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Alcoholism :: Drinking and Alcoholism treatment

The Diagnostic and Statistical manual of the American Psychiatric Association (1968) defines alcoholism as drinking that chronically interferes with physical, personal or social functioning.

Hypertension :: Blood pressure monitoring at home

Monitoring blood pressure at home lets people with hypertension control their condition better, says a study in the British Medical Journal.

Obesity :: Pediatric metabolic syndrome & Obesity

Pediatric metabolic syndrome, which contains risk factors such as hypertension, insulin resistance and other metabolic abnormalities, increases as obesity worsens. It affects nearly half of severely obese children and adolescents.

Nutrition :: Eat less harmful fat, more vegetables, a healthy diet

A preliminary version of the rules for healthful eating flatly tells to cut consumption of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. The draft guidelines also warn not to eat more food than they need, to “be physically active every day,” and to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, to reduce the chance of chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.

HIV :: HIV/AIDS Education

Education is paramount if we are to reach individuals infected with HIV and those living with AIDS. Obviously, our best resource is from those who are affected by the disease! Information is not reaching those most in need and there is a certain mistrust of science and medicine. People are afraid. Many have only seen or heard of people dying and many people believe the drugs will kill them. It is important that they learn from those whose lives have been saved and who have benefited from the drug treatments, renewing a quality of life they would not have had otherwise.

Alternative Medicine :: Americans using complementary and alternative medicines

Drawing from a long list of “alternative” medical therapies as diverse as the Atkins diet, acupuncture, homeopathy and prayer, federal health researchers reported that nearly two out of three Americans were using unconventional approaches to mend their bodies or maintain their health.

Eczema :: Eczema in childhood better by Yoghurt

Bacteria may be the answer to combating some forms of allergy. It is hoped a study by the Wellington and Auckland schools of medicine will prove that probiotics – the bacteria used in yoghurts – will help to prevent babies from developing the allergy-related skin condition eczema.

Mental stress increases white patches of vitiligo & leucoderma

In a recent concluded Free Camp on Leucoderma / Vitiligo ( White patches) at OVIHAMS ( Sh. Om Vidya Institute of Homoeopathy & Allied Medical Sciences) RL-1, Ganga Ram Vatika, Tilak Nagar on 7th of May for 3 Hrs. it was observed that Homoeopathy has a near cure for Leucoderma patients, as it has been seen in the number of patients who have been benefited with homoeo treatment.

Ayurveda :: Alternative medicine – Ayurveda

Ayurveda means the “Science of life” comprising of a system of lifestyle recommendations (which include diet, exercise and meditation), along with the use of specific herbs and minerals in the management of disease conditions.

Exercise :: Exercise helps excess intestinal gas problems

People who have problems with excess intestinal gas are often advised to exercise, even though the benefit is unproven. In a small study from Spain, physical activity sped the clearance of excess gas. Physical exercise facilitates intestinal gas evacuation, and may thus prevent abdominal symptoms related to gas retention, such as bloating.