Monday, 26 August 2013

HOMOEOPATHY FOR BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY IN OLD AGE PEOPLE

Benign prostrate hyperplasia or hypertrophy (BPH) means an enlarged prostate gland. This enlarged gland partly blocks the urethra and causes difficulty in urination.
BPH is very common problem in older people.

BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY

Causes
  1. Old age
  2. Genetic inheritance


Signs and symptoms
  • Hesitancy and straining: Difficulty in starting urine flow
  • Decreased strength (weak) of the urine flow
  • Leaking of urine drops  after urination.
  • Sensation as if the bladder is not completely evacuated
  • Blood in urine or in semen
  • A sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate
  • Difficulty in having an erection
  • Frequent back pain   
  • Frequent urination and an urge to urinate once more soon after urinating
  • Dysuria: Pain during urination
  • Nocturia: patient frequently wakes up to urinate at night 


Homoeopathy Treatment for Benign prostrate hypertrophy in older people
  1. Cantharis
  2. Ferrum picricum
  3. Sabal serrulata
  4. Thuja
  5. Petroselinum
  6. Hydrangea
  7. Solidago virga
  8. Prunus spinosa  

Homoeopathy Treatment for Benign prostrate hypertrophy in older people


Management
  • Practice "double voiding." Urinate as much as possible, relax for a few moments, and then urinate again.
  • Relax before you urinate. Worrying about your symptoms can make them worse.
  • Take plenty of time to urinate.
  • Urinate while sitting down instead of standing.
  • While you are waiting, think of other things or read.
  • Turn on a faucet or picture running water in your mind. This may help get your urine flowing.
  • Do not limit your fluid intake to avoid urinating. You could become dehydrated, which can cause other problems.
  • Drink fluids throughout the day.
  • If you often wake up because you need to urinate, limit your fluid intake in the evening, and empty your bladder before bedtime.
  • Avoid caffeine and alcohol. These substances make your body try to get rid of water and can make you urinate more often.
  • If possible, avoid medicines that can make urination difficult, such as nonprescription antihistamines, decongestants (including nasal sprays), and allergy pills. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about all of the medicines you take.  
    BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY


Prevention



Regular check-ups are vital even for men who have had operation for BPH.

Note :

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.

HOMOEOPATHY FOR DEMENTIA IN OLD AGE PEOPLE

Dementia is not a disease but it is comprises of group of symptoms.
Dementia is decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to interfere with everyday activities.

DEMENTIA

Causes
  1. Damage to brain cells
  2. Alzheimer's disease
  3. Parkinson’s disease
  4. Huntington’s disease
  5. Brain tumours and infections
  6. Head injury
  7. Stroke
  8. Excessive alcohol
  9. Excessive use of drugs
  10. vitamin B12 deficiency
  11. Foliate deficiency
  12. Hydrocephalus
  13. Kidney, liver and lung diseases   
    DEMENTIA
Types of dementia with signs and symptoms

There are three types of dementia present.
  1. Early Dementia
  • Cannot find the appropriate word. Uses synonyms for that word.
  • Mood swings, often with brief periods of anger followed by calm
  • Frequently forget names, appointments, or losing things
  • Fear and Suspiciousness
  • Forget what the person has done something
  • May roam and have confusion to return to familiar surroundings
  • Unusual behaviour
  • Difficulty in performing well-known tasks  such as household tasks, managing personal finances, driving and cooking
  • Confusion, disorientation in unfamiliar surroundings
  • Change in Personality such as sociable person becomes reserved and  a quiet person is rude and silly
  • Poor decisions
2.    Intermediate Dementia
  • Worsening of symptoms of early dementia, with decreased ability to recompense
  • Unable to carry out activities of daily activities such as  bathing, dressing, cleaning, feeding, using the toilet  without help
  • Sleeping in the daytime and  awake at night
  • Cannot learn new information
  • Hallucinations
  • Increased tendency to have falls and accidents due to poor confusion and decision
  • Paranoid delusions, ferociousness, agitation, inapt sexual behavior
  • Confabulation (believing the person has done or experienced things that never happened)
  • distraction, poor concentration, loss of interest in the outside world
  • Increased moods wings such as anxiety followed by  depression and vice versa
  3.    Late Dementia
  • Worsening of symptoms of early and intermediate dementia
  • total dependence on others for daily activities
  • Due to impairment of swallowin, thjere is a iIncreased risk of malnutrition, choking followed by aspiration 
  • Complete loss of short- and long-term memory
  • Unable to identify even close relatives and friends
  • injuries from accidents or falls, dehydration, malnutrition
  • problems with bladder control, seizures, infections, aspiration, and pressure sores
Homoeopathy Treatment for Dementia in Older people
  1. Anacardium
  2. Calcarea carb
  3. Chamomilla
  4. Ginkgo biloba
  5. Ignatia
  6. Lycopodium
  7. Merc sol
  8. Nux vomica
  9. Staphysagria
  10. Tarentula Hispana  


HOMOEOPATHY TREATMENT FOR DEMENTIA IN OLD AGE PEOPLE

Management
  • Maintain a calm and stable home environment
  • Take help from family help care
  • Visit your physician or nurse ensures that your are taking medicines correctly
  • Maintain social interaction with friends and community
Prevention
  1. Regular physical exercise
  2. A diet includes rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, fish and shellfish, and nuts, olive oil should be taken
  3. Prevent cardiovascular risk factors such as  (hypertension, , hypertension
  4. Diabetes
  5. Control your high cholesterol
  6. Control your excess weight)
  7. Keep your mind active doing puzzles and word games, learning a language, playing an instrument, reading, writing, painting or drawing
  8. Maintain social interaction with friends and community
  9. Physical activity are walking, swimming, and dancing. Social activities include travelling, attending the theatre and art exhibits, and playing cards or games
  10. Getting vaccinations for influenza, tetanus, diphtheria and polio shown a significantly reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
Note: 

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.