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Urological disorders account for about one third of all surgical admissions to hospital. Urological pathology is also a common reason for patients to present in primary care. Although few urological conditions are immediately life threatening, many may have a profound effect on the patient’s quality of life. As with all other medical and surgical specialties, sub-specialization has occurred within urological practice.
In the present era, plant derived products are gaining importance as medicinal products, nutraceuticals and cosmetics. Herbal medicines are widely used in healthcare in both developed and developing countries. Ayurveda, ‘the science of life’ utilizes different forms of herbs in therapeutics and is largely depends upon the medicinal plants for the therapy. The use of herbal medicines has increased remarkably in line with the global trend of people returning to natural therapies. Kshar is one among such forms. Acharya Sushruta known as ‘father of Surgery’ has described various surgical process along with parasurgical measures in Sushruta Samhita, which is the oldest available text in s...
Short: (250 characters max)This compelling biography of Arjun K. Gupta, an internationally known mathematician and scholar, covers the trajectory of his life from his childhood in India to his international career as researcher, mentor, and statistics professor. Dr. Arjun K. Gupta's accomplishments in the world of statistics and the scope of his international travels represent a story that needs to be shared. His journey from a small town in India to the world-stage of statistics demonstrates how much is possible with commitment and determination. His dedication to education and family are a light for future generations, for whom this book is written.
Before the creation of living beings, lord brahma stated that ayurveda is a branch of atharvaveda. He composed it in one thousand chapters having one lakh shloka (verses) and divided it into eight branches. Kaumarbhritya is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda, formed by two word’s kaumar and bhritya, branch which deals with the care of children, their diseases and respective treatment is called kaumarbhritya. Acharya charak placed kaumarbhritya at 6th position in ashtang ayurveda. Acharya sushruta placed kaumarbhritya at 5th position in asthang ayurveda. Acharya vagbhatta placed kaumarbhritya at 2nd position. The subject matter of this branch is available primarily in SharirSthana and Uttar Tantra of treatise comprising BrihatTrayi. It also includes neonatology, amongst which care of children is described in detail. In Ayurveda texts Acharyas stated full description to care of new born from birth to full stability of children.
Anemia is common micronutrients disease affects health status of very large population of whole world. Iron deficiency is the most common causes of anemia. Ayurveda described Pandu Roga which correlated with anemia. Ayurveda mentioned causes, symptoms and treatments of Pandu. The Pandu Roga involves lack of haemoglobin due to poor intake of iron through dietary sources, poor absorption and digestive problems may also leads Anemia. The characteristic features of diseases involve discoloration of skin, pita and presence of Ketaki dhuli nibha chaya. Ayurveda described it as “Varnopalakshita roga” which indicates change in the color. The clinical symptoms involve loss of appetite, palpitations, Pandutwa and fatigue. This book presents the Ayurveda concept of Pandu Roga (Anemia).
It is 1981. Delhi summer. A small office. Three “hungry” minds brainstorming launch strategy of a product. They have been doing this for the past 3 months, 12 hours a day. The office is HCL and the product is Systems-2 computers. What they are about to launch will kick start the Indian computer story, and which will be known as the “inflection point” of the Indian IT Industry. This book is the tale of that “inflection point,” and told through the life of that third “hungry” mind who together with Arjun Malhotra and Shiv Nadar was one of the stimulators of computer revolution in the country, a visionary who remained in the background and silently scripted the Indian IT story into a global epic—Amit Dutta Gupta.
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