Cardiomyopathy, which literally means “heart muscle disease,” is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium (i.e., the actual heart muscle) for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia or sudden cardiac death or both.[1] Cardiomyopathies…
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever. Types of Tonsillitis There are 3 main types of tonsillitis: acute, subacute and chronic. Acute tonsillitis can either be bacterial or…
Ischaemic or ischemic heart disease (IHD), or myocardial ischaemia, is a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart muscle, usually due to coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries). Its risk increases with age, smoking, hypercholesterolaemia (high…
Hypertension, referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. It was previously referred to as nonarterial hypertension, but in current usage, the word “hypertension“[1] without a qualifier…
In pathology, an atheroma (plural: atheromata) is an accumulation and swelling (-oma) in artery walls that is made up of cells (mostly macrophage cells), or cell debris, that contain lipids (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium and a variable amount of…
Hairfall or Baldness – cause for worry One of the biggest worries that can be caused by a seemingly harmless thing is that caused by falling of hair or hair loss as it immediately throws up a stark image of…
Introduction: I had just finished reading a book on treating Autism and was in the middle of reading another when the opportunity to assist a three year old boy with Autism presented itself at my clinic. Martin’s mother Kate had…
Varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the veins present in the scrotum which drains the testicles. It is the one of the major causes of male infertility and low sperm count. In some cases, the testicles fail to develop or…
MAGNESIA CARBONICA (Mag-c.) GASTROINTESTINAL COMPLAINTS WITH ACIDITY MENTAL FORSAKEN FEELING, feels he’s not loved by parents or friends. Irritability in children. PHYSICAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS WITH MARKED ACIDITY. SOURNESS: perspiration, taste,…
KALMIA LATIFOLIA (Kalm.) RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS ESPECIALLY OF HEART MENTAL Excitement in the morning. Thoughts rapid and quick. Anxiety about future. Fear of evil. Memory weakness. Averse to being spoken to. PHYSICAL …