Hormones are the signaling molecules that regulate the physiology of the body. These are also known as chemical messengers. Hormones are secreted from the endocrine glands. Acromegaly manifests if the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACROMEGALY
- CAUSES OF ACROMEGALY
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ACROMEGALY
- DIAGNOSIS OF ACROMEGALY
- TREATMENTS FOR ACROMEGALY
- PROGNOSIS OF ACROMEGALY
- COMPLICATIONS OF ACROMEGALY
- ACROMEGALY AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF ACROMEGALY
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF ACROMEGALY
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF ACROMEGALY
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACROMEGALY
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF ACROMEGALY
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ACROMEGALY
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ACROMEGALY
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR ACROMEGALY
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ACROMEGALY
- HOME REMEDIES FOR ACROMEGALY
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ACROMEGALY
- YOGA FOR ACROMEGALY
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ACROMEGALY
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACROMEGALY
- Enlargement of organs
- Protruding jaw
- Physical deformity
- Large tongue
- Bulging chest
- Headache
- Arthralgia(joint pain)
- Deepening of voice
- Erectile dysfunction
- Loss of libido
- Fatigue
- Snoring
- Vision problems
- Irregular menstruation
CAUSES OF ACROMEGALY
- A pituitary tumour (adenoma) is the major cause of acromegaly
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ACROMEGALY
Due to the development of pituitary adenoma, more growth hormones secreted from the pituitary gland. Excess growth hormones accelerated enlargement of organs and excess bone growth. This is most commonly occurring in adulthood.
DIAGNOSIS OF ACROMEGALY
- Diagnosis through clinical features
- Physical examination
- Blood tests – to measure the level of hormones
- Growth hormone suppression test
- MRI scan
- CT scan
TREATMENTS FOR ACROMEGALY
- Growth hormone lowering medications
- Surgical removal of pituitary tumours
- Radiation
- Treatment for underlying pathology
PROGNOSIS OF ACROMEGALY
- Symptoms of acromegaly are manageable with medications. If it is untreated leads to complications.
COMPLICATIONS OF ACROMEGALY
- Acromegaly affects different systems of the body. The mortality rate increased because of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or respiratory comorbidities.
ACROMEGALY AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda acromegaly is managed based on the symptoms.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF ACROMEGALY
The symptoms of acromegaly are aggravated by;
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, incompatible food
- Suppression of natural urges.
- Hyper or hypo functioning of agni
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF ACROMEGALY
- Fatigue
- Weakness
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF ACROMEGALY
Hyper or hypo functioning of jataragni affects dhatu agni leads to symptoms of acromegaly. Along with this symptoms of asthi dhatu vridhi also manifested.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACROMEGALY
- Ksheena – weakness
- Shirasula – headache
- Sandhi sula – joint pain
- Asthi dhatu vridhi – excess bone growth
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF ACROMEGALY
- Yapya roga – symptoms are manageable with Ayurvedic medicines
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ACROMEGALY
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ACROMEGALY
- Kanchanara guggulu – for glandular diseases (grandhi roga)
- Treatment for agnimandhya
- Treatment for asthi dhatu vridhi
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR ACROMEGALY
- NASYA- Ksheerabala taila
- SHIRODHARA – Pouring of medicated liquid on the head
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ACROMEGALY
Internal administration for grandhi roga and symptoms of ACROMEGALY
- Kanchanara guggulu
- Swayamagni bhasma
- Drakshadi kashaya
- Sarivasava
- Vyoshadi guggulu
- Guduchyadi kashaya
HOME REMEDIES FOR ACROMEGALY
- Exercise regularly
- Take an appropriate quantity of fluids
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ACROMEGALY
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Take proper rest.
- Avoid more oily foods, junk foods
- Consume a balanced diet
YOGA FOR ACROMEGALY
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
Video: https://youtu.be/d324ZzE-uXc
- Savasana – relaxes the body and mind
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ACROMEGALY
- Management of acromegaly with ayurveda- a case study
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