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  1. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Research Methodology

    Discuss the steps of writing a research report.

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Begginer dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    Certainly! Writing a research report involves several structured steps to ensure that the report is clear, concise, and effectively communicates the research findings. Here are the key steps to follow: 1. Analyse the Task: Understand the requirements of the report, including the purpose, audience, wRead more

    Certainly! Writing a research report involves several structured steps to ensure that the report is clear, concise, and effectively communicates the research findings. Here are the key steps to follow:

    1. Analyse the Task: Understand the requirements of the report, including the purpose, audience, word limit, and topic.

    2. Preliminary Material: Prepare the initial sections of the report, which may include:
    – Title of Report: A concise heading indicating the report’s content.
    – Table of Contents: A list of major sections and headings with page numbers (if required).
    – Abstract/Synopsis: A concise summary of the main findings.

    3. Introduction: Introduce the research topic, its significance, and the research question or problem being investigated.

    4. Literature Review: (If not included in the Introduction) Provide a critical analysis of existing research relevant to your topic.

    5. Methodology: Describe the research design, methods, and procedures used for data collection and analysis.

    6. Results: Present the findings of the study objectively, using tables, graphs, and figures as needed.

    7. Discussion: Interpret the results, compare them with previous studies, and discuss their relevance to the research question.

    8. Conclusion: Summarize the key findings and restate the main argument or thesis presented in the introduction.

    9. Supplementary Material: Include any additional material that adds value to your report, such as:
    – References or Bibliography: List all sources cited in the report.
    – Appendices: Include any supplementary data or information.

    10. Writing and Revision: Write the first draft, revise it based on feedback, and produce the final draft.

    Remember to follow the specific guidelines provided by your institution or publication for formatting and style. Each step is crucial for creating a comprehensive and understandable research report. Good luck with your writing!

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  2. Asked: 6 years agoIn: Surgery

    What is glaucoma?

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which sends visual information from your eye to your brain and is vital for good vision. The damage to the optic nerve is often related to high pressure in your eye, but glaucoma can happen even with normal eye pressure. The symptomsRead more

    Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which sends visual information from your eye to your brain and is vital for good vision. The damage to the optic nerve is often related to high pressure in your eye, but glaucoma can happen even with normal eye pressure. The symptoms of glaucoma depend on the type and stage of your condition. Initially, the condition remains asymptomatic, but the gradual progression may lead to symptoms such as loss of peripheral or side vision, seeing halos around lights and glare in bright light, redness in the eye, eye pain, eye that looks hazy (particularly in infants), narrow or tunnel vision, and vision loss.

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  3. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Homoeopathic pharmacy

    What are the rules for medicinal herbs collection?

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    Collecting medicinal herbs requires careful attention to ensure the efficacy of the herbs as medicines. Here are some rules for medicinal herbs collection: 1. Correct Identification: The herb must be identified correctly. Good knowledge of all the characters and characteristics of plants is requiredRead more

    Collecting medicinal herbs requires careful attention to ensure the efficacy of the herbs as medicines. Here are some rules for medicinal herbs collection:

    1. Correct Identification: The herb must be identified correctly. Good knowledge of all the characters and characteristics of plants is required.

    2. Optimum Time of Harvest: The correct time of collecting has to be known. The World Health Organization’s criteria for good herbal drug preparation include the optimum time of harvest.

    3. Post-Harvest Handling: After harvesting, the herbs need to be handled properly.

    4. Drying and Preservation: The correct way of drying and keeping the herb is crucial. The herbs should be stored in a way that preserves their medicinal properties.

    5. Sustainable Practices: For the restoration, reproduction, and protection of medicinal herbs, do not disassemble the plants, do not tear them with a stem or a STEM, as well as endings.

    6. Quality Assurance: Stick to these rules, and you can be sure that the plants you pick will be of the finest quality.

    Remember, these rules are general guidelines and the specific practices can vary depending on the particular herb and its traditional uses.

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  4. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Repertory

    Write down the advantages using concordance repertory.

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    The Concordance Repertory of the Materia Medica by Gentry is designed to enable the physician to find quickly and certainly any desired symptom in the materia medica together with the indicated remedy. Here are some of the advantages of using a concordance repertory: 1. Efficiency: It allows for quiRead more

    The Concordance Repertory of the Materia Medica by Gentry is designed to enable the physician to find quickly and certainly any desired symptom in the materia medica together with the indicated remedy. Here are some of the advantages of using a concordance repertory:

    1. Efficiency: It allows for quick and certain identification of any desired symptom in the materia medica.
    2. Comprehensive: It includes all the more characteristic pathogenetic symptoms.
    3. Clinical Relevance: It includes only such clinical symptoms as have been repeatedly verified.
    4. Suggestive Remedies: When two or more remedies have the power to produce a similar condition, they are included as merely suggestive, under the name of the condition produced.
    5. Detailed: The idea, condition, fact, or object of the sentence is given in detail.
    6. Originality: Concordance repertories belong to the Puritan group of repertories where the symptoms are given in their original form without much change.

    These advantages make the Concordance Repertory a valuable tool in Homoeopathic practice.

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  5. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Case taking, Human Behavior, Miasma, Psychology, Repertory

    Classify eating disorder.

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    Eating disorders are a range of psychological conditions that cause unhealthy eating habits to develop. They might start with an obsession with food, body weight, or body shape. Here are some of the most common types of eating disorders: 1. Anorexia nervosa: This disorder is characterized by an inteRead more

    Eating disorders are a range of psychological conditions that cause unhealthy eating habits to develop. They might start with an obsession with food, body weight, or body shape. Here are some of the most common types of eating disorders:

    1. Anorexia nervosa: This disorder is characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image which leads to self-imposed starvation and excessive weight loss.

    2. Bulimia nervosa: Individuals with this disorder have recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain such as self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or excessive exercise.

    3. Binge eating disorder: This is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often very quickly and to the point of discomfort. It’s often accompanied by feelings of loss of control, shame, or guilt.

    4. Orthorexia nervosa: This is an obsession with healthy or “clean” eating. It’s not officially recognized as a distinct eating disorder in the DSM-5.

    5. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: This disorder is characterized by a lack of interest in food or avoidance of foods with certain sensory characteristics, without concern for body weight or shape.

    6. Pica: This involves eating non-food substances such as dirt or paint. It may be caused by a lack of certain nutrients in the body.

    7. Purging disorder: Individuals with this disorder use purging behaviors, like vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, or excessive exercise, to control their weight or shape, but do not binge eat.

    8. Night eating syndrome: This is characterized by recurrent episodes of night eating, such as eating after awakening from sleep or excessive food consumption after the evening meal.

    9. Atypical anorexia nervosa: This disorder includes all the criteria for anorexia nervosa, but despite significant weight loss, the individual’s weight is within or above the normal range.

    10. Unspecified feeding or eating disorder: This category applies to presentations in which symptoms characteristic of a feeding and eating disorder that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning predominate but do not meet the full criteria for any of the disorders in the feeding and eating disorders diagnostic class.

    11. Muscle dysmorphia: This is a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder, which is an obsession with the idea that one’s body is not lean and muscular enough.

    12. Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder: This is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating after awakening from sleep.

    Each condition involves an extreme focus on issues related to food and eating, and some involve an extreme focus on weight. These disorders can cause serious health consequences and may even result in death if left untreated. Treatment often involves a combination of nutritional counseling, psychotherapy, and medication.

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  6. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Disease, Homoeopathy, Pathology

    Can Homoeopathic medicine cure gallstones Diseases?

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago
    This answer was edited.

    Homoeopathic medicines are often used to treat gallstones and the associated pain and inflammation. They can have a regulating effect on the liver, which may overproduce cholesterol leading to gallstone formation. Homeopathy also helps to control further stone production activity. However, the effecRead more

    Homoeopathic medicines are often used to treat gallstones and the associated pain and inflammation. They can have a regulating effect on the liver, which may overproduce cholesterol leading to gallstone formation. Homeopathy also helps to control further stone production activity.

    However, the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment can vary depending on the size, number, and location of the gallstones. If the stones are larger, multiple, and impacted, surgical intervention may be required.

    In some cases, a procedure called Cholecystectomy, which involves the removal of the gallbladder, is considered the gold standard treatment for gallstones. This is because gallstones frequently recur, and once the gallbladder is removed, bile flows directly from the liver into the small intestine.

    Therefore, while Homoeopathic medicines can be beneficial in managing gallstones, they may not be suitable in all cases, particularly when the gallstones are large, numerous, or causing significant symptoms.

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  7. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Homoeopathic philosophy, Miasma, Organon

    When and how different miasms mixed with one another?

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    The concept of miasms in Homoeopathy suggests that miasms can mix or overlap in a person's body, leading to complex health conditions. The miasmatic state may start in an individual in two ways: 1. Congenital- from parents. 2. Aquared individual. This can occur also due to various factors such as clRead more

    The concept of miasms in Homoeopathy suggests that miasms can mix or overlap in a person’s body, leading to complex health conditions. The miasmatic state may start in an individual in two ways:
    1. Congenital- from parents. 2. Aquared individual.
    This can occur also due to various factors such as climate, characteristic reactions of the person, mental states, excesses or abuses in life, dietary habits, and customs.
    When an individual is affected by any miasm, this miasmatic state may make a complex state with the hereditary miasm of the individual. this condition may occur when Hereditary and acquired miasm are not treated homoeopathically.

    When different miasms mix, they can modify each other’s expressions and lead to a unique set of symptoms. This is why homeopathy emphasizes individualized treatment, considering the totality of the symptoms of each particular patient.

    For example, a person may have a predisposition to respiratory problems (a respiratory diathesis or miasm), and this could be influenced or exacerbated by another miasm resulting from an infection. The resulting health condition would be a mix of these miasms.

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  8. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Homoeopathic philosophy, Miasma, Organon, Pathology, Public Health

    Mention the relation between bacteria and chronic miasm?

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    In Homoeopathy, a miasm is considered an inherited weakness or predisposition to chronic illness. It's a specific energy frequency that affects the entire person, including body systems, emotions, chakras, cells, and cell surface receptors. The concept of miasms was introduced by Dr. Samuel HahnemanRead more

    In Homoeopathy, a miasm is considered an inherited weakness or predisposition to chronic illness. It’s a specific energy frequency that affects the entire person, including body systems, emotions, chakras, cells, and cell surface receptors.

    The concept of miasms was introduced by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homoeopathy. He proposed three miasms: Psora (itch), Syphilis, and Sycosis (fig-wart disease). Each miasm is associated with specific diseases and symptoms. For example, the third stage of the Sycosis miasm can result in symptoms of chronic sinusitis, rheumatism, gout, polyarthritis, hay fever, asthma, slowed responsiveness, irrational fears, depression, psychotic states, and more.

    When a person is susceptible (characterized by hypo-immunity, which is associated with the Psora miasm), the inimical, invisible dynamic principle of the miasm gets the chance to permeate into the body. This is known as a miasmatic infection.

    Now, coming to bacteria can be one of the pathogens that cause disease. In the Greek theory of disease, a disease involves a pathogen, which may be a disturbing physical, environmental, or psychological influence that affects any of the three levels of being. It includes the exciting causes of acute diseases as well as the fundamental causes of chronic diseases.

    So, in the context of miasms, bacteria could potentially be one of the pathogens that disrupt the state of health and contribute to the manifestation of a miasm.

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  9. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Repertory, Technology

    What do you know about synthesis repertory?

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    Synthesis Repertory is a comprehensive homeopathic repertory that is widely used by homeopaths worldwide for accurate prescribing and best results. It was first developed in 1987 and is based on the 6th American edition of Kent's repertory, containing all its rubrics and remedies. The Synthesis RepeRead more

    Synthesis Repertory is a comprehensive homeopathic repertory that is widely used by homeopaths worldwide for accurate prescribing and best results. It was first developed in 1987 and is based on the 6th American edition of Kent’s repertory, containing all its rubrics and remedies. The Synthesis Repertory has been improved over time and is now available in several languages, including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

    Synthesis repertory by Frederik Schroyens is amongst the leading repertory in modern world with its ever-increasing new information. It contains latest proving information, many additions to Kent’s repertory. It has brought a huge benefit to the homeopathic practice with its structure, philosophical background and arrangement of rubrics and sub-rubrics.

    Synthesis repertory is based on the philosophy of Kent (deductive logic) with more precision and enhancement by addition of information from BBCR, Boericke’s Repertory, Phatak’s Repertory, Materia Medica by Hahnemann, Kent’s, Hering’s Encyclopaedia, Allen’s Encyclopaedia, Robert’s “Sensation as if ”.

    The latest Synthesis Repertory is the development of profound work, incorporating vast collection of information. It is the result of continuous work of the homeopathic community from different provinces in the world. Dr. Frederik Schroyens ultimately did this job in collaboration with the leading homoeopaths throughout the world leading to the development of synthesis repertory. Synthesis is a repertory linked to RADAR (Rapid Aid to Drug Aimed Research) project. It is based on 6th American edition of Kent’s repertory and contains all its rubrics and remedies. Since 1987 Synthesis has been used as database for RADAR. It has been commented upon and there by improved over and over again. Indeed not only additions of an increasing number of authors but also correction of existing data have been integrated.

    It contains: Remedy occurrences: More than 300,000 and Remedies described: 2,373

    With the vast data available and so many different ways to utilise it, we can sometimes lose sight of how we can actually use it for the best. This 2-part session provide insight into the intricacies of Synthesis repertory and solving them.

    The Synthesis Homeopathic Repertor app by ZEUS SOFT sprl is a popular mobile application that provides access to the full Synthesis edition 2009V. It contains more than 2,500 pages, 180,400 rubrics, and 1,077,000 remedy entries. The app also includes veterinary rubrics and additions (only in the English and German versions), Kent’s Treasure corrections and additions, Künzli dots, symptom clipboard management, bookmarking, and PDF analysis sharing.

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  10. Asked: 3 years agoIn: Case taking, Gynecology, Health, Hypothetical Personal Situations, Miasma, Obstetrics

    Which allopathic medicine can causes painful coital symptoms in women?

    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala
    Added an answer about 3 years ago

    Painful intercourse, or dyspareunia, is a condition that affects many women and can have various causes. Some possible causes of painful intercourse related to allopathic medicine are: 1. Antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are ofteRead more

    Painful intercourse, or dyspareunia, is a condition that affects many women and can have various causes. Some possible causes of painful intercourse related to allopathic medicine are:

    1. Antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are often prescribed for depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. These medicines can affect the sexual function of women by reducing libido, causing vaginal dryness, and delaying or preventing orgasm.
    2. Hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills, patches, injections, and implants, can alter the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body. These hormones are important for maintaining the health and elasticity of the vaginal tissues. Low levels of these hormones can cause vaginal atrophy, which is thinning and inflammation of the vaginal walls. This can lead to pain, bleeding, and infection during intercourse.
    3. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer can damage the cells of the vagina and vulva, causing inflammation, scarring, and narrowing of the vaginal canal. This can make intercourse painful and difficult. Some chemotherapy drugs can also cause early menopause, which can result in vaginal dryness and atrophy.
    4. Allergy medications, such as antihistamines and decongestants, can have a drying effect on the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, and genitals. This can reduce the sensitivity and lubrication of the vagina and make it more prone to irritation and infection during intercourse.

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