ACUTE & CHRONIC DISEASES

  Acute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness that is of short duration, rapidly progressive, and in need of urgent care. "Acute" is a measure of the time scale of a disease and is in contrast to "subacute" and "chronic."

  "Subacute" indicates longer duration or less rapid change. "Chronic" indicates indefinite duration or virtually no change. Chronic; A disease which has one or more of the following characteristics: (1) is permanent, leaves residual disability; (2) is caused by nonreversible pathological alternation; (3) requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care.

List of diseases and conditions commonly treated by homeopathy.

* Allergies - allergic rhinitis, bee stings,food allergies, hay fever,hives,multiple sensitivities,poison ivy poisoning.

* Auto-Immune Disorders - such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, allergies, HIV, myasthenia gravis

* Back and Neck Conditions - cervical pain and stiffness, lower back pain, back injuries, sciatica, whiplash.

* Balance and Vertigo - Meniere's and other diseases of the inner ear, non-specific vertigo

* Cardiovascular Conditions - such as angina pectoris, heart conditions, high/low blood pressure, abnormal palpitation, abnormal heart rhythms,Raynaud's, ischaemia,

* In children -teething, ear infections, frequent colds, asthma, tonsillitis, childhood infectious diseases such as measles, mumps and chickenpox, whooping cough, ADD, ADHD and hyperactivity, developmental or learning disorders, behavioral disorders, adverse reactions to vaccinations or drugs, constant crying, extreme shyness, colic, thrush Common Colds, influenza, coughs, tonsillitis, sore throats, strep throat , mononucleosis, sinusitis and rhinitis

* Elderly Patients -Alzheimer's, dementia, depression,chronic pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, incontinence, memory loss.

* Eye Disorders -cataract, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, optic neuritis, injury to the eye, corneal ulcers.

* Gastrointestinal conditions such as- colitis, Crohn's disease ,chronic constipation or diarrhea, chronic heartburn,IBD/IBS,hemorrhoids, food poisoning ,gastritis, peptic ulcers, gall bladder stones and inflammations, ulcers, reflux oesophagitis, GERD, parasites, hepatitis, jaundice, bloating, malabsorption.

* Headaches-concussions, migraines and neuralgias. Infections such as of ear infections, bladder infections, yeast infections, prostatitis, sinus, throat . other infections Injuries - including chronic pain, bruises, sprains, broken bones, back injuries, head injuries, sports injuries, repetitive strain injuries, complications of surgery or delivery.
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In Men-bladder infections ,kidney stones,prostatitis, prostate enlargement, HPV,impotence, low sex drive, infertility, sexually transmitted diseases.

* In Women -breast infections during breast-feeding,bladder infections, cervical dysplasia (abnormal PAP tests),menstrual disorders (prolonged or absent menstruation), menstrual cramping,low sex drivePMS, infertility, menopausal symptoms, breast/ovarian/uterine tumours, pregnancy related symptoms, labour and delivery symptoms, fibroids and cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, prolapse, vaginitis, , HPV, post-partum depression, sexually transmitted diseases.

* Mental/ Emotional Disorders - autism,depression,anxiety,alcoholism,phobias,grief, post-traumatic stress/abuse disorder, panic attacks, poor concentration and memory loss, mania, obsessive compulsive disorder, hair loss, dementia, delirium,eating disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia, suicidal behaviour.

* Mouth and Dental conditions - abscesses, gum disease, toothache, chancres, , growths, tongue disorders,sores.

* Musculoskeletal - includes bone and joint affections, arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, gangrene, gout,strain injury, contusions, concussion.

* Nervous System Disorders - shingles, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, neuropathy, neuralgia, paralysis, restless legs syndrome, tics and twitches, Tourette's, Bell's palsy

* Pregnancy Symptoms - including morning sickness, hemorrhoids, breech, post labour, problems breast feeding , post partum depression.

* Skin conditions - includes acne, cyst ,eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, fungal infections, boils, abscesses,growths,impetigo, herpes, ringworm, hair loss, lice, burns

* Sleep Disorders - chronic fatigue,sleep walking, sleep apnea, insomnia , narcolepsy.

* Urinary - urinary tract infections, kidney infections, kidney stones, incontinence, bed wetting

* While travelling - malaria, dengue fever, cholera, yellow fever, , ringworm, sunstroke/sunburns, sea/motion sickness, traveller's diarrhoea.