HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR THALASSEMIA
Thalassemia is an
inherited blood disorder characterized by less hemoglobin and fewer red blood
cells in your body than normal. Hemoglobin is the substance in your red blood
cells that allows them to carry oxygen. The low hemoglobin and fewer red blood
cells of thalassemia may cause anemia, leaving you fatigued.
If you have mild thalassemia, you may not need treatment.
But if you have a more severe form of the disorder, you may need regular blood
transfusions. You can also take steps on your own to cope with fatigue, such as
choosing a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
Causes-Thalassemia is caused by mutations in the DNA of cells
that make hemoglobin — the substance in your red blood cells that carries
oxygen throughout your body. The mutations associated with thalassemia are
passed from parents to children.
Thalassemia disrupts the normal production of hemoglobin and
healthy red blood cells. This causes anemia. With anemia, your blood doesn't
have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues — leaving you fatigued.
Types of thalassemia
The type of thalassemia you have depends on the number of gene
mutations you inherit from your parents and which part of the hemoglobin
molecule is affected by the mutations. The more mutated genes, the more severe
your thalassemia. Hemoglobin molecules are made of alpha and beta parts that
can be affected by mutations.
Alpha-thalassemia
Four genes are involved in making the alpha hemoglobin chain.
You get two from each of your parents. If you inherit:
1 mutated gene, you'll have no
signs or symptoms of thalassemia. But you are a carrier of the disease and can
pass it on to your children.
2 mutated genes, your thalassemia
signs and symptoms will be mild. This condition may be called alpha-thalassemia
trait.
3 mutated genes, your signs and
symptoms will be moderate to severe.
4 mutated genes. This type is rare.
Affected fetuses have severe anemia and usually are stillborn. Babies born with
this condition often die shortly after birth or require lifelong transfusion
therapy. In rare cases, a child born with this condition may be treated with
transfusions and a stem cell transplant, which is also called a bone marrow
transplant.
Thalassemia minor
Two genes are involved in making the beta hemoglobin chain. You
get one from each of your parents. If you inherit:
1 mutated gene, you'll have mild
signs and symptoms. This condition is called thalassemia minor or
beta-thalassemia.
2 mutated genes, your signs and
symptoms will be moderate to severe. This condition is called thalassemia
major, or Cooley anemia. Babies born with two defective beta hemoglobin genes
usually are healthy at birth but develop signs and symptoms within the first
two years of life. A milder form, called thalassemia intermedia, also may occur
with two mutated genes
Symptoms-Thalassemia signs and symptoms may include:
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Fatigue
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Weakness
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Pale or yellowish skin
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Facial bone deformities
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Slow growth
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Abdominal swelling
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Dark urine
Several types of thalassemia exist, including alpha-thalassemia,
thalassemia intermedia and Cooley anemia. The signs and symptoms you experience
depend on the type and severity of your condition. Some babies show signs and
symptoms of thalassemia at birth, while others may develop them during the
first two years of life. Some people who have only one affected hemoglobin gene
don't experience any thalassemia symptoms.
Risk factors--Factors that increase your risk of thalassemia include:
Family history of thalassemia. Thalassemia is
passed from parents to children through mutated hemoglobin genes. If you have a
family history of thalassemia, you may have an increased risk of the condition.
Certain ancestry. Thalassemia occurs
most often in African-Americans and in people of Mediterranean and Southeast
Asian ancestry.
Complications-Possible complications of thalassemia include:
Iron overload. People with
thalassemia can get too much iron in their bodies, either from the disease or
from frequent blood transfusions. Too much iron can result in damage to your
heart, liver and endocrine system. This system includes hormone-producing
glands that regulate processes throughout your body.
Infection. People with thalassemia have an
increased risk of infection. This is especially true if you've had your spleen
removed.
In cases of severe thalassemia, the following complications can
occur:
Bone deformities. Thalassemia can
make your bone marrow expand, which causes your bones to widen. This can result
in abnormal bone structure, especially in your face and skull. Bone marrow
expansion also makes bones thin and brittle, increasing the chance of broken
bones.
Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly). The spleen helps your body fight infection and filter unwanted
material, such as old or damaged blood cells. Thalassemia is often accompanied
by the destruction of a large number of red blood cells. This causes your
spleen to enlarge and work harder than normal. Splenomegaly can make anemia
worse, and it can reduce the life of transfused red blood cells. If your spleen
grows too big, your doctor may suggest surgery to remove it (splenectomy).
Slowed growth rates. Anemia can cause a
child's growth to slow. And thalassemia may cause a delay in puberty.
Heart problems. Heart problems —
such as congestive heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) — may
be associated with severe thalassemia.
HOMOEOPATHIC
REMEDIES
Homoeopathy
today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world.Its
strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach
towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental,
emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When Thalassemia is concerned there
are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection
depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and
physical symptoms. However consider Butric Acid, Calcarea Arsenicosa, Lachesis,
Phosphorus , Plumbum metallicum, Thiosinaminum for this condition.
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