DR Dinesh Vats

Breast cancer is common in elderly women and often detected late due to painless lumps. This article presents a real case of a 75-year-old woman, explaining mammography and ultrasound findings, BI-RADS classification, and an integrative Ayurvedic perspective on Stana Arbuda, with focus on age-appropriate, compassionate care.

Indian spices are far more than flavoring agents—they are powerful therapeutic tools described in classical Ayurvedic texts and increasingly validated by modern science. This integrative article explores commonly used Indian spices through authentic classical references and contemporary scientific evidence, highlighting their role in digestion, metabolism, inflammation control, and preventive health when used correctly in daily diet.

Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening emergency that can present subtly in elderly patients. This real case highlights how chest X-ray and echocardiography helped diagnose severe pericardial effusion with impending tamponade, emphasizing the importance of early clinical suspicion and timely intervention.