ABSTRACT
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common lifestyle disorder that has become a major international public health concern affecting young women of reproductive age. Homeopathy aims to provide an individual with optimal health on all levels-emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. Homeopathy's goal is to promote an individual's overall well-being rather than just treat symptoms. Dr. Boenninghausen's unique contribution to the promotion of scientific prescribing in homeopathic practice is the concept of remedy relationship and its reportorial analysis. Homeopathy takes into account a person's natural environment and lifestyle. Then, a homeopathic physician provides treatment that closely matches individual symptoms and recommends homeopathy remedies for the same. A 22-year-old female came into the homeopathic outpatient department (OPD) with complaints of irregular menses, pustular acne and constipation. An ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis was done to confirm the diagnosis of POCS. Other investigations were performed, including thyroid function tests and hormonal assays, to rule out the presence of other disorders. The case was managed with homeopathic medicines, which were prescribed per Hahnemannian guidelines after referring relationship of remedies.
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Homeopathy , Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , Humans , Female , Young Adult , Adult , Homeopathy/psychology , Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/therapy , Constipation/therapy , OutpatientsABSTRACT
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which has multisystem involvement, predominantly skin and joints. It affects quality of life and leads to psychological distress in patients leading to poor self-esteem and depression, ultimately affecting interpersonal relationships. Homoeopathy believes in a holistic approach and, when prescribed on a constitutional basis, helps to cure the condition from its root cause. A diagnosed case of psoriasis in a 23-year-old male came into the Homoeopathic OPD with complaints of psoriatic patches on the face and scalp. Routine investigations were done to rule out other disorders. In this case, Sulphur was prescribed on a constitutional basis and proved to be beneficial. Considering the extent of psoriasis in this patient, the Homoeopathic approach relieved the case in a short period of time with prolonged treatment response, suggesting that this may represent the ideal cure in Homoeopathy.
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Homeopathy , Psoriasis , Male , Humans , Young Adult , Adult , Quality of Life/psychology , Psoriasis/drug therapy , PrescriptionsABSTRACT
Context: A healthy lifestyle has been the need of the hour during the COVID 19 pandemic. Analyzing the current lifestyle patterns of many individuals can be the basis for finding solutions toward building a healthy future for India. Objectives: The study intended to evaluate the current lifestyles of adults in an urban setting in the midst of a pandemic and to examine the diseases that people could face with respect to their current lifestyles. Design: The research team performed a cross-sectional study. Setting: The survey was conducted in an urban setting in the Pimpri Chinchwad area of Pune, India. Participants: Participants were 500 men and women between the ages of 18 and 25. Outcome Measures: The research team created a survey with 13 multiple-choice questions. Results: The pandemic has taken a toll on people's mental and physical health. Social distancing and staying indoors for long periods are factors that have affected people's mental health. Conclusions: Efforts need to be made by individuals to focus not only on their physical health but also on their mental health.
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COVID-19 , Male , Adult , Female , Humans , Adolescent , Young Adult , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/prevention & control , Pandemics , Cross-Sectional Studies , India/epidemiology , Life StyleABSTRACT
Polycystic ovarian disease is a very common condition affecting women of reproductive age. Homoeopathy believes in a holistic approach and, when prescribed, can correct hormonal imbalances, regulate ovulation, and deal with associated complaints, as well as help to cure the condition from its root cause. A case of a 17-year-old female came into the Homoeopathic outpatient department with complaints of irregular menses and hyperpigmented patches on her back. Hormonal assay and thyroid function tests were done to rule out other disorders, and ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis was done to confirm the diagnosis of polycystic ovarian disease. In this case Sulphur, Calcarea Carb, and Lycopodium were prescribed in a cyclical manner and proved to be beneficial.
