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.
Research
Arthritis :: Role of vitamin c in rheumatoid arthritis & osteoarthritis
Consumption of foods high in vitamin C appears to protect against inflammatory polyarthritis, a form of rheumatoid arthritis involving two or more joints, new research suggests. The findings contrast with a recent report linking high doses of vitamin C with worsening disease in guinea pigs with osteoarthritis, the more common type of arthritis that occurs with aging.
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.
Smoking :: Quit smoking homoeopathic way on no tobacco day
In the present days of Drug addiction and Abuse menace, Smoking, though considered to be a sort of minor vice, nevertheless can be the beginning also in the form of an entry to some other major vices leading to other addictions. Smoking, the act of inhaling the fumes from a burning substance, usually tobacco.
Food additives may cause hyperactive, inattentive, short tempered behaviour
Food additives such as colourings and preservatives seem to play a “substantial” role in making young children hyperactive and prone to tantrums, new research suggests. During the study, conducted on a group of British three-year-olds, parents said their children were markedly more active, inattentive and short-tempered when fed a diet heavy in food additives and noticeably calmer when their diet was stripped of additives.
Obesity :: More weight gain during pregnancy linked to obesity risk
Women who gain more than 35 pounds during pregnancy could be more likely to be overweight 15 years later than those who gain less, new research suggests. A study of 2,342 Swedish women, presented at a European obesity conference, found that mothers who gained less during pregnancy were more successful at losing weight afterward and keeping it off.
Allergies :: Antibiotics may cause Allergies, Asthma
University of Michigan Health System presented a study – “Antibiotics cause changes in gastrointestinal tract microbes and alter immune system responses, making people more sensitive to common allergens.”
Eczema :: Dyshydrotic eczema – Ranunculus bulbosus
Mrs. Anju, F 32 years, has had dyshydrotic eczema both palms for last 6 years. The palmer skin was dry, rough, shriveled and sore with tendency to develop tiny papules within dermis, which have severe itching and burning. These papules have tendency to develop into blisters. After scratching, the hard dry crusts were developed. At some places, the skin had become thick due to scratching. The itching was felt too deep in skin difficult to scratch it. She used to rub her palms on walls to get relief. Firm, well mannered, intelligent. Satisfied with present life and status. Irritable – easily angered. No complaint except palmer eruptions.
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.
Heel pain – causes & homoeopathic treatment
Heel pain is a very common problem in present era. A number of patients knock at the door of Doctors daily for heel pain only. There are so many drugs under Homoeopathy for the same and very frequent failures are there in treating heel pain, and consequently the patient turn towards another sort of treatments. This is our lack of knowledge, nothing else. To over come these problems, we must first know the basic causes for heel pain.