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Sad News!...........Onkar Garg

This message might be coming to you as a surprise but I need your help.Few days back we made an unannounced vacation trip to London,UK. Everything was going fine until last night when we got mugged on our way back to the hotel,all cash and credit card were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us.

I've been to the Embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all they asked us to wait for 3weeks but we can't wait till then and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the hotel bills, we are freaked out at the moment ...I really need your financial assistance.

Please let me know if you could help us out financially?


Regards,
Dr. OP Garg, VSM

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New Delhi - 110005

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New Delhi - 110075

Arthritis Patients: "What to eat andwhat to avoid"

Best and Worst Foods for Arthritis Recently, scientists proudly announced their creation of an index to rank how particular foods encourage or discourage inflammation. This is great in theory, but with all obscure algorithms and formulas, it makes hardly a useful list to take to a grocery store. So a contributing medical editor and nutrition expert,... continue reading at Dr. OP Garg, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in New Delhi, India talks about Arthritis and other joint treatments
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Acupuncture and Fibromyalgia

I get many queries in my practice about acupuncture and it’s benefits. This blog is for the benefit of all who are undergoing acupuncture as an alternative therapy for fibromyalgia. Some research studies have looked at the efficacy of the acupuncture as a treatment for fibromyalgia.  Although a few have shown significant benefit in pain while some... continue reading at Dr. OP Garg, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in New Delhi, India talks about Arthritis and other joint treatments
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Vitamins, Minerals, and RA: Are You Getting What Your body Needs?

WebMD Medical Reference It can be difficult to get all the nutrients you need when you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Even if you're eating what seems like a healthy diet, you may still be missing key vitamins and minerals.Managing RA is enough of a challenge on its own. You don't want to have to deal with... continue reading at Dr. OP Garg, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in New Delhi, India talks about Arthritis and other joint treatments
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Lifetime risk of developing Autoimmune Rheumatic diseases determined

Scientists have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women. They estimated the lifetime risk for rheumatic disease for both sexes, something that had not been done before - separately or collectively. Prevalence and incidence rates existed, but prevalence figures underestimate individual risk and incidence rates... continue reading at Dr. OP Garg, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in New Delhi, India talks about Arthritis and other joint treatments
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10 Things To Help You Reduce The Chances Of Contracting An Autoimmune Disease

Chances of getting an autoimmune disease like RA, SLE etc is 1 in 11 in the female population. This is much more than the chances of getting a DDA (Delhi Development authority) apartment in the Indian Govt. housing scheme ie, 1 in 47 which was 1 in 140 last year. So I advice all my... continue reading at Dr. OP Garg, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in New Delhi, India talks about Arthritis and other joint treatments
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NEWS - Darvon/Darvocet has been pulled off the market by FDA

The maker of Darvon and Darvocet have announced on Friday that it will stop marketing the painkillers in the U.S. because of a new study that links the active ingredient in the drugs to serious and sometimes fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc. have agreed to the ban at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... continue reading at Dr. OP Garg, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in New Delhi, India talks about Arthritis and other joint treatments
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NEWS - New Oral Pill “Tasocitinib” in sight: May Offer Alternative to Injectibles biologics in Rheumatoid Arthritis

In resistant cases of RA,  injectable biologics which include Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade can cost as much as $1,500 a month and carry a risk of infection. The new pill of  Tasocitinib is given orally, and if approved, it will become the first new oral drug for rheumatoid arthritis since Arava was okayed in the late... continue reading at Dr. OP Garg, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in New Delhi, India talks about Arthritis and other joint treatments
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Caution - those who are taking injectible methotrexate

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Drug Methotrexate has been recalled from market as some lots were found to be faulty. Glass Flakes were found in Injectable Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug which spurred the recall. Following are FDA statements and the lot numbers which have been recalled. I would like to thank Cynthia White on precautioning people early on my facebook page. Oct.... continue reading at Dr. OP Garg, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in New Delhi, India talks about Arthritis and other joint treatments
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