോ ഇരുപതോ കൊല്ലങ്ങൾ കഴിഞ്ഞ് വരുന്നവർക്ക് തണൽ നൽകാൻ.(അക്ഷരാർത്ഥത്തിൽ നടന്നതാണ്.ഉല്പ്രേക്ഷ എഴുതിയതല്ല.) നേച്ചറിലും സയൻസിലുമൊക്കെ റിവ്യൂ എഴുതി ഓങ്കോളജി പഠിപ്പിയ്ക്കുന്ന പ്രഫസർമാരുടെ ഒപ്പം ഞാൻ പഠിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. സീ പീ മാത്യൂ സാർ എന്ന സൂര്യന്റെ മുന്നിൽ അവരൊക്കെ ചെറിയ ചെറിയ നക്ഷത്രങ്ങൾ മാത്രം.തീർച്ചയായും നല്ല സ്ഥലത്താണ് എത്തിപ്പെട്ടിരിയ്ക്കുന്നത്.സാറിനെ കാണുമ്പൊ എസ് എം ഈ യിൽ പഠിച്ചിരുന്ന മധുവിന്റേയും അശോകിന്റേയും സുഹൃത്തുക്കളാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു നോക്കുക.അശോക്, സാറിന്റെ കീഴിൽ അവിടെ ലക്ചറർ കൂടി ആയിരുന്നു. ചിലപ്പൊ ഞങ്ങളെ ഓർത്തേക്കാം. (സാറിനെപ്പറ്റി 2007 ഇൽ എഴുതിയൊരു കുറിപ്പ് http://abhibhaashanam.blogspot.com/2007/07/blog-post_26.html) July 2, 2011 3:14 AM കോറോത്ത് said... Track July 2, 2011 7:00 AM Kiranz..!! said... ..ഇത്തരം കാര്യങ്ങളൊക്കെ വായിക്കുമ്പോൾ ഡോ.ശ്രുതിയും ഡോ.സൂരജുമൊക്കെ കാണിക്കുന്ന ഓപ്പൺനെസ്സിനെ പ്രശംസിക്കാതെ വയ്യ.എല്ലാം നന്നായ് വരട്ടെ.അമ്പിയണ്ണന്റെ കമന്റ് കോരിത്തരിപ്പോടെ വായിച്ചു.ഇങ്ങനേയും ചില മനുഷ്യർ ഉണ്ടെന്നുള്ളത് വായിക്കാനെങ്കിലും പറ്റുന്നത് ആശ്വാസമാണ്. July 2, 2011 8:52 AM mani said... Dear Mr.Sanal, Today one of my friend mailed me that Adayar Cancer Institute providing free of cost medicine for Blood cancer patients. I don't know the truthfulness of the informaton.Adress is-Cancer Institute in Adyar, Chennai East Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar Adyar Chennai -600020 Landmark: Near Michael School Phone: 044-24910754 044-24910754 , 044-24911526 044-24911526 , 044-22350241 044-22350241 July 2, 2011 6:45 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... യാത്രാമൊഴി, എന്തെങ്കിലും പൊളിറ്റിക്സ് കൊണ്ടാണ് ആ‍ർസെനിക് പ്രിസ്ക്രൈബ് ചെയ്യാതെ പോകുന്നു എന്ന് പറയുകയോ പറയാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുകയോ ചെയ്തില്ല. ശാരിയുടെ കേസിൽ ഈ മരുന്ന് ഫലിക്കുമോ ഇല്ലയോ എന്നത് പ്രാർത്ഥനയോടെയും കൌതുകത്തോടെയും കാത്തിരിക്കുന്ന ഒന്നാണ്... അല്ലാതെ ഈ മരുന്ന് ഫലിക്കുമെന്ന് ഒരു അന്തിമവിധിയുമെനിക്കില്ല...പക്ഷേ ഇനി രക്ഷയില്ല എന്ന് അലോപ്പതി മടക്കിവിട്ട ഒരാൾ (ഒരുപാടുപേർ എന്ന് അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ റെക്കോർഡിലുണ്ട്..കുറേ പെരുടെ ഫോൺ നമ്പർ തന്നു..ഞാൻ വിളിച്ചു നോക്കിയില്ല) മാത്യു സാറിന്റെ ചികിത്സയിലൂടെ ആരോഗ്യമുള്ള ജീവിതത്തിലേക്ക് തിരിച്ചു വന്നു എന്നത് സത്യമാണെന്നറിഞ്ഞതിന്റെ അത്ഭുതമുണ്ട്.അങ്ങനെയെങ്കിൽ ശാരിയിലും ഈ ചികിത്സ ഫലിക്കണേ ദൈവമേ എന്ന് പ്രാർത്ഥന മാത്രം... ഇനി ഡോക്റ്റർ മാത്യു പറഞ്ഞ വിധത്തിൽ ഈ മരുന്നു കൊണ്ട് ശാരിയുടെ രോഗം ഭേദമാവുകയാണെങ്കിൽത്തന്നെ എന്തെങ്കിലുംവിധത്തിലുള്ള കുറ്റപ്പെടുത്തലുകൾക്കോ ആരോപണങ്ങൾക്കോ അല്ല അത് വഴി തുറക്കേണ്ടത് മറിച്ച് ആരോഗ്യകരമായ ഒരു ചർച്ചയ്ക്ക് വേദിയൊരുങ്ങണം എന്നാണ് ആഗ്രഹം. July 2, 2011 6:59 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... മാത്യു സാറിന്റെ ഒരു ചോദ്യം ഏറെ പ്രസക്തമാണെന്ന് എനിക്ക് തോന്നുന്നു. പാലിയേറ്റീവ് കെയർ മാത്രമേ ഇനിയുള്ളു എന്ന് വിധിയെഴുതും മുൻപ് അതാ അവിടെ ഒരു മരുന്നുകൊണ്ട് ഒരാൾ ചികിത്സിച്ചു ഭേദമാക്കി എന്ന് കേൾക്കുന്നു അതുകൂടി ഒന്നു നോക്കിയേക്കൂ എന്ന് പറയാൻ എന്തു തടസമാണുള്ളത്... അശാസ്ത്രീയം എന്നതാണ് തടസവാദമെങ്കിൽ അത് ശരിയായ കാരണമാണെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നില്ല. മാത്യൂസ് സാറിന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ തന്നെ കടമെടുത്ത് പറഞ്ഞാൽ “കൂടോത്രം കൊണ്ട് ഒരു രോഗിയുടെ മാറാ രോഗം മാറുമെങ്കിൽ കൂടോത്രമാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് അതിനെ ഒഴിവാക്കി നിർത്തുന്നതെന്തിന്?”. ശരിക്കും ശാസ്ത്രം എന്നത് ഒഴിവാക്കലിന്റെ വഴിയാണ് പിന്തുടരുന്നത് എന്നെനിക്ക് തോന്നുന്നില്ല ശാസ്ത്രം സ്വാംശികരണത്തിന്റെ പാതയാണ് പിന്തുടരേണ്ടതും. പക്ഷേ ദൌർഭാഗ്യവശാൽ ശാസ്ത്രത്തിൽ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്ന ചിലർ ചിലപ്പോൾ അന്ധവിശ്വാസികളായി മാറും. ടെക്സ്റ്റ് ബുക്കിൽ കാണാത്ത എന്തെങ്കിലും കണ്ടാൽ ഉടൻ അത് കള്ളത്തരം തട്ടിപ്പ് എന്ന് ഒഴിവാക്കിവിടും. ശരിയാണ് അത്തരം ആയിരം കാര്യങ്ങൾ പരിശോധിച്ചാൽ തൊള്ളായിരത്തിത്തൊണ്ണൂറ്റൊൻപതും തട്ടിപ്പായിരിക്കും.പക്ഷേ അതുകൊണ്ട് ഭാവിയിലെ വിസ്മയകരമായ ശാസ്ത്രസത്യമാവാൻ സാധ്യതയുള്ള ‘ഒന്നിനെ‘ അറിയാൻ ശ്രമിക്കാതിരിക്കുന്നതും അറിയാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുന്നവരെ പിന്തിരിപ്പിക്കുന്നതും കടുത്ത പിന്തിരിപ്പൻ മനോഭാവമാണ്. ശാസ്ത്രഞ്ജൻ എന്ന് നെറ്റിയിൽ എഴുതി ഒട്ടിച്ചവനു മാത്രമേ ശാസ്ത്രീയമായ കണ്ടുപിടിത്തങ്ങൾ നടത്താൻ കഴിയൂ എന്ന ധാരണയും തെറ്റാണ്. ഒരു സാദാ ഡോക്ടർക്ക് എന്തായാലും ടെക്സ്റ്റ് ബുക്കിൽ എഴുതിയതും ശാസ്ത്രീയമായി തെളിയിക്കപ്പെട്ടതുമായ കാര്യങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ടുമാത്രമേ ചികിത്സിക്കാൻ കഴിയൂ.പക്ഷേ ടെക്സ്റ്റ് ബുക്കിൽ ഫലസിദ്ധിയുള്ള ചികിത്സ കണ്ടുപിടിച്ചിട്ടില്ല എന്ന് എഴുതിവെച്ചിട്ടുള്ള അവസ്ഥയിൽ മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും സാധ്യതകൾ ഉണ്ടോ എന്ന ഒരു ചോദ്യമായിട്ട് അതിനെ വായിക്കുന്നതല്ലേ ഇനി ചികിത്സയില്ല എന്ന് വായിക്കുന്നതിനെക്കാൾ ഗുണം ചെയ്യുക.അങ്ങനെ മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും സാധ്യത ഉണ്ടോ എന്ന ചോദ്യത്തിന് ഉണ്ട് എന്ന് ആര് ഉത്തരം പറഞ്ഞാലും അതിന്റെ സത്യാവസ്ഥ അന്വേഷിച്ചറിഞ്ഞും പരീക്ഷിച്ചുനോക്കിയും ഒരു തീരുമാനത്തിലെത്തുന്നതല്ലേ കണ്ണടച്ച് തട്ടിപ്പെന്ന് അതിനെ തിരസ്കരിക്കുന്നതിനെക്കാൾ നല്ലത്?. ഇന്നത്തെ അവസ്ഥയിൽ അലോപ്പതിയുടെ വിശ്വാസ്യതയേയും ആധികാരികതയേയും ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യാൻ ഒരു പൊട്ടക്കണ്ണനും തുനിയില്ല. പക്ഷേ ആയുർവേദത്തിലും സിദ്ധയിലും പെരറിയാത്ത ആയിരം പതിനായിരം ട്രൈബൽ ചികിത്സാവിധികളിലുമൊക്കെ അലോപ്പതി ഇനിയും കണ്ടെത്തിയിട്ടില്ലാത്ത മരുന്നുകൾ ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ അതുംകൂടി സ്വാംശീകരിച്ച് അലോപ്പതി ബലപ്പെടുകയാണെങ്കിൽ അത് മനുഷ്യരാശിക്കു തന്നെ ഗുണകരമാവുകയല്ലേ ഉള്ളൂ.... ആർസെനിക് എന്ന പേരുപയോഗിക്കാതെ നവപാഷാണത്തിലെ ഒരു ചേരുവ ഉപയോഗിച്ചാണ് താൻ ചികിത്സിക്കുന്നത് എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞിരുന്നെങ്കിൽ ഒരുപക്ഷേ ഒന്നു നോക്കുന്നതിൽ തെറ്റില്ല എന്ന അഭിപ്രായം പോലും അലോപ്പതിക്കാരിൽ നിന്ന് കിട്ടിയെന്ന് വരില്ലായിരുന്നു.ഇനി താൻ ഒരു കല്ലുരച്ചുവെള്ളത്തിൽ കലക്കിയാണ് ചികിത്സിക്കുന്നത് എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞിരുന്നെങ്കിൽ അയാളെ ഓടിച്ചിട്ട് പിടിച്ച് പോലീസിലേൽ‌പ്പിക്കാനാവും അലോപ്പതി ഡോക്ടർമാർ പറയുക. ഇവിടെയാണ് വിശാലമായ കാഴ്ചപ്പാടുണ്ടാവെണ്ടതെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നു.കല്ലുരച്ച് വെള്ളത്തിൽ കലക്കിയാണോ മന്ത്രവാദം ചെയ്തു കുളിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടാണോ ചികിത്സിക്കുന്നത് എന്നല്ല നോക്കേണ്ടത്. രോഗം മാറിയോ എന്ന് നോക്കണം. പത്തുപേരെ ചികിത്സിച്ചപ്പോൾ നാലുപേരിലെങ്കിലും മാറിയോ എന്ന് നോക്കണം. എന്നിട്ടാണ് ഗവേഷണം തുടങ്ങേണ്ടത്. എന്തു കല്ലാണ് ഉരച്ചത്.. മന്ത്രവാദത്തിൽ കുളിപ്പിച്ച വെള്ളത്തിൽ എന്തായിരുന്നു കലക്കിയിരുന്നത്..ഇങ്ങനെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നാവും ഒരുപക്ഷേ ആഴ്സനിക്കിലേക്കോ മെർക്കുറിയിലേക്കോ എനിക്ക് പേരറിയാത്ത മൂലകങ്ങളിലേതിലേക്കെങ്കിലുമോ എത്തുക. അങ്ങനെ എത്തിച്ചേർന്നാൽ കല്ലിനേയും വെള്ളത്തേയും വിട്ടുകളഞ്ഞ് കൃത്യമായ ഘടകങ്ങളെ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചികിത്സ നടത്താമല്ലോ...അതല്ലേ നല്ലതാവുക... ? July 2, 2011 7:00 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... അംബീ, ഞാനിന്ന് മാത്യുസാറിനെ വിളിച്ച് നിങ്ങളുടെ കാര്യം പറഞ്ഞു..പുള്ളിക്ക് നല്ല ഓർമയുണ്ട്... ചികിത്സ ഫലിക്കുമോ ഇല്ലയോ എന്നൊന്നും എനിക്കറിഞ്ഞുകൂടെങ്കിലും ഒരു ലുങ്കിയും നെഞ്ചുവരെ ബട്ടൺ തുറന്നിട്ട ഒരു ഷർട്ടും ധരിച്ച് വളരെ ലാളിത്യത്തോടെ മുന്നിലിരുന്ന് സംസാരിച്ചു തുടങ്ങിയപ്പോഴെ ആൾ ലാടവൈദ്യനല്ലെന്ന് മനസിലായിരുന്നു... എന്തുതന്നെ ആയാലും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ചികിത്സാരീതിയെക്കുറിച്ച് ചർച്ചചെയ്യപ്പെടേണ്ടതുണ്ട് കപടമാണെങ്കിൽ അങ്ങനെ തെളിയട്ടെ അതല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഒരു വലിയ മാറ്റത്തിന് അത് വഴിമരുന്നിടട്ടെ... ഇന്നത്തെ സാഹചര്യത്തിൽ മലയാളത്തിലെ ബ്ലോഗുകൾക്ക് ഒരു സംവാദം ശക്തമായി തുടങ്ങിവെക്കാനും അത് ലോകമാകമാനം എത്തിക്കാനുമുള്ള ഊർജ്ജം ഉണ്ട് എന്നാണ് എനിക്ക് തോന്നുന്നത്... കിരണേ, സത്യമായിട്ടും കൌതുകവും അത്ഭുതവും തന്നെയാണ് എനിക്കും ക്ലോത്ത് മെർച്ചന്റ്,പൊയ്മുഖം, ശാരി ഒരു നിയോഗമാവട്ടെ എന്നു പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കുന്നു..നമ്മളൊക്കെ ഒരു നിമിത്തവും :) July 2, 2011 7:13 PM പാട്രിക് പരശുവയ്ക്കല്‍ said... ശുഭ പ്രതീക്ഷ.... July 3, 2011 1:52 AM കലാം said... ശാരിക്ക് വേണ്ടി പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനകള്‍... ഒപ്പം നന്മയുടെ സുഗന്ധം പരത്തുന്ന ഈ നല്ല മനസ്സുകള്‍ക്ക് അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങളും. July 3, 2011 11:34 AM PraVeeN said... I know Dr. C.P. Mathew. Trust in his medicines. I know many successful patients. Even though RCC or his medicines were not able to save my mother-in-law, she was healthy and happy until last day. July 4, 2011 12:11 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... പ്രവീൺ, കുറച്ച് കൂടുതൽ വിവരങൾ എഴുതുമോ? July 4, 2011 1:16 PM അപ്പു said... വളരെ അതിശയകരവും അതിലേറേ അത്ഭുതകരവുമായാണ് ഈ ഒരു കേസ് മുമ്പോട്ട് പോകുന്നത്. അതിനു നിമിത്തമായത് ബ്ലോഗും ബ്ലോഗറും ഇന്റർനെറ്റും ആയത് കാലഘട്ടത്തിന്റെ പ്രത്യേകതയാവാം. എന്തുതന്നെയായാലും, ഇതിന്റെ ഫലമെന്തെന്ന് അറിയാനുള്ള വ്യഗ്രതയോടെ കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നു. July 4, 2011 7:42 PM അപ്പു said... സനൽ, ഈ ലിങ്ക് നോക്കു. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/GuidetoCancerDrugs/ARSENIC-TRIOXIDE . ആഴ്സനിക് ട്രയോക്സൈഡ് അമേരിക്കയിലും 2000 ആണ്ടുമുതൽ ചീകിത്സക്കായി അപ്രൂവ്ഡ് ആണത്രേ. July 5, 2011 7:41 AM പേനകം കുറുക്കന്‍ said... പ്രതീക്ഷയുണര്ത്തുന്ന സംഭവങ്ങള്‍.. ചിലപ്പോള്‍ ശാരിക്ക് ഈ രോഗം മാറുന്നതിലൂടെ അനവധി കാന്‍സര്‍ രോഗികള്‍ക്ക് ഈ മരുന്നിനെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള വിവരം ലഭിക്കകയും ചെയ്യും. ഇരുട്ടില്‍ വെളിച്ചവും കാത്തു നില്‍ക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് ഒരു ആശ്വാസമാവുമെങ്കില്‍ അതൊരു നല്ല കാര്യം തന്നെയാണ്.. July 5, 2011 2:29 PM യാത്രാമൊഴി said... സനലിന്റെ മറുപടിയിൽ പ്രസക്തമെന്ന് തോന്നിയ ചില കാര്യങ്ങളെ അഡ്രസ് ചെയ്ത് എഴുതിയ കമന്റ് നീണ്ട് പോയതിനാൽ ഒരു പോസ്റ്റാക്കുന്നു. പോസ്റ്റിന്റെ കോണ്ടക്സ്റ്റിനു വേണ്ടി, അനുവാദം ചോദിക്കാതെ സനലിന്റെ കമന്റ് ചേർത്തിട്ടുള്ളത് കുഴപ്പമാകില്ലെന്ന് കരുതുന്നു. July 6, 2011 7:24 AM പഥികന്‍ said... ഇപ്പോള്‍ എങ്ങനെയുണ്ട്? പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനകളോടെ July 6, 2011 3:26 PM bayanebrahim said... പത്തോ ഇരുപതോ കൊല്ലങ്ങൾ കഴിഞ്ഞ് വരുന്നവർക്ക് തണൽ നൽകാൻ.റോഡു വക്കിലൊക്കെ മരങ്ങളുടെ വിത്തുകൾ കുഴിച്ചിട്ട് നടന്നുപോകുകയായിരുന്നു ഡോ. സീ പീ മാത്യു എന്ന മഹായോഗിയെ നമിക്കട്ടെ. July 8, 2011 1:05 PM PraVeeN said... Sanal Sasidharan said... പ്രവീൺ,കുറച്ച് കൂടുതൽ വിവരങൾ എഴുതുമോ? I did much research on internet regarding cancer cure for my mother-in-law. Initially it was a breast cancer but it got extended to bones, etc. and affected badly on Liver. Internet search gave me info about the Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) treatment and found that only 2-3 hospitals in India do this. I contacted one hospital in Ahmadabad and after analyzing the medical reports they estimated 1.5 Lakhs for liver cure. But since felt some fishy in dealings, I dropped the plans. This time, one of my senior in office who is form Changanasseri recommended Dr. C.P. Mathew. This senior's father was discharged from RCC with suggestion for admission to palliative care 16 years back. I talked to him and he and his family are very happy and they do recommend and praise Dr. C.P. Mathew for his treatments. They told me they know many successful patients. I had some idea from this family about the style of treatment. We reached the house of Dr. C.P.Mathew, around 7:30pm. My mother-in-law was very weak when we first met Dr. He was in a lungi and banyan (as most of the readers experienced). He gave us one bottle thulli marunnu (the magic medicine), some German medicines and a prescription for ayurvedic medicines (chenninayakam etc.).He did not charge for any of these medicines. There was a positive change in mother's health when she started medicine. We were continuing doing tests and we saw were hopeful (even after RCC doctors gave us a an idea about the life-time-span). After 2 months the German medicine got over and we did not get it from anywhere. Dr. told us we can avoid that when I informed him this medicine is no longer sold in Europe. First two tests were very positive but third one, which we took after 6-6 months were not good as we got the news cancer affected liver also. Dr. C.P. Mathew told me to continue RCC treatments and no need to visit him. He advised us to continue the thulli marunnu until the bottle finish. RCC doctors won as their prediction of timeline was correct. But we believe in Dr. C.P.Mathew as when comparing to other known patients, my mother-in-law was healthy and happier. She was in bed only for around 1-2 weeks. I recommended this Dr. to many patients but I don't know status. Once one blood cancer patient approached him but after reading the reports he advised to continue RCC. Heard this patient did not complete even one month. I do not remember where I got this piece of information anyway I will tell - Dr. C.P. Mathew use Ganja in one of his cancer medicine. He gave request to Kerala Govt for giving permission to grow ganja plants in his house but Govt. did not grant. Govt. was ready to give ceased ganja by excise but Dr. wanted something from the budding plants. I think Govt. must study and arrange facilities for these kind of people. When I searched Internet, I found those German medicines were very costly and he was giving it for free to the patients. July 10, 2011 2:10 PM യാത്രികന്‍ said... Ambi said... "(ഇതൊക്കെ സായിപ്പു ചെയ്യുമ്പോഴേ പേറ്റന്റു വരാറൂള്ളൂ)" നമ്മുടെ കണ്ടു പിടിത്തങ്ങള്‍ പേറ്റന്‍റ് ചെയ്യുന്നത് എന്തോ തരം താണ ഏര്‍പ്പാടാണെന്ന് പൊതുവേ നമുക്കൊരു തെറ്റിദ്ധാരണ ഉണ്ട്. ഇക്കാര്യത്തില്‍ സായിപ്പിന്റെ ചിന്താഗതി നമ്മുടേതില്‍ നിന്നും തികച്ചും വ്യത്യസ്തമാണ്. Miocrosoft തുടങ്ങിയ കാലത്ത് Bill Gates പുള്ളിയുടെ സോഫ്റ്റ്വെയര്‍ users നു നിങ്ങള്‍ സോഫ്റ്റ്വെയര്‍ pirate ചെയ്യരുതു എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു കൊണ്ട് ഒരു letter എഴുതിയ കഥ അങ്ങേരുടെ ആത്മകഥയില്‍ ഉണ്ട്. നിങ്ങള്‍ എന്റെ സോഫ്റ്റ്വെയര്‍ കാശു കൊടുത്തു വാങ്ങിക്കൂ, അങ്ങിനെ നിങ്ങള്‍ തരുന്നു കാശു കൊണ്ട് ഞാന്‍ ഇതിലും മെച്ചമായ സോഫ്റ്റ്വെയര്‍ ഉണ്ടാക്കി നിങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് തന്നെ തരാം എന്നതായിരുന്നു പുള്ളിയുടെ എഴുത്തിന്റെ ഉള്ളടക്കം. ഡോ. മാത്യൂ വിനെ ഞാന്‍ ഒരിക്കലും കുറ്റപ്പെടുത്തുക അല്ല. ഒരു സാധാരണ ഭാരതീയന്റെ ചിന്താഗതി ഡോക്ടര്‍ പിന്‍ തുടരുന്നൂ എന്നെ ഉള്ളൂ. ഡോക്റ്ററിന്റെ ഇപ്പോഴത്തെ രീതിയിലുള്ള സൌജന്യ ചികില്‍സ ഒരു ചെറിയ എണ്ണം രോഗികള്‍ക്കല്ലേ ഇപ്പോള്‍ പ്രയോജന പ്പെടുന്നുള്ളൂ? എന്നാല്‍ ഈ ചികില്‍സ പദ്ധതിയെ systematic ആയി വികസിപ്പിച്ച്, article ഒക്കെ publish ചെയ്ത്, patent ഒക്കെ എടുത്താല്‍, ഡോക്റ്ററിന്റെ ചികില്‍സ ആയിരക്കണക്കിന് ആളുകള്‍ക്ക് പ്രയോജനപ്പെടും. ഇതാണ് സായിപ്പിന്റെ ചിന്താഗതിയും നമ്മുടെ രീതിയും തമ്മിലുള്ള വ്യത്യാസം. July 12, 2011 10:48 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... യാത്രികാ, ഒന്നാലോചിച്ചു നോക്കൂ മുസ്ലി പവർ എക്സ്ട്രായും ഹരിദ്രയും ഒക്കെ ഇത്ര പ്രചാരം പിടിച്ചുപറ്റിയത് സിസ്റ്റമാറ്റിക് ആയതുകൊണ്ടാണോ? അവയെക്കുറിച്ചൊക്കെ പഠനങ്ങൾ ഏത് അന്താരാഷ്ട്രമാസികകളിലാണ് വന്നത്? ഈ മരുന്നുകളുടെ ഫലസിദ്ധിയെക്കുറിച്ചുപോലും എന്ത് പഠനങ്ങളാണുള്ളത്? മുസ്ലിപവർ നിരോധിക്കപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുകൂടി ആളുകൾ അതറിഞ്ഞിട്ടില്ല... പ്രശ്നം സിസ്റ്റമാറ്റിക് ആവുന്നതിന്റെയും പഠനങ്ങൾ എഴുതി പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിക്കുന്നതിന്റെയും അല്ല..മാർക്കറ്റിംഗിന്റേതാണ്.. മാത്യുസാർ അക്കാര്യത്തിൽ പിന്നിലാണ്.. ഓപറേഷൻ കൂടാതെ പൈത്സ് മാറ്റും എന്ന് ആയിരം പരസ്യം വരുന്ന പത്രങ്ങളിൽ കുറഞ്ഞ ചിലവിൽ കാൻസർ ചികിത്സിച്ചുമാറ്റും എന്ന് ഒരു പരസ്യം വന്നെങ്കിൽ കഥ മാറും.. പക്ഷേ മാത്യുസാർ അതിനു തയാറല്ല... എനിക്ക് മനസിലാകാത്തത്.. ഒരു സിദ്ധമരുന്ന് അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ആയുർവേദമരുന്ന് അലോപ്പതിയുടെ സിസ്റ്റം അനുസരിച്ച് സിസ്റ്റമാറ്റിക് ആക്കണമെന്ന് നാം കടും പിടുത്തം പിടിക്കുന്നതെന്തിനാണെന്നാണ്.. അലോപ്പതിയോടുള്ള വിധേയത്വം കൊണ്ടല്ലേ അത്... ഇനി ശാസ്ത്രീയമായി അതിന്റെ നിജസ്ഥിതി കണ്ടെത്തണമെങ്കിൽ ശാസ്ത്രകുതൂഹലതയുള്ള ആരെങ്കിലും മുന്നോട്ട് വരാത്തതെന്തേ...എന്തിന് നമ്മൾ മാറി നിന്ന് തർക്കിക്കുക മാത്രം ചെയ്യുന്നു....സിദ്ധയും അംഗീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ഒരു തനതു ചികിത്സാ രീതിയല്ലേ..രോഗം മാറും എങ്കിൽ സിദ്ധമരുന്നാണ് എന്ന് കരുതിത്തന്നെ അത് കൊടുത്താൽ പോരേ അതിന് അലോപ്പതിയുടെ കുപ്പായം ഇടീക്കണമെന്ന് എന്തിനാണ് നിർബന്ധം...? July 13, 2011 6:31 AM വി.എ || V.A said... വളരെ അവഗാഹമായ അറിവുപകരുന്ന ഒരു പോസ്റ്റ്. ഇത് പ്രചരിപ്പിക്കാൻ ഞാൻ ആവതും ശ്രമിക്കുന്നതാണ്. ശ്രീ.സനൽ ശശിധരന് എന്റെ സർവ്വാത്മനായുള്ള അനുമോദനങ്ങളും ഭാവുകങ്ങളും നേരുന്നു... ഇവിടെ കമെന്റ് ബോക്സിൽ വന്നു വിശദീകരണം തന്ന എല്ലാ സഹൃദയജ്ഞാനികൾക്കും എന്റെ കൂപ്പുകൈ...... February 7, 2012 9:33 PM രഘുനാഥന്‍ said... തീര്‍ച്ചയായും ഈ പോസ്റ്റ്‌ പലര്‍ക്കും ഉപകാരപ്പെടും. ആശംസകള്‍ February 11, 2012 9:18 AM മാഹിക്കാരെ ഇതിലെ ഇതിലെ.... said... ഒരിക്കെല്‍ എന്റെ ഭാര്യ എന്നോട് പറഞ്ഞു “നിങ്ങളുടെ Cousin Sister ന് കാന്‍സറാണ്” ഞാന്‍ ഒന്നും പറഞ്ഞില്ല!എന്റെ Cousin Sister ന്റെ കാര്യം എന്നെക്കാള്‍ കൂടുതല്‍ നിനക്കെങ്ങിനെ അറിയാം എന്നോ, എനിക്കിതാന്ത്യമേ അറിയാമായിരുന്നു എന്നുള്ള ഭാവത്തോടെ ഇരിക്കാനേ അന്നെനിക്കായുള്ളൂ. പിന്നെ അമ്മയായാലും പെങ്ങളായാലും, ഭാര്യയായാലും പെണ്ണ് പെണ്ണല്ലെ, അവള്‍ എങ്ങിനെയെങ്കിലും അറിയും എന്ന് മനസ്സില്‍ പറഞ്ഞ് ഞാനത് മനസ്സില്‍ മുക്കി. ഇത് 2 ഓ 3 ഓ വര്‍ഷങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് മുന്‍പുള്ള കാര്യമാണെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നു. 6 മാസങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് മുന്‍പാണെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നു, ഇതേ Cousin Sister ന്റെ brother എന്നോട് പറഞ്ഞു “Sister ന് തീരെ സുഖമില്ല, ഞാന്‍ നാളെ നാട്ടില്‍ പോവുകയാണെന്ന്” കണ്ണീല്‍ നോക്കിയുള്ള ആ സംസാരം ഞാന്‍ ഇന്നും ഓര്‍ക്കുന്നു. എനിക്കറിയില്ലാത്ത കാര്യം എന്റെ ഭാര്യ എന്നോട് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോള്‍ തന്നെ എന്നോട് ഇത് പറയാന്‍ Cousin Brother ന് “എന്തോ” ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടുണ്ടായിരിക്കണം എന്ന് ഞാന്‍ കരുതിയത് കൊണ്ട് എന്ത് പറയണം എന്നറിയാതെ തിരിച്ച് Cousin Brother ന്റെ കണ്ണില്‍ നോക്കി “cash വല്ലതും വേണോ എന്ന്” informal ആയി ചോദിച്ചു.(അതിലും തമാശ Cousin Brother ന്റെ അടുത്ത് നിന്നും വാങ്ങിയ 250/- ദര്‍ഹം മടക്കികൊടുക്കാനാണ് ഞാന്‍ പോയത്!!) 2 ദിവസത്തിനകം Cousin Sister മരണപ്പെട്ടു എന്ന് എന്റെ brother ഒരു പുലര്‍ച്ചെ വിളിച്ചു പറഞ്ഞു. ഞാനിപ്പോഴും ഓര്‍ക്കുന്നു. 6 മണിക്ക് ഉറക്കിലെ എന്റെ ജേഷ്ഠന്റെ ശബ്ദം “ഈയ്യ മരണപ്പെട്ടു, ഹാഷി വിളിച്ച് പറഞ്ഞതാണ്” തിരിച്ച് “ദൈവം തന്ന ജീവന്‍ ദൈവം തന്നെ തിരിച്ചിടുക്കുന്നു എന്ന്” അറബിയില്‍ പറഞ്ഞ് വേറെന്ത് പറയാന്‍ എന്നോര്‍ത്ത് ഫോണും പിടിച്ച് അല്പസമയം നിന്നു. അവര്‍ക്ക് എന്ത് അസുഖമാണെന്ന് ഇപ്പോഴും എനിക്കറിയില്ല. 2 കൊല്ലം മുന്‍പ് ദുബായിയില്‍ വന്ന് എന്റെ കവിളില്‍ തട്ടി “എന്താടാ മോനെ” എന്ന് ചോദിക്കുകയും പലയാളുകളോടും മകന് കൊടുത്ത dress കാണിച്ച് “ഇത് ഈയ്യ കൊടുത്ത dress ആണ് എന്നും ഈ dress ഇട്ട് അവര്‍ക്കൊറു ഫോട്ടോ അയച്ച് കൊടുക്കണം“ എന്ന് ഭാര്യയോട് പറഞ്ഞ ആ മോഹം ഇപ്പോഴും ഒരു മോഹമായി അവശേഷിക്കുന്നു...ഈ മരുന്ന് അവര്‍ക്ക് ഉപകരിക്കുമായിരുന്നോ? ഉപകരിക്കുകയാണെങ്കില്‍ തന്നെ ഇപ്പോഴല്ലെ ഞാനറിയുന്നത്? അറിഞ്ഞിരുന്നെങ്കില്‍ തന്നെ എന്ത് കാര്യം?....$%^&*#&^!%#$
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By combining allopathy and indigenous systems of Ayurveda and Sidha ie by combining Roga Veda and Ayurveda, we can achieve results which are many fold superior to using any of these systems alone. Dr.C.P Mathew have been using this method since 1984. More than 2500 cases of advanced cancers have be...
2012-07-18 05:53:09
I just found an alternative pain medicine besides Vicodin. Tequila!
2012-07-18 05:27:23 2 votes
രക്താർബുദത്തിന് അത്ഭുതമരുന്നോ!! When allopathy fails why not try other systems? Declaring a pt incurable and dumping him or her in to palliative ward is sheer cruelty. എഴുതിയത്: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan at 7/01/2011 ഇന്നലെ ശതമാനക്കണക്കുകൾ നിരാശപ്പെടുത്തിയ ദിവസമായിരുന്നു. 30 ശതമാനം എന്ന കുറഞ്ഞ സാധ്യതാ പ്രവചനം ശ്രവിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് ഒരു വലിയ യുദ്ധം വിജയിക്കുക എന്ന സ്വപ്നം കാണുന്നത് ഇത്തിരി കടുപ്പം തന്നെ. ബോൺ മാരോ ട്രാൻസ്പ്ലാന്റേഷൻ കഴിഞ്ഞ വർഷം മാത്രമാണ് ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ തുടങ്ങിയത്. അതുകൊണ്ട് ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ അതിന്റെ വിജയ സാധ്യതയെക്കുറിച്ച് കൃത്യമായ കണക്കെടുപ്പ് അസാധ്യം. പക്ഷേ നിരാശയുടെ എത്രവലിയ ആഴക്കയത്തിലും മനുഷ്യൻ പ്രതീക്ഷയോടെ അന്ത്യശ്വാസം വരെ കൈകാലിട്ടടിക്കും. കിട്ടുന്നത് എത്രദുർബലമായ പിടിവള്ളിയാണെങ്കിലും അള്ളിപ്പിടിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യും.30 ശതമാനം സാധ്യതയൊന്നുമില്ലെങ്കിലും ഒരു ശതമാനമെങ്കിലും സാധ്യത അതിലും കാണില്ലേ എന്ന ഒരു വ്യാമോഹം കൊണ്ടുമാത്രം.അത്തരം ഒരു പിടിവള്ളി ഇന്നലത്തെ രാത്രിയെ പ്രകാശമുള്ളതാക്കി. ശാരിക്കുവേണ്ടി ഇന്റർനെറ്റിൽ നടക്കുന്ന ധനസമാഹരണത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് ഹിന്ദുവിൽ എസ്.ആനന്ദൻ എഴുതിയ വാർത്ത വായിച്ച് ചങ്ങനാശേരിയിലെ ഡോ.സി.പി.മാത്യു ആനന്ദന് ഒരു കത്തയച്ചിരുന്നു. ശാരിയുടേതിന് സമാനമായ ഒരു കേസ് താൻ ചികിത്സിച്ച് മാറ്റിയിട്ടുണ്ടെന്നും ശാരിയുടെ അസുഖം പൂർണമായും ചികിത്സിച്ചുമാറ്റാൻ തനിക്കാവുമെന്നുമായിരുന്നുകത്ത്. കത്തിൽ അദ്ദേഹം ചികിത്സിച്ചു ഭേദമാക്കി എന്നവകാശപ്പെടുന്ന പെൺ‌കുട്ടിയുടെ പേരും ഫോൺ നമ്പരും ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ ഇൻ‌പേഷ്യന്റ് നമ്പരും വെച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടായിരുന്നു. അന്നു തന്നെ ആനന്ദൻ എനിക്ക് ആ കത്തിന്റെ വിവരങ്ങൾ അയച്ചു തന്നു. വള്ളിക്കുന്നം സ്വദേശിയായ റജീനയായിരുന്നു AML-Progressive Disease എന്ന് രോഗ നിർണയം നടത്തപ്പെട്ട് 23/3/2011 മുതൽ 28/3/2011 വരെ ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ ചികിത്സയിലിരുന്ന പെൺ‌കുട്ടി. ചികിത്സയില്ല എന്നതുകൊണ്ട് പാലിയേറ്റീവ് കെയർ വാർഡിലേക്ക് മാറ്റിയതിനു ശേഷം ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ നിന്നും അവരെ തിരിച്ചയയ്ക്കുകയായിരുന്നു എന്നും തന്റെ ചികിത്സകൊണ്ട് ആ പെൺ‌കുട്ടിയുടെ അസുഖം പൂർണമായും മാറി എന്നുമാണ് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു അവകാശപ്പെട്ടത്. ഞാൻ ആദ്യം റജീനയുടെ നമ്പരിൽ വിളിച്ചു. റജീനയുടെ മാമൻ ആണ് ഫോണെടുത്തത്. ഡോ.സി.പി.മാത്യു പറഞ്ഞ കാര്യങ്ങൾ പൂർണമായും ശരിയാണെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. റജീനയെ വീട്ടിലേക്ക് കൊണ്ടുവരുന്നത് ആംബുലൻസിലായിരുന്നു എന്നും ഡോക്ടർ മാത്യുവിന്റെ ചികിത്സകൊണ്ട് ഒരാഴ്ചകൊണ്ട് റജീനയ്ക്ക് എണീറ്റ് നടക്കാൻ കഴിയുന്ന അവസ്ഥയുണ്ടായി എന്നും പറഞ്ഞു. കൌണ്ടും പ്ലേറ്റ്ലെറ്റുമൊക്കെ വളരെ പെട്ടെന്ന് തന്നെ നോർമലായി മാറി എന്നും ഇപ്പോൾ റജീന കമ്പ്യൂട്ടർ ക്ലാസിനു പോകാൻ തയാറെടുക്കുകയാണെന്നുംപറഞ്ഞു. തുള്ളിമരുന്നുകൊണ്ടാണ് ചികിത്സയെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ഞാൻ പെട്ടെന്ന് ലാടവൈദ്യൻ എന്ന് വിധിയെഴുതി. പക്ഷേ പിന്നീടാലോചിച്ചപ്പോൾ ലാടവൈദ്യനായാലെന്ത്, മരണമാണ് അന്തിമചികിത്സ എന്ന് തിരികെ അയച്ച ഒരു രോഗിയെ ചികിത്സിച്ചു ഭേദമാക്കുന്നു എങ്കിൽ ആരായാലെന്ത് എന്ന് ചിന്തിച്ചു. പക്ഷേ റജീനയുടെ മാമൻ പറഞ്ഞതൊക്കെയും പൂർണമായും വിശ്വസിക്കാൻ മനസനുവദിച്ചില്ല. ഒരു പക്ഷേ ലാട വൈദ്യൻ തന്റെ ഏജന്റിനെ തനിക്കലുകൂലമായി സംസാരിക്കാൻ പഠിപ്പിച്ചു വിട്ടിട്ടുള്ളതാണെങ്കിലോ... വള്ളിക്കുന്നംസ്വദേശിയായ എന്റെ ക്ലാസ്‌മേറ്റ് അഡ്വ.രാജേഷിനെ വിളിച്ച് രജീനയുടെ കഥ ശരിയാണോ എന്നന്വേഷിക്കാൻ ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടു. രാജേഷ് വള്ളിക്കുന്നത്ത് അന്വേഷിച്ച് റജീനയുടെ കഥ ശരിവെച്ചു. സംശയം കൌതുകത്തിലേക്ക് പകർന്നാട്ടം തുടങ്ങി..അന്വേഷണം വീണ്ടും തുടർന്നു. ആനന്ദൻ തന്ന നമ്പരിൽ ഡോക്ടർ മാത്യുവിനെ വിളിച്ചു. അദ്ദേഹം വളരെ സരളമായി സംസാരിച്ചു. രോഗവിവരങ്ങൾ പൂർണമായും ചോദിച്ചു മനസിലാക്കി. തനിക്ക് ശാരിയുടെ രോഗം ചികിത്സിച്ച് ഭേദമാക്കാനാവുമെന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ അപ്പോഴും പറഞ്ഞു. എന്ത് മരുന്നാണ് സർ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത് എന്ന് ഞാൻ ചോദിച്ചു. സിദ്ധ ശാഖയിലുള്ള ഒരു മെഡിസിനാണെന്നും ആദ്യകാലങ്ങളിൽ അത് അലോപ്പതിക് മെഡിസിൻ ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നതാണെന്നും നേരിട്ടു വന്നാൽ വിശദമായി സംസാരിക്കാമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. നേരിട്ട് പോയി നോക്കിയാലോ എന്ന് മനസിൽ തോന്നിയെങ്കിലും എടുത്തു ചാടണ്ട എന്ന് മനസു പറഞ്ഞു. വിഷയം വൈദ്യമായതുകൊണ്ട് ബ്ലോഗിലൂടെ അത്യാവശ്യം പരിചയമുള്ള ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജിനെ വിളിച്ചു. സൂരജ് നേരത്തേ തന്നെ ബോൺ മാരോ ട്രാൻസ്പ്ലാന്റേഷന്റെ കാര്യത്തിൽ താണ വിജയ ശതമാനത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് മുന്നറിയിപ്പു നൽകിയിരുന്നു. സൂരജിനോട് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ കാര്യം പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ അദ്ദേഹം 99 % അത് ഫെയ്ക്ക് ആയിരിക്കും എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു. ഞാൻ തർക്കിച്ചു അയാൾ ജെന്യൂൻ ആയിരിക്കാൻ 1 % സാധ്യതയുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ നമുക്കത് പ്രയോജനപ്പെടില്ലേ എന്ന് ചോദിച്ചു. എന്താണ് മരുന്ന് എന്ന് സൂരജ്... തുള്ളിമരുന്നാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജ് ഒറ്റമൂലിപ്രയോഗത്തിലൊന്നും തനിക്ക് വിശ്വാസമില്ലെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു പിൻ‌വലിഞ്ഞു. ഞാൻ പറഞ്ഞു നമുക്ക് അന്വേഷിച്ചു നോക്കാം ഒരു പക്ഷേ അതിൽ വല്ല സത്യവുമുണ്ടെങ്കിലോ.. ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു, എന്തായാലും റിട്ടയേഡ് പ്രൊഫസർ ഓഫ് ഓങ്കോളജി ആണ്.ഒരുപക്ഷേ അനുപമമായ ഒരു ജീവൻ രക്ഷാ മരുന്ന് അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ കയ്യിൽ ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ അത് അന്വേഷിക്കാത്തതുകൊണ്ട് കണ്ടെത്താതെ പോകണ്ടല്ലോ ഒന്നന്വേഷിക്കാമോ എന്ന് ചോദിച്ചു. നോക്കാം എന്ന് സൂരജ്. ഞാൻ ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി മാത്യുവിന്റെ നമ്പർ അയച്ചു കൊടുത്തു. അന്ന് രാത്രിയിൽ അനിലിനെ ചങ്ങനാശേരി എസ്.ബി.കോളേജിലെ ലക്ചറർ ഡി.ജെ.തോമസ് വിളിച്ച് സംസാരിച്ചിരുന്നു. തന്റെ സഹോദരന് കാൻസർ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു എന്നും പലേടത്തും ചികിത്സിച്ചിട്ടും സുഖപ്പെടാതിരുന്ന രോഗം ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു ചികിത്സിച്ച് ഭേദമാക്കി എന്നും പറഞ്ഞു.ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെ കാണുന്നതാവും ശാരിക്കും നല്ലതെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം ഉപദേശിച്ചു.ചങ്ങനാശേരിക്ക് വന്നാൽ ഡോക്ടറുടെ അടുത്തേക്ക് താൻ കൊണ്ടുപോകാമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. ഇന്നലെ രാവിലെ ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജ് അദ്ദേഹത്തെ വിളിച്ച ശേഷം എനിക്ക് ഒരു മെസേജ് അയച്ചു. ഞാൻ അദ്ദേഹവുമായി സംസാരിച്ചു.വൈകുന്നേരം വിളിക്കാം എന്നായിരുന്നു അത്. ഞാനിന്നലെ ശാരിയുടെ മജ്ജമാറ്റിവെയ്ക്കലിന്റെ സാധ്യതകളെക്കുറിച്ചന്വേഷിക്കാൻ ഡോക്ടർ ശ്രുതിയെ കണ്ട് സംസാരിച്ച കൂട്ടത്തിൽ ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി മാത്യുവിന്റെ കാര്യവും പറഞ്ഞു. ഡോക്ടർ ശ്രുതി വളരെ തുറന്ന മനസോടെയായിരുന്നു കാര്യങ്ങളെ സമീപിച്ചത്. അലോപ്പതിയിൽ ഈ രോഗത്തിന് പൂർണമായ ചികിത്സ ഇല്ല എന്നും ആയുർവേദത്തിലും സിദ്ധയിലും മറ്റും മരുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് രോഗികൾ തങ്ങളെ സമീപിക്കാറുണ്ടെന്നും അവർ പറഞ്ഞു. ഒരു ബ്ലൈൻഡ് എൻഡിൽ നിൽക്കുന്നതുകൊണ്ട് ഒരു വഴികളെയും നിരാശപ്പെടുത്താറില്ല എന്ന് അവർ പറഞ്ഞു. ശാരിയെ ഇന്നലെ ഡിസ്‌ചാർജ്ജ് ചെയ്തതുകൊണ്ട് അടുത്ത തവണ ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ വരുന്നതു വരെയുള്ള ഇടവേളയിൽ ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെ കണ്ട് മരുന്നു കഴിക്കുന്നതിൽ കുഴപ്പമുണ്ടോ എന്ന് ഞാൻ ചോദിച്ചു. ബോൺ മാരോ ചെയ്യുന്നില്ലെങ്കിൽ ചെയ്യാം എന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ... ബോൺ മാരോ ചെയ്യുക എന്ന സാധ്യത നിലനിർത്തിക്കൊണ്ട് ചെയ്യുന്നതിൽ എന്തെങ്കിലും കുഴപ്പമുണ്ടോ...എന്തായാലും ബോൺ മാരോ ചെയ്യാൻ 3 മാസത്തോളമുണ്ടല്ലോ ഡോക്ടർ മാത്യുവിന്റെ ചികിത്സ ഫലിക്കുന്നില്ലെങ്കിൽ ബോൺ‌മാരോ എന്ന പ്രതിവിധി നോക്കാമല്ലോ എന്ന് ഞാൻ.. കുഴപ്പമില്ല നോക്കിക്കോളൂ എന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ പറഞ്ഞു.. പുറത്തിറങ്ങി ഞാനും അനിലും ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെ വിളിച്ചു. ശാരിയെ ഡിസ്‌ചാർജ് ചെയ്തു എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു. എന്നാൽ ഇങ്ങോട്ട് തിരിച്ചോളൂ എന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം. ശാരിക്ക് ചങ്ങനാശേരിവരെയുള്ള യാത്ര ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടായിരിക്കും എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ എല്ലാ റിപ്പോർട്ടുകളുമായി നിങ്ങൾ വന്നാൽ മതി എന്നദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.ശരി എന്ന് ഫോൺ വെച്ചു. സമയം ഏതാണ്ട് രണ്ടര കഴിഞ്ഞിരുന്നു. തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തുനിന്ന് ചങ്ങനാശേരിവരെ പോയി തിരിച്ചുവരുമ്പോൾ ഒരുപാട് വൈകും എന്നതിനാൽ യാത്ര ഇന്ന് രാവിലേ ആക്കാം എന്ന് ഞങ്ങൾ തീരുമാനിച്ച് ഡോക്ടറെ തിരികെ വിളിച്ചു. ഇന്ന് തന്നെ വരണം എന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ കടും‌പിടുത്തം പിടിച്ചു. ഞാൻ എന്റെ സുഹൃത്തായ കിഷോറിനെ വിളിച്ച് ഒരു കാർ അറേഞ്ച് ചെയ്യാമോ എന്ന് ചോദിച്ചു. തന്റെ വണ്ടിയിൽ തന്നെ പോകാമെന്ന് കിഷോർ പറഞ്ഞു.അങ്ങനെ സന്ധ്യയോടെ ഞങ്ങൾ ചങ്ങനാശേരിക്ക് തിരിച്ചു.അനിൽ,കിഷോർ,ബൈജു, ഞാൻ..മൂന്ന് വക്കീലന്മാരും ഒരു എക്സ് വക്കീലും..:) . ചങ്ങനാശേരിയിലെത്തി ഡി.ജെ.തോമസിനെ കാത്ത് നിൽക്കുമ്പോൾ ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജിന്റെ കാൾ വന്നു. ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെ വിളിച്ചിരുന്നു , അദ്ദേഹം ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത് ആർസെനിക്ക് എന്ന മരുന്നാണ് എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു. ആർസെനിക്ക് പണ്ടുകാലം മുതൽ അലോപ്പതിക് ചികിത്സയിൽ ഉപയോഗിച്ചു വന്നിരുന്നതാണെന്നും സിഫിലിസിനായിരുന്നു സാധാരണ ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നതെന്നും ലുക്കീമിയക്കും ആർസെനിക് ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നതായി ഇന്റർനെറ്റിൽ തപ്പിയപ്പോൾ കാണുന്നു എന്നും പറഞ്ഞു. എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് ഇപ്പോൾ ആർസെനിക് ഉപയോഗിക്കാത്തതെന്ന് അറിയില്ല എന്നും സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനോട് സംസാരിച്ചതിൽ വെച്ച് ആൾ എന്തായാലും ഒരു ഫ്രോഡാവാനുള്ള സാധ്യത താൻ കാണുന്നില്ലെന്നും ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജ് പറഞ്ഞു. മറ്റു പോംവഴികളൊന്നും അലോപ്പതിക്ക് നിർദ്ദേശിക്കാനില്ലാത്ത സ്ഥിതിക്ക് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ മരുന്ന് കഴിച്ചു നോക്കുന്നതിൽ തെറ്റില്ലെന്നും സൂരജ് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ബലം ഒന്നുകൂടി.. ഡി.ജെ തോമസ് ഞങ്ങൾ വഴികാട്ടാനെത്തി മെയിൻ‌റോഡിൽ നിന്ന് ഊടുവഴികളിലൂടെ ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ ഒറ്റപ്പെട്ട വീട്ടിലേക്ക്..സമയം രാത്രി ഒൻപതര. പഴുക്കെ നരച്ച് എൺപത് എൺപത്തഞ്ചുള്ള വെളുത്തു കൊലുന്ന ഒരു വൃദ്ധൻ ഇറങ്ങി വന്നു. ലാടവൈദ്യന്മാർക്ക് ചേരാത്ത രൂപം :) അനിൽ എ മുതൽ ഇസഡ് വരെ വള്ളിപുള്ളി തെറ്റാതെ ശാരിയുടെ രോഗവിവരങ്ങൾ പറഞ്ഞു. ഡോക്ടർ എല്ലാം വിശദമായി കേട്ടു. ഇത്രയും കുഴഞ്ഞുമറിഞ്ഞ രീതിയിലുള്ള ഒരു കേസ് താൻ ആദ്യമായിട്ടാണ് കാണുന്നതെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.ഒരു പക്ഷേ ഇത്തരം കോമ്പ്ലിക്കേറ്റഡ് കേസുകൾ റിപ്പോർട്ട് ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ടോ എന്ന് തന്നെ സംശയമാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു. ശാരിയുടെ വലതു വശത്തെ ഒരു ഓവറി എടുത്തു കളഞ്ഞിരുന്നു. അതു പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ഡോക്ടർ ചോദിച്ച ചോദ്യം ചികിത്സകന് ചികിത്സയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള ആത്മവിശ്വാസത്തിന്റെ പ്രതിഫലനമാണെന്ന് എനിക്ക് തോന്നി. “നിങ്ങൾക്ക് കുട്ടികളുണ്ടോ?“. ഏതാണ്ട് രണ്ടുമണിക്കൂർ ഞങ്ങൾ സംസാരിച്ചു. ആർസെനിക് എന്ന മരുന്നാണ് താൻ ചികിത്സക്കായി ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നതെന്നും അലോപ്പതി ഒരു കാലത്ത് വ്യാപകമായി ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നതാണ് അതെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. താൻ 25 വർഷമായി ഈ മരുന്ന് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചികിത്സ നടത്തുന്നുണ്ടെന്നും വളരെ വേഗം മരുന്ന് റെസ്പോണ്ട് ചെയ്യുന്നതായി കാണുന്നു എന്നും പറഞ്ഞു.സ്വാഭാവികമായി ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന സംശയങ്ങൾ ഞാൻ ചോദിച്ചു. 25 വർഷമായി കാൻസറിന് ഒരു മരുന്നുപയോഗിച്ച് സുഖപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു എങ്കിൽ എന്തുകൊണ്ട് അത് ഇതുവരെ പുറം ലോകം അറിഞ്ഞില്ല. പാലിയേറ്റീവ് കെയർ കൊടുത്ത് തിരിച്ചയക്കുന്ന രോഗികൾക്ക് ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ ഡോക്ടർമാർ എന്തുകൊണ്ട് ഈ മരുന്ന് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചികിത്സ നൽകുന്നില്ല? അതിന്റെ പിന്നിലുള്ള കളികളൊന്നും തനിക്കറിയില്ലെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറയുന്നു. താൻ ധാരാളം അലോപ്പതിക് ഡോക്ടർമാരൊട് സിദ്ധവൈദ്യത്തിൽ കാൻസറിന് മരുന്ന് ഉള്ളവിവരവും ഈ മരുന്നിന്റെ പ്രവർത്തനക്ഷമതയെപ്പറ്റിയും പറഞ്ഞിട്ടും എഴുതിയിട്ടും ഒന്നും ആരും ചെവിക്കൊള്ളുന്നില്ലെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറയുന്നു. ആർ.സി.സിയിൽ നിന്ന് തിരിച്ചയച്ച റജീനയുടെ കേസിൽ താൻ അസുഖം പൂർണമായും ചികിത്സിച്ചു ഭേദമാക്കിയ വിവരം കാണിച്ച് ആർ.സി.സി.ഡയറക്ടർക്ക് എഴുതിയ കത്തിന്റെ കോപ്പി എന്നെ കാണിച്ചു. അതിന്റെ പൂർണ രൂപം ഇങ്ങനെയാണ് *. Dr.C.P.Mathew MS,DMR Ph:0481-2320224 (Retd.Prof.of Oncology) (M)9447397321 Chirackadavil Website:www.drmathewscancercure.org Thuruthy P.O Emai:drmathewscancercure@gmail.com Changanachery-686535 To The Director Regional Cancer Centre Trivandrum Sir, Sub:Dumping pts to palliative ward reg. Ref:Pt Rejeena - aged 18 Cr. No.112046 DOA-24-2-2011 DOD-28-3-2011 Above pt is under my treatment from 6-4-2011. She was diagnosed as AML progressive disease and discharged from palliative ward of your institution on 28-03-11 in a moribund condition. She consulted me on 6-4-11. I started her on some simple drugs in the alternative system. Now she has recovered almost completely.Her blood count has become normal.Her haemogram report is attached. This is not the 1st time I have had such experience. I have salvaged many many patients declared incurable by allopathic system, by using simple drugs in the alternative system. Please note that allopathy is not the last word in healing. When allopathy fails why not try other systems? Declaring a pt incurable and dumping him or her in to palliative ward is sheer cruelty. If you are interested I am prepared to share with you my experience in the field of alternative medicine in the treatment of cancer. Yours faithfully Copy to 1.Head, Medical oncology Dept.RCC 2.Editor, The Hindu With C/L *സ്കാൻ ചെയ്തിടാനുള്ള സൌകര്യമില്ലാത്തതുകൊണ്ടാണ് ഇത് ടൈപ്പ് ചെയ്തിട്ടത്. താൻ റിട്ടയർ ചെയ്യുന്നതിനും നാലുവർഷം മുൻപാണ് സിദ്ധവൈദ്യത്തിലെ കാൻസർ ചികിത്സാവിധിയെക്കുറിച്ച് പഠിക്കാനിടയാകുന്നതെന്നും അതിനുശേഷം മൂവായിരത്തോളം കാൻസർ രോഗികളെ താൻ ചികിത്സിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടെന്നും ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു പറയുന്നു. കാൻസർ ചികിത്സയിൽ അലോപ്പതിയുടെ മനം‌മടുപ്പിക്കുന്ന പരാജയം കണ്ട് സഹികെട്ടാണ് മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും ചികിത്സാവിധിയിൽ കാൻസർ പൂർണമായും സുഖപ്പെടുത്തുന്നുണ്ടോ എന്ന് അന്വേഷിച്ചത്. ഒരു ദിവസം കോട്ടയം മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജിൽ ഇരിക്കുമ്പോൾ ഒരു രോഗി വന്ന് കാൻസർ ചികിത്സിച്ച് സുഖപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന ഒരു വൈദ്യനെക്കുറിച്ച് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ അയാളെയും കാറിൽ കയറ്റി വൈദ്യനെ അന്വേഷിച്ചു പോകുകയായിരുന്നത്രെ. വൈദ്യനെ കണ്ടെത്തുകയും രോഗി പറഞ്ഞത് സത്യമാണെന്ന് മനസിലാവുകയും ചെയ്തെങ്കിലും മരുന്ന് ഏതാണെന്ന് വെളിപ്പെടുത്താൻ വൈദ്യൻ വിസമ്മതിക്കുകയായിരുന്നത്രേ.. ഏറെ നാൾ പിന്നാലെ നടന്നുള്ള ചോദ്യത്തിനുശേഷം വൈദ്യൻ മൺ പാത്രത്തിൽ ഉരച്ചു നൽകുന്ന ഉരമരുന്ന് കാണിച്ചുകൊടുത്തു. പക്ഷേ എന്തൊക്കെയാണ് അതിലെന്നറിയാനുള്ള ശ്രമങ്ങൾ ഏറെ നാൾ പിന്നെയും പരാജയപ്പെട്ടു. ഒടുവിൽ വൈദ്യൻ ഉരച്ചു നൽകിയ പാത്രത്തിൽ പറ്റിയിരിപ്പുള്ള സാമഗ്രി നവപാഷാണമാണെന്ന് ഒരു സിദ്ധവൈദ്യൻ പറഞ്ഞുകൊടുക്കുകയായിരുന്നത്രേ. ആർസെനിക്കും മെർക്കുറിയുമാണ് നവപാഷാണത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ഘടകങ്ങൾ. അങ്ങനെയാണ് അർസെനിക് എന്ന ഘനലോഹം കാൻസർ ചികിത്സയിൽ ഫലപ്രദമാണെന്ന് തിരിച്ചറിയുന്നതും അതുപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള ചികിത്സ താൻ നടത്തിപ്പോരുന്നതും എന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യു പറയുന്നു. ആർസെനിക് ഉപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള ചികിത്സ നാലാം ദിവസം മുതൽ ഫലം കണ്ടു തുടങ്ങുമെന്ന് ഡോക്ടർ അവകാശപ്പെടുന്നു. ശാരിക്ക് ഒരു ബോട്ടിൽ മരുന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം അനിലിനെ എല്പിച്ചു.ഏതാനും ആയുർവേദ മരുന്നുകൾ എഴുതി നൽകുകയും ചെയ്തു. കാശ് വാങ്ങിയല്ല താൻ ചികിത്സ നടത്തുന്നത് എന്നതുകൊണ്ട് മൂന്നു രൂപ വിലയുള്ള ഈ മരുന്ന് സൌജന്യമാണെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. മൂന്നു നേരം അഞ്ചു തുള്ളി വീതം വെള്ളത്തിൽ ഒഴിച്ച് കഴിക്കണം നാലു ദിവസത്തിനു ശേഷം ഒന്നിടവിട്ട ദിവസങ്ങളിൽ കൌണ്ടും പ്ലേറ്റ്ലെറ്റും ചെക്ക് ചെയ്യണമെന്നും രോഗം മാറുന്നതിന്റെ ലക്ഷണങ്ങൾ കാണാമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. ഞങ്ങൾ രാത്രി പതിനൊന്നരക്ക് ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ വീട്ടിൽ നിന്നിറങ്ങുമ്പോൾ നല്ല മഴ. ഡോക്ടറുടെ സംസാരമുണ്ടാക്കിയ ശുഭപ്രതീക്ഷയിൽ മനസിന് ഒരു സന്തോഷമൊക്കെ തോന്നുന്നുണ്ടായിരുന്നു.രോഗം മാറും .. ഡോക്ടർ ഉറപ്പ് പറയുന്നു.. വെളുപ്പിന് അഞ്ചരക്ക് തിരികെ വീട്ടിലെത്തിയപ്പോൾ ആദ്യം ചെയ്തത് ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ ഡോക്ടർ ശ്രുതിയുമായി സംസാരിച്ച വിവരങ്ങൾ കിരണിന്റെ ബസിലും സ്പ്രെഡ് ഷീറ്റിലും അപ്‌ഡേറ്റ് ചെയ്യുകയായിരുന്നു. ഉറങ്ങി എണീറ്റപ്പോൾ ഡോക്ടർ സൂരജിനെ വിളിച്ചു. സൂരജ് നൈറ്റ് ഡ്യൂട്ടി കഴിഞ്ഞ് ആശുപത്രിയിലുണ്ടായിരുന്നു. ആർസെനിക് എന്ന മരുന്ന് സിദ്ധവൈദ്യത്തിന്റെ കണ്ടുപിടിത്തമല്ലെന്ന് സൂരജ്..ആരുടെ കണ്ടുപിടുത്തമായാലും രോഗം മാറ്റിയാൽ മതിയെന്ന് ഞാൻ :) കാൻസർ ചികിത്സയിൽ ആർസെനിക് പ്രയോജനപ്രദമാണെന്ന് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ധാരാളം ഗവേഷണപ്രബന്ധങ്ങൾ ഇന്റെർനെറ്റിലുണ്ടെന്നും ഡോ.സൂരജ് പറഞ്ഞു.പിന്നെന്തുകൊണ്ട് ആർ.സി.സിയിലെ ഡോക്ടർമാർ ഇതൊന്നു കാണുന്നില്ല എന്ന ചോദ്യം പ്രസക്തമാണ്. നെറ്റിൽ തപ്പിക്കിട്ടിയ ചിലത്: ലിങ്ക് -1 ലിങ്ക്-൨ ലിങ്ക്-3 അനുബന്ധങ്ങൾ ൧. കാളിയമ്പിയുടെ ബസ് ൨.ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിനെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള അമ്പിയുടെ ഒരു കുറിപ്പ് ൩.ഡോക്ടർ സി.പി.മാത്യുവിന്റെ വെബ് സൈറ്റ് 4.യാത്രാമൊഴിയുടെ പോസ്റ്റ് ഇനം: Notes, കുറിപ്പ്, ലേഖനം 32 പ്രതികരണങ്ങൾ: Kiranz..!! said... കൗതുകവും അദ്ഭുതവുമുണർത്തുന്ന ചലനങ്ങൾ, വർത്തമാനങ്ങൾ,യാത്രകൾ.ഒരു പക്ഷേ ശാരി ഒരു നിയോഗമാവാം.പലതിന്റെയും..! July 1, 2011 10:53 AM cloth merchant said... അത്ഭുതം തോന്നുന്നു.ഇതൊക്കെ വായിക്കുമ്പോള്‍.മുകളില്‍ കിരണ്‍ പറഞ്ഞത് പോലെ ശാരി ഒരു നിയോഗമായിരിക്കും. July 1, 2011 11:27 AM Captain Haddock said... ട്രാക്ക്‌. July 1, 2011 11:34 AM പൊയ്‌മുഖം said... Its the first time I read such a lenghty post completely. Athe. Ithoru Niyogamaavaam, Palathinteyum..! "A father Prays. A Child Hopes.. big miracles can happen.." (Evideyo vaayicha Orma.) July 1, 2011 11:36 AM Kiranz..!! said... പൊയ്‌മുഖം said...Its the first time I read such a lengthy post completely. സനലിന്റെ ആദ്യ കുറിപ്പോടെ അത് ഞാനും ശീലിച്ചു തുടങ്ങി :) July 1, 2011 11:41 AM raseesahammed said... നല്ല പ്രതീക്ഷ നല്കുന്ന പോസ്റ്റ്..., പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കാം നമുക്ക്.... July 1, 2011 12:03 PM Ranjith Nair said... ഈ പോസ്റ്റ്‌ ശരിക്കും അത്ഭുതമുനര്തുന്നത് തന്നെ ആണ്. കിരണ്‍ പറഞ്ഞത് പോലെ, ശാരി ഒരു ഒരു നിയോഗമായിരിക്കും .. നമുക്ക് പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥിക്കാം .. July 1, 2011 2:34 PM Sarija N S said... ഒത്തിരി പ്രതീക്ഷകള്‍ നല്‍കുന്ന പോസ്റ്റ്! July 1, 2011 3:52 PM Elizabeth said... I was trying to get some more information about it and some of the top medical journals in US (NEJM)has reported the use of arsenic in treating a special kind of lukemia called acute promyelocytic leukemia. Let us pray and hope that this will work and Anil will get his wife and that adorable beautful daughter will have her mom back.. July 1, 2011 7:56 PM യാത്രാമൊഴി said... രക്താര്‍ബുദം എന്നു പ്രയോഗിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ നിരവധി ക്ലിനിക്കല്‍/ബയോളജിക്കല്‍ ടൈപ്പ് ക്യാന്സറുകളെ ആണു സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. ശാരി എന്ന പേഷ്യന്റിന്റെ ക്യാൻസർ ഏത് ക്ലിനിക്കൽ/ബയോളജിക്കൽ ടൈപ്പ് ആണെന്ന് എനിക്കറിയില്ല. സ്കാൻ ചെയ്തിട്ടിരുന്ന മെഡിക്കൽ റിപ്പോർട്ട് റെസലൂഷൻ കുറവായതുകാരണം ഒന്നും ക്ലിയർ അല്ല. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) ആണെന്ന് പറയുന്നു. അതിൽ തന്നെ പല ടൈപ്പുകൾ ഉണ്ട്. അതിൽ ഒരു ടൈപ്പ് ആണു Acute Promyelocytic Leukema (APL). ഒരു പ്രത്യേക Chromosomal translocation മൂലം, രണ്ട് ജീനുകളുടെ ഭാഗങ്ങൾ തമ്മിൽ കൂടിച്ചേർന്ന് ഒരു ഫ്യൂഷൻ (ഹൈബ്രിഡ്, PML-RARalpha ) പ്രോട്ടീൻ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നതാണു എ.പി.എലിന്റെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രധാന സവിശേഷത. ഇത് പി.സി.ആർ പോലെ ഉള്ള ടെക്നിക് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് കൺഫേം ചെയ്യാവുന്നതാണു. APL ടൈപ്പ് ലുക്കീമിയ ആണു ഇതുവരെ Arsenic trioxide (ATO) എന്ന ആർസെനിക് കോമ്പൗണ്ട് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് കുറച്ചെങ്കിലും വിജയകരമായി ചികിൽസിക്കാമെന്ന് തെളിയിച്ചിട്ടുള്ളത്. മൾട്ടിപ്പിൾ മയലോമ എന്ന മറ്റൊരു രക്താർബുദത്തിന്റെ രണ്ട് ക്ലിനിക്കൽ ട്രയൽ കഴിഞ്ഞതായി കാണുന്നുണ്ട് (clinicaltrails.gov). അത് ആർസെനിക് ഉൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള വിവിധ ഡ്രഗ്ഗുകളുടെ കോമ്പിനേഷൻ ആണു(ATO, Melphalan, Ascorbic Acid,Velcade ). ഇതിൽ ATO, Melphalan, Ascorbic Acid കോമ്പിനേഷൻ നൽകിയപ്പോൾ 48 പേഷ്യന്റ്സിൽ 11 പേർ പൂർണ്ണമായും റെസ്പോണ്ട് ചെയ്തതായി പറയുന്നു. ചുരുക്കത്തിൽ എല്ലാ രക്താർബുദത്തിനും അല്ലെങ്കിൽ എല്ലാ ക്യാൻസറിനും ഉള്ള അൽഭുതമരുന്നല്ല ആർസെനിക്. അതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ എതെങ്കിലും പൊളിറ്റിക്സ് കൊണ്ടാണു ആർസെനിക് പ്രിസ്ക്രൈബ് ചെയ്യാതെ പോകുന്നത് എന്ന മട്ടിൽ പ്രചരിപ്പിക്കുന്നത് ശരിയാണെന്ന് കരുതുന്നില്ല. പേഷ്യന്റിന്റെയും കുടുംബത്തിന്റെയും മാനസികാവസ്ഥ വെച്ച് ആർസെനിക് ട്രീറ്റ്മെന്റ് ട്രൈ ചെയ്യാൻ തീരുമാനിച്ചാൽ അൽഭുതമില്ല. മറ്റ് തട്ടിപ്പുകളെ അപേക്ഷിച്ച് അറ്റ്ലീസ്റ്റ് കുറച്ചെങ്കിലും പോസിറ്റിവ് എവിഡൻസ് ഉണ്ട്. കൃത്യമായ ഡയഗ്നോസിസിന്റെ പിൻബലത്തോട് കൂടിയാണെങ്കിൽ വിജയസാധ്യത കൂടുമെന്ന് കരുതാമെന്ന് മാത്രം. വിഷ് ദെം ഗുഡ് ലക്. July 2, 2011 2:49 AM Ambi said... സീ പീ മാത്യു സാർ എന്റെ ഗുരുവാണ്. സ്കൂൾ ഓഫ് മെഡിക്കൽ എഡ്യൂക്കേഷനിൽ ഞങ്ങളുടെ എച് ഓ ഡീ ആയിരുന്നു. സാറു ലാടവൈദ്യനൊന്നുമല്ല. കോട്ടയം മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജിന്റെ മെഡിക്കൽ സൂപ്രണ്ട് ആയിരുന്നു. സർജറിയിൽ ബിരിദാനന്തര ബിരുദവും റേഡിയോതെറാപ്പിയിൽ ഡിപ്ലോമയുമിള്ള അദ്ദേഹം ലോകമറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ചികിത്സകനാണ് കോട്ടയം മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജിലെ കാൻസർ വകുപ്പ് തലവനായിരുന്നു. ഈ പ്രത്യേക കാര്യത്തിനു സിദ്ധ ആയൂർവേദ മരുന്നുകൾ കൊടുക്കുന്നുവെങ്കിലും സാധാരണ കീമോ, റേഡിയേഷൻ ചികിത്സകളും സാറു നൽകിവരാറുണ്ട്. ബ്രാക്കി തെറാപ്പിയിൽ (സൂചിവച്ചുള്ള റേഡിയേഷൻ ചികിത്സ) അഗ്രഗണ്യനാണ്. അദ്ദേഹം ഒരു നാൽപ്പതു കൊല്ലമൊക്കെ മുൻപു ചെയ്തു എന്നു പറഞ്ഞിട്ടുള്ള ടെക്നിക്കുകൾ ഇപ്പൊ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ടെക്നോളജിയായി വരുന്നതിനെപ്പറ്റിയൊക്കെ ഞങ്ങൾ അത്ഭുതം വിചാരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ചികിത്സയിൽ ലോകത്തുതന്നെ ആദ്യമായി പുതിയ രീതികൾ സാറു തുടങ്ങിവയ്ക്കുകയും പിന്നെ അത് സ്റ്റാന്റേഡ് റെജീം ആയി മാറുകയും ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഗർഭാശയ ഗള കാൻസറിൽ റേഡിയേഷൻ ചികിത്സയോടൊപ്പം കീമോ ഉപയോഗിയ്ക്കുന്നത് അതിലൊന്നാണ്.(ഇതൊക്കെ സായിപ്പു ചെയ്യുമ്പോഴേ പേറ്റന്റു വരാറൂള്ളൂ) എന്റെ ഏറ്റവും വേണ്ടപ്പെട്ട സുഹൃത്തിനു ഏ എം എൽ എന്ന അസുഖത്തിനു സാറു ചികിത്സിച്ചതാണ്. (സാറിന്റെ തന്നെ സ്റ്റുഡന്റ് ആയിരുന്നു.എന്റെ കൂടെ ക്ലാസിൽ പഠിച്ചതാണ് .സാറുതന്നെ ചികിത്സിച്ചാൽ മതി എന്ന് അവൾ തന്നെ തീരുമാനിച്ചതായിരുന്നു). അവൾ ഏതാണ്ട് ഒരുകൊല്ലത്തോളം സാറിന്റെ ചികിത്സയിലായിരുന്നു.സാറിന്റെ ചികിത്സയോടൊപ്പം തന്നെ കീമോതെറാപ്പിയും ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരുന്നു. വെല്ലൂരിലും ആർ സീ സീയിലും ചികിത്സ പാരലൽ ആയിത്തന്നെ സാറിന്റെ ഉപദേശപ്രകാരം നടത്തിയിരുന്നു. ദൗർഭാഗ്യവശാൽ ഭേദപ്പെടുത്താൻ കഴിഞ്ഞില്ല.പക്ഷേ ജീവിച്ചിരുന്ന സമയമത്രയും അവളുടെ ക്വാളിറ്റി ഓഫ് ലൈഫ് എന്നത് അതേ രോഗമുള്ള സാധാരണ രോഗികളേക്കാൾ വളരെയേറെ ഭേദപ്പെട്ടതായിരുന്നു എന്ന് തീർച്ചയായും പറയാം. അതിനു കാരണം സാറിന്റെ മരുന്നുകളായിരുന്നു. ആർസെനിക് അടങ്ങിയ സിദ്ധ മരുന്നുകളോടൊപ്പം സാറവൾക്ക് ആയൂർവേദ മരുന്നുകളും നൽകിയിരുന്നു. സിദ്ധ മരുന്നിന്റെ ആദ്യ ഡോസിൽ തന്നെ രക്തപരിശോധനയിൽ നല്ല വ്യത്യാസം വന്നിരുന്നു. സാറൊരു അത്ഭുതമരുന്നു കച്ചവടക്കാരനല്ല.വൈദ്യശാസ്ത്രത്തിന്റെ പല മേഖലകളിലും കഴിവു തെളിയിച്ച ഒരു മഹാവൈദ്യനാണ്. സത്യം പറഞ്ഞു മനസ്സിലാക്കിത്തരുന്ന ഗുരുവാണ്. മരണത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ആരേയും രക്ഷിക്കാൻ സാറിനു കഴിയുകയില്ല. ഒരു എച് ഓ ഡീ യേക്കാൾ കൂടുതലായി സാറിനെ മനസ്സിലാക്കാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞതു കൊണ്ട് മരണഭയത്തിൽ നിന്നു രക്ഷിയ്ക്കാൻ കഴിയും എന്നത് ഉറപ്പാണ്. അത്ഭുതങ്ങൾ പറഞ്ഞ് കേൾപ്പിക്കാനാണെങ്കിൽ ഒരുപാടുണ്ട് സാറു ചെയ്ത വകയിൽ. ഒന്നും ഇവിടെ പറയുന്നതിൽ സാംഗത്യമില്ല. സാറു മരുന്നു നൽകി രക്ഷിച്ച ഒരാളെ നിങ്ങൾ കണ്ടു. ഒരുപാടുപേരെ കാണാൻ കഴിയും. മരുന്നു നൽകിയിട്ടും ഞങ്ങളുടെ കുട്ടിയെ മരണത്തിനു നൽകേണ്ടി വന്നു. പക്ഷേ മരുന്ന് ഫലിച്ചു എന്നു തീർച്ചയായും പറയും. പിന്നെ ശരീരം നന്നാക്കാൻ കഴിയാത്ത രീതിയിൽ കേടുവരുമ്പൊ മനുഷ്യൻ മരിയ്ക്കും. സാറു മരണത്തിൽ നിന്നു രക്ഷിച്ചവരൊക്കെ സാറിന്റെ ഏജന്റുമാരല്ല എന്നു ധൈര്യമായി മനസ്സിലാക്കിക്കൊള്ളുക. പണമോ പ്രശസ്തിയോ സാറിന്റെ ആവശ്യമല്ല.ഏതെങ്കിലും ഒരു ആശുപത്രിയിൽ പോകേണ്ട കാര്യമില്ല, കൺസൾട്ടന്റ് എന്ന് പേരുവയ്ക്കാൻ സമ്മതിച്ചാൽ തന്നെ സാറിന്റെ അക്കൗണ്ടിൽ വർഷാവർഷം കോടികൾ വന്നേക്കും. അത് ചെയ്യാതെ വീട്ടിൽ കൃഷിപ്പണിയും എസ് എം ഈയിലെ പാർടൈം എച് ഓ ഡീ സ്ഥാനവും (ബസു കൂലിക്കുള്ളത് യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി കൊടുക്കുന്നുണ്ടോ എന്നു സംശയം)ആയിരിയ്ക്കുന്നത് അത് മതിയെന്ന് ചൂസ് ചെയ്തതു കൊണ്ടാണ്. അവസാനം കണ്ടപ്പോഴും മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജ് ബസ്റ്റാന്റിൽ നിന്ന് അമ്പലക്കവല വരെ ബസു കയറാനായി നടന്നു വരുമ്പൊ (സാറിപ്പോഴും കാറു വളരെ അപൂർവമായേ ഉപയോഗിയ്ക്കൂ) റോഡു വക്കിലൊക്കെ മരങ്ങളുടെ വിത്തുകൾ കുഴിച്ചിട്ട് നടന്നുപോകുകയായിരുന്നു ആ മഹായോഗി. പത്തോ ഇരുപതോ കൊല്ലങ്ങൾ കഴിഞ്ഞ് വരുന്നവർക്ക് തണൽ നൽകാൻ.(അക്ഷരാർത്ഥത്തിൽ നടന്നതാണ്.ഉല്പ്രേക്ഷ എഴുതിയതല്ല.) നേച്ചറിലും സയൻസിലുമൊക്കെ റിവ്യൂ എഴുതി ഓങ്കോളജി പഠിപ്പിയ്ക്കുന്ന പ്രഫസർമാരുടെ ഒപ്പം ഞാൻ പഠിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. സീ പീ മാത്യൂ സാർ എന്ന സൂര്യന്റെ മുന്നിൽ അവരൊക്കെ ചെറിയ ചെറിയ നക്ഷത്രങ്ങൾ മാത്രം.തീർച്ചയായും നല്ല സ്ഥലത്താണ് എത്തിപ്പെട്ടിരിയ്ക്കുന്നത്.സാറിനെ കാണുമ്പൊ എസ് എം ഈ യിൽ പഠിച്ചിരുന്ന മധുവിന്റേയും അശോകിന്റേയും സുഹൃത്തുക്കളാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു നോക്കുക.അശോക്, സാറിന്റെ കീഴിൽ അവിടെ ലക്ചറർ കൂടി ആയിരുന്നു. ചിലപ്പൊ ഞങ്ങളെ ഓർത്തേക്കാം. (സാറിനെപ്പറ്റി 2007 ഇൽ എഴുതിയൊരു കുറിപ്പ് http://abhibhaashanam.blogspot.com/2007/07/blog-post_26.html) July 2, 2011 3:14 AM കോറോത്ത് said... Track July 2, 2011 7:00 AM Kiranz..!! said... ..ഇത്തരം കാര്യങ്ങളൊക്കെ വായിക്കുമ്പോൾ ഡോ.ശ്രുതിയും ഡോ.സൂരജുമൊക്കെ കാണിക്കുന്ന ഓപ്പൺനെസ്സിനെ പ്രശംസിക്കാതെ വയ്യ.എല്ലാം നന്നായ് വരട്ടെ.അമ്പിയണ്ണന്റെ കമന്റ് കോരിത്തരിപ്പോടെ വായിച്ചു.ഇങ്ങനേയും ചില മനുഷ്യർ ഉണ്ടെന്നുള്ളത് വായിക്കാനെങ്കിലും പറ്റുന്നത് ആശ്വാസമാണ്. July 2, 2011 8:52 AM mani said... Dear Mr.Sanal, Today one of my friend mailed me that Adayar Cancer Institute providing free of cost medicine for Blood cancer patients. I don't know the truthfulness of the informaton.Adress is-Cancer Institute in Adyar, Chennai East Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar Adyar Chennai -600020 Landmark: Near Michael School Phone: 044-24910754 044-24910754 , 044-24911526 044-24911526 , 044-22350241 044-22350241 July 2, 2011 6:45 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... യാത്രാമൊഴി, എന്തെങ്കിലും പൊളിറ്റിക്സ് കൊണ്ടാണ് ആ‍ർസെനിക് പ്രിസ്ക്രൈബ് ചെയ്യാതെ പോകുന്നു എന്ന് പറയുകയോ പറയാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുകയോ ചെയ്തില്ല. ശാരിയുടെ കേസിൽ ഈ മരുന്ന് ഫലിക്കുമോ ഇല്ലയോ എന്നത് പ്രാർത്ഥനയോടെയും കൌതുകത്തോടെയും കാത്തിരിക്കുന്ന ഒന്നാണ്... അല്ലാതെ ഈ മരുന്ന് ഫലിക്കുമെന്ന് ഒരു അന്തിമവിധിയുമെനിക്കില്ല...പക്ഷേ ഇനി രക്ഷയില്ല എന്ന് അലോപ്പതി മടക്കിവിട്ട ഒരാൾ (ഒരുപാടുപേർ എന്ന് അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ റെക്കോർഡിലുണ്ട്..കുറേ പെരുടെ ഫോൺ നമ്പർ തന്നു..ഞാൻ വിളിച്ചു നോക്കിയില്ല) മാത്യു സാറിന്റെ ചികിത്സയിലൂടെ ആരോഗ്യമുള്ള ജീവിതത്തിലേക്ക് തിരിച്ചു വന്നു എന്നത് സത്യമാണെന്നറിഞ്ഞതിന്റെ അത്ഭുതമുണ്ട്.അങ്ങനെയെങ്കിൽ ശാരിയിലും ഈ ചികിത്സ ഫലിക്കണേ ദൈവമേ എന്ന് പ്രാർത്ഥന മാത്രം... ഇനി ഡോക്റ്റർ മാത്യു പറഞ്ഞ വിധത്തിൽ ഈ മരുന്നു കൊണ്ട് ശാരിയുടെ രോഗം ഭേദമാവുകയാണെങ്കിൽത്തന്നെ എന്തെങ്കിലുംവിധത്തിലുള്ള കുറ്റപ്പെടുത്തലുകൾക്കോ ആരോപണങ്ങൾക്കോ അല്ല അത് വഴി തുറക്കേണ്ടത് മറിച്ച് ആരോഗ്യകരമായ ഒരു ചർച്ചയ്ക്ക് വേദിയൊരുങ്ങണം എന്നാണ് ആഗ്രഹം. July 2, 2011 6:59 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... മാത്യു സാറിന്റെ ഒരു ചോദ്യം ഏറെ പ്രസക്തമാണെന്ന് എനിക്ക് തോന്നുന്നു. പാലിയേറ്റീവ് കെയർ മാത്രമേ ഇനിയുള്ളു എന്ന് വിധിയെഴുതും മുൻപ് അതാ അവിടെ ഒരു മരുന്നുകൊണ്ട് ഒരാൾ ചികിത്സിച്ചു ഭേദമാക്കി എന്ന് കേൾക്കുന്നു അതുകൂടി ഒന്നു നോക്കിയേക്കൂ എന്ന് പറയാൻ എന്തു തടസമാണുള്ളത്... അശാസ്ത്രീയം എന്നതാണ് തടസവാദമെങ്കിൽ അത് ശരിയായ കാരണമാണെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നില്ല. മാത്യൂസ് സാറിന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ തന്നെ കടമെടുത്ത് പറഞ്ഞാൽ “കൂടോത്രം കൊണ്ട് ഒരു രോഗിയുടെ മാറാ രോഗം മാറുമെങ്കിൽ കൂടോത്രമാണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് അതിനെ ഒഴിവാക്കി നിർത്തുന്നതെന്തിന്?”. ശരിക്കും ശാസ്ത്രം എന്നത് ഒഴിവാക്കലിന്റെ വഴിയാണ് പിന്തുടരുന്നത് എന്നെനിക്ക് തോന്നുന്നില്ല ശാസ്ത്രം സ്വാംശികരണത്തിന്റെ പാതയാണ് പിന്തുടരേണ്ടതും. പക്ഷേ ദൌർഭാഗ്യവശാൽ ശാസ്ത്രത്തിൽ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്ന ചിലർ ചിലപ്പോൾ അന്ധവിശ്വാസികളായി മാറും. ടെക്സ്റ്റ് ബുക്കിൽ കാണാത്ത എന്തെങ്കിലും കണ്ടാൽ ഉടൻ അത് കള്ളത്തരം തട്ടിപ്പ് എന്ന് ഒഴിവാക്കിവിടും. ശരിയാണ് അത്തരം ആയിരം കാര്യങ്ങൾ പരിശോധിച്ചാൽ തൊള്ളായിരത്തിത്തൊണ്ണൂറ്റൊൻപതും തട്ടിപ്പായിരിക്കും.പക്ഷേ അതുകൊണ്ട് ഭാവിയിലെ വിസ്മയകരമായ ശാസ്ത്രസത്യമാവാൻ സാധ്യതയുള്ള ‘ഒന്നിനെ‘ അറിയാൻ ശ്രമിക്കാതിരിക്കുന്നതും അറിയാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുന്നവരെ പിന്തിരിപ്പിക്കുന്നതും കടുത്ത പിന്തിരിപ്പൻ മനോഭാവമാണ്. ശാസ്ത്രഞ്ജൻ എന്ന് നെറ്റിയിൽ എഴുതി ഒട്ടിച്ചവനു മാത്രമേ ശാസ്ത്രീയമായ കണ്ടുപിടിത്തങ്ങൾ നടത്താൻ കഴിയൂ എന്ന ധാരണയും തെറ്റാണ്. ഒരു സാദാ ഡോക്ടർക്ക് എന്തായാലും ടെക്സ്റ്റ് ബുക്കിൽ എഴുതിയതും ശാസ്ത്രീയമായി തെളിയിക്കപ്പെട്ടതുമായ കാര്യങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ടുമാത്രമേ ചികിത്സിക്കാൻ കഴിയൂ.പക്ഷേ ടെക്സ്റ്റ് ബുക്കിൽ ഫലസിദ്ധിയുള്ള ചികിത്സ കണ്ടുപിടിച്ചിട്ടില്ല എന്ന് എഴുതിവെച്ചിട്ടുള്ള അവസ്ഥയിൽ മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും സാധ്യതകൾ ഉണ്ടോ എന്ന ഒരു ചോദ്യമായിട്ട് അതിനെ വായിക്കുന്നതല്ലേ ഇനി ചികിത്സയില്ല എന്ന് വായിക്കുന്നതിനെക്കാൾ ഗുണം ചെയ്യുക.അങ്ങനെ മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും സാധ്യത ഉണ്ടോ എന്ന ചോദ്യത്തിന് ഉണ്ട് എന്ന് ആര് ഉത്തരം പറഞ്ഞാലും അതിന്റെ സത്യാവസ്ഥ അന്വേഷിച്ചറിഞ്ഞും പരീക്ഷിച്ചുനോക്കിയും ഒരു തീരുമാനത്തിലെത്തുന്നതല്ലേ കണ്ണടച്ച് തട്ടിപ്പെന്ന് അതിനെ തിരസ്കരിക്കുന്നതിനെക്കാൾ നല്ലത്?. ഇന്നത്തെ അവസ്ഥയിൽ അലോപ്പതിയുടെ വിശ്വാസ്യതയേയും ആധികാരികതയേയും ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യാൻ ഒരു പൊട്ടക്കണ്ണനും തുനിയില്ല. പക്ഷേ ആയുർവേദത്തിലും സിദ്ധയിലും പെരറിയാത്ത ആയിരം പതിനായിരം ട്രൈബൽ ചികിത്സാവിധികളിലുമൊക്കെ അലോപ്പതി ഇനിയും കണ്ടെത്തിയിട്ടില്ലാത്ത മരുന്നുകൾ ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ അതുംകൂടി സ്വാംശീകരിച്ച് അലോപ്പതി ബലപ്പെടുകയാണെങ്കിൽ അത് മനുഷ്യരാശിക്കു തന്നെ ഗുണകരമാവുകയല്ലേ ഉള്ളൂ.... ആർസെനിക് എന്ന പേരുപയോഗിക്കാതെ നവപാഷാണത്തിലെ ഒരു ചേരുവ ഉപയോഗിച്ചാണ് താൻ ചികിത്സിക്കുന്നത് എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞിരുന്നെങ്കിൽ ഒരുപക്ഷേ ഒന്നു നോക്കുന്നതിൽ തെറ്റില്ല എന്ന അഭിപ്രായം പോലും അലോപ്പതിക്കാരിൽ നിന്ന് കിട്ടിയെന്ന് വരില്ലായിരുന്നു.ഇനി താൻ ഒരു കല്ലുരച്ചുവെള്ളത്തിൽ കലക്കിയാണ് ചികിത്സിക്കുന്നത് എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞിരുന്നെങ്കിൽ അയാളെ ഓടിച്ചിട്ട് പിടിച്ച് പോലീസിലേൽ‌പ്പിക്കാനാവും അലോപ്പതി ഡോക്ടർമാർ പറയുക. ഇവിടെയാണ് വിശാലമായ കാഴ്ചപ്പാടുണ്ടാവെണ്ടതെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നു.കല്ലുരച്ച് വെള്ളത്തിൽ കലക്കിയാണോ മന്ത്രവാദം ചെയ്തു കുളിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടാണോ ചികിത്സിക്കുന്നത് എന്നല്ല നോക്കേണ്ടത്. രോഗം മാറിയോ എന്ന് നോക്കണം. പത്തുപേരെ ചികിത്സിച്ചപ്പോൾ നാലുപേരിലെങ്കിലും മാറിയോ എന്ന് നോക്കണം. എന്നിട്ടാണ് ഗവേഷണം തുടങ്ങേണ്ടത്. എന്തു കല്ലാണ് ഉരച്ചത്.. മന്ത്രവാദത്തിൽ കുളിപ്പിച്ച വെള്ളത്തിൽ എന്തായിരുന്നു കലക്കിയിരുന്നത്..ഇങ്ങനെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നാവും ഒരുപക്ഷേ ആഴ്സനിക്കിലേക്കോ മെർക്കുറിയിലേക്കോ എനിക്ക് പേരറിയാത്ത മൂലകങ്ങളിലേതിലേക്കെങ്കിലുമോ എത്തുക. അങ്ങനെ എത്തിച്ചേർന്നാൽ കല്ലിനേയും വെള്ളത്തേയും വിട്ടുകളഞ്ഞ് കൃത്യമായ ഘടകങ്ങളെ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചികിത്സ നടത്താമല്ലോ...അതല്ലേ നല്ലതാവുക... ? July 2, 2011 7:00 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... അംബീ, ഞാനിന്ന് മാത്യുസാറിനെ വിളിച്ച് നിങ്ങളുടെ കാര്യം പറഞ്ഞു..പുള്ളിക്ക് നല്ല ഓർമയുണ്ട്... ചികിത്സ ഫലിക്കുമോ ഇല്ലയോ എന്നൊന്നും എനിക്കറിഞ്ഞുകൂടെങ്കിലും ഒരു ലുങ്കിയും നെഞ്ചുവരെ ബട്ടൺ തുറന്നിട്ട ഒരു ഷർട്ടും ധരിച്ച് വളരെ ലാളിത്യത്തോടെ മുന്നിലിരുന്ന് സംസാരിച്ചു തുടങ്ങിയപ്പോഴെ ആൾ ലാടവൈദ്യനല്ലെന്ന് മനസിലായിരുന്നു... എന്തുതന്നെ ആയാലും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ചികിത്സാരീതിയെക്കുറിച്ച് ചർച്ചചെയ്യപ്പെടേണ്ടതുണ്ട് കപടമാണെങ്കിൽ അങ്ങനെ തെളിയട്ടെ അതല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഒരു വലിയ മാറ്റത്തിന് അത് വഴിമരുന്നിടട്ടെ... ഇന്നത്തെ സാഹചര്യത്തിൽ മലയാളത്തിലെ ബ്ലോഗുകൾക്ക് ഒരു സംവാദം ശക്തമായി തുടങ്ങിവെക്കാനും അത് ലോകമാകമാനം എത്തിക്കാനുമുള്ള ഊർജ്ജം ഉണ്ട് എന്നാണ് എനിക്ക് തോന്നുന്നത്... കിരണേ, സത്യമായിട്ടും കൌതുകവും അത്ഭുതവും തന്നെയാണ് എനിക്കും ക്ലോത്ത് മെർച്ചന്റ്,പൊയ്മുഖം, ശാരി ഒരു നിയോഗമാവട്ടെ എന്നു പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കുന്നു..നമ്മളൊക്കെ ഒരു നിമിത്തവും :) July 2, 2011 7:13 PM പാട്രിക് പരശുവയ്ക്കല്‍ said... ശുഭ പ്രതീക്ഷ.... July 3, 2011 1:52 AM കലാം said... ശാരിക്ക് വേണ്ടി പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനകള്‍... ഒപ്പം നന്മയുടെ സുഗന്ധം പരത്തുന്ന ഈ നല്ല മനസ്സുകള്‍ക്ക് അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങളും. July 3, 2011 11:34 AM PraVeeN said... I know Dr. C.P. Mathew. Trust in his medicines. I know many successful patients. Even though RCC or his medicines were not able to save my mother-in-law, she was healthy and happy until last day. July 4, 2011 12:11 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... പ്രവീൺ, കുറച്ച് കൂടുതൽ വിവരങൾ എഴുതുമോ? July 4, 2011 1:16 PM അപ്പു said... വളരെ അതിശയകരവും അതിലേറേ അത്ഭുതകരവുമായാണ് ഈ ഒരു കേസ് മുമ്പോട്ട് പോകുന്നത്. അതിനു നിമിത്തമായത് ബ്ലോഗും ബ്ലോഗറും ഇന്റർനെറ്റും ആയത് കാലഘട്ടത്തിന്റെ പ്രത്യേകതയാവാം. എന്തുതന്നെയായാലും, ഇതിന്റെ ഫലമെന്തെന്ന് അറിയാനുള്ള വ്യഗ്രതയോടെ കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നു. July 4, 2011 7:42 PM അപ്പു said... സനൽ, ഈ ലിങ്ക് നോക്കു. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/GuidetoCancerDrugs/ARSENIC-TRIOXIDE . ആഴ്സനിക് ട്രയോക്സൈഡ് അമേരിക്കയിലും 2000 ആണ്ടുമുതൽ ചീകിത്സക്കായി അപ്രൂവ്ഡ് ആണത്രേ. July 5, 2011 7:41 AM പേനകം കുറുക്കന്‍ said... പ്രതീക്ഷയുണര്ത്തുന്ന സംഭവങ്ങള്‍.. ചിലപ്പോള്‍ ശാരിക്ക് ഈ രോഗം മാറുന്നതിലൂടെ അനവധി കാന്‍സര്‍ രോഗികള്‍ക്ക് ഈ മരുന്നിനെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള വിവരം ലഭിക്കകയും ചെയ്യും. ഇരുട്ടില്‍ വെളിച്ചവും കാത്തു നില്‍ക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് ഒരു ആശ്വാസമാവുമെങ്കില്‍ അതൊരു നല്ല കാര്യം തന്നെയാണ്.. July 5, 2011 2:29 PM യാത്രാമൊഴി said... സനലിന്റെ മറുപടിയിൽ പ്രസക്തമെന്ന് തോന്നിയ ചില കാര്യങ്ങളെ അഡ്രസ് ചെയ്ത് എഴുതിയ കമന്റ് നീണ്ട് പോയതിനാൽ ഒരു പോസ്റ്റാക്കുന്നു. പോസ്റ്റിന്റെ കോണ്ടക്സ്റ്റിനു വേണ്ടി, അനുവാദം ചോദിക്കാതെ സനലിന്റെ കമന്റ് ചേർത്തിട്ടുള്ളത് കുഴപ്പമാകില്ലെന്ന് കരുതുന്നു. July 6, 2011 7:24 AM പഥികന്‍ said... ഇപ്പോള്‍ എങ്ങനെയുണ്ട്? പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനകളോടെ July 6, 2011 3:26 PM bayanebrahim said... പത്തോ ഇരുപതോ കൊല്ലങ്ങൾ കഴിഞ്ഞ് വരുന്നവർക്ക് തണൽ നൽകാൻ.റോഡു വക്കിലൊക്കെ മരങ്ങളുടെ വിത്തുകൾ കുഴിച്ചിട്ട് നടന്നുപോകുകയായിരുന്നു ഡോ. സീ പീ മാത്യു എന്ന മഹായോഗിയെ നമിക്കട്ടെ. July 8, 2011 1:05 PM PraVeeN said... Sanal Sasidharan said... പ്രവീൺ,കുറച്ച് കൂടുതൽ വിവരങൾ എഴുതുമോ? I did much research on internet regarding cancer cure for my mother-in-law. Initially it was a breast cancer but it got extended to bones, etc. and affected badly on Liver. Internet search gave me info about the Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) treatment and found that only 2-3 hospitals in India do this. I contacted one hospital in Ahmadabad and after analyzing the medical reports they estimated 1.5 Lakhs for liver cure. But since felt some fishy in dealings, I dropped the plans. This time, one of my senior in office who is form Changanasseri recommended Dr. C.P. Mathew. This senior's father was discharged from RCC with suggestion for admission to palliative care 16 years back. I talked to him and he and his family are very happy and they do recommend and praise Dr. C.P. Mathew for his treatments. They told me they know many successful patients. I had some idea from this family about the style of treatment. We reached the house of Dr. C.P.Mathew, around 7:30pm. My mother-in-law was very weak when we first met Dr. He was in a lungi and banyan (as most of the readers experienced). He gave us one bottle thulli marunnu (the magic medicine), some German medicines and a prescription for ayurvedic medicines (chenninayakam etc.).He did not charge for any of these medicines. There was a positive change in mother's health when she started medicine. We were continuing doing tests and we saw were hopeful (even after RCC doctors gave us a an idea about the life-time-span). After 2 months the German medicine got over and we did not get it from anywhere. Dr. told us we can avoid that when I informed him this medicine is no longer sold in Europe. First two tests were very positive but third one, which we took after 6-6 months were not good as we got the news cancer affected liver also. Dr. C.P. Mathew told me to continue RCC treatments and no need to visit him. He advised us to continue the thulli marunnu until the bottle finish. RCC doctors won as their prediction of timeline was correct. But we believe in Dr. C.P.Mathew as when comparing to other known patients, my mother-in-law was healthy and happier. She was in bed only for around 1-2 weeks. I recommended this Dr. to many patients but I don't know status. Once one blood cancer patient approached him but after reading the reports he advised to continue RCC. Heard this patient did not complete even one month. I do not remember where I got this piece of information anyway I will tell - Dr. C.P. Mathew use Ganja in one of his cancer medicine. He gave request to Kerala Govt for giving permission to grow ganja plants in his house but Govt. did not grant. Govt. was ready to give ceased ganja by excise but Dr. wanted something from the budding plants. I think Govt. must study and arrange facilities for these kind of people. When I searched Internet, I found those German medicines were very costly and he was giving it for free to the patients. July 10, 2011 2:10 PM യാത്രികന്‍ said... Ambi said... "(ഇതൊക്കെ സായിപ്പു ചെയ്യുമ്പോഴേ പേറ്റന്റു വരാറൂള്ളൂ)" നമ്മുടെ കണ്ടു പിടിത്തങ്ങള്‍ പേറ്റന്‍റ് ചെയ്യുന്നത് എന്തോ തരം താണ ഏര്‍പ്പാടാണെന്ന് പൊതുവേ നമുക്കൊരു തെറ്റിദ്ധാരണ ഉണ്ട്. ഇക്കാര്യത്തില്‍ സായിപ്പിന്റെ ചിന്താഗതി നമ്മുടേതില്‍ നിന്നും തികച്ചും വ്യത്യസ്തമാണ്. 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July 12, 2011 10:48 PM Sanal Sasidharan said... യാത്രികാ, ഒന്നാലോചിച്ചു നോക്കൂ മുസ്ലി പവർ എക്സ്ട്രായും ഹരിദ്രയും ഒക്കെ ഇത്ര പ്രചാരം പിടിച്ചുപറ്റിയത് സിസ്റ്റമാറ്റിക് ആയതുകൊണ്ടാണോ? അവയെക്കുറിച്ചൊക്കെ പഠനങ്ങൾ ഏത് അന്താരാഷ്ട്രമാസികകളിലാണ് വന്നത്? ഈ മരുന്നുകളുടെ ഫലസിദ്ധിയെക്കുറിച്ചുപോലും എന്ത് പഠനങ്ങളാണുള്ളത്? മുസ്ലിപവർ നിരോധിക്കപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുകൂടി ആളുകൾ അതറിഞ്ഞിട്ടില്ല... പ്രശ്നം സിസ്റ്റമാറ്റിക് ആവുന്നതിന്റെയും പഠനങ്ങൾ എഴുതി പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിക്കുന്നതിന്റെയും അല്ല..മാർക്കറ്റിംഗിന്റേതാണ്.. മാത്യുസാർ അക്കാര്യത്തിൽ പിന്നിലാണ്.. ഓപറേഷൻ കൂടാതെ പൈത്സ് മാറ്റും എന്ന് ആയിരം പരസ്യം വരുന്ന പത്രങ്ങളിൽ കുറഞ്ഞ ചിലവിൽ കാൻസർ ചികിത്സിച്ചുമാറ്റും എന്ന് ഒരു പരസ്യം വന്നെങ്കിൽ കഥ മാറും.. പക്ഷേ മാത്യുസാർ അതിനു തയാറല്ല... എനിക്ക് മനസിലാകാത്തത്.. ഒരു സിദ്ധമരുന്ന് അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ആയുർവേദമരുന്ന് അലോപ്പതിയുടെ സിസ്റ്റം അനുസരിച്ച് സിസ്റ്റമാറ്റിക് ആക്കണമെന്ന് നാം കടും പിടുത്തം പിടിക്കുന്നതെന്തിനാണെന്നാണ്.. അലോപ്പതിയോടുള്ള വിധേയത്വം കൊണ്ടല്ലേ അത്... ഇനി ശാസ്ത്രീയമായി അതിന്റെ നിജസ്ഥിതി കണ്ടെത്തണമെങ്കിൽ ശാസ്ത്രകുതൂഹലതയുള്ള ആരെങ്കിലും മുന്നോട്ട് വരാത്തതെന്തേ...എന്തിന് നമ്മൾ മാറി നിന്ന് തർക്കിക്കുക മാത്രം ചെയ്യുന്നു....സിദ്ധയും അംഗീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ഒരു തനതു ചികിത്സാ രീതിയല്ലേ..രോഗം മാറും എങ്കിൽ സിദ്ധമരുന്നാണ് എന്ന് കരുതിത്തന്നെ അത് കൊടുത്താൽ പോരേ അതിന് അലോപ്പതിയുടെ കുപ്പായം ഇടീക്കണമെന്ന് എന്തിനാണ് നിർബന്ധം...? July 13, 2011 6:31 AM വി.എ || V.A said... വളരെ അവഗാഹമായ അറിവുപകരുന്ന ഒരു പോസ്റ്റ്. ഇത് പ്രചരിപ്പിക്കാൻ ഞാൻ ആവതും ശ്രമിക്കുന്നതാണ്. ശ്രീ.സനൽ ശശിധരന് എന്റെ സർവ്വാത്മനായുള്ള അനുമോദനങ്ങളും ഭാവുകങ്ങളും നേരുന്നു... ഇവിടെ കമെന്റ് ബോക്സിൽ വന്നു വിശദീകരണം തന്ന എല്ലാ സഹൃദയജ്ഞാനികൾക്കും എന്റെ കൂപ്പുകൈ...... February 7, 2012 9:33 PM രഘുനാഥന്‍ said... തീര്‍ച്ചയായും ഈ പോസ്റ്റ്‌ പലര്‍ക്കും ഉപകാരപ്പെടും. ആശംസകള്‍
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By combining allopathy and indigenous systems of Ayurveda and Sidha ie by combining Roga Veda and Ayurveda, we can achieve results which are many fold superior to using any of these systems alone. Dr.C.P Mathew have been using this method since 1984. More than 2500 cases of advanced cancers have be...
2012-07-18 04:59:49
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and/or Frequent Acid Reflex (Heartburn) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). The backwash of acid irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes GERD signs and symptoms. Signs and symptoms of GERD include acid reflux and heartburn. Both are common digestive conditions that many people experience from time to time. When these signs and symptoms occur at least twice each week or interfere with your daily life, doctors call this GERD. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn with lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications. But for people with GERD, these remedies may offer only temporary relief. People with GERD may need stronger medications, even surgery, to reduce symptoms. Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) GERD signs and symptoms include: •A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), sometimes spreading to the throat, along with a sour taste in your mouth •Chest pain •Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) •Dry Cough •Hoarseness or sore throat •Regurgitation of food or sour liquid (acid reflux) •Sensation of a lump in the throat When to see a doctor Seek immediate medical attention if you experience chest pain, especially when accompanied by other signs and symptoms, such as shortness of breath or jaw or arm pain. These may be signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience severe or frequent GERD symptoms. If you take over-the-counter medications for heartburn more than twice per week, see your doctor. Causes of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) GERD is caused by frequent acid reflux the backup of stomach acid or bile into the esophagus. When you swallow, the lower esophageal sphincter, a circular band of muscle around the bottom part of your esophagus relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow down into your stomach. Then it closes again. However, if this valve relaxes abnormally or weakens, stomach acid can flow back up into your esophagus, causing frequent heartburn and disrupting your daily life. This constant backwash of acid can irritate the lining of your esophagus, causing it to become inflamed (esophagitis). Over time, the inflammation can erode the esophagus, causing complications such as bleeding or breathing problems. Risk factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Conditions that can increase your risk of GERD include: •Obesity •Hiatal hernia •Pregnancy •Smoking •Dry mouth •Asthma •Diabetes •Delayed stomach emptying •Connective tissue disorders, such as scleroderma •Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Over time, chronic inflammation in your esophagus can lead to complications, including: •Narrowing of the esophagus (esophageal stricture). Damage to cells in the lower esophagus from acid exposure leads to formation of scar tissue. The scar tissue narrows the food pathway, causing difficulty swallowing. •An open sore in the esophagus (esophageal ulcer). Stomach acid can severely erode tissues in the esophagus, causing an open sore to form. The esophageal ulcer may bleed, cause pain and make swallowing difficult. •Precancerous changes to the esophagus (Barrett's esophagus). In Barrett's esophagus, the color and composition of the tissue lining the lower esophagus change. These changes are associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer. The risk of cancer is low, but your doctor will likely recommend regular endoscopy exams to look for early warning signs of esophageal cancer. If you think you have GERD, you're likely to start by first seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner. Your doctor may recommend you see a doctor who specializes in treating digestive diseases (gastroenterologist). Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be well prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready, and what to expect from your doctor. What you can do •Be aware of any pre-appointment restrictions. At the time you make the appointment, be sure to ask if there's anything you need to do in advance, such as restrict your diet. •Write down any symptoms you're experiencing, including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for which you scheduled the appointment. •Write down key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes. •Make a list of all medications, vitamins or supplements that you're taking. •Consider taking a family member or friend along. Sometimes it can be difficult to absorb all the information provided during an appointment. Someone who accompanies you may remember something that you missed or forgot. Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions can help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For gastroesophageal reflux disease, some basic questions to ask your doctor include: •What is likely causing my symptoms? •What kinds of tests do I need? •Do I need an endoscopy? •Is my GERD likely temporary or chronic? •What is the best course of action? •What are the alternatives to the primary approach that you're suggesting? •I have these other health conditions. How can I best manage them together? •Are there any restrictions that I need to follow? •Should I see a specialist? What will that cost, and will my insurance cover it? •Is there a generic alternative to the medicine you're prescribing for me? •Should I schedule a follow-up visit? Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may allow more time later to cover points you want to address. Your doctor may ask: •What are your symptoms? •When did you first notice these symptoms? •Have your symptoms been continuous or occasional? •How severe are your symptoms? •What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms? •What, if anything, appears to worsen your symptoms? •Do your symptoms wake you up at night? •Are your symptoms worse after meals or after lying down? •Do your symptoms include nausea or vomiting? •Does food or sour material ever come up in the back of your throat? •Do you have difficulty swallowing? •Have you gained or lost weight? •Do you experience nausea and vomiting? What you can do in the meantime while for your doctor's visit is try lifestyle changes to control your symptoms until you see your doctor. For instance, avoid foods that trigger your heartburn and avoid eating at least two hours before bedtime. Foods To Avoid with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) •Meats: Ground beef, marbled sirloin, chicken nugget-style, and chicken/buffalo wings. •Fats, Oils & Sweets: Chocolate, regular corn and potato chips, high-fat butter cookies, brownies, doughnuts, creamy and oily salad dressings, fried or fatty food in general. •Fruits, Vegetables & Juice: Orange juice, lemon, lemonade, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, tomato, mashed potatoes, French fries, raw onion, potato salad. •Other Beverages: Liquor, wine, coffee, and tea. •Grains: Macaroni and cheese, spaghetti with marinara sauce. •Dairy: Sour cream, milk shake, ice cream, regular cottage cheese. Foods that you can eat to avoid Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), acid reflux and heartburn: Safe Foods for the Acid Reflux Diet Fruit • Apple, fresh • Apple, dried • Apple juice • Banana Vegetables • Baked potato • Broccoli • Cabbage • Carrots • Green beans • Peas Meat • Ground beef, extra-lean • Steak, London Broil • Chicken breast, skinless • Egg whites • Egg substitute • Fish, no added fat Dairy • Cheese, feta or goat • Cream cheese, fat-free • Sour cream, fat-free • Soy cheese, low-fat Grains • Bread, mult-grain or white • Cereal, bran or oatmeal • Corn bread • Graham crakers • Pretzels • Rice, brown or white • Rice cakes Beverages •Water Fats / Oils • Salad dressing, low-fat Sweets / Desserts • Cookie, fat-free • Jelly beans • Red licorice • Potato chips, baked (Yes there's other foods the can be good or bad that's not listed) Get Informed, Get Healthy, & Stay Healthy! BlackVeggieVegan™
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2012-07-18 04:46:27
An interesting argument from both sides.
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2012-07-18 04:28:46 2 votes
Scientists have isolated some Indian and Australian medicinal plant extracts that could potentially help manage diabetes. Researchers from Australia's Swinburne University of Technology have investigated 12 medicinal plant extracts to determine their potential in slowing down two key enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism which affect blood sugar and diabetes. The extracts comprise seven Australian aboriginal medicinal plants and five Indian ayurvedic plants. Of the plant extracts, Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) and the Indian kino tree (Pterocarpus marsupium) had the greatest effect in slowing down both enzymes, the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine reports. "Diabetes represents a global public health burden, with the World Health Organisation estimating that more than 180 million people worldwide currently suffer from the disease," said Enzo Palombo, associate professor and study co-author at Swinburne. "More than 800 plants are used as traditional remedies in one or other form for the treatment of diabetes, but the management of the disease without any side effects is still a challenge," said Palombo, according to a Swinburne statement. "The results obtained in this study showed that most of the traditional plant extracts have good potential for the prevention and management of diabetes," added Palombo. Source : TOI
2012-07-18 04:14:38
Free Blood Cancer Medicine Advice Message Outline : Hoax or Fact *************************************** Message advises recipients that "Imitinef Mercilet", a medicine that cures blood cancer, is available free of charge from the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai, India. Brief Analysis The Adyar Cancer Institute is a real health facility. "Imitinef Mercilet" is apparently an alternative spelling of the cancer drug, Imatinib mesylate. It is true that Imatinib (or "Imitinef") is available free of charge for patients who have been admitted to the Adyar Cancer Institute hospital for cancer treatment. However, the Institute is not handing out the drug freely to all as suggested in the message. Moreover, the drug does not actually cure all blood cancers as claimed in the message. Detailed analysis and references below example. Detailed Analysis According to this message, India's Adyar Cancer Institute is distributing, free of charge, a medicine named 'Imitinef Mercilet' that cures blood cancer. The message is circulating rapidly via email and is also making its way around the Internet via blogs, forums and social networking websites. More info:: http://gklinkzone.blogspot.in/2012/05/free-blood-cancer-medicine-advice.html ::::raj
2012-07-18 03:24:20
Sometimes I am amazed by the things people post. Just saw a list where someone attacks those who think like I do. As I read through the list, I chuckled. How could I best describe it? Say I came out and make a list of people who don't know what a potato is and then somewhere in that list of thirty plus people I list two potato farmers. Most might not catch that, and many wouldn't even know who the potato farmers were. Well, I just read a list attacking my faith in God as superstition and in their list of superstitions they included a few "alternative sciences". Now it made plain sense to me why these were included. If you restrict your view that only one perspective can be the truth and none other can exist and be true, than any other science no matter how much evidence or history may back it up must be by default superstition too. Although some of suspect that some of these seemingly conflicting "sciences" might be both right and wrong at the same. Each simply seeing and interacting with the physical world from different perspectives and thus each seeing a different truth. I wouldn't want a chiropractor treating my high blood pressure. Yet a few years ago I had a severe shoulder pain that the doctor said there was nothing wrong and he could proscribe some pain medicine but otherwise I would just have to cope until it went away on its own. The massage therapist was just pure agony. Well, I saw a chiropractor whose specialty is the study of bones and their impact on our body. He listened to my symptoms, prodded me a bit and then did what not even the doctor did. He took an x-ray. He did confirm the doctor's analysis that with time my muscles and body would adjust and the pain would go away. However, he said what was causing the pain and adjustments in my body was because I had a dislocated rib. And he had the x-ray to show how all my other ribs were in place but the one had a gap where it had moved out from where it should be. We did some treatments to aid the healing and I no longer had to sleep sitting up in a chair at nights! So nice to know that a superstition could do what a doctor could not. What is interesting is when you have practitioners study "alternative methods". For example, a traditional doctor that later studies alternative medicine to better the treatment of his own patients.
2012-07-18 03:05:36 1 votes
India announces USD 10 billion for debt-wracked eurozone Published on Tue, Jun 19, 2012 India today announced a 10 billion USD contribution to the IMF's additional 430 billion USD financial firewall to help the debt-wracked 17-nation eurozone so that the faltering world economy is protected against the spread of any financial contagion. The announcement of the contribution was made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his address at the Plenary Session of the seventh summit of the Group of developed and developing countries(G-20) in this Mexican resort town against the backdrop of growing calls to nations to increase contributions to the International Monetary Fund(IMF) for the bailout fund. India's contribution along with pledges by other member countries of the five-nation BRICS bloc has helped increase IMF's resources and give a boost to the 430 billion USD fund being used as a firewall to support struggling eurozone economies. "The International Monetary Fund has a critical supportive role to play in stabilising the Eurozone. All members must help the Fund to play this role, I am happy to announce that India has decided to contribute 10 billion USD to the IMF's additional firewall of 430 billion USD," he told the world leaders at the seventh summit of the grouping which accounts for 80 per cent the world's GDP. India has previously pledged to make contributions to the bailout fund but did not disclose the exact amount of its contribution to the fund. According to Chinese Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyo, the BRICS is committed to pledge 60 billion USD to boost the firewall. Besides India and China, the other countries in the bloc are Brazil, Russia and South Africa. The IMF fund will serve to help governments that are struggling to cope with debt repayments but eurozone leaders still faced pressure from their G-20 peers to make reforms to head off future financial crisis. Calls were being made to the eurozone to put in place a bigger financial firewall to combat the crisis before other countries will pour more cash into the IMF. Noting that developed countries have expanded the resources of the IMF enormously, largely to support programmes in rich countries, Singh said that steps are now needed to be taken to substantially expand the resource base of Multilateral Development banks so that they have the firepower to help developing countries pursue their development goals. "Our growth rate in 2011-12 declined to 6.9% from the level of 8.4% in the previous year. This may look like a reasonable figure, given growth rates being experienced in the rest of the world, but our public is impatient for a return to high growth and faster jobs creation. The fundamentals of the Indian economy remain strong and we are confident of bringing back the rhythm of high growth of 8-9% per annum," Singh said. The prime minister also spoke about the investments to India being affected by the adverse global climate which impacts both foreign and domestic investors. "We are taking steps to revive investor sentiment. We are determined to create an environment that would boost investor sentiment and promote an atmosphere conducive to enterprise and creativity," he added. In this context, Singh said the policies will be transparent, stable and designed to provide a level playing field to both domestic and foreign investors. Singh told the world leaders that India is focussing heavily on infrastructure investment and has set ambitious targets to keep this on track and also put in place a problem resolution mechanism to overcome implementation bottlenecks. The prime minister stressed that there should be a focus on investment in infrastructure as a means of stimulating global growth has found resonance at the G-20 deliberations with both developing and developed countries responding positively. In the context of controlling subsidies, Singh referred to a landmark effort underway in India to provide unique identity numbers for all residents with capture of biometric data. The G20 summiteers were told that this massive database covering over a billion people will facilitate delivery of a whole range of financial and other services, through effective targeting and reduced linkages in subsidy schemes. However, the prime minister said the risks of contagion in Europe remained because they reflected weaknesses in the banking sector arising from excessive sovereign debt and low growth prospects. "A crisis in the European banking system can choke trade finance quite quickly, and end up choking economic growth not just in the Eurozone but in the world in general," he said. Singh said that the Las Cobas Summit needed to send a strong signal to the markets that the Eurozone countries will make every effort to protect the banking systems and the global community will back a credible Eurozone effort and response. He also spoke about the contentious issue of the relationship between austerity and growth. "It can be argued that austerity now will lay the basis for sustained growth later. But there is also an alternative view that with growth impulses as seriously weakened as they are today, synchronised austerity across many countries may not be the right medicine," he said. Financial markets normally favour austerity, but even they are beginning to recognise that austerity with no growth will not produce a return to a sustainable debt position, the prime minister added. Stating he is not suggesting that fiscal prudence is not important, Singh said that he is only saying that given the large adjustment needs, not all of it can be front-loaded everywhere. "This is especially relevant within a currency area. Austerity in the debt-ridden members of the Eurozone can work only if surplus members are willing to expand to offset contraction elsewhere in the currency area," he said. While many rich countries face difficulties, the less developed and developing countries are also facing serious problems because of the negative impact of the global crisis, Singh said. Infrastructure investment in developing countries assumes special importance in this context, he said, adding that it laid the foundation for rapid growth in the longer term, while providing an immediate stimulus for their economies and also for the global economy, by providing a robust source of demand. An expansion of investment in infrastructure in developing countries is only possible if they can get access to long term capital to finance such investment, he said. "This is difficult at a time when capital flows are disrupted. The Multilateral Development Banks can play a major role in this context," Singh said. The prime minister also said that the G-20 Framework Working Group and the Financial Stability Board could examine how to enhance investment in infrastructure through country commitments and incentives in the regulatory framework. He also pointed out that the G-20 agenda is getting over burdened. "We need to refocus on a few goals rather than dissipating energies on too many fronts unquote," he added. http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/india-announces-usd-10-billion-for-debt-wracked-eurozone_719502.html
2012-07-18 02:56:39
The Medscape survey first polled members about their response to the individual mandate, which requires almost all Americans to purchase some form of health insurance by 2014 or face financial penalties. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the individual mandate by considering it a tax rather than as falling under the umbrella of the Interstate Commerce Act. We asked our members whether they approved of this ruling. Split nearly in half, 49.1% of respondents approve and 48.7% disapprove of the mandate. Nearly 35% think the ruling will cause further disruption to their practice and only 20.5% believe it will improve patient care. The rest didn't know or responded that the issue doesn't apply to their practice. What was the reaction among primary care doctors? Family physicians showed strong disapproval of the ruling, with 55.5% opposing and 41.1% approving it. Slightly over 41% said that it will disrupt their practice, and one unhappy family physician commented, "The practice of medicine is overregulated. Primary care takes on the onus of metrics- and outcome-based medicine yet it has the least resources to deal with government/insurance demands. Either primary care goes defunct or they get wise and refuse to take third-party payments and go to direct pay. I'm looking for an alternative career." Internists were more positive than family physicians and the general population of respondents. About 60% of internists approve of the mandate and 37.7% disapprove of it. Still, about 29% said that it will disrupt their practice
2012-07-18 02:22:11
Amen....EXCELLENT Medicine!
My father was recently diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, and medical marijuana is one of the tools we are using in an attempt to decrease the cancer an...
2012-07-18 02:21:19 1 votes
Dr. Masaru Emoto was born in Yokohama, Japan in July 1943 and a graduate of the Yokohama Municipal University's department of humanities and sciences with a focus on International Relations. In 1986 he established the IHM Corporation in Tokyo. In October of 1992 he received certification from the Open International University as a Doctor of Alternative Medicine. Subsequently he was introduced to the concept of micro cluster water in the US and Magnetic Resonance Analysis technology. The quest thus began to discover the mystery of water.
Masaru Emoto was born in Yokohama, Japan in July 1943 and a graduate of the Yokohama Municipal University's department of humanities and sciences with a focu...
2012-07-18 01:56:52 5 votes
HEALTH BENEFITS OF PINE NUTS - Pine nuts contain mono-unsaturated fatty acids is high enough such as oleic acid are useful to help lower bad cholesterol or LDL and increasing good cholesterol or HDL in the blood, so it can minimize the possibility of stroke or coronary artery disease. - Pinolenic acid content in pine or cedar nut beneficial for people who want to lose weight, because based on the results of this study useful pinolenic acid also increases energy and suppresses appetite by triggering hunger glucagon-like peptide-1 and cholecystokinin in the intestinal enzyme. Pinolenic acid also has properties to lower LDL or bad cholesterol in the body. - Content of Vitamin C, and E in the pine nuts are a source of antioxidants for body in counteracting free radical so the body is stronger in the face various kinds of diseases - Pine nut is one of the nuts that do not contain gluten, and therefore this pine nuts are popular ingredient in the preparation of formula foods free of gluten, and this is appropriate for people who have allergies to wheat and have celiac disease. - Content of Vitamin B complex such as pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, folates, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin which is in the pine nuts provide pine nut health benefits for the body as vitamin B complex is useful as a co factor for the enzyme substrate takes place during the process of cellular metabolism - Pine nut health benefits derived from other minerals contained in the pine nuts, such as manganese is useful as a co factor for superoxide dismutase and antioxidant compounds that help the body to be more robust against attacks of various diseases. - Pine nut oil has a sweet aroma, taste is soft, and has been used as the base oil in cooking food, as part of traditional medicine in aromatherapy in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. Pine nut oil is beneficial for maintaining healthy skin, protect skin from dryness. From the information above it appears there are many pine nuts health benefits to be gained for the human body, and if you’ve never tried nut pines, and want to implement a healthy lifestyle, then the pine nuts can be an alternative healthy foods to consume regularly.
2012-07-18 01:44:33
What Is Cancer? Posted by Ty Bollinger on Jan 31, 2011 in Cancer Truth | 13 comments Conventional medicine defines cancer as a colony of malignant cells, or a tumor. If you have a tumor, then the conventional oncologist will try to cut or slash it out via surgery. After they cut you, then they typically recommend chemo to try to kill any remaining cancer cells with toxic poisons. And they will finish off with radiation, to burn whatever cancer cells remain. This is why I, and many others, refer to “the Big 3” protocol as “Slash, Poison, and Burn.” Alternative medicine sees cancer as a multidimensional, systemic total body disease. The cancer tumor is merely a symptom and the purpose of the alternative cancer treatment is to correct the root causes of cancer in the whole body. The fact is we develop cancer cells throughout our bodies throughout our lives. Our bodies are normally able to find them, identify them and destroy them before they are able to grow uncontrollably. It is a normal occurrence, which is constantly taking place in a healthy body. It is only when the healthy body becomes unable to mount its normal defenses and the cancer cells are allowed to reproduce at an uncontrollable rate that cancer becomes life threatening. This is a failure or breakdown of our normal immune system. The immune systems breakdown, and its cause, needs to be treated in conjunction with the cancer, in order to assure the best possible outcome for the patient. Any treatment that does not address underlying causes for the breakdown of the immune system will be palliative at best, and life threatening at their worst. It’s important to remember the basic physiology of all cancer cells. Whether it be breast, prostate, renal or lung, there are many facets of their physiology that will remain constant. Glucose is taken in as a primary food; lactic acid is excreted from the cancer cells into the blood. The blood carries the lactic acid to the liver, where it is converted back into glucose to feed the cancer cells. This occurs in all known cancer cells. It has been well documented in many studies, that, many years ago serum glucose levels were used to monitor the progress of the disease. It was well established that as the disease progressed, serum glucose levels would rise. Knowing this, the wisdom of removing simple carbohydrates and sugars from the diet becomes obvious. The ignorant use of glucose I.V.’s in cancer patients also becomes painfully obvious. The object is to make it difficult for cancer cells to reproduce. Why fuel them with a primary requirement? They are unable to efficiently use protein or complex carbohydrates for food. The healthy cells of our body and immune system are able to use these as fuel and for repair. Adapt the patient to a diet that includes protein and complex carbohydrates and eliminate the rest. This is a simple change that can make a huge difference in the final outcome of the disease process. It’s also important to remember that a large number of cancer cell types have receptor sites for opiates. In other words, opiates used to fight pain will actually increase the cancer cell’s growth rate. The quick shrinkage of tumors that is sometimes seen in chemotherapy or radiation therapy is not a sign of recovery from cancer. It is a complete shutting down of the normal immune response. This is as indisputable fact, yet the pharmaceutical companies are allowed to use it to get their chemotherapy approved. Under optimal conditions, tumors will enlarge as they become engorged with CD-cells and macrophages. These cells identify the cancer cells, kill them and then devour their remains. This is an inflammatory response and results in the tumor growing slightly as it becomes engorged with these cells. If the tumor shrinks quickly from chemotherapy or radiation therapy, the ideal healthy response of the body to controlling cancer does not have a chance to occur. Never confuse rapid tumor shrinkage with beating the cancer. It is just the opposite. CT scans and PET scan show inflammatory responses, not just cancer. Since the normal and healthy body response are CD-cells infiltration and consuming of cancer cells is also an inflammatory response, they are often confused by radiologists untrained in cancer fighting agents that work with the immune system to facilitate both increases in CD-cells and at the same time being cytotoxic (selectively killing cancer cells).
2012-07-18 01:37:40
“My independence seems to vanish in the haze…” - John Lennon 1940-1980 (Help Lyrics from 1965) “I believe that with the advent of acid, we discovered a new way to think, and it has to do with piecing together new thoughts in your mind. Why is it that people think it’s so evil? What is it about it that scares people so deeply, even the guy that invented it, what is it? Because they’re afraid that there’s more to reality than they have confronted. That there are doors that they’re afraid to go in, and they don’t want us to go in there either, because if we go in we might learn something that they don’t know. And that makes us a little out of their control.” - Ken Kesey (The Rise and Fall of LSD—1987) Detailed LSD FactsLSD Statistics In 1938, one of the most potent hallucinogenic drugs known to man was discovered and labeled lysergic acid diethylamide, shortened to LSD. It has no odor or color, and has very little taste other than a slightly bitter aftertaste. Taking LSD in order to get high is called “tripping” colloquially, although LSD is not considered to be an addictive drug. It is classified a Schedule I drug in the United States, and it is against the law to have, sell, make, or give away LSD without a license provided expressly by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Here are some other useful statistics related to LSD in the United States: * Nearly 800,000 people admitted to using LSD in 2008, with ages ranging from about twelve to sixty years old. * One-fifteenth of this number has tried LSD more than once. * Although LSD is not addictive from a physical standpoint, people can crave the euphoria produced, so it is considered psychologically addictive. * Many LSD users do not need medicine or rehabilitation to quit using the drug. * Using LSD can cause flashbacks even years after you quit using it. * Roughly two-thirds of LSD users claim to have started using the drug to escape the horrors of physical or sexual abuse as a child. Interesting Information about LSD Most of us see LSD as a hippie drug that went out with long hair and no bras, but it is interesting to note that this drug is once again gaining popularity, especially among the young people around ages twelve to seventeen. When it was first discovered in 1938, LSD was believed to be a viable treatment for a variety of mental illnesses, although it did not pass the experimental stage. It did not begin to gain popularity as a recreational drug until the 1960s, when people such as Dr. Timothy Leary began to teach about expanding the human consciousness. Facts About LSDIt is true that LSD is not detectable in standard urine tests for drugs, but it can be detected through hair follicle testing for up to three days after use. It is present in urine for up to a day, but many standard drug tests do not test for the presence of LSD, focusing instead on drugs like marijuana, cocaine, heroine, PCP, and meth. Standard drug tests are those most often used by employers and probation officers in most states, although a few states have transitioned to hair follicle testing for all drug tests. Note: The term tripping comes from the length of time that a person is completely under the effects of the drug, usually eight to twelve hours. This length of time is consistent with the duration of a road trip, so the word “tripping” referred to the time lapse of the high. LSD Benefits and Case Studies Like many recreational drugs, in the beginning LSD was experimented with for medical use and potential benefits for mental problems. Although this idea was discarded completely during the 1970s, scientists today are beginning to study LSD for use as prevention against severe anxiety attacks related to a chronic illness or disease such as cancer. It is also being studied as a means of relieving pain from migraine or cluster headaches, with studies being conducted at the University of Harvard. An alternative for LSD, BOL is a non-psychedelic drug with many of the same properties and a few of the same ingredients. 2-bromo-LSD is the drug used for most experimentation with LSD, especially for use to alleviate headaches. Other scientists are working to determine whether LSD may help stimulate creativity, even if it has been a while since the individual last used the drug. LSD FactsFinally, LSD is among the medications and drugs included in clinical trials that determine effective replacements for long-term rehab for those who have not had success in dealing with other kinds of substance addiction. These scientists note that using one drug is sometimes an effective means of eliminating a different one, and as long as the drug’s addictive properties are more acceptable it can be a good choice when all else fails. Side Effects There are many side effects associated with an LSD trip, some which can be described as good and others that are definitely bad. They are: Positive Negative Feeling of euphoria Tiredness Escape from reality Increasing inability to go back to reality Enhanced senses (sight, sound, and touch especially) Tingling body Increased emotional awareness Nausea Visual hallucinations Dilated pupils Feelings of bliss Higher body temperature Lasting feeling of happiness, even days later Increased heart rate and blood pressure Flashbacks up to several years later (good trip) Sweating Does not have long-term effects on the human body Dry mouth Not physically addictive Feeling of shakiness Sensory overlap—hearing colors or feeling sounds Rapid, intense mood shifts Laughter—sometimes uncontrollable Delusions (such as the ability to fly) Thoughts may obtain deep meanings Cloudy thoughts Remembrance of memories, especially long-term memories, including those that were previously forgotten Lasting feelings of fear or nervousness, result of a bad trip, up to several days or weeks later Cannot overdose Flashbacks up to several years later (bad trip) Psychologically addictive for some people Numbness Loss of motor coordination Increased suicidal or homicidal thoughts Depression
2012-07-18 00:51:22 1 votes
An important article for people who are studying and practicing natural medicine. The Friends of Science are claiming that natural medicine should not be taught in universities or funded by the government as there is no scientific proof to back it. "Professor Dwyer rejected much of the criticism and said although Western medicine lacked evidence for some interventions, it constantly searched for evidence." ~ That's because you have constant funding from the pharmaceutical industry! "This was in stark contrast, he said, to the ''dogmatic pronouncement and descriptions uttered by sole individuals who have invented various complementary and alternative medicines, often centuries ago, and who are still blindly followed to this day despite centuries of scientific discovery and advancement in medicine''. ~ Just one example of how obviously uninformed these people are about natural medicine. We must keep an eye on this group as they are trying to oppress complementary practitioners and even though this article leaves me hopeful these things can easily spiral out of control very quickly.
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Push to rid universities of alternative medicine
2012-07-18 00:02:42
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2012-07-17 23:58:11 5 votes
.....finally, this in from the 'Wait, Did Hell Just Freeze Over?' Dept. - noted critic of alternative medicine and apologist for vaccine manufacturers Liz Szabo had a story in USA Today featuring a MOST paradigm-shattering quote, all the MORE double-take provoking after I posted my unpublished op-ed piece here last week: 'Experiments in mice, for example, suggest that changes in our gut microbes can alter both the animal's personality, as well as the structure of its brain, Proctor says. Carefully bred "germ-free mice," raised without a microbiome, are fundamentally "abnormal" compared with other animals, Versalovic says. Instead of showing the normal amount of caution, germ-free mice are hyperactive daredevils whose lack of anxiety makes them a bit too reckless for their own safety. "There are no microbes in the brain," Proctor says. "But the gut produces signaling molecules that travel to the brain." ' .....could there BE a more obvious description of autism pathology, I ask you? Not only that, but the story corroborates EVERYTHING Antoine Bechamp postulated well over one hundred years ago, as I noted.....read it, and prepare to be STUNNED: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-07-13/body-bugs-microbes/56255904/1#.UAWMA57gzt4.email
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An estimated 10,000 species of bacteria, fungi, yeasts and others make up our ecosystem. And 99% are benign or even protect us from harm.
2012-07-17 23:40:22 1 votes
Honey Is A Sweet Treat For Skin ;) First, honey is a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture. This makes honey a natural fit in a variety of moisturizing products including cleansers, creams, shampoos and conditioners. Look for honey in store-bought beauty products or simply add a squeeze of honey to your moisturizer, shampoo or soap at home. For some extra pampering, try whipping up a simple beauty recipe yourself.Generally, darker honeys have higher antioxidant content than lighter honeys. Using honey, a natural humectant with antimicrobial properties, we have created a series of recipes that will help hydrate skin while relaxing the soul. Honey has been used for centuries to help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with a common cold. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, many things can cause a sore throat. These include infections with viruses, such as colds and flu; sinus drainage; allergies; or cigarette smoking, among others. Sore throats caused by bacteria such as streptococci, are usually treated with antibiotics. Always check with your doctor if you have a fever, or if symptoms continue for more than a few days. Time is the most important healer of sore throats caused by viruses, but for relief of the irritating symptoms, try a spoonful of honey to soothe and coat your throat. Take a spoonful straight, as often as you need, to relieve the irritation. In between, keep up your liquids with a steaming cup of tea sweetened with honey. For added vitamin C, try mixing in orange, grapefruit or lemon juice. Follow this link for a Honey-Citrus Soother recipe. A 2007 study by a Penn State College of Medicine research team found that honey may offer parents an effective and safe alternative to over-the-counter cough medicine. The study found that a small dose of buckwheat honey given before bedtime provided better relief of nighttime cough and sleep difficulty in children than no treatment or dextromethorphan (DM), a cough suppressant found in many over-the-counter cold medications. Honey… Natural Energy Honey is also a rich source of carbohydrates, providing 17 grams per tablespoon, which makes it ideal for your working muscles since carbohydrates are the primary fuel the body uses for energy. Carbohydrates are necessary in the diet to help maintain muscle glycogen, also known as stored carbohydrates, which are the most important fuel source for athletes to help them keep going. Whether you’re looking for an energy boost or just a sweet reward after a long workout, honey is a quick, easy, and delicious all-natural energy source! Honey as an Athletic Aid Pre-exercise: For years, sports nutritionists have recommended eating carbohydrates before an athletic activity for an added energy boost. As with many carbohydrates, pure honey may be an effective form to ingest just prior to exercise. When honey is eaten before a workout or athletic activity, it is released into the system at a steady rate throughout the event. During Exercise: Consuming carbohydrates, such as honey, during a workout helps your muscles stay nourished longer and delays fatigue, versus not using any aid or supplement. Next time you reach for a simple bottle of water, add some honey to it – it might give you that much-needed athletic boost! Post-exercise: An optimal recovery plan is essential for any athlete. Research shows that ingesting a combination of carbohydrates and protein immediately following exercise (within 30 minutes) is ideal to refuel and decrease delayed-onset muscle soreness. Therefore, honey is a great source of carbohydrate to combine with post-workout protein supplements. In addition to promoting muscle recuperation and glycogen restoration, carb-protein combinations sustain favorable blood sugar concentrations after training. Usage Tips When planning your athletic training program, remember that honey is a rich source of carbohydrates, providing 17 grams at just 64 calories per tablespoon. Combining honey with fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains and other healthful foods can add to your total nutrition and give you a great natural energy boost. Try these tips to fuel your diet with the sweet goodness of honey! Staying hydrated is one of the most important tools for an athlete. Simply add honey to your bottle of water for an energy boost during your next workout. Snacks are a great way to add extra fruits and vegetables to your diet. Try mixing peanut butter and honey, or honey and light cream cheese, as a dip for fresh fruits or vegetables. Peanut butter and honey sandwiches on whole wheat bread are a great, high-energy snack to provide a good combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat. Since honey is a convenient, portable source of energy, take it with you for tournaments and long periods of activity to help sustain your energy levels. Honey… Natural Energy Honey is also a rich source of carbohydrates, providing 17 grams per tablespoon, which makes it ideal for your working muscles since carbohydrates are the primary fuel the body uses for energy. Carbohydrates are necessary in the diet to help maintain muscle glycogen, also known as stored carbohydrates, which are the most important fuel source for athletes to help them keep going. Whether you’re looking for an energy boost or just a sweet reward after a long workout, honey is a quick, easy, and delicious all-natural energy source! combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat. Since honey is a convenient, portable source of energy, take it with you for tournaments and long periods of activity to help sustain your energy levels. (Be aware, of course, that honey should not be fed to infants under one year of age. Honey is a safe and wholesome food for older children and adults who are not allergic.)
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2012-07-17 23:20:53 3 votes
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2012-07-17 22:55:05
Did You Know? Chiropractic is the largest, most regulated, and best recognized of the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) professions. It is the third largest doctoral-level health care profession after medicine and dentistry. (Meeker, Haldeman; 2002; Annals of Internal Medicine)
2012-07-17 22:49:39 3 votes
Tumeric, an ingredient in curry, gains favor as alternative to arthritis medicine for joint pain. WSJ
2012-07-17 22:42:19 1 votes
Thai Massage Benefits of massage Massage is generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations. While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage helpful for: • Stress relief • Managing anxiety and depression • Pain • Stiffness • Blood pressure control • Infant growth • Sports-related injuries • Boosting immunity • Cancer treatment Beyond the benefits for specific conditions or diseases, some people enjoy massage because it often involves caring, comfort, a sense of empowerment and creating deep connections with their massage therapist. Despite its benefits, massage isn't meant as a replacement for regular medical care. Let your doctor know you're trying massage and be sure to follow any standard treatment plans you have. www.revivethaimassage.com
2012-07-17 22:13:54
A Universal Message for Peace and a WARNING of a Nuclear War: There lies before us, if we choose, continual progress in happiness, knowledge, and wisdom. Shall we, instead, choose death, because we cannot forget our quarrels? We appeal as human beings to human beings: Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. If you can do so, the way lies open to a new Paradise; if you cannot, there lies before you the risk of universal death. On 9 July 1955, Bertrand Russell read what became known as the Russell-Einstein Manifesto to the world’s press assembled in London. He explained that signing the appeal was the last thing Einstein had done before he died. The Russell-Einstein Manifesto Fifty Years On. In the tragic situation which confronts humanity, we feel that scientists should assemble in conference to appraise the perils that have arisen as a result of the development of weapons of mass destruction, and to discuss a resolution in the spirit of the appended draft. We are speaking on this occasion, not as members of this or that nation, continent, or creed, but as human beings, members of the species Man, whose continued existence is in doubt. The world is full of conflicts; and, overshadowing all minor conflicts, the titanic struggle between Communism and anti-Communism. Almost everybody who is politically conscious has strong feelings about one or more of these issues; but we want you, if you can, to set aside such feelings and consider yourselves only as members of a biological species which has had a remarkable history, and whose disappearance none of us can desire. We shall try to say no single word which should appeal to one group rather than to another. All, equally, are in peril, and, if the peril is understood, there is hope that they may collectively avert it. We have to learn to think in a new way. We have to learn to ask ourselves, not what steps can be taken to give military victory to whatever group we prefer, for there no longer are such steps; the question we have to ask ourselves is: what steps can be taken to prevent a military contest of which the issue must be disastrous to all parties? The general public, and even many men in positions of authority, have not realized what would be involved in a war with nuclear bombs. The general public still thinks in terms of the obliteration of cities. It is understood that the new bombs are more powerful than the old, and that, while one A-bomb could obliterate Hiroshima, one H-bomb could obliterate the largest cities, such as London, New York, and Moscow. No doubt in an H-bomb war great cities would be obliterated. But this is one of the minor disasters that would have to be faced. If everybody in London, New York, and Moscow were exterminated, the world might, in the course of a few centuries, recover from the blow. But we now know, especially since the Bikini test, that nuclear bombs can gradually spread destruction over a very much wider area than had been supposed. It is stated on very good authority that a bomb can now be manufactured which will be 2,500 times as powerful as that which destroyed Hiroshima. Such a bomb, if exploded near the ground or under water, sends radioactive particles into the upper air. They sink gradually and reach the surface of the earth in the form of a deadly dust or rain. It was this dust which infected the Japanese fishermen and their catch of fish. No one knows how widely such lethal radioactive particles might be diffused, but the best authorities are unanimous in saying that a war with H-bombs might possibly put an end to the human race. It is feared that if many H-bombs are used there will be universal death, sudden only for a minority, but for the majority a slow torture of disease and disintegration. Many warnings have been uttered by eminent men of science and by authorities in military strategy. None of them will say that the worst results are certain. What they do say is that these results are possible, and no one can be sure that they will not be realised. We have not yet found that the views of experts on this question depend in any degree upon their politics or prejudices. They depend only, so far as our researches have revealed, upon the extent of the particular expert’s knowledge. We have found that the men who know most are the most gloomy. Here, then, is the problem which we present to you, stark and dreadful and inescapable: Shall we put an end to the human race; or shall mankind renounce war?[1] People will not face this alternative because it is so difficult to abolish war. The abolition of war will demand distasteful limitations of national sovereignty [2] But what perhaps impedes understanding of the situation more than anything else is that the term ‘mankind’ feels vague and abstract. People scarcely realise in imagination that the danger is to themselves and their children and their grandchildren, and not only to a dimly apprehended humanity. They can scarcely bring themselves to grasp that they, individually, and those whom they love are in imminent danger of perishing agonisingly. And so they hope that perhaps war may be allowed to continue provided modern weapons are prohibited. This hope is illusory. Whatever agreements not to use H-bombs had been reached in time of peace, they would no longer be considered binding in time of war, and both sides would set to work to manufacture H-bombs as soon as war broke out, for, if one side manufactured the bombs and the other did not, the side that manufactured them would inevitably be victorious. Although an agreement to renounce nuclear weapons as part of a general reduction of armaments [3] would not afford an ultimate solution, it would serve certain important purposes. First: any agreement between East and West is to the good in so far as it tends to diminish tension. Second: the abolition of thermonuclear weapons, if each side believed that the other had carried it out sincerely, would lessen the fear of a sudden attack in the style of Pearl Harbor, which at present keeps both sides in a state of nervous apprehension. We should, therefore, welcome such an agreement though only as a first step. Most of us are not neutral in feeling, but, as human beings, we have to remember that, if the issues between East and West are to be decided in any manner that can give any possible satisfaction to anybody, whether Communist or anti-Communist, whether Asian or European or American, whether White or Black, then these issues must not be decided by war. We should wish this to be understood, both in the East and in the West. There lies before us, if we choose, continual progress in happiness, knowledge, and wisdom. Shall we, instead, choose death, because we cannot forget our quarrels? We appeal as human beings to human beings: Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. If you can do so, the way lies open to a new Paradise; if you cannot, there lies before you the risk of universal death. Resolution We invite this Congress, and through it the scientists of the world and the general public, to subscribe to the following resolution: ‘In view of the fact that in any future world war nuclear weapons will certainly be employed, and that such weapons threaten the continued existence of mankind, we urge the governments of the world to realise, and to acknowledge publicly, that their purpose cannot be furthered by a world war, and we urge them, consequently, to find peaceful means for the settlement of all matters of dispute between them.’ Professor Max Born (Professor of Theoretical Physics in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Göttingen, and of Natural Philosophy, Edinburgh; Nobel Prize in Physics) Professor Percy W. Bridgman (Professor of Physics, Harvard University; Nobel Prize in Physics) Professor Albert Einstein Professor Leopold Infeld (Professor of Theoretical Physics, University of Warsaw) Professor J.F. Joliot-Curie (Professor of Physics at the Collège de France; Nobel Prize in Chemistry) Professor Herman J. Muller (Professor of Zoology, University of Indiana; Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine) Professor Linus Pauling (Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology; Nobel Prize in Chemistry) Professor Cecil F. Powell (Professor of Physics, University of Bristol; Nobel Prize in Physics) Professor Joseph Rotblat (Professor of Physics, University of London; Medical College of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital) Bertrand Russell Professor Hideki Yukawa (Professor of Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University; Nobel Prize in Physics) Notes [1]. Professor Joliot-Curie wishes to add the words: ‘as a means of settling differences between States’. [2]. Professor Joliot-Curie wishes to add that these limitations are to be agreed by all and in the interests of all. [3]. 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2012-07-17 22:12:58
Educate yourself: Ways to Prevent and Cure Cancer Allopathic medicine established dominance in the early part of the 20th Century, and how natural medicines were arbitrarily banned from the medical profession, despite the basis of this decision being scientifically unsound. The wholesale transition from natural medicines to chemical ones was based on financial and political reasons, at the expense of patients. In addition, it exposes the carnage of the cancer industry, the financial interests that molded it, and why it is so resistant to change. Meanwhile, cancer treatments kill more people every year than any war in U.S. history. Cancer patients with no treatment at all, statistically live four times longer and have a better quality of life. The Cancer Report also catalogs the histories and procedures of the most popular alternative therapies, which generally have significantly better success rates than standard treatments. The understanding that genetically modified foods should be banned from our food supply has spread worldwide. As the earth’s populace works to combat the manipulation of companies, such as Monsanto Corporation, to take over worldwide food production, the issue at present centers around labeling all foods containing transgenically engineered (TE) genes. Advice on what to eat and what to avoid! Alkaline foods are the best way to maintain optimum health and the best form of Cancer prevention. Key thing to remember: 80% Alkaline (1/2 Raw), 20% Acid! Find more info and a detailed chart with alkaline foods. The understanding that genetically modified foods should be banned from our food supply has spread worldwide. As the earth’s populace works to combat the manipulation of companies, such as Monsanto Corporation, to take over worldwide food production, the issue at present centers around labeling all foods containing transgenically engineered (TE) genes. Advice on what to eat and what to avoid! RETHINK your DRINK! Sugar and sugar substitutes ruin your health. Aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in over 6,000 products, is a toxic substance that poses severe risks to public health. However, the general public may not be aware of just how deadly sugar and sugar substitutes can be. Inform yourself! Fluoride: The hard to swallow truth is a short documentary that looks at the initial theories behind the effectiveness of fluoride and where it originated. It goes on to show the lack of science behind the use of fluoride and reveals fluoride as a toxic waste substance that is being pumped into our drinking water. “The number one reason why herbs including marijuana that cure cancer and many other fatal disease's is illegal, is because the Pharma Cartel does not want you to grow your own medicine. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. The first car ever made ran on hemp oil. Hemp seeds are also the healthiest food on the planet with the highest protein content out of any plant.” shared from and courtesy of @[307551552600363:274:Knowledge of Today] .org With Divine Love and Light, Natalie
2012-07-17 22:12:06 4 votes
Defining Holistic: Are you confused about the meaning of holistic? Have you ever been discussing holistic health and discovered that the other person was defining holistic in a totally different way than you? This is not surprising, since there are no accepted standard definitions for holistic, holistic health, or holistic medicine. Most usage falls within two common definitions: Holistic as a whole made up of interdependent parts. You are most likely to hear these parts referred to as 1) the mind/body connection 2) mind/body/spirit or 3) physical/mental/emotional/spiritual aspects. When this meaning is applied to illness, it is called holistic medicine and includes a number of factors, such as 1) dealing with the root cause of an illness, 2) increasing patient involvement, and 3) considering both conventional (allopathic) and complementary (alternative) therapies.
2012-07-17 22:08:22
Scientific Fraud Prevalent Among Science-Based Medicines July 12, 2012 | SOTT Report | Dr. Mercola Curious about the prevalence and extent of scientific misconduct,researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research investigated the reasons why research studies were retracted,and from where i . The highest number of incidents of misconduct occurred in the drug literature, as compared to general biomedical literature. Nearly 75 percent of the retracted drug studies were attributed to scientific misconduct,which includes: Data falsification or fabrication Questionable veracity Unethical author conduct Plagiarism This is a significant rise when compared to a 1998 review - cited in the featured NewsWise article - in which 37 percent of scientific retractions between 1966 and 1997 were due to scientific misconduct. Even more shocking: According to data from Thomson Reuters,the numbers of scientific retractions have climbed more than 15-fold since 2001 ii ! The most unfortunate thing about this is that these are the types of studies many health care professionals rely on to make treatment recommendations. Large numbers of patients can be affected when false findings are published,as the average lag time between publication of the study and the issuing of a retraction is 39 months. And that's if it's ever caught at all. Just How Scientific is "Science-Based Medicine" Really? I am a big believer in the scientific method, provided it's applied appropriately that is. And that's the key issue here. In order to qualify in the first place,the research must be unbiased,unprejudiced and free from any significant conflicts of interest. Sadly, this is not the case with most of modern medicine - especially not when it comes to drug research,as evidenced by the featured findings. It's quite shocking that nearly three-quarters of all retracted drug studies are due to pure falsification of data. Especially when you consider that even well-researched drugs can still have significant side effects. Just imagine the potential for tragedy when a drug is based largely on pure fantasy! Vioxxis perhaps one of the better examples of what can happen when a drug is manufactured and sold under false pretenses. It killed more than 60,000 people in just a few years time,before it was removed from the market. In the case of Vioxx,there are lingering questions about the soundness of the research backing the drug in the first place. Back in 2008,Dr. Joseph S. Ross of New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine came across ghostwritten research studies for Vioxx while reviewing documents related to lawsuits filed against Merck. According to an April 16,2008 article on MedHeadlines iii : "In about 96 journal publications,Ross and his colleagues discovered internal Merck documents and e-mail messages pertaining to clinical study reports and review articles, some of which were developed by the company's marketing department,not its scientific department. In others,there is little evidence that the authors recruited for the report made substantial contribution to the research itself. ... Some of the authors listed in the Merck study reports of concern... question the true nature of ghostwriting. One neurologist originally listed as "External author?" and then listed as Dr. Leon J. Thal,of the University of California,San Diego in the final draft,died a year ago in an airplane crash." An editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) iv that year by Drs. Psaty and Kronmal also questioned whether Merck might have deliberately manipulated dozens of academic documents published in the medical literature,in order to promote Vioxx under false pretenses. Avandia is another potent example. This diabetes medication hit the market in 1999 and quickly became a blockbuster drug. By 2006 its annual revenue was $3.2 billion. A year later,a damning study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) linked Avandia to a 43 percent increased risk of heart attack and a 64 percent higher risk of cardiovascular death than patients treated with other methods. Between 1999 and 2007,Avandia is estimated to have caused over 80,000 unnecessary heart attacks v ,although the actual numbers of people harmed or killed by the drug is still largely unknown. The most recent analysis by the Cleveland Clinic in 2010 vi ,which used data from 56 clinical Avandia trials,calculated that for every 37 to 52 patients who take Avandia for five years, one additional heart attack can be expected as a result of the drug. As a result,the authors of this meta-analysis estimate the number of deaths caused by Avandia to be around 48,000,between 1999 and 2009. This is a steep price,to say the least,for a disease that does not require drugs to begin with. Avandia is a poster child for the lethal paradigm of fauxscience as GlaxoSmithKline,the manufacturer of Avandia,hid damaging information about the drug for over 10 years vii ,as it would adversely affect sales! Again and again we are confronted with indisputable evidence that the drug paradigm is about money, not health, and certainly not dependable scientific inquiry. Since that 2007 NEJM study,data from various trials,studies and meta-analyses have consistently confirmed the dangers of Avandia,and based on the evidence amassed over the past three years,the European Medicines Agency is now recommending the withdrawal of rosiglitazone-containing diabetic drugs due to the increased risk of ischaemic heart disease. NEJM also hit the nail on its head with the statement that, "[T]he case of rosiglitazone underscores the need for a robust evidence base to demonstrate the safety of medicines administered long-term." Unfortunately,a committee of independent experts recommended that Avandia remain on the US market,despite its risks,and an FDA oversight board voted 8 to 7 to accept the advice. It's important to understand that our current medical system has been masterfully orchestrated by the drug companies to create a system that gives the perception of science when really it is a heavily manipulated process designed to manipulate and deceive you into using expensive and potentially toxic drugs that benefit the drug companies more than it benefits your health. Across the board,drug makers do an excellent job of publicizing the findings they want you to know,while keeping very quiet about the rest. It's important to realize that all research is NOT published. And it should come as no surprise that drug studies funded by a pharmaceutical company that reaches a negative conclusion will rarely ever see the light of day... What this means is that even if you scour the medical literature to determine what the consensus is on any given medical topic,what you'll find is an overwhelming preponderance of data in favor of the drug approach that in no way, shape or form reflects the reality of the scientific investigation that went into that specific drug. How Drug Companies Manipulate Research Evidence to Fool You The pharmaceutical industry as a whole has become the poster-child for fraud, deception, and manipulation of science for profit. Nearly 20 percent of the top 100 Corporate Criminals listed for the 1990s were in fact drug companies! In an online series called Transparency and Medicine featured on the web site The Conversation viii ,Jon Jureidini discusses how science-based medicine is clouded by marketing departments that control and distort information in the medical literature. Jureidini is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Adelaide (Australia),who got an inside look at this murky mess while examining drug company internal documents as an expert witness in a case against a pharmaceutical company. The voluminous amounts of documents he was given access to showed "serious misrepresentation" of both the effectiveness and safety of certain drugs,with published articles making the research appear positive, while negative secondary outcomes were deleted. When you consider that this is the type of research data that then ends up being used to make treatment decisions for years to come by many expert review panels,is it any wonder the United States has the most expensive health care in the world,while STILL experiencing a decline in life expectancy and other health indexes? The whole idea that modern medicine is science-based has become laughable,as the evidence tells a whole different story... The Snowball Effect Caused by Fabricated Research Last year,the Office of Research Integrity at the U.S. Department of Health found that a Boston University cancer scientist had fabricated two of his studies ix . This case is a perfect example of how even a small number of fraudulent studies can wreak havoc with the science-based paradigm. The fabricated work of Sheng Wang,PhD,was published in two journals in 2009,and he's been ordered to retract them x . But important studies by other scientists, like those at the Mayo Clinic,have in turn based their work on his flights-of-fantasy... As a result of the fall-out,17 papers published in nine different research journals have been retracted,according to the Mayo Clinic. Another example is that of Dr. Scott Reuben, a well-respected,prominent anesthesiologist,former chief of acute pain of the Baystate Medical Center,Springfield, Mass. and a former professor at Tufts University's medical school,who in 2009 was found to have fabricated the data for 21 studies! Dr. Reuben succeeded in getting many of them published,and those studies were used to sway the prescribing habits of doctors. It was only due to a routine audit raising a few red flags that a larger investigation was later launched. Consider the implications of this for a moment. If one case involving just two falsified studies led to the retraction of 17 others, just imagine how many studies are affected or effectively invalidated by the 742 studies retracted between 2000 and 2010! xi Unfortunately,despite retractions,fabricated research may still inadvertently live on,as it has been cited by other studies,and once a finding is accepted in the medical community,it's difficult to reverse it. What's worse,according to a 2011 study in the Journal of Medical Ethics xii ,nearly 32 percent of retracted papers were not noted as having been retracted by the journal in question,leaving the readers completely in the dark about the inaccuracies in those studies! Beyond Fabrication - Flawed Research and Unsupported Conclusions Peer-reviewed research published in medical journals gets the golden star of approval in the media,yet many of the findings - even if they're not outright fabrications - can,and frequently are, incredibly misleading. One of the best exposé's on this topic came from Dr. Marcia Angell,the former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) who wrote the book The Truth about Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It. According to Angell: "Trials can be rigged in a dozen ways,and it happens all the time." Also,back in 2005,Dr. Ioannidis,an epidemiologist at Ioannina School of Medicine,Greece,showed that there is less than a 50 percent chance that the results of any randomly chosen scientific paper will be true! xiii According to his study: "Simulations show that for most study designs and settings,it is more likely for a research claim to be false than true." He noted problems with the experimental and statistical methods used,including factors such as small sample sizes,poor study design,researcher bias and selective reporting. In 2008,Dr. John Ioannidis again showed that much of scientific research being published is highly questionable... The system itself is in large part to blame, because journals tend to be more likely to publish studies that show dramatic results, positive results,or results from "hot" competitive fields. For instance,a Cochrane Collaboration review and analysis of published flu vaccine studies found that flu vaccine studies sponsored by industry are treated more favorably by medical journals even when the studies are of poor quality. It Gets Worse... Nearly 90 Percent of Cancer Studies Cannot be Replicated As if things couldn't get any worse, disturbing news reported by Reuters xiv earlier this year showed that the vast majority of the "landmark" studies on cancer are unreliable - and a high proportion of those unreliable studies come from respectable university labs. Former drug company researcher Glenn Begley looked at 53 papers in the world's top journals,and found that he and a team of scientists could NOT replicate 47 of the 53 published studies - all of which were considered important and valuable for the future of cancer treatments! The allegations appeared in the March 28 issue of the prestigious journal Naturexv. "It was shocking," Glenn Begley,now senior vice president of privately held biotechnology company TetraLogic,told Reuters. "These are the studies the pharmaceutical industry relies on to identify new targets for drug development. But if you're going to place a $1 million or $2 million or $5 million bet on an observation,you need to be sure it's true. As we tried to reproduce these papers we became convinced you can't take anything at face value." Part of the problem,they said,is that scientists often ignore negative findings in their results that might raise a warning. Instead,they opt for cherry-picking conclusions in an effort to put their research in a favorable light. Begley's experience echoes a report from scientists at Bayer AG last year. Neither group of researchers alleges fraud however; nor would they identify the research they had tried to replicate,Reuters said. Clearly,if we are to ever move forward,we cannot continue basing treatments on fraudulent and/or inaccurate research... It's important to realize that if a study cannot be successfully and reliably reproduced,it is, quite simply,wrong. In order to be truly science-based,our medical protocols and drug treatments must be based on findings that are replicable. Sadly,much of today's "science" is financially motivated. According to NBC News xvi : "As Begley and Ellis detail it,"To obtain funding,a job,promotion or tenure,researchers need a strong publication record...Journal editors, reviewers,and grant review committees... often look for a scientific finding that is simple, clear and complete - a 'perfect' story. It is therefore tempting for investigators to submit suspected data sets for publication,or even to massage data." Whatever the motivation,the results are all too often wrong. Begley and Ellis call for nothing less than a change in the culture of cancer research. They demand more willingness to admit to imperfections and an end to the practice of failing to publish negative results. "We in the field," they say,"must remain focused on the purpose of cancer research: to improve the lives of patients." How to Get Solid Information in an Era of Confusion and Corruption Ultimately, the take-home message here is that even if a drug or treatment is "backed by science," this in no way guarantees it is safe or effective. Likewise, if an alternative treatment has not been published in a medical journal, it does not mean it is unsafe or ineffective. You've got to use all the resources available to you,including your own sense of common sense and reason,true experts' advice and other's experiences,to determine what medical treatment or advice will be best for you in any given situation. I advise you to remain skeptical but open -even if it is something I'm saying,you need to realize that YOU are responsible for your and your family's health,not me,and certainly not drug companies trying to sell their wares and convince you to take dangerous "symptom-cover-ups" disguised as science-based solutions. Since it is very well established that most prescribed drugs do absolutely nothing to treat the cause of disease,it would be prudent to exercise the precautionary principle when evaluating ANY new drug claim,as it will more than likely be seriously flawed,biased,or worse... If you're facing a health challenge it is best to identify a qualified natural health consultant - someone who really understands health at a foundational level and has had extensive experience in helping others resolve their health care challenges. Just make sure to see a competent regular physician to make certain any serious disorders like cancer are ruled out as well.
2012-07-17 21:48:46 1 votes
I heard about this movie from the Alliance for Natural Health and just watched the trailer. Very interesting. Mainstream medicine has made very few breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, yet the FDA and drug companies still refuse to let patients seek alternative treatments. http://cutpoisonburn.com/
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2012-07-17 21:31:50 1 votes
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2012-07-17 20:56:36
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2012-07-17 20:56:07 3 votes
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2012-07-17 20:54:20
26/11 hero forgotten: Army denies treatment to NSG commando ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' paralysed in attack. ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Injured and paralysed during the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, commando PV Maneesh had been hoping to start ayurvedic treatment. A recent order by the army, however, has dashed his hopes. The order refuses to change the policy to include alternative system of medicine in its rules for reimbursement despite a Delhi high court order that had directed the army to formulate a policy in this respect. The order states that changing the rule of reimbursement is not in the interest and ethos of a disciplined force. Maneesh was awarded the third highest gallantry medal, Shaurya Chakra, for rescuing hostages during the attacks. He was injured when a grenade splinter hit him, which paralysed his right side, when he charged into room number 1856 at the Oberoi-Trident to neutralise two terrorists hiding in the room. Part of the NSG team during Operation Black Tornado, he was put into a low medical category but retained in service by the army. He is now back with his parent unit. Maneesh, who hails from Kerala, wanted to try a special ayurvedic treatment, which, he heard, could improve the mobility of his paralysed right side. For the past one year, he has been undergoing treatment in Palakkad, Kerala. Last August, the Delhi HC had asked the army to formulate a policy in three months for setting up a mechanism for reimbursement of ayurvedic treatment undergone by its soldiers. The army, which kept quiet for seven months, has now responded with the order. It says introduction of Indian systems of medicine is not agreed upon due to valid scientific reasons, which state that sometimes strict measures have to be enforced upon not only to keep an individual fighting fit at all times but also to ensure that he/she is free from any infectious disease that may jeopardise the health and well-being of his/her fellow combatants. In the order passed, army has stated that since it has only allopathic doctors it can't administer, and therefore allow, ayurvedic treatment in its hospitals. “The other systems of medicine are not scientific and can't lend themselves to audit,” the order reads. Ironically, the health ministry has a cell called AYUSH to promote ayurveda. “Adopting this way is contradicting the existing government policy of 2002 which states that these Indian systems are scientific and should be encouraged. Further, army has made no attempt to recruit ayurvedic doctors or tie up with government ayurvedic hospitals in various states where the troops are posted,” said Maneesh's lawyer Arjun Harkauli. “Allopathy may be given priority and only on its failure the beneficiary could be allowed to avail other systems. Such options have not been discussed. Thus, no attempts have been made by the armed forces to implement the policy,” said Harkauli, adding that the order is perfunctory and betrays a deliberate attempt to avoid the issue. Source: Kanu Sarda, DNA http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/NAT-TOP-army-paralyses-treatment-of-its-own-2611-hero-3375802.html
2012-07-17 20:52:22 1 votes
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A row has erupted within the Australian medical community over ways to handle the growth in alternative and complementary medicine, with claims that some doctors are exploiting their power and trying to censor others. A group of high-profile scientist...
2012-07-17 20:32:52
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