Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis!

Treatment of Giant cell arteritis

Homeopathic Treatment of Giant cell arteritis
Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Giant cell arteritis
Psychotherapy Treatment of Giant cell arteritis
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Giant cell arteritis
Surgical Treatment of Giant cell arteritis
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Giant cell arteritis
Other Treatment of Giant cell arteritis
What is Giant cell arteritis
Symptoms of Giant cell arteritis
Causes of Giant cell arteritis
Risk factors of Giant cell arteritis
Complications of Giant cell arteritis
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Giant cell arteritis
Precautions & Prevention of Giant cell arteritis
Treatment of Giant cell arteritis 

Homeopathic Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis

Homeopathy heals the tissue and brings it back to normal. 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 giant cell arteritis are:

Ars alb
Calc
Carb V
Kali iod
Echin
Lach

Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis

Acupuncture relieves by improving the physiological function of the organs and organ system. In acupuncture therapist will first diagnose the case on the basis of energy system or chi blockage as well as on the basis of status of five elements. On this basis certain disease specific acupoints are selected and stimulated.

Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can help in stress relief. They can help in better coping and early relief.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Giant cell arteritis

In the allopathic treatment of giant cell arteritis, inflammatory drugs such as corticosteroids are used. These drugs can effectively relieve pain.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Giant cell arteritis

Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains
Eat lean meats and fish
Limit your intake of salt and sugar

What is Giant cell arteritis?

Giant cell arteritis causes inflammation of the lining of the body’s medium and large arteries that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body.

Symptoms of Giant cell arteritis

Scalp tenderness
Jaw pain when you chew
Severe headache
Tenderness over one or both sides of the forehead
Permanent loss of vision in one eye
Fever
Weight loss

Causes of Giant cell arteritis

What causes these arteries to become inflamed isn’t known. However, it is thought that a combination of genetic and environmental factors is responsible for the condition.

Risk factors of Giant cell arteritis

Older adults
Being women
Polymyalgia rheumatica
People born in Northern European countries

Complications of Giant cell arteritis

Aortic aneurysm
Blindness
Stroke 

Diagnosis of Giant cell arteritis

Diagnosis of Giant cell arteritis includes the following tests and procedures:

Physical exam
Blood tests
Biopsy
MRI/angiography
Duplex ultrasound
Positron emission tomography (PET)

Precautions & Prevention of Giant cell arteritis

Regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, can help prevent bone loss, high blood pressure and diabetes
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains
Limit your intake of salt and sugar
Get adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D
Avoid alcohol