Dr. Vikram .R. Lotwala

Carrots are a favorite vegetable in cultures all over the world. They're great as a healthy raw snack, juiced, or cooked with other vegetables in soups and stir fries, but the best thing about carrots is how good they are for us. Here are 7 health benefits of carrots: 1. Cancer Prevention: The high levels of antioxidants in carrots help to lower the risk of cancer. Studies have found that carrots may help to prevent three of the most common types of cancer: breast, lung, and colon cancer. They are one of the only food sources of falcarinol, a natural pesticide and fatty alcohol that research has found may prevent cancer. 2. Better Digestion:  Carrots are a great source of fiber, which is important for keeping the digestive system running properly. It also helps to keep you feeling full so you end up eating less. 3. Healthy Eyes:  Carrots are a great source of beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body and is essential for eye hea...

Top 10 facts about Diabetes 1. Diabetes is a silent epidemic and according to WHO there are 246 million people in the world living with diabetes. This is almost 6% of the world's adult population. 2. Diabetes in Asians is five times the rate of the white population 3. India is the diabetes capital of the world. It is estimated that currently there are 40 million people with diabetes in India and by 2025 this number will swell to 70 million. This would mean every fifth diabetic in the world would be an Indian. 4.Central obesity or apple shape of the body and insulin resistance is the main reason for diabetes increase in Indians 5. Diabetes causes 6 deaths every minute and one in 20 deaths in the world is due to the condition. Every year it is estimated that 3.2 million people in the world die due to the diabetes or its related causes. 6. Diabetes is an important 'silent killer disease' as there is usually no early symptom of the disease. The commo...

Forgive and forget! The mantra could be the secret to good health, a new research has suggested. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, found that people who let go of their anger were less likelyto see spikes in blood pressure, a daily reported. It found that forgiveness could 'lower reactivity' to stressful events and even offer 'sustained protection' from the physical impact.The study asked over 200 volunteers to think about a time when a friend had offended them. Half of the group were toldto think about how it had angered them while the other half were encouraged to consider it in a more forgiving way. The participants were then all distracted for five minutes after which they were told to think about the event again in any way they chose.The participants were wired up to monitors, which took blood pressure and heart rate readings.The team, led by Dr Britta Larsen, found the angry group saw the greatest increase in blood pressure compar...

Did you know - It is used as intravenous saline fluid in many developing countries and has saved many lives. The reason that it's possible to be used that way is its composition, which is quite identical to Human Blood Plasma 1. The best thing about this beverage is that it contains Zero Cholesterol. It contains minerals like Calcium, Man ganese, İron, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sodium and Potassium. It also contains vitamins like Riboflavin, Thiamine and Vitamin C . All these nutrients make coconut a very potent health drink. It is more nutritious than milk, as it has less fats and no cholesterol 2. Research studies suggest that Cytokinins (e.g., kinetin and trans-zeatin) in coconut water showed significant Anti-Carcinogenic and Anti-Thrombotic and Anti-Ageing Effects 3. It is used as intravenous saline fluid in many developing countries and has saved many lives. The reason that it's possible to be used that way is its composition, which is quite ident...

6 a.m.: Waking Up Tried and true: Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier than you actually need to wake up, so you can rise gradually and mentally prepare for the day ahead. Expert tip: Go to sleep with your blinds at least halfway open : When the sun flows in, your brain will slow its melatonin production and start generating adrenaline, so you'll be half-awake by the time your alarm goes off. App for that? The Sleep Cycle alarm clock ($0.99, iPhone) analyzes your sleep patterns and wakes you up when you'll feel most rested. © Pixland/Thinkstock 7 a.m.: Before Your Commute Tried and true: Have a small breakfast to kick-start your metabolism. Expert tip: Even something as simple as string cheese with an apple and roasted nuts will help you stay energized—protein and calcium are key. © Stockbyte/Thinkstock 8 a.m.: On the Way In Tried and true: Living close to the office might help perk you up. Researchers...

Peter Dazeley / Getty Images If Americans keep getting heavier at the current rate, 42% of the population will be obese by 2030, a new study says. The increase accounts for an additional 32 million obese Americans and a whopping $549.5 billion in medical expenditures over the same time frame. The rise in obesity rates has slowed over the past decade or so, settling at about 36% — or 78 million U.S. adults — in 2010. The new public health report presented on Monday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Weight of the Nation conference in Washington, D.C., predicts that unchecked, that rate could increase by 33% by 2030. “Should these forecasts prove accurate, the adverse health and cost consequences of obesity are likely to continue to escalate without a significant intervention,” said study author Dr. Justin Trogdon of RTI International, a nonprofit research organization, in a statement. The number of people with severe obesity — those...

The total number of women dying of womb cancer has increased by 20 per cent in the last ten years. According to figures released by Cancer Research UK, since the start of the 21st century total yearly deaths from womb cancer has gone up by 400 - from 1,500 to a current level of 1,900. The rise in the number of deaths follows a significant increase in the number of women being diagnosed with this particular type of the disease Higher levels of obesity in recent years are thought to be a major reason for the increase in deaths with experts saying that obese women run twice the risk of developing  the disease. Up to the year 2000 the percentage of women who developed womb cancer had remained roughly constant for a quarter of a century and death rates had been declining, according to Cancer Research UK. But since the late 1990s, the death rate has risen from 3.1 to 3.7 per 100,000 in the UK. However, because the total number of womb cancer diagnoses has increased, o...

As America's waistline expands, costs soar By Sharon Begley NEW YORK | Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:46am EDT (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients. The Federal Transit Administration wants buses to be tested for the impact of heavier riders on steering and braking. Cars are burning nearly a billion gallons of gasoline more a year than if passengers weighed what they did in 1960. The nation's rising rate of obesity has been well-chronicled. But businesses, governments and individuals are only now coming to grips with the costs of those extra pounds, many of which are even greater than believed only a few years ago: The additional medical spending due to obesity is double previous estimates and exceeds even those of smoking, a new study shows. Many of those costs have dollar signs in front of them, such as the higher ...

The deadline for Maharastra Medical council registration renewal is been extended from 28th February 2012 till 31st May 2012. Please check the attached notice from MMC website  MAHARASHTRA MEDICAL COUNCIL,MUMBAI 189-A, Anand Complex 2 nd       Floor, Sane Guruji Marg, Arthur Road Naka, Chinchpokali (w), Mumbai-400011. Website:     http://maharashtramedicalcouncil.org Tel No. 23072464. No. MMC/Renewal/2012/       '586 . NOTICE Date: 1 4 FEB 2012 EXTENSION OF RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION DATE. "Taking into consideration huge number of Doctors in Maharashtra, whose Re~ewal of Registration is due in February 2012; and request from various accredited medical organisationtand for administrative reasons the last date of renewal, is extended to 31st May, 2012) for Renewal of Registration. The validity of the registration with the Ma...

One of the successful advancement in field of health has been undoubtedly IVF. I know various people opting for it including Doctors.As a treatment option for infertility, IVF or In Vitro Fertilisation is not without its fair share of myths. Many people view IVF treatment as an expensive treatment that only movie stars and business people can afford. Some even firmly believe that IVF treatments result in twins and triplets. Here are some of the myths - Myth: IVF is the solution for all infertility problems Fact: False IVF is one of the treatment options for infertility. There are other options like ovulation induction (OI) with medications, Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI). Myth: IVF is only the last option  Fact: False, it can sometimes be the first treatment option as in women with bilateral blockage of tubes, severe male infertility and advanced age. Myth: IVF is only for affluent people Fact: False. Though it is expensive, the cost of IVF has not increas...

Hello Friends. For the people who intersted in Renewal of their registration plese click the following link and download the Renewal Application form. Please remember the last date for submission of application is 28th Feb 2012. http://maharashtramedicalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/APPLICATION-FOR-THE-RENEWAL-OF-REGISTRATION.pdf