Health watch
No need to suffer piles silently,
Euphorbia prostata is at hand
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April5
Many suffer from it silently, without telling anyone about it. Piles, or swollen blood vessels in and around the anus and lower rectum that stretch under pressure symptomized most commonly by bleeding, is still considered a taboo subject. With fast-paced progress in medical science, however, piles is now being recognized more judiciously and scientifically at par with other medical problems.

Whereas on one hand, awareness on the ailment, and on the fact that treatments are in fact available to alleviate it has increased, on the other hand, it has also led to the mushrooming of quacks making tall claims without any substance.

Piles or hemorrhoids are very common in both men and women. According to available data, about half of the population has hemorrhoids by the age of 50. Hemorrhoids are also common among pregnant women. The pressure of the fetus in the abdomen, as well as hormonal changes, cause the hemorrhoidal vessels to enlarge. These vessels are also placed under severe pressure during childbirth. For most women, however, hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy are a temporary problem.

Recent researches in India have now established that the herb, Euphorbia prostata, is very effective in treating piles and anal fissures. In a recent study conducted at the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Punjab University, Chandigarh, as many as 32,000 patients of piles and anal fissures have been reported to have benefited from oral (capsule/tablet) and topical (cream/gel) forms of Euphorbia prostata. No significant side effects were reported.

Following the studies initiated by BestOnHealth, an SBU of Delhi-based pharma major, Panacea Biotec, and the encouraging results of their succeeding monolithic study on 32,000 patients, the company in association with the Punjab University has recently patented the technology for extracting flavonoids from Euphorbia prostata, vide European patent no. EP 0868914. Based on this technology, BestonHealth has introduced India’s first hundred per cent integrated and natural piles management system called “Thank God”. The company has patented the product worldwide and plans to introduce it soon in Europe, Latin America and other parts of Asia. This integrated kit combines the benefits of flavonoids with those of naturally occurring ispaghulla husk, and comprises of a relief capsules, topical anytime cream, isphaghulla husk, a pain and relief cream, and an applicator.

One of the major ingredients in Euphorbia prostata is flavonoids. Flavonoids have aroused considerable interest recently because of their potential beneficial effects on human health– they have been reported to have antiviral, anti-allergic, anti-platelet, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and antioxidant activities.

In two other similar but more specific studies initiated in 2001 by BestOnHealth under the supervision of Dr. M.P. Arora of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Dr. V. K. Malik of Maulana Azad Medical College, 118 cases of bleeding hemorrhoids were administered Euphorbia prostata-based flavonoids at effective doses and were examined later at 5 and 10 days for improvement in symptoms related to piles. The objective of the study was to explore and certify the benefits of flavonoids extracted from Euphorbia prostata in piles management. The symptoms of piles pertained to anal discomfort and pain, discharge of mucous from anus (proctorhhea) and inflammation of the rectum (proctitis). At the end of the eight-month trial, the physicians observed a statistical difference in the cure rate profile among the patients selected. It was observed that patients who were given flavonoids achieved an overwhelmingly significant cure and relief from symptoms of bleeding piles when compared to patients in the controlled group (on placebo).

It is now established that flavonoids extracted from Euphorbia prostata reduce bleeding, pain and inflammation associated with piles, and reduce itching. They also promote efficient wound healing. Euphorbia prostata has been found effective in the entire efficacy parameters of bleeding hemorrhoids and show minimal side-effects, with high tolerance among patients.

Experts further suggest that these flavonoids work best in piles management when combined with other natural remedies like ispaghulla husk etc., and such an integrated approach also significantly reduces the risk of a relapse (recurrence) in piles.

Experts opine that such a rationally formulated combination therapy seems to have an exponential and positive remedial effect, and may speed up recovery from the symptoms of piles. This would be a big relief for the many patients hitherto hiding their distressing anguish and suffering incessantly yet silently. The pain, it seems, is finally over.

DMA comes out with dos and don’ts for dengue
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 5
The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) has issued dos and don’ts for prevention of dengue fever in the Capital. Recently, four cases of dengue were reported in different areas of the Capital. Last year, a large number of dengue cases were reported in Delhi. Of them, 34 casualties took place.

The DMA has suggested covering all overhead tanks or water containers, drying all desert coolers and containers once a week, removing water from refrigerator and air-conditioner drip trays, wearing full-sleeved clothes and long dresses or trousers, using mesh doors or windows, bed nets, using mosquito coils, vapour mats, mosquito repellents, protecting patients of fever from mosquito bites to prevent transmission, taking weekly anti-larval measures in and around the houses or any other water collections and sprays inside the houses.

The DMA spokesman said one should not let water collect in and around houses, offices, schools, broken earthenware, bottles, pots, flower vase to collect outside and on rooftops to avoid water collection. One should not leave water in desert coolers when not in use, store water in uncovered or improper covered containers or tanks and not store tyres outside workshops and godowns.

The president of the DMA, Dr I. P. Bhalla, said there was apprehension of increase of mosquito-borne disease like malaria and dengue fever as last year dengue had become a major problem for citizens of the Capital. Thousands of cases were reported in Delhi last year. Special arrangement was made for treatment of dengue patients in MCD-run hospitals.

In view of his apprehension, Dr Bhalla invited all official concerned for a round table discussion at DMA Hall. He sought a report on the measures being taken by the authorities concerned. Dr R. N. Singh from the NDMC and Dr N. B. L. Saxena from Anti-Malaria Programme, Central Government, participated while others expressed their inability to attend the discussion.

Onus on patient to get supplies in civil hospital
Our Correspondent

Sonepat, April 5
Bring life-saving drugs and other medicines, gauze, bandages etc from the market and then get treatment from the Sonepat civil hospital and other health institutions in the urban and rural areas of the district.

This has been the state of affairs in government hospitals, dispensaries, community health centres and primary health centres in this district and elsewhere for the past many decades. If any patient is brought to the emergency ward he is either referred to Delhi or PGI, Rohtak, for further treatment after being administered first aid by the duty doctor. However, no doctor is made available in this ward at night thanks to the failure of the authorities concerned to check the duty doctor and other paramedical staff.

Many patients alleged that the present Civil Surgeon, Dr Rukmani Garg, was due to retire from service in April.

All their complaints about the inefficient and unsatisfactory working of the health institutions in the urban and rural areas made to her had fallen on deaf ears, they alleged.

The local civil hospital, the only one in the district, lacks basic facilities such as bedsheets, trolleys, coolers for the indoor patients and X-ray films.

There are also no air-conditioners in the sole operation Theatre. Doctors have been performing operations sweating in the sweltering heat. The generator provided in the hospital always remains out of order and the hospital remains powerless for hours together almost every day. Moreover, there are no intercom facilities for coordination between various facilities. For every errand, such as for bringing X-rays from the Radiology Department or test or clinical reports staff nurses are deployed. Moreover, there is no mobile X-ray machine.

SPORTS

Youngsters stun ONGC in DDCA League
Our Sports Reporter

Scores: Chandni Chowk: 55 all out in 16 overs (Faizal Faruqui 7 for 32, Rohit Saini 2 for 4). K G Colts: 56 for 1 in 7.5 overs (Rohit Saini 33 n o, Shrey Gupta 17 n o).

Sonnet enter semi-final

Sonnet Club defeated Gyan Bharati by nine wickets and entered the semi-final of the first R C Sharma Under-17 Cricket Tournament at the Vikaspuri ground.

Scores: Gyan Bharati: 118 all out in 38.2 overs (Shrey Gupta 30, Yogesh Nagar 3 for 27, Vartik Tihara 3 for 14, Karan Harit 3 for 21).

Sonnet Club: 119 for 1 in 24.1 overs (Yogesh Nagar 65 n o, Karan Rai 30).

Hansraj Model win

Hansraj Model defeated DAV School by nine wickets in the DAV Under-15 Cricket Tournament at the Yamuna Sports Complex ground.

Scores: DAV: 84 all out in 35 overs (Akul Kumar 30, Rahul Kumar 28, Sagar Midda 4 for 19, Anmol Sharma 3 for 7). Hans Raj: 87 for 1 in 13.2 overs (Vinod Chough 32 n o, Saurabh Pasi 31 n o).

West Delhi U-12 Tourney

Sonnet beat Hari Nagar No 1 by five wickets in the West Delhi Academy Under-12 Cricket Tournament.

Scores: Hari Nagar: 120 all out in 29 overs (Karan Kumar 35, Akshay 31, Nakul Sharma 5 for 11).

Sonnet: 121 for 5 in 17 overs (Nakul Sharma 40 n o, Aman Kapoor 21, Avinash 3 for 29).

Delhi Police enter quarters of Sood Cricket
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 5
An unbeaten half century by Rajesh Sharma (57 n o, 2x6, 6x4, 66b) enabled Delhi Police XI beat Ravindra Cricket Academy by seven wickets and entered the quarter-final of the 14th All-India Om Nath Sood Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce ground, Pitampura.

Ravindra Academy, batting first, lost five wickets in the space of 18 overs, with just 66 runs on the board. But captain Uday Bhan struck an unbeaten 47 to steer his team to a respectable total.

But the total proved to be inadequate to emerge victorious as Delhi Police got the required runs for victory in 33.3 overs.

Rajesh Sharma was presented the Pepsi man of the match award by chief guest Mahesh Sharma.

Scores: Ravindra Academy: 1445 in 38.5 overs (Uday Bhan 4 n o, Puneet Bisht 31, Bhupinder Bisht 23, Devender Singh 2 for 27, Rajesh Tyagi 2 for 28, Sune Singh 2 for 36).

Delhi Police: 147 for 3 in 33.3 overs (Rajesh Sharma 57 n o, Kuldeep Singh 38, Vineet Bhardwaj 22, Anil Rana 20).

Cricket coaching camp

A cricket coaching camp will be held at R K Puram Sector 5, New Delhi, from April 10 to July 15. Entries close at 26184416.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan advance
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 5
Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan defeated Bal Bharati School, Noida by 131 runs and entered the quarter-final of the second Pankaj Jain Under-14 Cricket Tournament at the Bal Bharati School ground, Pitampura.

Scores: Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan: 175 for 8 in 30 overs (Utsav Choudhary 56, Saurav Bisht 41, Jatin 3 for 28). Bal Bharati School, Noida: 44 all out in 13 overs (Arish Wadhwa 24 n o, Parakhar 3 for 26).

G E Capital win

G E Capital defeated TCS by 72 runs in the Reebok Cricket Tournament at the Palam ground.

Scores: GE Capital: 209 for 4 in 25 overs (Rodney Charles 62, Joginder Sehgal 46, Arijit Mukherjee 44, Arun Yadav 2 for 8, Sandeep Gera 2 for 28).

TCS: 137 all out in 23 overs (Sandeep Gera 35, Aman Kohli 36, Rodney Charles 2 for 22, Joginder Sehgal 2 for 25, Aakash Mittal 3 for 32).

Dogra Academy win

Sumit Dogra Academy defeated Gush Club by five wickets in the ARBDM Cricket Tournament at the Nehru Stadium.

Scores: Gush Club: 182 for 9 in 40 overs (Ankur Julka 40, Sumeet Dogra 2 for 23, Mannu Kapoor 2 for 31). SDA: 183 for 5 in 34.2 overs (Sumit Dogra 82, Piyush Negi 30, Saurav Srivastava 35 n o, Ankur Julka 3 for 23).

Rushmi, Sai move up
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 5
Second-seeded Indian pair of Rushmi Chakravarthi and Sai Jayalakshmi defeated I-Hsuan Hwang of Taipei and Shan Shan Song of China 6-0, 6-3 in the doubles event of the Bank of Baroda ITF $10,000 Women’s Tennis Tournament at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association synthetic court on Monday.

Another Indian pair, Liza Pereira and Sonal Phadke disposed of wild cards Parul Goswami and Khushcher Italia in a hard-fought three setter at 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

Top-seeded Chia Jung Chuang of Taipei and Chin-Bee Khoo of Malaysia defeated Jilke Nelord and Vishaka Sheron of India 6-2,6-1.

In other matches, Yan Chong Chen and Jie Hao of China beat Po-Kuen Lam of Hong Kong and Geeta Manohar of India 6-2, 7-6 (8-6), fourth-seeded Wilawan Choptang of Thailand and Diana Julianto of Indonesia beat Shizu Katsumi of Japan and Iciri Rai of India 6-3, 7-5, Ji Sun Ha and Ji Young Kim of Korea beat Samrita Sekar and Archana Venkataraman 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 and Montinee Tangphong and Thassha Vitayaviroj of Thailand beat Satomi Kinjo of Japan and Kavitha Krishnamurthi of Canada 5-7, 6-2, 6-1.

BCCI delegation for Lahore
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 5
An eight-member Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) delegation, led by vice-chairman of the Communication and Co-ordination Committee C. K. Khanna, who is also the vice-president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association, left for Lahore on Monday to watch the second cricket Test between India and Pakistan.

The other members of the delegation are BCCI treasurer Jyoti Bajpai, Punjab Cricket Association secretary M. P. Pandov, former BCCI treasurer Kishore Rungta, Tripura Cricket Association secretary S Chakraborty, Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association president K V Rao, Association of Indian Universities secretary-general Prof D Dongaonkar and Bhatnagar of SSCB.

IGU selects four junior golfers
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 5
Four budding school-going golfing talent—Aditya Singh of Delhi, Gaganjeet Bhuller, Jaskirat Singh Dhullet and Ajeetesh Sandhu—have been selected by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) and the Royal Sporting House for promoting golf in India.

The selected golfers would be supported by Japan-based golf equipment manufacturing company Mizuno, which has tie-up with Royal Sporting House. Sixteen-year-old Aditya Singh, who has received an entry as the youngster golfer in the country in the Limca Book of Records, had finished second in the recently-held Jaypee Greens Tournament and fourth in the Mayor DLF Tournament.

Farman shines in Collage Group’s win

New Delhi, April 5
A brilliant all-round performance by Farman Ahmed helped Collage Group trounce Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) by five wickets and entered the final of the 14th SAIL Trophy Cricket Tournament at the Mohan Meakin ground.

Collage Group: 221 for 5 in 38 overs (Farman Ahmed 78, 8x4, 2x6, 68b; Pankaj Joshi 61, 4x4, 81b; Birender Sharma 28 n o, 34b; V Arvind 3 for 49, Subhash Mohanty 1 for 31). OSR

Gyan Bharati beat MCC

New Delhi, April 5
Gyan Bharati Academy defeated MCC, Vikaspuri by 11 runs and entered the semi-final of the third Najafgarh Cricket Tournament at the Najafgarh Stadium.

Scores: Gyan Bharati: 222 all out in 39 overs (Simaran Singh 65, Ankur Julka 29, Rajender Bisht 5 for 39, Mandan 2 for 27).

MCC: 211 all out in 39.4 overs (Rajender Bisht 65, Mayank Tehlan 52, Naman Khanna 3 for 37, Aprajit Singh 4 for 38). OSR

Mehra is ADGP, CRPF Hqrs!
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 5
Mr Shyam Ratan Mehra has taken over the charge of Additional Director General of Police at the Force Headquarters of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) here today.

An IPS officer of 1970 batch (Assam and Meghalaya cadre), he was the Joint-Secretary in the National Security Council prior to joining the CRPF. Mr Mehra is also the recipient of President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service.