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Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease!

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Dr. Radhika AmulrajAcupuncturist • 18 Years Exp.MD - Acupuncture, Diploma In Accupuncture, Advanced Diploma In Accupuncture
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Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Homeopathic Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Psychotherapy Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Surgical Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Other Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Causes of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Risk factors of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Complications of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Precautions & Prevention of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 

Homeopathic Treatment of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease

Homeopathy balances mood and relieves complaints like anxiety, depression, insomnia etc. It treats the person as a whole. Treatment is constitutional. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. It balances the energy system, improves immunity and body functions. It naturally cures the root cause of disorder. Some of the homeopathic medicines for treatment of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease are:

Platina
Kali br
Aurum
Ars alb
Kali ars 

Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease

Acupuncture has worldwide reputation in treatment of degerative neurological conditions. Therapist will first make acudiagnosis to detect blockage of energy system and will then treat accordingly.

Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Treatment of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can play a good supportive role in reducing anxiety, depression, improving sleep and overall emotional state.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

In the allopathic treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Opiate drugs can help relieve pain if it occurs, and the drugs clonazepam and sodium valproate may help relieve symptoms. A catheter can be used to drain urine if the patient cannot control bladder function, and intravenous fluids and artificial feeding also may be used.

What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a degenerative brain disorder. It leads to dementia and, ultimately, death. This disease is rapidly progressive and always fatal. Most patients die within a year.

Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Personality changes
Anxiety and Depression
Mood swings
Memory loss
Impaired thinking
Blurred vision
Insomnia
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty swallowing
lack of coordination
Sudden jerky movements

Causes of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

The cause of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is abnormal versions of a kind of protein called a prion. These proteins are harmless, but when they’re misshapen they become infectious and can wreak havoc on normal biological processes.

Risk factors of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Around the age of 60
Genetics
Exposure to contaminated tissue

Complications of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Infection
Heart failure
Respiratory failure 

Diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease involves the following tests:

Medical and personal history
Neurological exam
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Spinal fluid tests
Tonsil biopsy

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