A Critical Look At Baba Ramdev’s Claims. Self appointed National Saint Baba Ramdev Swamiji is all over the media space following the interruption of his so called crusade against corruption and black money. The legacies of Mahatma Gandhi, Shivaji and the Jalianwala bagh massacre have been invoked by the self proclaimed Swami himself to justify his actions. Is Ramdev a Saint? Here are some of his claims, debunked. Claim 1: Baba Ramdev claims that he suffered from paralysis of the left side of his body during childhood and that his life changed after he read Rishi Dayanand and autobiographies of many great people [See]. Great! Have a close look at hisvideo. His right forehead has no wrinkles and his right eye does not wink as much as the left side. Another video of the same problem is also providedherefor comparison)These findings are suggestive of lower motor neurone paralysis of the right facial nerve, also called Bell’s palsy. It varies in severity and in many, it recoveres spontaneously, fully or partly. The lower motor neurone paralysis of the facial nerve is an isolated. Paralysis of one half of the body, called hemiplegia, is associated with an upper motor neurone type of facial palsy, wherein the forehead wrinkling and closure of eyelids remain unaffected). In Ramdev’s case, the right LMN facial palsy appears to have recovered partially. He DOES NOT have any evidence of left sided paralysis. JPY (Japanese Yen) - Latest News, Analysis and Forex. https://www.dailyfx.com/jpy Latest JPY market news, analysis and Japanese Yen trading forecast from leading. More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates said "all disease begins in the gut." We're only now beginning to discover just how right he was. Services › Anti-Spam › Email Scams - October 2012. The following email scams were reported to the Anti-Spam Compliance Unit. Links to scam web pages have been. Search Results for "" Homepage. Skip Slider Last day to ADD a class is Aug. 29 Need to add another class? Check out the Course Schedules! COURSE SCHEDULES Ride. His claim of a left sided paralysis is a lie and it also shows his total ignorance of simple medical facts. Claim 2: Ramdev claims that he luckily met Ācārya Balkrishna, ‘a kindred soul and a schoolmate’, at the Gangotri caves of lofty Himalayas, where both were on a ‘similar quest’. See. 1,2]Balakrishna instead is alleged to be a criminal on the run from Nepal and is being investigated for procuring a fake Indian passport and for violating the Arms Act.[See. Claim 3: While Ramdev claims that he has earned a postgraduate (Ācārya) degree with specialization in Sanskrit Vyākarana, Yoga, Darśana, Vedas and Upanisads, Balakrishna goes further by claiming to be a simple and unassuming versatile genius who is a great scholar of Āyurveda, sanskrit language and grammar, and the Vedas with a postgraduate (Ācārya) degree from Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi.[See. In India, formal education in Ayurveda involves four and a half years of training followed by one year of internship, leading to the award of BAMS degree. Neither Ramdev nor Balakrishna have any such qualification. Yet they have been allowed to prescribe treatments for various ailments and also to manufacture, market and dispense several products which they claim are based on Ayurveda. The Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi does not offer any post graduate courses in Ayurveda [Sources: SSVand my discussion with the PIO, SSV at+9. It is not clear as to what post graduation did the ‘great scholar’ Balakrishna do at this institute. Claim 4: Ramdev and Balakrishna duo claim of post graduation and such expertise in yoga that they have taken upon themselves the ‘onerous responsibility of demystifying and popularizing Patañjali’s yoga and ayurveda’ through television channels and camps that are attended by thousands. See]But the self proclaimed scholar appears to be clumsy in perfoming even a simple asana as is evident in this video grab of Vakrasana. See]Compare it with another video, showing the correct method of performing the same Vakrasana.[See]So much for the Gurus’ Yoga Vidya Parinati! Claim 5: With their self proclaimed genius and scholarly knowledge in Yoga and Ayurveda, they claim to have cured lacs of patients [See Balakrishna’s claim] (or crores? See Ramdev’s claim) of a ‘number of stubborn, chronic and incurable diseases like diabetes, rheumatism, osteo- arthritis, gout (rheumatism and arthritis), migraine, cervical spondylitis, respiratory disorders, asthma, cancer, nervous disorder, heart disease, brain diseases, etc!’ It is also claimed that ‘these successful treatments have been documented by Ācāryaji in his renowned book: Yoga In Synergy With Medicial Science.'[See] The duo also claim that whatever experiments they have done so far prove that yoga can be a solution for all the problems of the world and that there will be heaven on earth. See]But where is the evidence? No where in the above mentioned book or in the lists of the so called research publications of the duo one would find any evidence supporting such grandiose claims.[See. And the duo have no respect for numbers: lacs or crores simply do not matter! Claim 6: Baba Ramdev claims to have ‘a vision to make a disease free world through a scientific approach to Yoga and Ayurveda, to establish a new World Health Organisation, to fulfill the resolution of making a new world order free from disease and medicine, to propagate Pranayam as a “free” medicine for the treatment of diseases round the globe, making the world a peaceful and tranquil place by using Yogic techniques to eradicate fatal effects of medicines’ etc. See]But his Divya Pharmacy manufactures and sells about 2. See] The total turnover from these sales, as per his own admission, is about 1. See] And there have been reports of immense suffering and even deaths following the use of his drugs and remedies. See. 1,2]Claim 7: Baba Ramdev claims to tread a path of transparency! See]. But several allegations of amassing assets worth thousands of crores and grabbing land have been levelled against him. See. 1,2,3,4] and the enforcement directorate and income tax dept. See. 1,2]Claim 8: Baba Ramdev claims that non- political life is one of the norms of good conduct.[See]. Yet details of his close association wth RSS/VHP/BJP are fast emerging! Video – Ramdev VHP Secret meeting; Report]. Claim 9: Baba Ramdev claims that always staying calm and being devoid of an arrogance as his Work Philosophy[See] and that daily practice of yoga not only gives good health but also develops healthy thoughts, attitude, positive mind and develops good qualities and that a healthy and sensitive mind and body will be free from all kinds of violence, casteism, regionalism, communal differences and gradually there shall be more of harmony, love, peace, humanism, sense of service, empathy and tolerance in this world. See] Moreover, as a Yoga Guru he is expected to have attained Chittha Vritthi Nirodha as well. But he has now warned of violence and threatened to train an army of 1. See. 1,2,3] And his demand for death penalty for offenders of corruption is also indicative of his violent mindset. See. 1,2]Claim 1. Chittha Vritthi Nirodha with yoga? Both Ramdev and Balakrishna broke down after being shunted out of Ramlila maidan. OVARIAN CANCER: Personal Stories. Living Day to Day. With Love and Faith. Pam's and Nina's stories, written by journalist Sherry Anderson, are reprinted with permission from the Southwest Orlando Bulletin. On a quiet street in Southwest Orlando live two women whose lives have followed similar paths in more ways than they ever expected. They each have two daughters, and over the years, they have had their fair share of homework, trips to malls, and carpooling to friends' houses and after- school activities. They also have had their own work and volunteer commitments. The similarities in their lives are noticeable, but what most people do not realize is that these women share a bond that goes beyond any neighborhood, school group, or car pool. They know and understand what it is like to face life- threatening illnesses and meet them head- on with unwavering strength and determination. Pam's Story. Pam Fogle is well- known to many families in the Southwest community. Wherever her daughters, Jennifer and Heather, went to school, Pam also was there. She served as ADDitions coordinator at Dr. Phillips Elementary School; president of the PTA at Bay Meadows Elementary School for the first two years the school was open; treasurer and president of the PTSA at Southwest Middle School; and vice president and president of the PTSA at Dr. Phillips High School. Today, students still remember her as "Mrs. Wishy- Washy" the storyteller, as the queen of England at BMES's World Bazaar, or as a familiar face at ballgames and school events."Children are my life," Pam once said, and her volunteer efforts have been recognized with several awards, including Orange County Council PTA Volunteer of the Year and a regional award for the Kraft/Walt Disney World Volunteer of the Year. In her honor, Bay Meadows PTA annually presents the Pam Fogle Volunteer Award to one parental volunteer and one fifth- grade student who show service to the community through volunteerism. In the fall of 1. Pam and her family were looking forward to a relaxing trip to the Florida Keys before another busy school year got under way. Heather was 1. 3 and in the eighth grade at SWMS, and Jennifer was a 1. DPHS."We were on our vacation in the Keys when I had a severe ulcer attack," Pam said. I had been on medication for ulcers in my stomach and esophagus for several years, but I had been eating all the wrong things - like fried foods and margaritas. Usually within 1. This time it lasted for three days, and I finally told my husband, Bill, that I needed to go to the emergency room."At Fisherman's Hospital in Marathon, Fla., Pam was given medication and told that if it was an ulcer attack, she would feel better within a few minutes. The pain continued, and doctors ordered a series of X- rays and a sonogram. The tests indicated that Pam had gallstones, and the doctor wanted her to have emergency gallbladder surgery. But Pam wanted her family members to enjoy their vacation, and she wanted to consult with her own doctor in Orlando before having surgery. She was given some medication to ease her symptoms and agreed to see a surgeon the next day, just in case her symptoms worsened and emergency surgery was needed."He was the one who told me that they also had seen a small mass in the pelvic area, and he felt like I needed to see my gynecologist," Pam said. I went right to the phone and made an appointment with my primary- care physician to see me when we got back home."Pam's primary- care physician agreed with the surgeon in Marathon that Pam should have her gallbladder removed and consult with a gynecologist, even though she had been unable to detect anything out of the ordinary during Pam's pelvic exam."When I saw the gynecologist, he said the same thing," Pam said. He said there might have been something wrong with the X- ray film. I thought, Well, that's what it was. After all, I had had two pelvic exams."Pam did not know it at the time, but Bill was not reassured and asked the surgeon performing the gallbladder surgery to look at her other organs while he had the laparoscope inserted."The surgeon noticed a large mass about the size of a saucer on my right ovary," Pam said. He contacted my gynecologist, who asked for a Ca. I went home to wait."Pam waited for five long days before hearing the news that her blood count from the Ca. A normal range is 0 to 3. Pam was referred to Dr. Neil Finkler of the Walt Disney Memorial Cancer Center at Florida Hospital and was told that she would have to wait another week to see the doctor."My mother said, 'No way are we going to wait,'" Pam said. So she got on the phone, and I got in to see him in two days. My mother was very strong through all of this."Before Pam saw Dr. Finkler, a friend gave her some valuable advice."She said, 'Pam, when you go, you make sure you feel comfortable in this place, because you are probably going to spend the rest of your life going there for checkups. You need to be comfortable with everything, not just the doctor.'"At the time, Dr. Finkler was in a little office across the street from the hospital, and it was packed," Pam continued. I walked in, and it felt like I had an immediate bonding with everyone in the waiting room. The staff was] so sweet and so loving, and the doctor came in and was like a knight in shining armor. I knew I was in the right place."Dr. Finkler's exam detected a large mass on Pam's left ovary."I knew the surgeon said that he saw something on the right ovary, so I knew I was in big trouble," Pam said. At times, I felt like I was watching a bad movie. The actors were great, but the story line wasn't."It had been only six days since Pam's gallbladder surgery, and her body still needed to heal. She would have to wait two weeks before having a complete hysterectomy and almost another week to get the pathologist's report, which confirmed that she had Stage III ovarian cancer."Dr. Finkler did not feel that I needed chemotherapy right then," Pam said. He felt very positive [that all the cancer had been removed]. I remember I asked him if I was his wife, would he recommend chemotherapy at this time, and he said definitely not, because he did not like the idea of putting toxins in the body if we didn't have to."Pam saw Dr. Finkler every month and regularly had Ca. Her count stayed around 1. By October 1. 99. Chemotherapy could no longer be avoided. In January 1. 99. Pam began a series of six chemotherapy treatments, one every three weeks."I really didn't get that sick," she said. I thought I was prepared to lose my hair, but I absolutely lost it. I can't describe the feeling. I thought I was ready, but I wasn't. Heather had the hardest time with me losing my hair. She hated it. She didn't even want to look at me at first if I didn't have on a wig, hat or turban. She was only 1. 4, and Mom was not supposed to get sick."Pam finished her last treatment right before Jennifer's high- school graduation."It probably helped me a lot that I kept myself busy with her activities and getting her ready to go to school," Pam said. The house was constantly busy with the girls' friends. There were times I wish I had stayed in bed, but I didn't want to disrupt their lives."Sometimes in the early morning hours when the girls were still asleep and the house was quiet, Pam would lie awake, and fear and doubt would creep into her thoughts."I would think, What are my children going to do? How can I ever miss all of this?" Pam said. I wanted to see my girls graduate from high school and college and get married and have my grandchildren. Then I'd kick myself, or if I was still down later, then maybe a friend would do it for me, and I would get over it. I never really dwelled on the thought that I wouldn't get well. I truly felt like I would."Pam said she attributes her positive attitude to her faith."I turned it all over [to God]," she said. From the day I found out I had cancer, I put myself in a constant state of prayer and thanksgiving. I believe that this is the only way I could have survived physically and emotionally. I think that had a lot to do with my attitude - and the fact that my family and friends always seemed to be there whenever I might be hitting a low point. I couldn't have asked for them to be any stronger."Pam said she even received cards and letters from friends of friends."It really lifts you up to think someone has thought about you," she said. Now when she hears about someone who has cancer, she always tries to write the person a note of encouragement.
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