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  Ear complaints and its solution in Homeopathy   What are the causes…? ·         Recurrent episodes of ear infections ·         water retention in the ear ·         children sleeping in or exposed to cold air ·         tonsillitis infection and ·         toothache may cause ear pain.   What are the main symptoms…? ·         Ear pain is seen more at night times. Children cannot take milk and cry. Ear turns red inside and it pains on touch, many times making it difficult to locate the exact place of pain. ·         May be associated with fever also. ·         Chronical catarrhal inflammation can cause deafness. ·         Localized pain is absent. ·         No wax in ear. ·         Due to cold or in cool atmosphere the hearing is diminishedwith ringing in the ears.   What are the precautionary measures…? ·         When out in the cold atmosphere it’s better to take care of the ear by covering it. ·         Don’t insert any foreign substances inside t
  Dandruff What is Dandruff…? ·         It is a natural and harmless scalp condition in which the shedding of dead skin cells occurs at an unusually fast rate. Because of the oily skin often associated with this condition, these cells clump together and flake off as dandruff. ·         Dandruff is also called as Mild seborrheic dermatitis, Scurf, Pityriasis capitis. Who are the majorly affected…? ·         Rare in children and over 50yrs of age. ·         Peak incidence and severity at age of about 20yrs of age. ·         More common in males. What are the triggering factors…? ·         The following problems tend to exacerbate dandruff: ·         cold weather ·         dry indoor heating ·         stress (physical or emotional) ·         food allergies ·         nutritional deficiencies (B-complex vitamins or omega-3 fatty acids) ·         use of hair spray and gels ·         use of hair-coloring chemicals ·         use of electric hair curlers or blo
  Hypertension What is Hypertension or high blood pressure…? ·         High Blood pressure results from neglect and lack of awareness causing structural changes in the blood vessels à in the ir constriction/narrowing of the vessels. ·         To meet the temporary body requirements and to help organs function normally occurrence of thesechanges is required. ·         But common things such asthe results from comforts enjoyed in the name of modernization, ill effects of medications that are used as per own convenience, etc., are common things which in future may lead into hypertension.   What are Systolic and Diastolic pressures…? ·         Heart beats every second by contractions and dilatations/relaxation supply blood to the rest of the body equally. ·         When heart contracts the blood from the heart flows into the blood vessel in higher speed with pressure. ·         This pressure is called systolic blood pressure. ·         Heart when dilates and returns to
  Women Specialty clinics ·         Women play a pivotal role in the family be it child-bearing, nourishing them or bringing them up. ·         In these days, it’s become essential for women to work which adds on to her other responsibilities and in turn adding to stress factors affecting her health. ·         Menstruation usually starts at puberty and ceases at the menopause. ·         These two stages in a woman’s life are determined by the levels of female sex hormones in the body. ·         The menstrual cycle itself is also governed by a combination of hormones, all of which are produced at varying levels throughout the cycle. ·         Many female reproductive system disorders or conditions arise when the balance of these hormones is upset. What are the causes…? ·         Such disorders may be caused by infections, physical damage, or hormonal imbalances. ·         Since the combined primary function of these female reproductive organsi.e., ovaries, fallopian tu
  Throat ailments and its cure What’s inside the throat…? ·         The throat is a muscular passageway through which food is carried to the esophagus and air is carried to the lungs. ·         The  larynx  is the voice box located at the top of the  windpipe  ( trachea ). ·         This is related to the gastro-intestinal system and the respiratory system. ·         Food entering the gastro-intestinal tract and air entering the respiratory tracts passes freely through this without mixing up with help of epiglottis. ·         In children, throat pain is a common problem. Along with that nose, ear and sinuses complaint can be seen too. As they are related to each other ·         In some with this pain in ear and abdominal pain can be seen. ·         In throat pain antibiotic medicines are usually prescribed which causes pain in the ear and swelling in the glands of the neck, sinusitis, joint pains, kidney diseases, etc.. ·         Due to all this throat has its own sig