DENGUE (डेंगू)

पूरे विश्व में हर साल 5 से 10 करोड़ मरीज डेंगू बुखार से प्रभावित होते हैं। इस बुखार को 'हड्डी तोड़ बुखार' नाम भी दिया गया है। अगर इसका सही उपचार नहीं हुआ तो यह बुखार (1) डेंगू हेमोरेजिक फीवर, (2) डेंगू शॉक सिंड्रोम में बदल जाता है, जिससे मरीज की जान भी जा सकती है। यह एक वायरल बुखार है, जो 4 प्रकार के डेंगू वायरस (डी-1, डी-2, डी-3, डी-4) से होता है। यह वायरस दिन में काटने वाले दो प्रकार के मच्छरों से फैलता है।

ये मच्छर एडिज इजिप्टी तथा एडिज एल्बोपेक्टस के नाम से जाने जाते हैं। यह बुखार सिर्फ मच्छरों से फैलता है। मरीज दूसरे स्वस्थ आदमी को यह बीमारी नहीं देता है। यह मच्छर साफ, इकट्ठे पानी में पनपते हैं,  जैसे घर के बाहर पानी की टंकियाँ या जानवरों के पीने की हौद, कूलर में इकट्ठा पानी, पानी के ड्रम, पुराने ट्यूब या टायरों में इकट्ठा पानी, गमलों में इकट्ठा पानी, फूटे मटके में इकट्ठा पानी आदि। इसके विपरीत मलेरिया का मच्छर गंदे पानी में पनपता है। इन्हीं मच्छरों से चिकनगुनिया भी फैलता है।

साधारणतः डेंगू की शुरुआत 1 से 5 दिनों तक तेज बुखार व ठंड के साथ होती है। अन्य लक्षण जैसे सिरदर्द, कमर व जोड़ों में दर्द, थकावट व कमजोरी, हल्की खाँसी व गले में खराश, उल्टी व शरीर पर लाल-लाल दाने भी दिखाई देते हैं। शरीर पर दाने इस बुखार में दो बार भी दिखाई दे सकते हैं। पहली बार शुरू के दो-तीन दिनों में और दूसरी बार छठे या सातवें दिन। इस बुखार का मरीज करीब 15 दिनों में पूरी तरह ठीक होता है। यह बुखार बच्चों व बड़ी आयु के लोगों में ज्यादा खतरनाक होता है।

डेंगू हेमोरेजिक बुखार में उपरोक्त लक्षणों के अलावा प्लेटलेट्स की कमी से शरीर में कहीं से भी खून बहना शुरू हो सकता है, जैसे नाक से, दाँतों व मसूड़ों से, खून की उल्टी व मल में खून आना आदि। इसके साथ मरीज के हाथ-पाँव ठंडे हो सकते हैं व मरीज अंततः शॉक में चला जाता है या उपचार के अभाव में उसकी मृत्यु हो सकती है।
                     

OSTEOPOROSIS: THE SILENT KILLER

OSTEOPOROSIS: the silent killer.

Osteoporosis means "porous bones." Our bones are strongest at about age 30, then begin to lose density. It is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It counts more than 10 million cases per year in India.

You might not even realize you have osteoporosis until you have a fracture or an obvious change in posture. In fact, you could have significant bone loss without even knowing it.

So how can you ensure you keep your bones healthy and in tip top shape? Here are some useful information about how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis:

1. "It's neither too early to start thinking about your bone health nor too late to start looking after your bones, so whatever your age, keep reading and do all you can to protect your bones."

2. “Bones need calcium. Dairy products are a good source of dietary calcium, but so are green leafy vegetables”. Ask to your pharmacist, Physician or Dietician about ways to increase calcium intake which may include taking calcium supplements(we suggest Cal Rich, an Ayurvedic medicine prepared from an algae: Algas Calcareus).

3. Get some Vitamin D: If you’re not getting enough sunlight in the winter months, eat foods rich in vitamin D, which include dairy products, oily fish, fruit, vegetables and cereals - or consider taking a supplement (Cal Rich)

4. Monitor your weight: If your body mass index (BMI) is too high (above 24.9) or too low (below 18.5) it can put you at increased risk of osteoporosis.

5. Exercise: Bones need to be used to stay strong , so do something every day to stress your bones – walking, running or dancing, weight training are excellent ways to keep your bones healthy. For more information talk to your physiotherapist.

6. Quit smoking and alcohol: It will increase the risk of osteoporosis.

7. Fizzy drinks can leach minerals from your bones, making you more prone to osteoporosis. So stop talking soft/carbonated drinks.

Walnuts: Excellent Brain Food

A walnut is the nut of any tree of the genus Juglans (Family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia. Persian walnut is the most important temperate nut grown in India. It is mainly grown in Jammu & Kashmir, 
Himachal   Pradesh, 

Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.

"Walnuts are one such superfood that will increase sperm count and quality."


Walnuts are one of the most antioxidant rich foods and are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids which have anti-inflammatory properties and are known to help prevent strokes, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and colon, prostate, and breast cancers. Walnuts are also high in B-complex vitamins and minerals such as copper, iron, manganese, zinc, calcium, and selenium.

Walnuts are particularly beneficial for cognitive health and are generally regarded as an excellent “brain food”. Walnuts can also calm the nervous system and increase your sense of well being and peace. They are known to satiate the appetite as well as aid in long term weight loss. Walnuts are high in vitamin E which helps to keeps cells protected from free radical damage.

Walnuts are also very important for the neurological and circulatory systems and can help to benefit neuropathy, cerebral palsy, dementia, raynaud’s disease, and atherosclerosis. Walnut oil is a wonderful moisturizer for the skin and is regularly used in skin care products for its healing and protective benefits. Try mashing a few ripe bananas and sprinkling chopped walnuts on top for a energy and brain boosting breakfast. Only a handful of walnuts a day are needed to receive their powerful health benefits.

Ayurvedic medicine for joint pain

Any damage to the joints from disease or injury can interfere with your movement and cause a lot of pain. Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, sprains, and other injuries.

Among the joints pain, Knee pain is a more common problem that can originate in any of the bony structures compromising the knee joint (femur, tibia, fibula), the kneecap (patella), or the ligaments and cartilage (meniscus) of the knee. Knee pain can affect people of all ages, and home remedies can be helpful unless it becomes severe.
Physical therapy can help you to get cured from joint pain and most of the time can save you from unwanted surgical procedures and medical bills. But some times it becomes necessary to have a pain killer for control of pain and inflammation. Most of the pain killers have adverse effects on stomach, intestine, kidney, liver and other body organs and systems.
In order to avoid these adverse effects you must have a medicine which has no adverse effects or drug interactions.

Dhanwantari offers you "ARTHORICH" an Ayurvedic medicine which can sooth your painful joints with out causing any side effects.