CASE HISTORY 11   NAME: Rambha D.O.D  1944 SEX: Female COMPLAINTS & DURATION Severe chronic Backache High Blood Pressure Diabetes Anemia PREVIOUS TREATMENT: Analgesics Physiotherapy Anti diabetic & Anti hypertensive treatment PROGNOSIS: The prognosis for a cure of the spinal defect is remote even with even the most advanced surgery. At most some temporary relief…

CASE HISTORY 10 Name:  Nownitlall DOB:  1937 Sex:     Male Occupation:  School teacher Complaints and duration: Difficulty in performing simple daily tasks, e.g. walking, climbing staircases etc. Breathlessness Palpitation Past History: Heavy smoker for since 1961.   Some 40 cigarettes daily. Investigations 1984: X-ray showed patient’s lungs were seriously affected. Treatment History He was advised to try to stop or at least reduce cigarettes.  But he could not follow the advice…

CASE HISTORY 9 NAME: Nilkant Date of Birth: Dec 1945 SEX: Male Profession: Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon COMPLAINTS & DURATION Frustration Psoriasis PREVIOUS TREATMENT: He had followed numerous treatments, medical and otherwise: magnetic healers, psychic healers, faith healers etc, to no avail. PROGNOSIS:  POOR.   DISCUSSION The salient features of this case are: Frustration Psoriasis Frustration Frustration is a common…

CASE HISTORY 8 Name: Narbheram DOB:  1934 Sex:     Male Occupation: Senior Clerical Officer (1989) Complaints and duration: Recurrent fits, uncontrolled by maximal medication. Past History: History of epilepsy for some 30 years. Treatment History Consulted various doctors and psychiatrists. Prognosis In such uncontrolled epilepsy, refractive to normal treatment, the prognosis was very poor.  The disease was liable to lead to serious consequences.  Injury or even…

CASE HISTORY 7 Name: Luxmi Date of Birth : 1959 SEX: Female   COMPLAINTS & DURATION Married for 5 yrs, she could not bear a child.  She was then 23yrs old. History of painful menses, every month since young. Depression   PREVIOUS TREATMENT: Had consulted and had been treated by several specialists. Several D&C (Dilatation and Curettage) done. Had been advised by several specialists to remove the…

CASE HISTORY 6 NAME: Luc Date of Birth: 1944 SEX: Male Profession: Manager COMPLAINTS & DURATION Stress Smoking Alcohol PROGNOSIS: Guarded DISCUSSION The salient features of this case are: Stress Cigarette addiction Alcohol addiction   Stress Stress is a term which refers to the results of failure of an organism to respond appropriately to emotional or…

CASE HISTORY NO 5   NAME: KRIS AGE: 40 yrs SEX: Male COMPLAINTS & DURATION Nightmares, Hallucinations, Phobias - Fear of darkness and of lightning Chronic headache and migraine, Gastric problems Insomnia and somnambulism. Depression Stammering PREVIOUS TREATMENT: Antidepressants prescribed by psychiatrist. PROGNOSIS: The prognosis is poor for various reasons.  Considering his past history and family environment, there were serious chances he would have lapsed…

MIRACLE CURES - CASE HISTORY 4 Name: Keerun Age: 21 yrs Sex: Female Complaints and duration: Lack of motivation. Feelings of inadequacy. Depression Past History: History of mental retardation. Prognosis: Left to herself the patient would have at best stagnated.  As she grew older, her condition would have been aggravated by increasing depression. Discussion The salient feature…

CASE HISTORY 3   NAME: Brind Date of Birth: 1947 SEX: Male   COMPLAINTS & DURATION Sinusitis Slip disc PREVIOUS TREATMENT: Medical treatment for sinusitis. Physiotherapy Massage PROGNOSIS: Sinusitis - Poor prognosis because of duration. Slip disc - Poor prognosis, because of it was refractory to any medical treatment or other procedure.   DISCUSSION The salient features of this case are: Sinusitis …

MIRACLE CURES - CASE HISTORY 2 Name:  BHIM DOB:  1987 Sex:     Male Complaints and duration: Depression Allergy Past History: Not significant Prognosis The onset of depressive symptoms at an early age, and its severity suggest a guarded prognosis. Discussion The salient feature of this case: Depression Allergy.   Depression Depression is a common but serious illness. A depressive disorder interferes with daily life and causes pain…

CASE HISTORY 1 NAME: Anuradha Date of Birth: 1964 SEX: Female COMPLAINTS Complete lack of self-confidence. PROGNOSIS:  Poor. DISCUSSION The salient features of this case are: Lack of self confidence Stress Depression     Lack of self confidence Lack of self-worth, self-esteem and self-confidence are important contributing factors to an increased susceptibility for depression. Although it might…