Alzheimer’s disease or senile dementia is, by and large, a lifestyle disease
A new study recently published by IOS Press challenges accepted approaches to research in senile dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease). I am mentioning this study because it highlighted the obscure nature of today’s researches to find out the cause of disease. 200 years before Dr Hahnemann cautioned about futile attempts to know pathogenic causes of diseases.
Homeopathic HCG Drops in US and weight loss mystry
USA Today on 1/23/11 published a story that homeopathic hcg drops products that promise dramatic results in reducing excessive body weight in obese and claim to be homeopathic are sold as homeopathic hcg drops, homeopathic hcg tablets, homeopathic hcg pellets and homeopathic hcg sprays on the Web, in drugstores and at General Nutrition Centers. These homeopathic hcg products are supposed to be used in combination with a very low-calorie diet of 500 calories a day.
Anna Hazare’s Mission and my mission
In 1984, when I took admission in Nehru Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Defence Colony, New Delhi, India, my classes began on 16th August 1984, Monday. I still remember this clearly. So, I can say my journey in this profession started on 16th August.
LIGA conference 2011 in New Delhi, India
In past 10 days, I have received many calls and sms about LIGA conference. First of all, this year LIGA conference is going to be organized in India in New Delhi. Many homeopathic doctors were still in impression that LIGA conference would be held in US, UK or some foreign country.
Practicing evidence based homeopathy
Evidence based practice (EBP) revolves around improved patient outcomes. Health professionals use the best evidence possible to make clinical decisions for individual patients. It involves complex and conscientious decision making based on the available evidence, and also on patient characteristics, situations, and preferences.
1 December – World AIDS Day — HIV and Homeopathy
As per data from the AIDS Epidemic Update there are more people living with HIV than ever before as people are living longer due to the beneficial effects of antiretroviral therapy and population growth. However the number of AIDS-related deaths has declined by over 10% over the past five years as more people gained to access to the life saving treatment. UNAIDS and WHO estimate that since the availability of effective treatment in 1996, some 2.9 million lives have been [...]
Expert Systems in Homeopathic Softwares
System is an organization of functionally interactive units for the achievement of a common goal. All systems have inputs, outputs, and feedback, and maintain a basic level of equilibrium. For example, in the human body the heart functions to support the circulatory system, which is vital to the survival of the entire body.
Influenzinum – a homeopathic medicine
As I mentioned in my analysis about H1N1 influenza and homeopathy, there was some SMS about influenzinum for swine flu or Influenza A H1N1 flu widely circulated in India last week. It created a sort of panic in public, and everyone started procuring it from homeopathic pharmacies even in USA. patients and friends started calling me to have more information on it.
H1N1 Flu and Homeopathy – Analysis
What is H1N1 flu ? H1N1 virus is a new type of Influenza virus affecting pigs, humans and maybe some other animals. Humans do not yet have herd immunity to it as they do to other types of flu viruses.
Spurious drugs under homeopathic label
In US, many people lost their sense of smell using Zicam nasal spray, a cold remedy they thought would be safer than other medicines because it was sold as homeopathic (!!). Zicam’s homeopathic label allowed it to be marketed for a decade without a review for safety or effectiveness by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Homeopathic products — over-the-counter remedies that use plant, mineral or animal derivatives — don’t need marketing clearance from the FDA under U.S. rules.