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Chromotherapy: Treating diseases through colors!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

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Chromotherapy is a technique in which diseases are treated using different colors. It is based on the principle that lack of colors lead to various diseases in the human body. During this therapy lights of different colors are applied to the body parts. It is an attempt to restore the body’s balance through colors. We can [...]

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6 medical tests which are must for women!

Monday, August 25, 2008

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The number of diseases especially the chronic ones like diabetes and hypertension is on a rise all over the world. More and more women are getting affected by these diseases. Cancer is another thing which is becoming increasingly common. There are two types of cancers which are extremely common in women- Cervical cancer and Brest [...]

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Understanding Allergy!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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Allergies are a common cause of illness, affecting all age groups. Allergic diseases can range from mild illness to even life threatening conditions. The underlying problem is with the IgE immunoglobulin which is produced in large amount. We do inhale a number of particles and eat various types of food in a day but [...]

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Autoimmune diseases-body destroying its own cells!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

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Autoimmune diseases are quite common throughout the world. The main defect here is with the body’s immune system which fails to distinguish self from ‘non-self and produces auto-antibodies which act against its own cells. These are a group fascinating diseases because no one really knows what triggers the formation of auto-antibodies. Various theories have been [...]

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Know more about Acne!

Friday, August 1, 2008

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Skin disorders are usually not life threatening but cause considerable amount of discomfort and disability. Patients suffering from skin diseases not only have problems with their skin, it actually effects them emotionally too. So along with treating the disease, a doctor also needs to understand such patients. The disability here is not only physical, [...]

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