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Piles Causes and Symptoms | Homeopathy Medicines for Hemorrhoids

PILES (OR) HEMORRHOIDS

Piles are vascular structure in the anal canal, they become disease when swollen or inflamed.

Signs and symptoms of haemorrhoids depends on type

INTERNAL HEMORREHOIDS: Painless, bright red rectal bleeding when defecating.

EXTERNAL HEMORRHOIDS: Painful and swelling in the area of anus.

CAUSES

·        Irregular bowel habits(constipation or diarrhea)

·        Nutritional factors(low fiber diet)

·        lack of exercise

·        Increased intra abdominal pressure (prolonged straining, ascitis, pregnancy)

·        Other factors believed to increased risk include obesity, prolonged sitting, chronic cough,

and pelvic floor dysfunction.

·        During pregnancy pressure from the fetuson the abdomen and hormonal changes causes the

·        Hemorrhoidal vessels to enlarge.

GRADES OF INTERNAL HEMORRHOIDS:

GRADE 1- No prolapse, just prominent blood vessels

GRADE 2- Prolapse, but spontaneous reduction

GRADE 3- Prolapse, and require manual reduction

GRADE 4- Prolapse with inability to be manually reduced

PREVENTION

·        Avoid straining while attempting to defecate.

·        Avoid constipation and diarrhea either by eating high fiber diet and drinking plenty of fluids or by taking fiber supplements.

Homeopathy Medicines:

Below are the Medicines which we can use for Specific Symptoms of Piles.

HAMAMELIS: Bleeding piles.

RATANIAH: Piles with burning sensation.

COLLINSONIA: Piles with constipation.

AESCULUS HIP: Piles with shooting pain.

NUX VOMICA AND PULSATILLA: Blind piles.

SEPIA AND KALI CARB: Piles after child birth.

SILICEA: Piles with anal fistula.

MERC SOL: Piles with chronic diarrhea.

LYCOPODIUM: Piles with rectal prolapsed.

AMMONIUM CARB: Piles during menses.

LACHESIS: Piles protrude during cough and sneeze.

BARYTA CARB: Piles protrude during urination.

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Best Treatment for Varicose Veins | Signs & Symptoms of Varicose Veins

VARICOSE VEINS:

VARICOSE VEINS  are the superficial veins  that have become enlarged and are twisted typically

They occur just under the skin in the legs. VARICOSE VEINS are very common, affected about

30% of people, women are affected twice as often as men.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

·        Aching,heavy legs

·        Appearance of spider veins (telangiectasia )

·        Ankle swelling in the affected leg

·        Redness ,dryness and itching of area of skin termed as STASIS DERMATITIS OR VENOUS ECZEMA

·        Cramps may develop especially when making a sudden move as standing up

·        RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME (varicose veins with chronic venous insufficiency)

COMPLICATIONS

·        Bleeding

·        Superficial thrombophlebitis

·        Venous ulcer

·        Acute fat necrosis can occur especially at the ankle of over weight people with varicose veins

RISK FACTORS

·        Obesity

·        Lack of physical exercise

·        Leg trauma

·        Family history of condition

They also occur more commonly in pregnancy ,occasionally they results from chronic venous insufficiency.

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SCIATICA  is a medical condition in which pain going down the leg from the low back, Along the sciatic nerve pathway associated with weakness and numbness of the affected leg.

CAUSES:

·        SPINAL DISC HERNIATION pressing on one of the lumbar or sacral nerve roots is the most frequent cause of sciatica, it occurs during heavy lifting.

·        SPINAL STENOSIS is a condition in which the spinal canal, the space the spinal cord runs through narrow and compress the spinal cord, this narrowing because of bony spurs, spondylolisthesis, Inflammation or herniated disc.

·        PERIFORMIS SYNDROME it contributes up to 8% of low back or buttock pain,the sciatic nerve runs through the periformis muscle, when the muscle shortens or spasms due to trauma or over use, this cause compression of sciatic nerve. PERIFORMIS SYNDROME has colloquially been referred to as “WALLET SCIATICA�� since wallet carried in a rear hip pocket compress the buttock muscle and sciatic Nerve, when it bearer sits down.

·        Sciatica may occur during latger stages of pregnancy as a result of the weight of the fetfus pressing on the sciatic nerve during sitting or during leg spasm.

·        Sciatica can also be caused by tumor impinging on the spinal cord or the nerve root .

·        Trauma to the spine,  such as from a car accident or hard fall on to  the heel or buttock  leads to SCIATICA.  

Ayurveda Treatment and Medicines:

1) AMMONIUM MUR: Chronic backache extends to heel, difficulty in straightening the knee with limping gait.

2) BELLIS PER: Indicated in case of tail bone injury, nerve pain during pregnancy.

3) CAL.FLUOR: Degenerative changes after trauma to spine

4) CICUTA: Sciatica after serious trauma and muscle spasm.

5) COLOCYNTH: Left sided sciatica, >from pressure and warmth.

6) CHAMOMILLA: Sharp and tearing pains radiating to buttocks  and heel with numbness.

7) PHYTOLACCA: Shooting pain towards the thigh and legs with unbearable stiffness of lumbar vertebrae.

8) RHUSTOX: Sciatica after lifting heavy weights and over exertion.

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Diabetes Types and Symptoms | Control Your Sugar with Ayurveda | STAR Ayurveda

DIABETES:

The term DIABETES is described as increased sugar levels that are higher than normal.

DIABETES MELLITUS  is a metabolic disorder  characterized by increased blood sugar levels resulting from defects  in insulin secretion and/ or in sulin action.Depends on chronicity  it damage,dysfunction  and failure of various organs  especially eyes,kidneys,nerves heart and blood vessels.

According to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION it’s classified in to 3 Types.

1) TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

2) TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

3) GESTATIONAL DIABETES

Pre-diabetic (border line diabetic) people are in hgh risk of heart disease,pre-diabetic people definitely land with diabetes  if there is improper management.

SOME FACTS

·        DIABETES becoming the biggest  EPIDEMIC in developing countries for ADULTS and CHILDRENS.

·        About  90% of diabetes is related to TYPE 2  and because of OBESITY.

·        About 422 million people worldwide have DIABETES.

·        Diabetes is one of the leading cause of death in the world

·        People with diabetes can live long and healthy lives when their diabetes is detected and well-managed .

·        Early diagnosis and intervention is the starting point for living well with diabetes.

·        Diabetes is an important cause of blindness, amputation and kidney failure.

·        Type 2 diabetes can be prevented(30 minutes moderate physical activity and diet management)

·        Diabetes is not caused by eating suagar,they can enjoy sweets(but require planning)

·        Gestational diabetes does not mean your baby will have diabetes .

·        Diabetes causes a lot of emotions and it takes time and adjustment.

PATHOLOGY:

Diabetes is a metabolic disease caused by the bodys inability to control chemical processes,The body either doesn’t produce enough  insulin or the body does not use insulin properly .

Insulin is the hormone secreted by the  islets cells of the pancreas that is necessary for the utilization of glucose.If the insulin is not secreted or used effectively by the cells ,glucose levels continue to rise in the blood stream thereby not fulfilling the body’s primary energy needs.

  TYPE  1 DIABETES (INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS):

·        Usual onset of type 1 diabetes is before the age 35 (generally during childhood)

·        Destruction of the islets cells by the immune system may be caused by a viral infection with in the pancreas

·        Type 1 is more serious than type 2 ,with sudden irreversible consequences.

TYPE 2 DIABETES (NON-INSULIN  DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS):

·        In type 2 diabetes the insulin receptors on the cells become less sensitive to insulin ,this disruption of the body’s system of CHECKS and BALANCES  in relation to glucose levels causes the rise of blood glucose level.

·        Obesity is correlated to type 2 diabetes; lifestyle management during pre-diabetes can reverse the onset of diabetes.

GESTATIONAL DIABETES:

During pregnancy, some women are diagnosed with diabetes (gestational diabetes)these womens are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in future.

RISK FACTORS:

·        Sedentary lifestyle

·        Obesity or over weight(BMI >25)

·        Over 45 years old

·        Family history of type 2 diabetes

·        High blood pressure (140/90mm of hg)

·        Low HDL cholesterol levels(less than 35)

·        High triglyceride level(250 or above)

·        Cigarette smoking

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES:

1) Polydipsia(increased thirst)

2) Polyphagia(increased appetitle)

3) polyuria (increased frequency of urination)

4) Non healing wounds

5)Fatigue (generalized weakness)  

6) Weight loss

7) blurred vision                                                  

8) Infections

 REMEMBER: WHEN THE DIABETES IS LEFT UNTREATED IT LEADS TO BLINDNESS,LEG OR FOOT AMPUTATION AND KIDNEY FAILURE  AND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH.

 WHO SHOULD BE TESTED:

·        Irrespective of gender,45 years or older  and over weight

·        Younger overweight  people ,who have one or more risk factors

·        If patients presents with symptoms of diabetes.

BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS:

·        Fasting blood glucose test (blood glucose measured before eating breakfast)

·        Normal blood glucose below 110mg/dl

·        Pre – diabetic is 110 -125 mg/dl

·        Diabetic is more than 126 mg/dl

·        Oral glucose tolerance test (measures body reaction to sugar drink)

·        Normal blood glucose is below 140 mg/dl

·        Pre diabetic 140-199 mg/dl

·        Diabetes is more than 200 mg/dl

PREVENTION OF DIABETES:

·        Lose 5-10% of body weight.

·        Exercise 30 min/day.

·        Improve psychosocial health (stress/depression).

·        Limit your carbohydrate rich foods.

·        Increase your magnesium rich diet.

·        Eat 5 serving of fruits/vegetables each day and at least 3 servings should be whole-grain.

·        Get tested for diabetes periodically  if your are at risk.