Eyes :: Fatty acids in the diet play a key role in dry eye syndrome
More than eight million people in the United States, predominantly women, suffer from dry eye syndrome, a painful and debilitating eye disease.
Medicine
Eyes :: Good news for treating children with amblyopia
New research findings led by Thomas Krahe and Ary S. Ramoa of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine offer two pieces of good news for treating children with amblyopia.
Menopause :: Testosterone improve women’s lives after menopause
The addition of testosterone to hormone therapy in women after menopause en hances their se ual function. However, it may also reduce HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) in women.
Pregnancy :: IVF gives women false expectations
Women are risking their chances of having children because they are delaying motherhood on the basis of “false expectations” about the success of IVF treatment.
Eyes :: Conjunctival growth – Thuja
A child aged 4 years was brought to me on 20.3.71 for a conjunctival growth. The child was earlier shown in a famous hospital where removal of the growth was suggested.
Hernia :: Inguinal hernia – Lycopodium
I had heard about the cure of Inguinal Hernia by some homoeopaths but did not believe. A child age 2 months was brought with swelling in the right side of lower abdomen. On examination it was found to be a case of Inguinal hernia.
Eczema :: Hands eczema – Antimonium Crudum
Mr. J.C. B. an employee of the Railways came to consult me for his eczema on 22.3.66. The eczema covered his both hands – Palmer aspect more than the dorsal. It was increasing towards the wrist.
Allergies :: Treatment of insect sting allergies
A new study shows emergency departments often do not follow recommended treatment guidelines for severe allergic reactions to insect stings. These findings are featured in the September 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & immunology (AAAAI).
Weight Loss :: Low fat vegan diet may spur weight loss
A diet free of animal products and low in fat may help trim the waistline without the task of strict calorie watching, a new study suggests.
Schizophrenia :: Treatment choices for schizophrenia
A large study funded by NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides, for the first time, detailed information comparing the effectiveness and side effects of five medications – both new and older medications – that are currently used to treat people with schizophrenia.