This monsoon, Look your best

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1 ve Get well soon! For private circulation only. JULY 2009 VOL.: IV ISSUE: 7 This monsoon, Look your best Events and Happenings Mind over matter Hair & Skin in e Monsoons

2 LOOK WHO S TALKING! FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS FROM OUR PATIENTS Beat e cold I started my treatment for recurrent cold and cough last October and since en, ere has been tremendous improvement. Earlier, e cold was very frequent but it is much better now. I consulted Dr. Rajani and he was of great help as he not only treated my problem but also advised me wi regard to my diet and e oer precautions at I needed to take to remain healy. He is also treating e white patches on my body. I have seen a lot of improvement in me since e start of e treatment. I sincerely ank Dr Batra s and Dr. Rajani. Gasp no more Elizabe Thomas, Ulsoor I came to Dr Batra's last July after struggling wi Bronchitis for 3 years and undergoing allopaic treatment.iwas heavily dependant on steroids. I was put under Dr. Vinod s care. He helped me recover completely from is problem in just 10 mons. The treatment given and e approach followed have been truly professional and world-class. Dr. Vinod and e entire team of Dr Batra s Jayanagar clinic are always available in case of an emergency, which is a big plus point. I sincerely ank Dr. Vinod for helping me to overcome is problem. Pain-free rough Homeopay I visited your clinic in Jan 2008 to treat my Sciatica. At at time, I had terrible pain in my left leg, right from e hip region to e toes. I was limping while walking in spite of being on painkillers. I was put under Dr. Aditya Reddy's care in your clinic. Being a very nice doctor, he counseled me very well. His treatment has helped me to such an extent at I feel as ough I have never suffered from Sciatica. I now find it difficult to believe at I had borne so much pain en. I am really grateful to Dr. Aditya and Dr Batra s for relieving me. Thank you very much. Cold is bowled C. P. Saradhi, Secunderabad I am happy wi e treatment given to my daughter who was prone to cough and cold. She has now improved anks to Dr. Srikan Devella's treatment at your Banjara Hills clinic. She has been undergoing treatment for e last two years. Her general heal has improved a lot. Thank you once again for treating her effectively. Rajesh Kumar J. (The patient baby Krishna Priya s faer), Hyderabad Hema Bansal, Jayanagar Skin Win I had a skin problem and was also allergic to environmental changes. After treatment at Dr Batra's, my allergy gradually got cured. I am now able to concentrate on my work normally and haven t had a recurrence of e allergy, all anks to Dr. Heena and Dr Batra s. 2 I JULY 2009 Saranya Giri, Hyderabad

3 JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED Mind over matter f you don t mind, it doesn t matter. Yes, Iat s how e old adage goes. But what does at really mean? Is it just an excuse to goof up because no one s watching you? Or maybe do someing not so good because it won t really matter? I firmly believe at it has a lot to do wi e conscience, e moral sense of right and wrong, as e Oxford dictionary puts it; or maybe like Ray Kroc says, The quality of individuals is reflected by e standards ey set for emselves. That is so true. Think about it! It is e fear of God at keeps teenagers under control wi eir conscience telling em, You better make e right choices, because God is watching you. It could also be e moral fortitude at seems to kick in when it takes every ounce in you to be nice to someone you despise. It is all about e conscience; or for some, e lack of it. Better yet, it is all about personal choices and how each of us chooses to set standards for ourselves. It is about values. It is quite funny when go down memory lane, analyzing your life retrospectively. When you were young, you probably did someing because you knew you wouldn t get caught or hoped and prayed at you wouldn t. As you grew up, so did your conscience. You became familiar wi actions and eir consequences. Plainly speaking, you ought about your choices, which means you grew up. So, e next time at we get tempted to tell ourselves, If you don t mind, it doesn t matter, all at we need to do is to just look into a mirror. This often helps us to understand e ground reality of life, e need to be mature in our outlook and open in our dealings. Just having a conscience isn t enough; listening to it is most important. Only en can you have a peaceful and restful night s sleep knowing at you have done noing wrong and are truly in control of yourself. Dr Mukesh Batra Chairman & Managing Director DBPHCPL 3 I JULY 2009

4 CASE OF THE MONTH Curing e Incurable rough Homeopay r. Lankesh, 26 years of age, first came to amount by which he supported his family. Mour Indiranagar clinic wi an Besides, he was worried about his sister s expression of sadness and hopelessness on his marriage and e responsibilities at lay face. He was suffering from scalp psoriasis, a ahead of him. Noing was going right and condition in which e skin cycle gets altered is problem added to his woes. He had got so to make e skin cells grow at a faster pace. frustrated by his ailment at it created an This had resulted into ick flaky dandruff unpleasant atmosphere at home. He believed at had worsened over a period of time. This at he had noing to achieve in his life, itched unbearably, bled at times and had a showed disinterest in everying, and became aloof over a period of time. Moreover, it was embarrassing for him in his school. Before Treatment foul odour. He had consulted numerous doctors and tried almost every possible treatment at he could lay his hands upon, but in vain. All of em only offered temporary relief and in due course of time e problem returned wi a vengeance. Shattered by e fact at his problem was incurable, he gave up treatment inking at he had to put up wi it all his life, accepting e disease as his destiny. 4 I JULY 2009 After Treatment Coaxed by a known acquaintance, he visited our clinic reluctantly as he ought it was merely wastage of his time and money. He was already undergoing huge financial difficulties due to his debts and did not want to be burdened all e more. A government teacher by profession, he earned a decent After being educated about his disease, he was prescribed Natrum Mur 200 along wi dietary modifications on e basis of his physical and emotional state. He was also advised to practice stress relieving techniques. As e treatment progressed, his scalp cleared to a considerable extent wiin 2-3 mons, which relieved him, but he had his own doubts about e longevity of e results. Furer treatment cleared all is doubts wi regard to recurrences and instilled a new found confidence in him. Now, when he walks into e clinic, he is no longer e same person who visited our clinic long back. He is a completely different man wi hope in his sparkling eyes and praise on his lips for Homoeopay and DrBatra s. Patient of Dr. Suresh Indiranagar, DBPHCPL

5 TABLE TALK Boost Your Immunity e Natural Way our immunity relies on e intake of nutrients from your diet everyday. Given below are Yways to stay infection free during e monsoons. Drink lemon-amla juice wi grated ginger Antioxidants are substances at detoxify everyday. 'free radicals.' These include vitamins A, C, Eat plenty of colourful, varied fresh fruits E; beta-carotene; zinc and selenium. and vegetables, especially ose at are Natural sources of antioxidants are fruits, red, orange and purple such as berries, vegetables, seeds, nuts, whole grains and sweet potatoes and red peppers. seafood. Eat plenty of seeds such as flaxseeds, Beta-carotene is e vegetable source of pumpkin and sunflower as snacks, in pre-vitamin A and a potent antioxidant. salads, on your cereal, etc. Red, orange, yellow foods and fresh Include plenty of vitamin C-rich foods in vegetables are e best sources; so, you your diet amla, guava, broccoli, peas, should eat carrots and watermelons cabbage, lemons, oranges, strawberries. everyday. Don't smoke, minimise your intake of Garlic contains allicin which is anti-viral, alcohol, tea, coffee, and sugar. antifungal and anti-bacterial. Rich in sulphur-containing amino acids, it also If you are fighting an infection, here are a few acts as an antioxidant. Add garlic tips to follow: generously to your cooking and eat a fresh Probiotics, as opposed to antibiotics, are clove everyday. beneficial bacteria at promote digestive Ginger is particularly good for sore roats heal and are great in combating stomach and stomach upsets. Grate some fresh bugs. They are available in fermented ginger in a ermos wi a stick of foods such as dahi, idlis, dhoklas and cinnamon and boiling water. Sip is tea capsules. It is best to supplement ese roughout e day. extra during a bacterial infection and after Lysine is an amino acid at helps to get rid any course of antibiotics. off e herpes virus. During an infection, it Tea Tree Oil is an Australian remedy wi is best to limit arginine-rich foods such as antiseptic and antifungal properties. Add a beans, lentils, nuts and chocolate. few drops of it to ba water or rub it directly onto e skin. Aloe vera has immune-boosting, anti-viral and antiseptic properties, probably due to i t s h i g h c o n c e n t r a t i o n o f mucopolysaccharides. It is a good allround tonic, as well as a booster during any infection. Meghna Nanda Dasgupta Nutritionist, DBPHCPL 5 I JULY 2009

6 MONSOONS & HOMEOPATHY Caring for your Hair & Skin in e Monsoons he onset of e monsoon is a welcome Trelief from e sweltering heat, but don't be surprised if your skin and hair don't share your enusiasm. The bright, sweat-inducing sun has now given way to gloomy skies and high levels of humidity. This humidity spells disaster for our hair and also has e potential to wreak havoc on our skin, making even e most perfect makeovers go haywire during ese days. The monsoons often usher in hair care problems such as stickiness, greasiness, dandruff, and hair loss, which are e major problems observed. The increased moisture content in e air makes e hair look dull and flat, as a result of which e tresses look limp. The chlorine content in water, which is also very high during e monsoons, bleaches and damages your hair. Taking a little care could keep hair raising trouble at a bay. It may seem like a pointless ritual to set, style, or reinvent hairstyles during e wet season. To avoid a flat, damp or frizzy look, conditioning e hair and en tying a neat ponytail is a favorable solution as e hair tends to tangle easily in e rainy season. A erapeutic and rejuvenating scalp massage will help to revitalize ose damp roots. Use a scarf to protect your hair from e winds and adverse weaer conditions. Oil your hair at least once or twice a week. Wash your hair at least rice a week wi lukewarm water. Do not use laering shampoos as ey tend to dry and roughen your hair in is season. Use only mild or herbal shampoos. Use only in towels for drying your hair. Avoid getting wet as high humidity can damage your hair leading to hair fall. Wash your hair immediately wi a mild shampoo and follow it up by a conditioner as soon as you get drenched in e rain. This helps to keep e scalp free of germs. If you tend to suffer from dandruff and fungal infections, use an antidandruff shampoo. Homeopaic medicines like Calcarea Sulph 6X and Kali Sulph 6X can be taken to treat dry, scaly dandruff and yellow, sticky dandruff, respectively. If e dandruff persists in spite of using an antidandruff shampoo and taking e indicated medicines, consult a doctor. Never use hair dryers and styling gels. Let your hair dry naturally. If you must use a hair dryer, hold it at least 6-8 inches away from your scalp. Use a wide-tooed comb to brush your hair. The skin also carries a gloomy look and tends to shrink and wrinkle up due to prolonged exposure to e rainwater. Acne problems increase and intermediate periods of exposure to e sunlight can lead to tanning of e skin. Along wi all is, one of e major concerns 6 I JULY 2009

7 MONSOONS & HOMEOPATHY is e tendency to develop fungal infections, especially in e body folds. Following a few simple tips will help you get around ese problems. Follow e cardinal rule of cleansing, toning and moisturizing your skin because improper skin care can lead to clogging of e skin pores, making it more prone to acne, fungal infections, and allergies. A homeopaic medicine Silicea 6X, 2 tablets taken twice daily, can help to treat and prevent acne. Fungal infections of e nails and toes are common; erefore, keep em clean to avoid such problems. Taking 5 pills of a homeopaic remedy Chrysarobic Acid 6C twice daily has been found to be useful in generalized fungal infections. For fungal infection in e groins, Merc Sol 30C, 5 pills twice daily is recommended. Stay away from harsh sunlight and make it mandatory to use a water-based sunscreen lotion wi an SPF of Reapply it every 3 to 4 hours. Avoid heavy makeup. Preferably use water resistant products. Alough hair loss and skin ailments may not be a part of a disease process per se, ey are known to give rise to a lot of emotional trauma and embarrassment, eventually affecting one s personality and individuality because time and again, ey have be associated wi beauty. International studies h a v e d e m o n s t r a t e d t h a t H o m e o p a t h y i s remarkably effective against hair loss and helps to control e damage. D i e t a l s o p l a y s a n important role in your hair and skin care. The condition of your hair and skin strongly reflects e state of your heal. Glossy hair and glowing skin can only be achieved rough a healy and wholesome diet. As our hair is made up of a protein, a protein-rich diet will help your hair to grow strong and healy. Include pulses, legumes, Soya beans and green tea in your meals. Also include foods at are rich in vitamins and minerals such as mangoes, carrots, green leafy vegetables, oranges, whole grains, and nuts. Thus, treating yourself wi e goodness of Homoeopay, following a healy, i.e., nutritious and balanced diet, and taking e necessary precautions for hair and skin care, will assure you of lustrous hair and youful skin and help you to sail rough ose bleak and dreary days. 7 I JULY 2009

8 Dr Batra's HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS r Batra s has consistently strived to Dprovide holistic healcare solutions for e benefit of its patients. As a step in is direction, we now introduce Dr Batra s Complete Skin Treatment range of products to complement e homeopaic clinical services at we already offer. Very recently, two new products, a face wash and a hand wash were launched. Dr Batra s Hand Cleanser takes just 1 minute to give you 100% germ-free hands. This product has been specially formulated keeping today s harsh climatic conditions and fast-paced lifestyle in mind so as to keep your skin feeling soft, smoo and supple in spite of your daily grind. Wi pollution and dust being a way of life ese days, special skin protection becomes almost a necessity. Your face speaks much and you are often judged literally at face value. Hence, e importance of a healy looking face can never be underplayed. Dr Batra s Face Wash has been specifically formulated keeping in mind e needs of your delicate facial skin. Bo products are replete wi e goodness of natural products beneficial to clean your skin naturally, to protect your skin from today s harsh climatic conditions and to keep your skin soft, smoo & supple in spite of your daily grind. This dermatologist-recommended range of products cleans, protects and moisturizes, all at once, to assure truly complete skin care treatment. 8 I JULY 2009 Dr Batra s Hand Cleanser contains Tea Tree Oil, which by virtue of its antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, offers total protection to e skin. Aloe Vera moisturizes e skin, making it supple and healy. Dr Batra s Face Wash has Vitamin B 3 at protects e skin against ultraviolet rays and environmental damage and Vitamin E, which being a powerful natural antioxidant, sooes and moisturizes skin and facilitates tissue repair. The Olive Oil in bo e products cleanses and softens e skin, being rich in antioxidants and vitamins. So, grab your product and give yourself e complete skincare experience! *Avail of our special launch offer where you can now get 2 bottles of Dr Batra s Hand Cleanser, each wor Rs. 59/- for only Rs. 100/- and a bottle of Dr Batra s Face Wash wor Rs. 135/- for only Rs. 100/- *This offer is valid only till e 30 of July Conditions apply.

9 HELLO DOCTOR had been living wi a patch on my abdomen since e age of 13 Iyears and never boered about it since it did not hinder my routine life. For me, it was noing but a ickened and raised patch of skin at resembled a piece of flesh. However, of late, it had started itching and increasing in size wi drawing of e skin, which made me panic. No medicines had helped me in e past and is ought added to my woes. Finally, at my friend s behest, I reluctantly visited Dr Batra s Banjara Hills clinic in Hyderabad. I was put under Dr. Heena's supervision, who along wi a senior doctor Dr. Satish, analyzed my case history and recommended certain investigations based on which my problem was diagnosed as Lupus vulgaris, i.e., tuberculosis of e skin. It has been a year since I started getting treated and ere has been tremendous improvement. The itching has gone and e fleshy patch of skin is regaining its normal appearance and feel. This has boosted my confidence and fai in Homeopay. I am very grateful to Dr Batra s and Dr. Heena. Before Treatment After Treatment COLLARS UP rs. Suman Kapoor, a 56-year-old and she couldn t bear to look at her face in Mlady, was at her wits end having e mirror. She refrained from meeting developed multiple warts under her right people out of embarrassment. Having eyebrows at had developed after tried everying possible including shaping em. Over e past 2 years, ey surgical cauterization in vain, she turned had rapidly progressed to e oer up in an utterly helpless state at our Jaipur eyebrows. The warts used to bleed and clinic where she was put under Dr. Deepa s were so painful at she vowed never to set care. After analyzing her case, Carc 200 foot in a parlor again. They were unsightly was prescribed. As e treatment progressed, e pain and bleeding reduced. The warts gradually shrunk in size and disappeared wiin a few mons. It has been more an a year now and ere has been no recurrence in spite of visiting beauty parlors, much to her delight. She just can t stop singing praises about Before Treatment Dr. Deepa and Homoeopay, which After Treatment helped her to break her vow. 9 I JULY 2009

10 HEALTH QUIZ 1. Which infections are common 6. Protein Energy Malnutrition is during e monsoons? seen in e following conditions. a. Bacterial a. Marasmus b. Fungal b. Kwashiokor c. Viral c. All of e above d. All of e Above d. None of e above 2. IBS is described as a disorder. 7. Which of ese is said to be a a. Paological natural DHT inhibitor? b. Functional a. Flax seeds c. Pyschological b. Green leafy vegetables d. Inflammatory c. Cumin seeds 3. Lung cancer is mostly caused by d. Green Tea a. Asma 8. Hair is made up of e following b. Foreign body protein. c. Bronchiectasis a. Albumin d. Smoking b. Cysteine 4. On which day is e World c. Lysin Environment Day celebrated? d. Keratin a. 14 June 9. Which of ese is good st b. 1 July cholesterol? c. 5 June a. HDL d.10 May b. VLDL 5. Which is e virus at causes c. LDL Swine Flu? d. None of e above a. HIV 10. When is World Tobacco Day? b. HbsAg a. 8 March c. H1N1 b. 14 November d. H5N1 rd c. 23 October st d. 31 May Answers 1. b - Fungal 6. c - All of e above 2. b - Functional 7. d - Green Tea 3. d - Smoking 8. d - Keratin 4. c - 5 June 9. a - HDL 5. c - H1N1 10. d - 31 May st 10 I JULY 2009

11 Events & HAPPENINGS Dr Mukesh Batra wins e Pride of India award Dr. Mukesh Batra (extreme left), Founder and CMD of Dr Batras Positive Heal Clinics, e world s largest homeopaic healcare corporate, was honoured wi e Pride of India award at was presented to him by e former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Mr. Korn Dabbaransi (ird from left) at Bangkok for his dedicated contribution to field of healcare and medicine in India and overseas. Faridabad Opening Mrs. Sujata Tripai (A patient of Dr Batra's ) inaugurating e Faridabad clinic along wi Dr Mukesh Batra, Founder & CMD, Dr Batra's A view of e reception (above) and corridor (right) at Dr Batra's Faridabad clinic. 11 I JULY 2009

12 The Last Word The Last Word Some tips to prevent gastrointestinal diseases is rainy season Foods, like dal, soup, or pasta, must be served and eaten PIPING hot to prevent bacterial grow. Similarly, frozen foods like ice-cream must be served COMPLETELY frozen as re-freezing melted ice-cream can facilitate e grow of disease-causing microbes. Avoid eating raw food in e form of salads as you would never know if ey have been washed, cleaned and stored well at e right temperature before being served to you. Opt for stir fried vegetables. Chutneys and sauces are usually allowed to stand at room temperature for several hours in restaurants and are loaded wi harmful microorganisms. Avoid em if possible. Avoid milk products at are not stored at controlled temperatures as e high sugar content and e milk togeer provide an environment at is conducive to bacterial grow. Avoid eating at roadside eateries as e food may have been unhygienically prepared. quiz 43 Here s your chance to win free treatment and oer exciting prizes. Winners will be selected by a lucky draw. st 1 Prize: Free annual treatment* for one at DBPHCPL. nd 2 Prize: Dr Batra s range of hair care products. rd 3 Prize: Dr Batra s shampoo & conditioner (250 ml). 4 Prize: Dr Batra s shampoo & conditioner (100 ml). 5 Prize: Dr Batra s shampoo (100 ml). Medical Mystery 1. Which organism causes Typhoid? A. Salmonella typhi B. Shigella 2. Which of ese is e fungal infection of e nails? A. Tinea unguium B. Tinea cruris Cut along e dotted line and send in your entry by 30 July, 2009 along wi your name, patient code number, branch and personal address to Corporate Communications Department, Dr Batras Positive Heal Clinic Pvt. Ltd., nd 2 Floor, H. Kantilal Compound, Andheri-Kurla Road, Sakinaka, Andheri (E), Mumbai Please mention e quiz number on e envelope. You can also your quiz answers at positiveheal@drbatras.com wi e quiz number. Answer to Quiz No 41: 1. Coconut water. 2. Cold compress Winners of Quiz No. 41 S. Kalyani Chennai I ANUP A. N., Bangalore I Sujata Sen, Noida st nd rd Sanjay Rawal, Jaipur I Raja Prabahan Roy, Gurgaon * Winners to collect eir prizes wiin one mon of announcement. *Conditions apply. Write in to us wi your feedback and comments to newsletter@drbatras.com Chat wi our senior consultants everyday between 9 am to 9 pm at Welcome to e Pain-Free World. Dr. Batras Positive Heal Clinic Pvt. Ltd. Regd. office: 2nd Floor, H. Kantilal Compound, Andheri - Kurla Road, Sakinaka, Andheri (E), Mumbai Dr Batra s (+ve) Positive Heal is edited and designed by e Corporate Communications division of Dr. Batras Positive Heal Clinic Pvt. Ltd. (DBPHCPL). The information presented here is for DBPHCPL patients only. July/2009/Corporate Communications