Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic Develops Homeopathy Protocols for Prevention of Covid-19 cases

Bengaluru / April 9, 2021: Delhi-based Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic has developed a world-class homeopathy protocol for prevention of Covid-19, which it has dispensed to 2 lakh people in the last one year, helping protect them from the dreaded pandemic. It is counted among the world’s most popular homeopathic prophylaxis protocols today, and the only one to have been validated in an evidence-based manner.

Dr. Kalyan Banerjee, Founder, Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic, New Delhi, said, “The homeopathic prophylaxis protocol was developed by us even before the lockdown started. One of the world’s largest datasets of 15,000 of our own patients from 18 countries was then analysed and a protective effect of the prophylaxis protocol was found. Senior doctors at our Clinic have been involved in the management of severe COVID-19 cases, including multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and are managing more than 100 Covid patients daily. They have also administered the our protocol to Covid patients from all over the world exclusively or as an add-on.”

He added: “Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic homeopathy prophylaxis protocol against Covid-19 has been requested by patients and doctors from several hospitals of the world in advanced stages of the disease. We have developed protocols according to case severity and provided these to various organisations on their request. We, of course, encouraged compliance with all public health advisories at all times, no matter where in the world the patient was located.”

There is an old relationship of Dr. Banerjee’s Clinic with Bengaluru. It has more than 25,000 patients in the city. The Clinic at Delhi processes more than 600 telephone, video or email consultation requests from Bengaluru each month. Between 120-150 patients visit Delhi from Bengaluru every month to seek treatment at Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic. Said Dr. Kushal Banerjee from Dr. Kalyan Banerjee Clinic, who visits Bengaluru once a month to see patients: “A lacunae in the homeopathic management of life threatening and complicated cases has been highlighted by patients in Bengaluru. Almost a quarter of the patients we see from the city are seeking treatment for respiratory allergies. Others are suffering from skin allergies, auto-immune disorders, cancers, endocrinological disorders, musculoskeletal disorders or gynaecological disorders.”

In another significant development, Dr. Banerjee’s Clinic has released findings from ongoing retrospective observational studies it has been conducting involving data of thousands of its patients from all over India. These show the benefits of homeopathy interventions in the management of chronic kidney disease / kidney failure and hypothyroidism, two very common diseases which have no resolution in conventional medicine.

Hypothyroidism imposes a heavy disease burden with 11% prevalence in India, higher than in developed nations. Lifelong hormone replacement therapy is the only option for patients. An average of 40 cases of hypothyroidism are treated daily at Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic. Measuring the levels of Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is a simple, objective criteria to assess the efficacy of treatment.

The hypothyroidism study at Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic analysed the records of 3,500 patients. Their Serum TSH readings were noted at every subsequent visit. Four visits of each patient were analysed with approximate follow-up period of 4 to 24 months. The study found that by the fourth visit, 35-52% of patients demonstrated a marked improvement in their serum TSH readings.

The data indicates that specific homeopathic medicines given to patients were able to improve the functioning of the thyroid gland, thereby bringing down the thyroid stimulating hormone readings. This has the potential of reducing – or entirely stopping – the dosage of thyroid hormone replacement in patients. This runs contrary to the understanding of the natural history of hypothyroidism, which indicates that the progression of the disease is usually not controlled.

Said Dr. Kushal Banerjee from Dr. Kalyan Banerjee Clinic, “This study shows that at the minimum, a third of all hypothyroid patients stand to benefit from homeopathy treatment protocols developed at our Clinic. No other similar therapeutic intervention is available today. Population studies up to now have indicated that there should be no change in the disease progression of these patients. This reversal of progression should be of immense research interest to the healthcare community and indicates a positive therapeutic effect of the specific homeopathic treatment provided to the patients.”

Added Dr. Kalyan Banerjee, “As shown by the study, at least 35% of patients of hypothyroidism stand to benefit from the specific homeopathic treatment provided at Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic. This includes, in almost all the patients who demonstrated improvement, a combination of two homeopathic medicines – Ignatia Amara 200c & Conium Maculatum 3c. This indicates the possible discovery of novel medicinal action of these two medicines for the management of hypothyroidism.”

Doctors of Dr. Banerjee’s Clinic also treat an average of 25 cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) per day. The CKD study conducted by the Clinic analysed raw data from the records of 520 new. Their Serum Urea and Creatinine readings were noted in every subsequent visit. Three visits of each patient at the Clinic were analyzed, with approximate follow up period of 3 to 6 months. The study found that by the third visit, 50% of patients demonstrated significant improvement in their serum urea and creatinine readings. No currently available treatment can affect such a reduction in these two most clinically important readings. Since these readings are a part of the decision-making process of whether to start dialysis or not, homeopathic treatment may help patients avoid the start of dialysis.

Said Dr. Kushal Banerjee, “At the minimum, 50% of the patients of chronic kidney disease stand to benefit from the specific homeopathic treatment provided at Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic. This offers the possibility of avoiding or delaying the onset of dialysis. No other similar therapeutic intervention is available today. Serum creatinine and urea levels along with eGFR are used to stage patients of CKD. Reduction in these levels may mean reduction of stage. This has never been demonstrated before. In almost all patients who have demonstrated improvement, a combination of two homeopathic medicines – Bryonia Alba 30c & Lycopodium 30c – was used. This indicates the possible discovery of novel medicinal action of these two homeopathic medicines for the management of CKD.”

Added Dr. Kalyan Banerjee, “These are early findings, but we encourage all doctors to consider the provision of homeopathic treatment for patients of these conditions. The homeopathic medicines have a proven high safety profile and cause no adverse reactions with any other medicines. They are safe to use. We will be happy to work with specialists in these fields to conduct robust trials and collaborate with research bodies to understand the mechanism of action of these remedies for CKD and hypothyroidism.”

Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic has over 550,000 registered patients. Its doctors see more than 1,000 patients every day.

 

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Increasing number of people below 40 showing symptoms of Parkinson’s: Vikram Hospital Doctors

  • Incidence of Parkinson’s Disease rising with increasing life expectancy
  • Availability of PD specialists only in big cities, procedures like DBS out of reach for many, and lack of financial and care-giving support are the main challenges facing Parkinson’s patients, according to Rajeev K Gupta, celebrated author of the book “Destination Unknown – My Journey with Parkinson’s”
  • Do not pity us or sympathize with us or treat us as dull-witted, he says


BENGALURU / April 8, 2021:
 The incidence of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is rising across India with increasing life expectancy, and Karnataka is no different. The prevalence of PD is 300-350 persons per lakh population in the country, making it one of the most common aging-related disorders. While no specific numbers are available for Karnataka, the state government had in the last census specifically asked the question of whether anyone in the family is suffering from PD, highlighting its increasing incidence and recognition as a brain disorder requiring attention. This was said by doctors of Vikram Hospital at an event in the run up to the World Parkinson’s Disease Day.

Rajeev K Gupta, celebrated author of the book “Destination Unknown – My Journey with Parkinson’s,” narrated his story and struggle of living with this progressive disease. A 59-year-old Bengaluru resident, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 when he was 51. The book is about emotionally and physically coping with a life-altering illness narrated through his personal stories and experiences of living with Parkinson’s.

Dr. Prashanth LK, Consultant Neurologist and Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Specialist, Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru, said “Of late, more and more people in younger age groups of less than 40 years are showing symptoms of Parkinson’s which is significantly impacting their personal and family life. The reason could be multifactorial, including genetics, stress factor, poor quality of life, etc. The exact causes of Parkinson’s remain unclear. Genetics as a cause has been acknowledged in some patients. Research is being carried out to understand the genetics of Indian PD patients. This is important because most global studies currently relate to only Europeans and Americans. Vikram hospital is one of the leaders in the multicentric pan-Indian Parkinson’s disease research along with AIIMS, NIMHANS, Centre for Brain Research, IISc,  Centre for cellular and Molecular biology.  Vikram Hospital has been one of pioneer hospitals in India for initiation of Apomorphine pump therapies”

Dr. Kiran S Khanapure, Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon, Vikram Hospital, added further“Covid and the ensuing lockdown had significant effect on patients of PD and Parkinsonism. It led to many of them developing behavioural changes in the form of anxiety, depression, and hallucinations, along with sleep disturbances and worsening of symptoms. Quite a few of them were unable to access regular medications or meet the doctors, adding to their problems. Parkinson’s Disease is an ageing-related disorder and has good treatment options, including tablets, injections, pump therapies, and surgeries (DBS and lesioning). No curative option is available yet, but research like gene-based therapy and modification of underlying pathophysiology may see the light of the day in the near future.”

Talking about his book, Rajeev K Gupta said: “After my diagnosis, I wanted to read about the experiences of other patients and how they coped with this life-changing illness. There are many books written by Parkinson’s patients and their care-partners – all by Western authors. I could not find a single book by an Indian perspective. Through my experience of medical therapies and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, it occurred to me that I should pen down my own story and experiences rather than wait for someone else to write theirs. This is perhaps the first book on Parkinson’s journey of an Indian patient. I hope it will inspire some other patients to open-up and share their experiences.”

He added: “Parkinson’s patients should not blame themselves for the disease. It is believed to be caused by number of complex environmental and genetic factors not yet fully known. The main challenges facing patients in India is that limited experts such as Movement Disorder Specialists, Physiotherapists trained to treat PD cases, and speech therapists are available only in big cities. Some procedures like DBS are too costly and out of reach for many patients. There is also lack of financial and care-giving support.”

Rajeev K Gupta said: “Though an active life helps maintain general health, PD is not a lifestyle-related disease.  Though there is no cure for Parkinson’s yet, it is a slowly progressing disorder and patients can manage it and lead a near normal life for many years. Finding the right doctor is half the battle won. Even if patients have to travel some distance, they should go to a specialist who they trust. They should not focus on the worst-case scenarios. The journey of each of them is different and so is their destination.”

Giving suggestions on how people and society can better deal with Parkinson’s patients and make their life easier, Rajeev K Gupta said: “People should have some basic minimum awareness about Parkinson’s. They should remember that despite their blank expressions and slow, awkward movements, most PD patients have their cognitive abilities intact. We are as sharp as ever. Do not treat us as dull-witted. Do not pity us or sympathize with us. Rather accept and socialize with us. Managing our own tasks is important for our self-esteem and independence. We do not expect you to offer help to us but rather be patient with us if we are taking more time to accomplish the task.”

“Vikram hospital is one of leading centres in India participating in research programs on Indian patients of Parkinson’s. These include projects like Genetics of Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease and genome-wide association studies on Parkinson’s disease (funded by Michael J Fox Foundation as a part to understand genetic architecture of under-represented communities). There is also a consortium of Movement disorders specialists working in India under the banner of Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI) which is looking forward to any form of technical, clinical, or funding collaborations to get to understand the Indian Parkinson’s disease patients” said Dr Somesh Mittal, MD & CEO Vikram Hospital Bengaluru.

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Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar pledges eye on World Health Day and calls for eye donation movement

Health minister’s eye donation pledge welcomed by:
Dr Bhujang Shetty

Minister Dr K Sudhakar pledges eye on World Health Day and calls for eye donation movement

Bengaluru: Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar pledged to donate his eyes on Wednesday at World Health Day function.

Welcoming this noble gesture of the health minister, Narayana Nethralaya Chairman and Managing Director Dr K Bhujang Shetty, who is spearheading the eye donation movement, said, “this admirable step of our minister will go a long way in raising awareness about pledging of eyes and actual donation of eyes to bring sight to thousands.” At a recent function in Narayana Nethralaya Dr Sudhakar had asked Dr Bhujang Shetty to take the lead in state-wide eye donation campaign and formulation of guidelines.

Nearly 50% of Karnataka’s eye donation collection is carried out by Narayana Nethralaya, and last month Kannada star actor Shivarajkumar pledged his eyes and received donor card from Dr Bhujang Shetty at Narayana Nethralaya. “Eye donation does not just bring sight to a person but benefits many more and we have the technology to make maximum use of harvested cornea,” Dr Bhujang Shetty said.

“Eye donations had almost trickled to nil during the last year’s pandemic period,” said Dr Shetty . “I am hopeful that timely pledge and appeals by important people will encourage people to donate eye,” he felt.

A walkathon was organised by RGUHS in front of Vidhana Soudha on account of World Health Day. Dr Sudhakar said that the decision to donate eyes on this World Health Day has given him a sense of fulfilment. He appealed to the people to come forward and donate eyes. “Our donation may be boon for others. This is a noble cause, and everybody should register themselves to bring a ray of hope for others,” said the minister

For more information, please contact:
Dr K Bhujang Shetty
Chairman and Managing Director
M: 9845010204

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ತಮಿಳು ಸೂಪರ್ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಥಳಪತಿ ವಿಜಯ್ ಸೈಕಲ್ ತುಳಿದುಕೊಂಡು ಮತಗಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಬಂದು ವೋಟ್ ಮಾಡಿ “ಇಂಧನ ದರ ಏರಿಕೆಗೆ ಖಂಡನೆ”

ತಮಿಳು ಸೂಪರ್ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಥಳಪತಿ ವಿಜಯ್ ಸೈಕಲ್ ತುಳಿದುಕೊಂಡು ಮತಗಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಬಂದು ವೋಟ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಗಮನ ಸೆಳೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಚೆನ್ನೈ,,ಏ.6 :
ಇಂದು ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು ವಿಧಾನಸಭಾ ಚುನಾವಣೆಗೆ ಮತದಾನ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ. ತಮಿಳು ಸೂಪರ್ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಥಳಪತಿ ವಿಜಯ್ ಸೈಕಲ್ ತುಳಿದುಕೊಂಡು ಮತಗಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಬಂದು ವೋಟ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಗಮನ ಸೆಳೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಚೆನ್ನೈನ ನೀಲಾಂಕರೈನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ವೆಲ್ಸ್ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಪ್ರೀ ಸ್ಕೂಲ್ನ ಮತಗಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಜಯ್ ಮತ ಚಲಾಯಿಸಿದ್ರು. ವಿಜಯ್ ಸೈಕಲ್ ಸವಾರಿ ವೇಳೆ ಕೆಲ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳು ಅವರನ್ನ ಫಾಲೋ ಮಾಡಿ ಫೋಟೋ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ಕಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಭಾರೀ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳು ಸುತ್ತುವರಿದಿದ್ರಿಂದ ವಿಜಯ್ ಬೇಗನೆ ಅಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಮುಂದೆ ಸಾಗಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ.

ಬಳಿಕ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಯೊಬ್ಬರ ಟೂ ವೀಲರ್​ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂದೆ ಕುಳಿತು ಪ್ರಯಾಣ ಮುಂದುವರಿಸಬೇಕಾಯ್ತು. ವಿಜಯ್ ಅವರ ಮತ್ತೋರ್ವ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಸೈಕಲ್​ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಹೋದ್ರು. ಇನ್ನು ಮತಗಟ್ಟೆ ಬಳಿಯೂ ನೂರಾರು ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳು ಜಮಾಯಿಸಿದ್ದರಿಂದ ಅವರನ್ನ ಚದುರಿಸಲು ಪೊಲೀಸರು ಲಘು ಲಾಠಿ ಚಾರ್ಜ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ರು.

ವಿಜಯ್ ಅವರು ಮತಗಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಸೈಕಲ್​ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂದ ಫೋಟೋ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ವೈರಲ್ ಆಗ್ತಿದೆ. ತಮ್ಮ ನೆಚ್ಚಿನ ನಟ ಬಿಸಿಲಿನಲ್ಲೂ, ಫೇಸ್​ ಮಾಸ್ಕ್​ ಧರಿಸಿ ಸೈಕಲ್ ತುಳಿದುಕೊಂಡು ಬಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ಅದು ಸುಲಭವಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ವಿಜಯ್ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳು ಕಮೆಂಟ್ ಮಾಡ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇನ್ನು ವಿಜಯ್ ಅವರು ಇಂಧನ ದರ ಏರಿಕೆ ಖಂಡಿಸಲು ಸೈಕಲ್​ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ಚರ್ಚೆಯಾಗ್ತಿದೆ.

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WORLD HEALTH DAY -2021, “Building a fairer, healthier world”

World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April under the sponsorship of World Health Organisation. It is held to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation in 1948. It is seen as an opportunity by the organisation to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. The theme for 2021 is “Building a fairer, healthier world”. For this year, WHO notes that COVID-19 has highlighted that some people are able to live healthier lives and have better access to health services than others – entirely due to the conditions in which they are born, grow, live, work and age.

WHO’s constitutional principle is “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.”

All over the world, some groups struggle to make ends meet with little daily income, have poorer housing conditions and education, fewer employment opportunities, experience greater gender inequality, and have little or no access to safe environments, clean water and air, food security and health services. It is an Irony that the disease afflicts all sections of the people irrespective of Religion, race, case and creed whereas there is an inequity in terms of even basic care is some population globally. This leads to unnecessary suffering, avoidable illness, and premature death, states WHO, and it harms our societies and economies.”Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone” The COVID-19 pandemic has undercut recent health gains, pushed more people into poverty and food insecurity, and amplified gender, social and health inequities,

But this day should not just remain as a day for the reminder; we all should take this day seriously. It should work as an alert for all of us to pay more attention to our health and other things around us. We often ignore our health thinking it won’t be a problem. But minor symptoms can also lead to a significant health issue afterwards, if not treated. This is very well evidenced by the exponential increase in the burden of Non-communicable diseases. India has been experiencing an epidemiological transition indicating a steep increasing in Non communicable disease which includes Cancer, Cardio vascular diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension and stroke. It has been well established the over 80% of this due to lifestyle factors and the message is to develop a healthy lifestyle to prevent these diseases. Being the Head of a premier Oncology Institute we have experienced to see a steep increase in cancer over the years and it is disheartening to see that a majority of these patients seek cancer care with an advanced disease to the oncology facilities and cure is elusive at these stages. It is also to be emphasized that a vast majority of these diseases are amenable for prevention and early detection. We need to understand that health is wealth. For our growth and improvement, a healthy body with a healthy mind is necessary. The slogan of “Health for all” should be taken seriously by everybody for a guiding vision of a better future.

A country can also grow with healthy people. Unhealthy group of people cannot contribute much to the country. It has been observed that many of the diseases afflict people in the most productive age group and this has a direct bearing on the economy of any nation. So, on this World Health Day, I would request you all to pay attention to your health as well as the health of your family. Maintain your health by taking some time out in a day for exercising and adopt excellent and healthy diets and eating habits. Eat healthy and stay healthy.

It is our fervent hope that the most advanced healthcare services reach every corner of this world so that no one is deprived of genuine treatment.

-Dr.C.RAMACHANDRA DIRECTOR

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