Health India Diary

  Chandigarh :  The Gravitational Resistance and Diet (GRAD) system developed by Dr Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, PhD in diabetes management looks promising and is set to provide a ray of hope for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients. The reason: a first ever Prospective Cohort Study on Effectiveness of the Ayurveda principle based GRAD system, in reversing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) among dialysis patients, has resulted in encouraging outcomes. The research was conducted by a team of experts from Rajasthan's 13-year-old Shridhar University ,  Dayanand Ayurvedic   College , Jalandhar, one of the oldest Ayurvedic colleges in India , and Hospital & Institute of Integrated Medical Sciences (HIIMS), Dera Bassi, Jaipur and Jodhpur , established by renowned Ayurveda and Yoga Guru, Acharya Manish. The eye opening observational study was also released by the experts at the press meet. Those who participated in the press co...

  SeraSeal™ is an innovative primary haemostatic agent designed to stop bleeding on contact and within seconds for arterial haemorrhages. It is comprised of agar and bovine factor proteins II a VII a and IX a and X a and acts as a catalyst in the clot formation process. This single-component system can tackle any bleeding situation with the potential to save many lives. When seconds count, SeraSeal™ can make the difference between life and death. Ajaypal Singh Randhawa, Founder CEO, Swasth Kare India is hopeful this will bring about a sea-change in the healthcare landscape ‘By reducing blood loss, whole blood units needed, surgical time and tissue conservation, every stage in healthcare will improve. Since saving lives has always been at the forefront of Swasth Kare efforts, Seraseal in the hands of the first responders or surgical theatres will be a huge step in this direction” he commented. The first stage of trauma leads to haemorrhage and inflammation. Haemorrhages lead ...

  Rupnagar : Around 350 patients attended multispecialty health check-up camp organized by Baweja Multispecialty Hospital here. The patients were given free consultation and medicines related to skin, psychiatry, eye and gynaecology. The team of doctors who attended to the patients included Dr Tarun Baweja, Dr Pooja Baweja, Dr Namrata Baweja and Dr Varun Baweja. Trained in the United Kingdom , they offered latest treatment to the patients in the camp.      “It is a part of our ethics to give back to society and help people live a disease free life. I am glad that a large number of people did turn up in the camp and they were given the best of consultancy,” said Dr Tarun Baweja, Director, Baweja Multispeciality Hospital . It is worth mentioning that Dr Tarun Baweja has completed his training from Birmingham , UK , in epilepsy, child psychiatry and personality disorders, while Dr Pooja Baweja has got the training in botox, fillers and the most advance...

Chandigarh : Renowned Gynecologist, IVF, high risk pregnancy, aesthetic and regenerative gynecology specialist, Dr Preeti Jindal edited a book, ‘Aesthetic and Regenerative Gynecology’, which was unveiled here by Dr Preeti Jindal, chief editor of the treatise. The book is a one of a kind and path breaking initiative in the medical world and demystifies the concept of reverse ageing. The book talks about women's health and the science that has the power of not just maintaining   youthfulness despite ageing, but also defying death itself. The book also talks about involuntary urinary leakage in women and how it can be treated in a painless way with non-surgical intervention. Dr Preeti Jindal said, “The book ‘Aesthetic and Regenerative Gynecology’ is a must read for the medical fraternity and those who are interested in knowing more about what 'regenerative' health is and how it reverses ageing. The book is a testament to the fact that reverse ageing is no longer a theoretica...

Chandigarh :   Immunity has become the go-to word for people ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. Now, amid the fast-spreading Omicron variant, people have become all the more conscious about taking preventive steps against the dreaded virus. India is once again witnessing an unprecedented surge in Covid-19 infections after the new Omicron variant started wreaking havoc. Acharya Manish, a renowned Ayurveda and Meditation Guru and the founder of Shuddhi Ayurveda and HIIMS, suggested that Ayurveda and naturopathy is the only solution to this problem. He has come up with some simple natural measures to avoid the Corona virus and its new variant - Omicron, as part of a public awareness campaign, which one can adopt easily to increase immunity. So that the virus does not attack the internal organs of the body. He further suggested that as soon as symptoms of flu and infection appear; start eating fruits for 3-4 days. In this situation, you can start consumption of coc...

Dera Bassi (Punjab) : On the occasion of International Universal Health Coverage Day, Ayurveda and nature cure expert Guru Manish, founder of Shuddhi Ayurveda, strongly urged the Govt of India (GOI) to bring Ayurveda under the purview of health insurance for all. Ayurveda has the ability to cure all diseases and it eliminates diseases from the root. If we have to prevent future epidemics and achieve health and wellness for all by 2030, we must invest more in health and expand the capabilities of Ayurveda. Guru Manish also hailed GOI's decision to bring the Hospital & Institute of Integrated Medical Sciences (HIIMS) near Chandigarh and many HIIMS clinics in NCR Delhi under purview of health insurance.     Guru Manish said, “It is a matter of pride for us that Ayurveda is getting recognition and approval from the Central Government as well. If Ayurveda based hospitals also start getting health insurance, the general public will also be able to get health ...

Roopnagar :  A major stride has been made in the field of ophthalmology - the medical specialty dealing with diseases of the eyes. Dr Varun Baweja, an ophthalmic surgeon from Punjab has introduced a revolutionary iStent technique to cure Glaucoma in the eyes, similar to cardiovascular stents. Dr Varun Baweja, a pioneer in the eye stent technique, is the first eye surgeon of India to get a certification from England for carrying out the iStent inject surgery. This eye surgery is used to treat Glaucoma disease, commonly known as ‘Kala Motia’. "The best thing about this path breaking surgery is that the patients get the same medical intervention sitting in India which normally is available abroad at a heavy  cost," said Dr Baweja, a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Baweja Multispeciality Hospital in Punjab's Roopnagar, near Chandigarh. It is pertinent to state that Dr Varun got his poster published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology Journal in 2009 and has performe...