Asthma

Asthma- Overview

Taking the breath away… literally!

Asthma makes breathing difficult for more than 300 million people worldwide according to the WHO. It affects people living in the developing as well as developed countries and affects all age groups. It is the most common chronic disease in children and even with all the advances in treatment, the prevalence has only risen in the past few years.

Asthma is primarily a chronic disease (a respiratory allergy) that presents as recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing. There is a vast variation in the frequency and severity of symptoms of asthma from person to person. This is where the individualized treatment with Homeopathy can give significant relief to patients of asthma and help them lead an easy life.

At Dr. Batras, we have the experience of successfully treating patients with asthma (breathlessness, respiratory allergy, wheeze) for more than 35 years. Our individualized asthma treatment has helped more than 10,000 patients overcome their disability and lead a normal life. Welcome to gentle, safe and effective treatment of asthma with Homeopathy!

What is Asthma?

Running out of breath…

The term ‘asthma’ comes from the Greek word ‘aazein’ which means ‘to exhale with open mouth, to pant’. This has been derived from the typical feeling in asthma which is that of running out of breath.

Asthma (also called Bronchial Asthma) is a chronic disease that affects the tubes (bronchi) that carry air in and out of lungs. Whenever these tubes become inflamed due to any reason, three things happen:

• The muscles of these tubes contract
• There is excessive mucus production inside the tubes
• Constriction of the tubes occurs due to the above two reasons

This ultimately causes difficulty in the passage of air in and out of the tubes leading to the feeling of breathlessness.

When asthma is diagnosed after 18 years of age, it is known as adult onset asthma and is most commonly due to allergies (respiratory allergy). Adult onset asthma is more frequent in women as compared to men. Childhood asthma on the other hand is almost 3 times more prevalent in boys as compared to girls. Around puberty, the prevalence is more or less the same in girls and boys.

Developed countries all over the world experience higher incidence of asthma (breathlessness, respiratory allergy, wheeze) than developing countries. The ratio between these groups is however reversed for deaths due to asthma.

In people who are prone to this condition, the air tubes are very sensitive and react strongly to allergic or irritating things. The reaction (allergy) involves the above three steps and results in cough, wheezing and chest tightness. This state may persist in a milder form at most times; however it may worsen under certain conditions and at such times is called an ‘asthma attack’.

Severity of asthma may range from minor wheezing to life-threatening attacks. Long term medication is generally needed to control the disease and prevent the acute attacks.

Causes of Asthma

Why am I so breathless?

The primary reason, why asthma (breathlessness, respiratory allergy, wheeze) develops in some people and not in others, is not well understood. However, certain risk factors have been identified that make a person more prone to develop this condition. Conversely, it must be noted that not all cases develop asthma in spite of the presence of risk factors.

One of the strongest risk factors for asthma is a combination of genetic tendency and exposure to allergens / irritants. The allergens or irritants form a large group and some of the common ones are mentioned here:

• Pollen and moulds
• House dust mites
• Air pollution
• Pet dander
• Tobacco smoke
• Chemical irritants in the workplace
• Strong perfumes
• Presence of any other kind of allergy

Apart from allergens/irritants, there are other things that can trigger an asthmatic attack:

• Chilly air
• Intense emotions like anger, fear, etc.
• Physical exercise (known as Exercise-induced Asthma, this is triggered by rigorous physical exercise)
• Certain drugs like aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Beta-blockers, etc.
• Viral infections
• Certain foods
• Changes in weather
• Hormonal changes such as those occurring in pregnancy, menopause, thyroid disorders, etc.
• Obesity
• Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) – the reflux of the acid from the stomach into the food pipe (esophagus) can trigger asthma in sensitive individuals
• Heredity

Symptoms of Asthma

Breathing becomes an effort…

The difficulty in breathing (asthmatic attack, respiratory allergy, wheeze) experienced by an asthmatic person can have numerous expressions. Some people feel their throat is being strangled during the wheeze, others remark that they feel as if they are breathing though a sponge, yet others may feel trapped as if by a plastic sleeve. As many the people, so many the expressions! However, there are certain patterns that can be commonly seen such as:

• Perennial or seasonal asthma
• Continuous or intermittent asthma
• Daytime or nighttime asthma

The symptoms that are seen amongst the patients can have any combination from the following set:

• Cough – this is mostly dry cough (not accompanied by phlegm)
• Breathlessness / dyspnoea
• Wheezing (wheeze) - An audible whistling when exhaling
• Chest tightness or pain
• Difficulty in lying down due to the breathlessness/dyspnoea
• Bouts of coughing or wheezing (wheeze) that are worsened by a respiratory virus such as a cold or the flu
• Restless sleep, tired feeling on waking
• Easily getting tired with activities that normally would not affect anyone so much
• Tightening of neck muscles, rapidity of breathing
• Difficulty in talking at times
• Excessive sweating (especially during an acute asthma attack)

The symptoms of asthma change over time in most people and these must be tracked regularly. The patient must periodically visit his physician to get his condition evaluated.

The physician evaluates asthma based on certain key features and classifies them into:

• Mild intermittent asthma- Mild symptoms up to two days a week and up to two nights a month
• Mild persistent asthma- Symptoms more than twice a week, but no more than once in a single day
• Moderate persistent asthma- Symptoms once a day and more than one night a week
• Severe persistent asthma- Symptoms throughout the day on most days and frequently at night

It must be noted that first three types of asthma (respiratory allergy / wheeze) respond very well to Homeopathy; however in the last type the treatment tends to be more palliative in nature.

Diagnosis of Asthma

Seize that wheeze in time

Once your doctor has taken your history and has examined you thoroughly, he will be fairly sure of the diagnosis. This is one of those conditions for which history and clinical findings are sufficient to diagnose. However, your physician may perform certain tests to confirm the same:

• Spirometry (Lung function tests)
• Peak flow rate
• X-ray chest

Some other diagnostic tests can also be done to confirm asthma; however these are not very commonly performed. These include:

• Methacholine bronchial challenge
• Nitric oxide test

In case of children, it can be hard to differentiate asthma from a wheezy bronchitis or pneumonia and the diagnosis should be very carefully established.

Living with Asthma

Take control of your asthma… NOW

Managing asthma may not be all that easy for a patient but effective steps taken in time can help them deal better with this chronic illness. Here are some tips that you can incorporate in your life to make a difference:

• Drink plenty of water to loosen the secretions
• Avoid exposure to allergens / irritants as far as possible – Effective steps to prevent the exposure to known allergens/irritants goes a long way in keeping good health
• Avoid a sedentary life and start exercising regularly to keep your body fit. Exercising helps to improve the lung functions and also conditions the muscles. Contact your health care provider for details on the exercise that are good for you.
• Learn stress management techniques to effectively deal with stress
• Green tea which contains antioxidants may give some relief in asthma symptoms
• Many people report improvement in symptoms after including ginger in their diet
• Stop smoking

Myths and Facts

Myth – I have asthma only when I have trouble in breathing and the rest of the time I am free from asthma.

Fact -This sort of thinking is the single most important reason for poor patient compliance in asthmatics. It is important to understand that asthma has episodes of acute attack during which its symptoms of breathlessness, cough and wheezing are seen. In between those attacks, the body still retains its asthmatic tendencies though they are not expressed outwardly. Therefore, to treat asthma, it is not only important to take medications during the attack, but it’s also essential to take medication regularly in between the attacks to provide effective long term control of this disease.

Myth - Children tend to outgrow asthma and do not require long term medication.

Fact - While it is true that a small percentage of children do outgrow asthma, latest studies have shown that this is valid in a small percentage of cases. Many children show a reduction in their symptoms around the age of 5-7 years. However, a lot of these children report recurrence by the age of 13. On the other hand, there is significant percentage of children, who experience no reduction in their suffering with age. For such children, unless active medical intervention is done, asthma becomes very debilitating.

Myth - If you are suffering from asthma, exertion is strictly to be avoided.

Fact – If we carefully look around us, we will notice that there have been many famous athletes with asthma – people who have proven themselves in the area of sport, never letting their asthma to stop them from becoming the best. History is testimony to the fact that many professional basketball players, Olympic medalists, marathon runners, etc. have been asthmatic. If their asthma did not stop them from excelling in whatever they pursued, why should yours?

Myth - If you are asthmatic and pregnant, you can develop complications.

Fact- On the contrary 30% women experience reduction in their asthma symptoms during pregnancy. 30% report no change and 30% get slightly more breathless. Controlled asthma has no bearing on the development of baby in the mother's womb. However asthma is known to be hereditary. If a single parent has asthma, the child stands a 30% chance of developing it. If both parents have asthma, the risk goes up to 75%.

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Dr.Alpana Shah : Consultant Homoeopath

Homeoworld : Homoeopathic Clinic

267/1, Amar Apartments, Road No 12, Jawahar Nagar, Goregaon (West), Mumbai, Pincode : 400 062

Timings : 11.00 AM to 01.00 PM & 05.00 PM to 09.00 PM

Email : dralpanashahemail@gmail.com

Telphone : +91 22 2875 5716, +91 98 7075 5716

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Hair Loss

Hair Loss - Overview

Receding hairline? Way too many hair stands in your hairbrush? More and more of your scalp peeping at you in the mirror?

Do not neglect any of these or you may be a tad too late for recovery. Whether it’s taking the appropriate hair loss prevention measures or it’s going for the right hair fall treatment, getting it done at the right time is of vital importance. Two out of three people with hair loss detect it late and you surely don't want to be amongst them.

After successfully treating more than 2,50,000 hair loss cases with the winning combination of Homeopathy, Trichology and Technology, Dr. Batra's can assure you of safe, effective and lasting solutions for your hair loss problems. Advanced diagnostic technique such as Video Microscopy, the expertise of our London-trained Trichologists and the use of technology such as Low level Laser comb & Piler light therapy form an amalgamation that is a reliable treatment for hair loss. Go ahead and experience the joy of finding that perfect hair fall solution for you.

General Information

Five million is the approximate number of hair on the adult human body of which about 80,000 to 150,000 are on the scalp!

Hair is composed almost entirely of a protein called keratin (which is why it is important to take enough protein in your diet) and gets the black color from a pigment – eumelanin. Not everybody has hair that is black; the yellowish or reddish color of some people’s hair comes from the pigment pheomelanin.

A tubular cavity in outermost layer of skin from which the hair shaft grows is called ‘hair follicle’. All hair follicles are formed while the baby is in the mother’s womb; no new follicle is produced after birth. Each follicle is capable of producing 20-30 hair strands in a lifetime, with each hair having a life cycle of 3-5 years.

Natural growth of hair:

Hair grows at the rate of about half an inch per month. It grows fastest in summers and slowest in winters, and grows best between the ages of 15 to 30. The total length to which hair can grow is genetically determined and therefore everyone cannot grow hair to the same length.

There are three main phases of the hair growth cycle: anagen, catagen and telogen.

• Anagen is the active growth phase when hair fiber is produced.
• Catagen is the next phase - a period of status quo wherein there is neither growth nor regression of the hair strand
• Telogen is the final phase wherein the hair strand falls off and the follicle does not produce any new hair.

Every strand of hair goes through this cycle of growth, stagnation and fall. At any given point of time, about 90% of the hair strands are in the growing phase. When the ratio of hair in the growing phase and shedding phase is disturbed, the loss of hair becomes noticeable.

What is Hair Loss?

Hair loss is a generalized term characterizing loss of hair well in excess of the normal 50-100 hair strands per day. In certain cases even though the hair loss is within normal limits, for various reasons, the body stops growing new hair, leading to a gradual state of baldness.

Anyone can experience hair loss – men, women and children though it is generally seen to worsen with advancing age. Certain statistics state that almost 30% of people experience hair loss by 30 years of age and almost 50% get hair loss by the time they turn 50.

Women develop hair loss almost as frequently as men do but they don’t lose much of the volume due to hormonal differences. The patterns of hair loss also differ in both the sexes and this has been discussed at a later stage.

The response of people to hair loss varies from leaving the condition to run its own course to covering it up with hats, wigs, hair pieces, toupees, etc. Many rush to acquire lotions, pills, shampoos to curb the hair loss. And then there are even those who would take up the surgical option for freedom from progressing baldness. Whatever the options available, do consult your doctor before you opt for any of these.

Types of Hair Loss

There are more than 40 different types of hair loss known till date – some of them very common, others quite rare. It is not at all mandatory to know about each of these; however, knowing your type can help you to understand how well your hair loss can respond to treatment. Few of the common varieties of hair loss are discussed here:

·         Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) – This type of hair loss can affect both men and women and is caused by the hormone DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) which is a male hormone. It accounts for almost 95% of the cases of hair loss. Androgenetic alopecia is genetically determined and can be classified as:

o    Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) - This is typically characterized by a receding hairline at the temples and balding at the top of the head.

o    Female Pattern Baldness (FPB) - Also known as Alopecia Diffusa, this is characterized by thinning of hair at the front, sides and crown of the scalp

·         Involution alopecia – With advancing age, more and more hair follicles go into the resting phase. This leads to gradual thinning of hair and is called involution alopecia.

·         Telogen effluvium - Severe stress may lead to noticeable shedding of hair – a large number of hair strands prematurely enter into the resting (telogen) phase and are thereafter shed. This may sometimes occur even 3 to 6 months after the initial stressor. The stressor could be anything like a heart attack, severe illness, high fever, sudden weight change, major surgical procedure, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, etc.

·         Anagen effluvium – This is the pathologic loss of hair in the anagen (growth) phase, classically caused by radiation therapy to the head and systemic chemotherapy. It tends to be sudden in nature.

·         Drug induced – Some of the drugs that can lead to loss of hair are Allopurinol (used for the treatment of Gout); Heparin, Coumarin (blood thinners); Clofibrate, Gemfibrozil (Cholesterol lowering drugs) and most of the chemotherapy medications

·         Alopecia Areata – Patchy loss of hair, especially from the scalp

·         Traumatic:

o    Traction alopecia - Regularly wear pigtails, braids or tight hairstyles causes loss of hair from the part where hair is pulled tightly leading to traction alopecia.

o    Trichotillomania - This is a psychological disorder seen more frequently in children where they tend to pull out one's own hair leading to hair loss.

·         Other types of Hair loss

o    Due to presence of Infections: Syphilitic Alopecia (caused by systemic syphilis), Tinea Capitis (a localized fungal infection of the scalp)

o    Generalised atrichia – Caused by the presence of a recessive hairless gene, this is an extremely rare form of hair loss.

Male Pattern Baldness

Male pattern baldness is the most common cause of baldness seen in men. Triggered primarily due to the male hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone), this can begin in some males as early as in their teens or twenties.

The condition is characterized by a typical pattern of receding hairline at the temples and hair thinning on the crown. It can progress to partial or complete baldness in some cases. This is the cause of hair loss in about 90% of men and more than one third of men are in their thirties. The percentage of men affected by MPB increases with advancing age.

How to identify Male Pattern Baldness?

• Excessive loss of hair
• Hairline recedes from the front, temples
• Thinning of hair on the crown
• Bald patch on the top of the scalp
• Partial baldness
• Complete baldness at a later stage

How does it happen?

The male hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone) is important for the normal male sexual development. However, in some cases, the hair follicles are genetically sensitive to this hormone and exposure to it results in shrinkage of the follicles. This shortens the lifespan of the follicles and prevents them from producing hair normally. Hair follicles in the temples and crown of the scalp are more sensitive to this hormone and hence hair loss affects these areas more prominently.

Genetic cause is a strong factor for developing male pattern baldness and almost 80% of balding men have a history of baldness in their father or grandfathers.

This image shows the Hamilton-Norwood scale which grades Male pattern baldness from stages 1 to 7:

Stages of male pattern baldness according to the Norwood Hamilton Scale:

Stage 1:
No hair loss. The head is full of hair.

Stage 2:
Minor recession at the front of hairline and some temporal recession. This stage may not even be called as balding.

Stage 2A:
Recession progresses across the entire frontal hairline.

Stage 3:
Temporal recession deepens.

Stage 3A:
Frontal recession keeps progressing backwards.

Stage 3V:
Besides the loss of hair in the frontal and temporal regions, there is early hair loss from the crown (vertex).

Stage 4:
Frontal and temporal hair loss progresses and there is enlargement of the bald patch at the crown.

Stage 4A:
Hair loss progresses past the mid-crown.

Stage 5:
Bald area in the front enlarges and starts joining the bald area at the crown.

Stage 5A:
Bald patches in the front and at the crown fuse and keep enlarging. The back part of the bald area is narrower are compared to stage 6.

Stage 5V:
The bald patch at the crown enlarges although it has still not fused with the bald area at the front.

Stage 6:
Frontal bald area and the one at the crown are fused and continue to enlarge. The back part of the bald area is wider than in stage 5.

Stage 7:
Extensive baldness where only a strip of hair remains at the back and sides of the head.

Female Pattern Baldness

Female pattern baldness, also known as alopecia diffusa, is a common cause of hair loss in women. It is characterized by diffuse loss of hair from the scalp.

The mechanism of female pattern baldness is believed to be very similar to that of male pattern baldness, with the bulk of the damage being done due to hormonal changes in the body. Genetic disposition combined with sensitivity to the male sex hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone) are the primary triggers for this condition.

Besides the aforementioned, following can also lead to hair loss in the characteristic Female Pattern Baldness pattern:

• Hormonal changes
• Menarche
• Delivery (Child birth)
• Menopause
• Nutritional deficiency
• Oral contraceptive pills
• Crash dieting

How to identify Female Pattern Baldness?

·         Hair thinning all over the head - even if there is no visible loss of hair while washing or combing hair

·         The frontal hairline is generally maintained

·         Moderate loss of hair from the crown

·         In rare cases this may progress to total or near baldness

·         Facial hair may get coarse in some women (due to the effects of the male hormone)

Causes of Hair Loss

"A hair in the head is worth two in the brush" thus said Oliver Herford and he surely realized the worth of every strand. But do we stop to think as to what has resulted in all those extra hair in our hair brush, on the pillow or on the floor of our house? If we know what has caused the hair loss, we can surely take the next step to control the same.

We have already seen that DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) - the male sex hormone - is the primary trigger of male and female pattern baldness. Besides this, more and more hair follicles go into the resting phase with advancing age leading to gradual thinning of hair. Heredity is also known to determine hair loss problems.

Discussed here are some of the other general causes of hair loss commonly seen:

• Poor Nutrition: This is one of the commonest reasons for hair loss, especially in India. Iron deficiency (anemia) tops the list and is followed by protein deficiency. Improper absorption of the nutrients can also lead to poor nutrition.
• Crash dieting: Excessive dieting especially mono dieting, which involves completely avoiding a particular type of food group, causes a disturbance in the balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat, leading to hair loss, which sometimes does not reverse even after the patient gets back to a normal diet.
• Oral contraceptives: Certain oral contraceptives using synthetic progesterone can lead to female pattern baldness. Then again, stopping oral contraceptives is also known to be associated with generalized hair loss for sometime.
• Poor circulation: A study of young men diagnosed with male pattern baldness showed that the blood flow to their scalps was on average 2.6 times lower than in a control group. Follicles that are constantly deprived of blood, and therefore nutrients, cannot produce hair properly.
• Smoking: Nicotine (tobacco) negatively influences the micro-circulation of the scalp leading to increased hair loss.
• Mental stress: There is increased hair loss when an individual is highly stressed - the exact mechanism of this is not known.  
• Dandruff: This is inflamed flaky skin on the scalp and it hinders proper circulation and nutrition to the hair thereby causing increased hair loss.
• Medications: Drugs used in the treatment of gout, depression, arthritis, high blood pressure and heart problems can lead to increased hair loss. Chemotherapy drugs, radiation treatment are other common causes.
• Presence of other systemic illnesses such as Diabetes, Lupus, Scleroderma
• Hormonal changes: Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, etc. can lead to significant hair loss.
• Hair treatments: Chemical treatment of hair especially with ammonia based products, perming, straightening, ironing, etc can lead to loss of hair
• Infection of the scalp - especially ringworm of the scalp can lead to hair loss.
• Local diseases of the scalp such as Psoriasis, lichen planus, etc.
• While recuperating from a serious illness such as high fever, sudden or excessive weight loss, after a surgery or from metabolic disturbances

Diagnosis of Hair Loss

At Dr. Batra's, with the use of breakthrough technology, we can diagnose hair loss even in the crucial early stages when most people tend to miss it. The use ofFolliscope (PC based video microscope) is a painless and non-invasive test and it takes just a few minutes to measure hair thickness and density. It aids the diagnosis as follows:

• The Folliscope magnifies the view of hair follicles and the scalp up to 200 times
• It can determine the density of hair in a selected patch and detect thinning at an early stage.
• It identifies the ratio of terminal: vellus hair which may be altered in early stages. At a stage of early alteration of this ratio, patient is usually not aware about the hair loss that has already begun and if corrected at the right time, further loss can be prevented.
• Folliscope can also determine the type of the scalp (normal, dry, oily) so that patient can choose the right kind of products for his hair
• In addition, it can diagnose other conditions on the scalp such as dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, lichen planus, scarring, etc.

This early detection technology at Dr. Batra's which very few clinics have, facilitates early treatment thereby raising the probability of its success.

In most cases of hair loss, a detailed case history and proper examination also gives significant clues about the condition and its causes. Certain other tests may also be required to detect the cause of the hair loss:

• Pull test: This is done to diagnose or rule out telogen effluvium. Several hair strands are gently pulled together to see how many come out.
• Biopsy: In suspected cases of scarring alopecia areata, this may be performed.
• Blood tests for related conditions: To rule out anemia, diabetes, lupus, thyroid disorders, etc.

Homeopathic Hair Loss Treatment

Safe and sure way to strong, healthy hair

At Dr. Batra's you can be assured of effective, gentle and safe solution provided by experts for your hair loss problems. After successfully treating more than 75,000 cases of successful hair loss treatment for men and women over 35 years, we are in possession of expertise to detect your hair problems at an early stage as well as provide you with the best options of treatment.

Our three-pronged approach of Homeopathy, Trichology and Technology is a winning combination that has brought a smile to many suffering patients. International studies have also clearly shown that homeopathic medicines counteract the effects of DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) thereby controlling the progression of hair loss without any side effects. Isn't it time you took your step to control your hair loss?

Use of Homeopathy for hair loss treatment:

At Dr. Batra's we have successfully used some rare and uncommon homeopathic remedies in hair loss cases and have got excellent results from the same. The fruitful use of these remedies comes from our vast experience and in-depth knowledge of this science. Clinical research on the homeopathic remedy Thuja has been conducted only recently and has shown its beneficial effects in hair loss cases as a DHT inhibitor; but at Dr. Batra's we have been using this remedy for more than last 25 years in hair loss treatment. This clearly demonstrates our experience and expertise in homeopathy.

Trichology expertise: 
The unbeatable advantage of Homeopathy combined with the expertise of our London-trained trichologists is now made easily available to you at Dr. Batra's. The head of Trichology department at Dr. Batra's - Dr. Akshay Batra and Dr. Ushma Batra are India's first Trichologists from The Trichological Society of London. Dr. Akshay Batra is the first ever Asian Trichologist to get the honor of being the Vice President of the Trichological Society of London. With such experienced doctors to care for our patients, we leave no stone unturned in providing paramount service to all of them.

Additionally, each of our doctors providing hair treatment is personally trained by Dr. Akshay Batra so that only the best services are rendered to our patients. Our physicians closely assess your case using advanced diagnostic technique like Folliscope (video microscopy) and thereafter provide you with customized treatment options. The treatment goes beyond eliminating disease; it restores equilibrium, builds your defenses against illness and promotes lasting good health.

Advantage of Technology:
Technology has also been put to its best use at Dr. Batra's where we offer Swiss Polarized Rays (SPR) therapy (based on the Nobel Prize winning Piler Light Therapy) for cases of hair loss. A Swiss technology to start with, this is proven to have a beneficial effect on hair and scalp disorders. In addition, Low level Laser Comb is also made available for the patients to establish better circulation in the scalp thus controlling the loss of hair and augmenting hair growth.

Nutritionist experience: 
At Dr. Batra's our nutritionists from London also lend their expertise by carefully charting out dietary dos and don'ts for our hair loss patients. These dietary tips have been clinically verified time and again and are derived from the vast experience of treating a large number of patients over more than 35 years.

Special formulations for our patients:
Our specially formulated Dr. Batra's shampoos have the right pH of 6.5 recommended by the New Zealand Dermatology Society. Many of our existing patients report good results with continued use of the same. Derived from natural products, these are very gentle on the scalp and yet very effective in treating hair disorders. For healthy hair in general, we suggest regular use of Dr. Batra' Shampoo (based on your hair type) and Dr. Batra's Conditioner.

Summarizing the aim of treatment at Dr. Batra's

• To control hair loss and bring it within normal limits
• To reduce the pace of deterioration
• To stabilize the thinning of hair

What does treatment at Dr. Batra's consists of?

• Detailed case taking
• Use of advanced diagnostic technique - Folliscope
• Determining the constitutional homeopathic treatment
• External homeopathic application wherever required
• Providing detailed nutritional guidelines
• Administering Swiss Polarized Rays (SPR) therapy (based on the Nobel Prize winning principle of Piler light therapy)
• Providing expert advice on hair management after examining the type of hair and the condition of scalp

Our concluding message to all hair loss patients - Treat Early and Control Hair Loss before it gets too late!

Self Hair Care

In addition to Homeopathy and the successful use of technology in treating our patients, we also extend our rich experience in providing self hair care tips to our patients. These have been clinically verified time and again and are backed by scientific studies.

Hair Care Tips Recommended by Our Nutritionists:

• Avoid red meat since it's a DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) activator and therefore aggravates hair loss
• Include more of green tea and soya in your diet since these are natural DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) inhibitors and therefore help to control hair loss
• Pumpkin seeds (sun-dried or roasted) taken daily helps control hair loss
• Black dates, Halim seeds (gardencress), black raisins, fenugreek, eggs, nuts, cods are good for treating hair loss due to anemia
• Limit intake of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and lentils if you are hypothyroid and its causing you to lose hair
• For controlling hair loss due to dandruff (scaly scalp), take 2 tbsp of roasted powdered flax seeds daily. Yogurt also reduces intensity of scaling
• Reduce / stop smoking

Few Recommended Tips for Hair fall control:

·         Wash hair regularly with lukewarm to cold water to keep the scalp clean and healthy - but avoid washing hair too frequently

·         Condition hair regularly to prevent hair loss due to breakage

·         Avoid blow drying hair especially with high heat since it leads to easy breakage of hair. Let the hair dry naturally

·         Avoid rubbing wet hair vigorously with a towel - just gently pat them dry

·         Avoid combing hair when wet since it is prone to breakage at such time

·         Use a wide-toothed comb instead of a hair brush

·         Don't choose hairstyles that put pressure on hair - e.g. tight ponytails, buns, etc

·         If you must color your hair, choose ammonia-free products

·         Avoid damage to hair as caused by chemical treatment, perming, straightening, ironing, etc.

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Dr.Alpana Shah : Consultant Homoeopath

Homeoworld : Homoeopathic Clinic

267/1, Amar Apartments, Road No 12, Jawahar Nagar, Goregaon (West), Mumbai, Pincode : 400 062

Timings : 11.00 AM to 01.00 PM & 05.00 PM to 09.00 PM

Email : dralpanashahemail@gmail.com

Telphone : +91 22 2875 5716, +91 98 7075 5716

Sunday Closed