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Y promoting, supporting, advertising, sympathizing or simply ignoring, being neutral abt #Ayurveda, #Siddha or #Unani is dangerous 2 #publichealth. #MedTwitter #livertwitter
Middle aged man with BCLC-B liver #cancer (survival >30 mo) was advised a chemoembolization procedure
Y promoting, supporting, advertising, sympathizing or simply ignoring, being neutral abt #Ayurveda, #Siddha or #Unani is dangerous 2 #publichealth. #MedTwitter #livertwitter
Middle aged man with BCLC-B liver #cancer (survival >30 mo) was advised a chemoembolization procedure
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Chemoembolization or TACE is relatively safe and adverse event free option in selected patients
It also improves survival
But
This patient luked 4 othr options. He was scared of TACE. Physician failed to gain his confidence bcoz he was busy moving 2 seeing many othr patients
Chemoembolization or TACE is relatively safe and adverse event free option in selected patients
It also improves survival
But
This patient luked 4 othr options. He was scared of TACE. Physician failed to gain his confidence bcoz he was busy moving 2 seeing many othr patients
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Physician gave the patient an appointment 4 procedure and left it at that. The patient, relatively stable man, went around asking for other options. Landed in arms of a traditional #ayurvedic healer, who advised him a cocktail of herbs and cow urine which he tuk for 3-4 mo
Physician gave the patient an appointment 4 procedure and left it at that. The patient, relatively stable man, went around asking for other options. Landed in arms of a traditional #ayurvedic healer, who advised him a cocktail of herbs and cow urine which he tuk for 3-4 mo
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Don't look at it as a JOB
See it as one's DUTY.
A patient is a doctor's extended #family
The art of #medicine goes well beyond the realm of a 'work-shift'
There is no current proven role of #herbal medicines in #cancer even though a lot of basic #science work is ongoing +
Don't look at it as a JOB
See it as one's DUTY.
A patient is a doctor's extended #family
The art of #medicine goes well beyond the realm of a 'work-shift'
There is no current proven role of #herbal medicines in #cancer even though a lot of basic #science work is ongoing +
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Oral cancer is treatable condition. Please C Indian Clinical Practice Guidelines for oral cavity cancer bit.ly/3vnJoWJ
Ther R guidlines formulated for management in low resource areas too onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
None of these feature #herbal drugs or #Ayurveda +
Oral cancer is treatable condition. Please C Indian Clinical Practice Guidelines for oral cavity cancer bit.ly/3vnJoWJ
Ther R guidlines formulated for management in low resource areas too onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
None of these feature #herbal drugs or #Ayurveda +
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The professor mite B right in his own terms, but not scientifically
A student must B able to rise to the occasion & correct/question his/her teacher if need B - this is truly success of practical education
Neither the professor, nor the patient, knws abt effect of herbals
The professor mite B right in his own terms, but not scientifically
A student must B able to rise to the occasion & correct/question his/her teacher if need B - this is truly success of practical education
Neither the professor, nor the patient, knws abt effect of herbals
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You said, " no #ayurvedic #drug has any adverse effects". This is classical “Like a frog in a well” phenomenon.
Let me clear ur doubts. But Im sure u wil choose 2 remain in the well. Ur wish, but don't drag others into ur well of ignorance
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You said, " no #ayurvedic #drug has any adverse effects". This is classical “Like a frog in a well” phenomenon.
Let me clear ur doubts. But Im sure u wil choose 2 remain in the well. Ur wish, but don't drag others into ur well of ignorance
#MedTwitter #livertwitter
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Clinical outcomes, histopathological patterns, and chemical analysis of Ayurveda and herbal medicine associated with severe liver injury-A single-center experience from southern India
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29476406/
Clinical outcomes, histopathological patterns, and chemical analysis of Ayurveda and herbal medicine associated with severe liver injury-A single-center experience from southern India
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29476406/
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Outcomes and Toxicology of Herbal Drugs in Alcoholic Hepatitis - A Single Center Experience from India
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31915602/
Outcomes and Toxicology of Herbal Drugs in Alcoholic Hepatitis - A Single Center Experience from India
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31915602/
1/ Cirrhosis patient with new onset fluid in abdomen (ascites) due to excessive salt use in daily foods. Moderate ascites, was advised needle drainage of fluid 4 relief. Heard frm neighbor that once removal starts, then it's transplant. So didnt agree to it. Went 4 #homeopathy 👇
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Few wks of #homeopathy, patient very lethargic. No advise 2restrict salt. On the other hand, patient told 2 consume water, #homeo every 2 hours. Came back in few wks in brain failure bcoz sodium level was 114. Admitted. Na corrected.Fluid removed. Stabilizing.
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Few wks of #homeopathy, patient very lethargic. No advise 2restrict salt. On the other hand, patient told 2 consume water, #homeo every 2 hours. Came back in few wks in brain failure bcoz sodium level was 114. Admitted. Na corrected.Fluid removed. Stabilizing.
#MedTwitter
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#Homeopathy mayb subtle 2 cos any effect, adverse event/ this is what proponents wud say, that its mayb no effect, no side effect, but simple fact is that, it deters patients frm real treatment, that's the real danger.
#worldhomeopathyday,10th April say no to #Homeopathy
#Homeopathy mayb subtle 2 cos any effect, adverse event/ this is what proponents wud say, that its mayb no effect, no side effect, but simple fact is that, it deters patients frm real treatment, that's the real danger.
#worldhomeopathyday,10th April say no to #Homeopathy
