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World Vitiligo Awareness Day is observed on June 25th, it aims to increase awareness about vitiligo, a condition characterized by the loss of skin pigment, leading to white patches on the skin. It occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing skin pigment (melanin), are destroyed or stop functioning.

Signs and Symptoms:

1. White Patches: The primary symptom of vitiligo is the appearance of white or light-colored patches on the skin. These patches can occur anywhere on the body but are more common on sun-exposed areas like the face, neck, hands, and feet
2. Symmetry: Often, the white patches are symmetrically distributed on the body.
3. Premature Graying: Hair in the affected areas, including on the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes, may turn white or gray prematurely.
4. Mucous Membranes: Discoloration can also affect the mucous membranes inside the mouth and nose.

Causes:

The exact cause of vitiligo is not fully understood, but several factors are believed to contribute to its development:
1. Autoimmune Response: The immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys melanocytes.
2. Genetics: There may be a hereditary component, as vitiligo sometimes runs in families.
3. Environmental Triggers: Factors such as sunburn, stress, or exposure to industrial chemicals might trigger or exacerbate the condition.
4. Neurogenic Factors: A potential connection with the nerves in the affected area could influence the loss of pigment.
5. Oxidative Stress: Accumulation of harmful free radicals within melanocytes can lead to their destruction.

Vitiligo can significantly impact a person’s psychological and emotional well-being due to its effect on appearance.
Homeopathic remedies are tailored to the individual, considering their unique symptoms, emotional state, and health. It addresses the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of vitiligo.

We , at Ananda Wellness, with the help of homeopathic treatment aim at boosting the body’s natural healing processes and improve overall well-being. As vitiligo involves autoimmune factors, homeopathy aims to balance and strengthen the immune system.

12.12.12 was the day the United Nations endorsed a resolution on Universal Health Coverage with the idea that everyone should have access to quality and affordable health care.

The importance of a robust and reliable healthcare system has been witnessed by one and all during the testing times of COVID-19.

Throughout the world and especially in the 3rd world countries, the gap between the health care provider and the receiver is still very large. With the growing population, the increasing demand for sustainable healthcare is a big challenge for all.

Homeopathy as a system of medicine has stood the test of time and has proven to be one of the most sustainable, reliable and affordable healthcare solutions for public health at large.

It's role in prevention and treatment during the times of COVID-19 has also proven its credibility as a system of medicine for public health.

We at Ananda Wellness strive to keep this spirit of Universal Health for All alive by focusing on all the aspects of the individual's health and that of society at large.

Parents of a 7-year-old boy sought treatment for his seborrheic dermatitis along with social anxiety and poor immunity. He was bothered by the appearance of dry patches on his scalp along the hairline, under his eyes, margins of eyelids, behind the ears and on his chest with scaling and flaking of skin. He had intense redness and itchiness of skin triggered by any emotional stress, sweating on physical exertion and in cold dry weather. Scratching would lead to burning and bleeding followed by crusting and hypopigmentation of skin.

He was an inherently shy and sensitive child with extreme separation anxiety and fear of strangers but became more self-conscious when he started attending school post covid and his classmates asked him about his skin complaints.

Quarrels between parents made him anxious. He was scared of authority figures. He cried if dad was tough on him while taking up his studies. If he forgot to carry his HW book to school he would start crying even before the teacher scolded him. He was quite organized and adhered to his daily routine. He was worried about his teacher’s feedback on his performance. He had difficulty choosing toys or clothes to wear. Hugged his mom at night as he had nightmares about ghosts. Followed his grandma's advice seriously to pray twice a day to overcome his fear of ghosts. He was quite money conscious for his age, checked price of the toy he liked and told his mom to buy only if affordable.
Based on his sensitivity to reprimands, yielding disposition, anxiety about health and money matters, seeking approval from family through his performance and conscientiousness along with characteristic dry, itchy and scaly skin, we prescribed Calcarea silicata, which cleared his skin completely within 6 months and helped restore his confidence. He is less sensitive to reprimands and has become more expressive both at home and school.
This case spotlights how homeopathic medicines attenuate sensitivity to psychological and environmental triggers responsible for producing inflammatory and hyperimmune responses and thus help cure patients suffering from chronic skin conditions."

A woman aged 32 years consulted us for chronic psoriasis. The patient had presented with itchy skin eruptions on the extremities and the back which had started spreading all over the body.

These skin eruptions bothered her a lot and affected her functioning too
as she was a doctor by profession. Writing a medical prescription would make her feel less confident, even though the patients never commented on her skin because she covered and hid it to the best of her ability at most times.
Along with this she was also a mother of twin daughters so she always felt a lack of support from her in-laws who would often leave them and stay at their home town. It was a very formal relationship much to her displeasure, but she never voiced her feelings. On further probing into the activities she desired, she shared about her keen desire to celebrate birthdays of her immediate family members at orphanages as she always felt sympathetic towards orphaned kids.

Further talk regarding orphaned kids, led her to share her own childhood during which she felt distanced and unloved by her family members but these emotions never found expression. Her other siblings felt loved and cared for.

Towards the end of her session she mentioned to us about a dream in which she had seen her grandfather who was unable to meet her as he couldn't find the way to her house. He looked sad and lost. She was very close to him while he was alive.

Considering few of these features she was prescribed Magnesium Sulphate which is the orphan archetype remedy in homeopathy.
The outcome was very satisfying-
within a month almost all of her eruptions had cleared. She became happier and was able to set respectful boundaries.
Homeopathy promotes recovery from psoriasis swiftly and safely without any adverse effects. Moreover, it heals deep emotional traumas as well.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto immune, chronic inflammatory disorder. The immune system attacks body’s own tissues and causes inflammation of the joints. Although rheumatoid arthritis affects joints, it may also affect your eyes, skin, lungs, heart and blood vessels.

Every year 2nd of February is marked as Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day.

The exact cause of why an auto immune reaction is not known but majority of the diagnosed cases have a genetic linkage which makes them more susceptible to environmental factors than can trigger rheumatoid arthritis.

As rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder there is no permanent cure in modern medicine. DMARD’s (Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs) are used to reduce pain and improve the function of joints. In some cases immunosuppressive drugs are used. NSAID’s (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) and Steroids are also used. But all these drugs have their own side effects.

If you’re living with an autoimmune or inflammatory condition, stress can have damaging results. Stress may play a role in the actual inflammation that causes pain by releasing molecules called cytokines.

Chronic stress increases autoimmune activity, adding to our stress even more, which creates a vicious cycle.

The mind-body connection is incredibly empowering. It’s a way to interrupt that cycle. While we cannot always change our circumstances, we can change how much we react to those circumstances, and that benefits us both emotionally and physically.

As homeopathic treatment is not based on the name of the disease but on the mind-body connection, it increases its scope in the treatment and cure of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Ananda Wellness incorporates personalized Yoga and Diet regimen along with homeopathy to enable the body to fight against its own attack.


Karan Patel
Sunil Anand
Alka Anand
Trupti Miwale
Aqsa Patrawala
Furqan Ahmed Qureshi
DrRakshanda Sasane

“The eye is the jewel of the body” – Henry David Thoreau

As rightly said, vision is one of the most precious gifts of the Almighty. Being able to see the world and appreciate the beauty of nature and mankind is a blessing.

As we enter into January, which also marks Glaucoma Awareness Month, today we talk about the second most common cause of Blindness all over the world – Glaucoma.

Glaucoma in medical terms is a progressive optic neuropathy with characteristic changes in the optic nerve head and corresponding loss of visual field. Put in simple terms it means a gradual loss of eyesight due to damage to optic nerve, most commonly due to increased pressure in the eyeball.

It can occur at any age but is more common in age group above 60 years.

Causes of Glaucoma

Most common cause of Glaucoma is increased pressure in the eye which happens due to the build-up of fluid in the anterior compartment of the eye which eventually creates pressure on the optic nerve thereby causing permanent damage.

Types of Glaucoma

Open Angle: Most common. Has a slow onset where the fluid builds up slowly over the years and occurs most commonly due to problems in the drainage of the fluid from the eye

Closed Angle: Rare. It is an emergency condition with sudden acute onset and requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms include severe and sudden eye pain and headache.

Normal Tension Glaucoma: In certain individuals affected with glaucoma it is found that the pressure in the eye remains normal. This has been named as normal or low-tension glaucoma.

Congenital Glaucoma: Glaucoma as a result of congenital malformations of the drainage canals of the eye.

Homeopathy as a holistic method of therapeutics aids in halting the progress of the disease. As the damage to the optic nerve is irreversible, timely intervention is key when treating glaucoma.

Furthermore in cases of Open Angle and Normal Tension Glaucoma, where there is slow insidious onset with very less local symptoms, the individualistic and holistic approach of Homeopathy helps in treating the cases even at very early stages of the disease thereby preventing further progress and damage.

Ananda Wellness with its integrative approach also relies on Yoga and other auxiliary measures to achieve faster and better results along with conventional homeopathic treatment.

Karan Patel Sunil Anand Sunil Anand