W.H.O. Definition

Obesity is defined as a medical condition with abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. The clinical definition of Obesity is a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. It can be calculated as the Body weight in Kilograms divided by the square of height in meters.

Causes

Obesity is a serious health problem. Research shows that obesity rate in adults have almost quadrupled in last two decades, as a result of sedentary life style, lack of exercise and changing food habits.

It can occur due to following reasons:

1. Genetic
2. Occupational
3. Due to some underlying disease/disorder eg Cushing’s Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, Neurologic Disturbances, Consumption of drugs like steroids, antipsychotic medications, antidepressants etc.

Diabetes

2 types: Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (Type I) & Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (Type II). As we all know, Diabetes presents itself with increased blood glucose levels. Complications of diabetes include Nephropathy (Kidney affection), Neuropathy (Nerve affection), Retinopathy (Eye complications) & Cardio vascular complications.
Dr. Abnish’s Homeopathic remedies show great results in curing Diabetes. There are successful case studies of cases becoming completely independent of their insulin dosages.

Hypertension

Commonly known as High Blood Pressure, Hypertension needs no introduction. It is one of the most commonly prevalent lifestyle disorders and is increasingly affecting the modern day population. It can be easily controlled by lifestyle modification and can be eliminated to a large extent with the help of Homeopathic treatment.

Acne Vulgaris

Commonly known as Pimples. They occur as a result of inflammation of blocked pilo sebaceous follicles (blocked oil glands of the skin). The skin is greasy & the face has blackheads & often we find skin scarring.
Cause: Hormonal, leading to over secretion & infection.

Eczema

Eczema is a general term for many types of skin inflammation, also known as dermatitis. They are characterized by redness & ill-defined swelling, blister like eruptions, cracking, discharges, scaling, itching. People having it for a long time can have thickening of the skin, fissures, and pigmentations.
Cause: Allergic, Atopic, Seborrhoeic, Neurodermatitis

Lichen Planus

Lichen planus is a chronic mucocutaneous disease that commonly affects the skin of wrists and ankles, tongue and the oral mucosa. It presents itself in the form of papules, lesions or rashes. It is not a contagious disease.
Cause: Unknown, but thought to be autoimmune in origin

Psoriasis

Psoriasis presents itself in many forms, but most commonly seen as red and white hues of scaly patches/plaques appearing on the skin. It frequently occurs on skin of elbows and knees but can affect any area, including the scalp, palms of hands and soles of feet, and genitals.
Cause: Autoimmune disease. It occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells thereby accumulating excessive thick patches of skin at the effected sites. Other factors that play a role are genetic, biochemical, trauma, stress, infections etc.

Vitiligo

Chronic disorder that causes depigmentation of skin in patches. Generally the depigmented patches appear first on limbs and may later spread to the face and other parts of body. Patches are initially small but they often enlarge and change shape.
Cause: Autoimmune Disease. It occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function.

Warts

Commnly known as Viral Warts are generally a small, rough tumor, typically on hands and feet but often other locations, that can resemble a cauliflower or a solid blister. They may disappear on their own after or few months but may recur after cauterization.
Cause: viral infection, specifically by human papillomavirus 2 and 7.

Colitis

The term colitis literally means inflammation of colon. The cause is still elusive, but it manifests itself as pain in abdomen, loss of appetite, fatigue, diarrhoea, cramping, urgency and bloating. There may be weight loss, fever and bloody stools.

Fissures

It is a crack or a tear that appears in the anal canal generally noticed by bright red anal bleeding on the toilet paper or toilet. There may be painful defecation, burning while passing stools & fresh bleeding.
Cause: Stretching of the anal mucosa beyond its capability which can be due to trauma, hard stools, and constipation and anal/ perianal abscess etc.

Hepatitis B & C

The acute illnesses presents with liver inflammation, fever, vomiting, jaundice and rarely, death. Chronic hepatitis B may eventually cause liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. The infection is preventable by vaccination.
Cause: Hepatitis B and C Virus respectively.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. The symptoms are pain in the lower left abdomen better by passing stools and erratic bowel habits like alternating symptoms of diarrhoea & constipation and an uncontrollable strong urge to pass stools.
Cause: Precipitating factors are stress, anxiety, & tension. It is seen in individuals who are anxious personalities and is more common in women.

Liver Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules leading to loss of liver function. Ascites (retention of fluid in abdomen) is the most common and life threatening complication of liver cirrhosis.
Cause: Alcoholism, Chronic hepatitis B and C, and fatty liver disease. In some cases cause may be unknown.

Piles/Hemorrhoids

Presents itself as itching, rectal pain or rectal bleeding. At times the hemorrhoid blood vessels may protrude out of the anus. Defaecation becomes painful and is accompanied by blood.
Cause: Irregular bowel habits (constipation or diarrhoea), exercise, low-fiber diet, increased intra-abdominal pressure (prolonged straining), pregnancy, genetics, absence of valves within the hemorrhoidal veins, and aging are some of the factors.

Urinary Tract Infections

Sudden onset, difficulty in passing urine, painful urination, burning are some of the common symptoms. Desire to pass urine even after emptying the bladder, pain in abdomen & at times haematuria (bleeding) are also seen. Cause: Bacterial infection. Majorly E. Coli

Women’s Problems

Disorders like irregular menses, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, menopausal changes leading to mental and physical imbalance, arthritis after menopause, leucorrhoea, mood swings, Pre menstrual syndrome , can be successfully treated with Homeopathy.

Infertility (Men & Women)

It is condition in which an individual male or female is unable to contribute in conception. Depending upon the cause, infertility has a very good cure rate with homeopathy. Cause: Genetic, Environmental or Underlying organic Disease.

Asthma

The symptoms are breathlessness, wheezing in the chest and shortness of breath. It can happen suddenly or can be persistent. Emotional stress plays a major role as a trigger factor for an attack.
Cause: Allergic or Intrinsic

Allergic Rhinitis

It is a hypersensitive disorder with sudden sneezing, running nose (coryza), nasal congestion, smarting, & watering of eyes due to over reaction to any antigen (pollen, dust mite, flowers, etc.

Bronchitis

The most common symptom is a dry non-productive, irritating cough with discomfort in the chest followed by difficulty in breathing & wheezing.
Cause: Allergic or Infective

Sinusitis

Infections of sinuses characterized by running or blocked nose. Severe radiating pain in forehead, orbit of the eye, cheekbones, and occiput depending on the sinus affected. Cause: Bacterial or viral infection.

Tonsillitis

Recurrent throat infections lead to the inflammation & swelling of the tonsils, which is accompanied by swelling of the adenoids too. Fever, difficulty in swallowing & pain in the throat are the common symptoms of this complaint.
Cause: Bacterial or Viral Infection.

Chronic Renal Disease/Failure

Often undiagnosed, as the symptoms are unspecific, and might include feeling generally unwell and experiencing a reduced appetite. Often, diagnosed by the presence of following conditions while screening, such as high blood pressure or diabetes and a family history of chronic kidney disease. May also be identified when it leads to one of its recognized complications, such as cardiovascular disease, anemia or pericarditis

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are responsible for agonizing colic, haematuria and painful urination and are made of calcium oxalate, phosphate, uric acid crystals, or cystine stones. Causes: Dietary Factors & internal pathologies.

Arthritis

It is of two kinds. Osteo arthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). OA is an ageing disease and manifests itself with pain in weight bearing joints like knees, hips, ankles and spine. RA is an autoimmune disease and involves inflammation of all joints of the body. Symptoms begin with swelling and pain in the small joints of toes and fingers.

Cervical Spondylitis

The most common complaints are that of pain in the nape of the neck, tingling & numbness of the fingers & pain in the shoulders & back. Vertigo & stiffness of the neck are other common symptoms. Cause : Reduction in the disc space in-between the vertebrae (bones of the spinal cord in the neck) leading to compression of the nerves, wrong postures & occupational stress.

Gout

A disorder of the body where the entire amount of uric acid is not excreted but accumulated giving rise to inflammation and pains in various joints of the body. The toe and ankle are usually affected. They are very painful & do not respond to normal painkillers.