TAKE MIGRAINE HEAD-ON !
Thud! Crunk! Phtak! Dishum... Those sounds are great on the silver screen but excruciating when inside your head! Migraine can be a debilitating condition. Heres a simple asana to shun that nagging pain. But mind it, remember the extra tips too...
Migraine is a problem that affects many of us yet we seem not to be aware or to care till its pretty late. Simply put, migraine is a severe headache on one side of the head, accompanied by nausea and/or vomiting. Migraine manifests itself in two forms:
AURA:
When the actual pain is preceded by a situation termed aura , where one sees flashing lights or experiences blurred vision, facial numbness and slurred speech before the pain sets in
NORMAL:
When the person suffers severe headache without any preceding symptoms In either case, the pain can be excruciating and may linger on for anywhere between 4 and 72 hours. One of the simplest ways to tackle such pain is to rest
in a dark room, as exposure to light and sound often aggravates it.
ANULOMVILOM PRANAYAM
Sit comfortably, either in padmasana or sukhasana, with your back straight and breathing normal. Form the pranayam mudra with your right hand. Close your right nostril with your right thumb and exhale slowly through the left. Breathe in deep, to your lungs capacity . Close the left nostril with your ring and little fingers, lift the thumb off the right and exhale slowly. Next, inhale slowly and deeply through the right nostril to maximum capacity . Close the right nostril with your thumb, lift fingers off the left and exhale. This completes one round. Repeat 11 times. Relax for a minute. Repeat the cycle three times.
Benefits:
Cleanses all 72,000 naadis in the body; boosts air supply through nasal passages, boosting the functioning of the nervous system, lungs and heart; curbs nervous weakness, hypertension and insomnia (factors that, if left unattended, can trigger migraine attacks)
MIGRAINE MADNESS
Disorders of the stomach, liver or gall bladder, cough and cold, undue stress, high blood pressure, weak eyesight or sudden exposure to excessive heat/cold are common causes of migraine attacks. Consumption of alcohol, tobacco, chocolate, coffee or cheese can also trigger migraine. It is vital to know the right cause of migraine before starting any treatment for it. It is advisable for the patient to maintain a diary and note his/her symptoms.
HEAD TO HEAD
Handy tips to ban that niggling ache and bid goodbye to migraine
... Put two drops of ghee made from cows milk into your nostrils before you sleep. Stuff a large, deseeded raisin (munakka) with a few black mustard (rai) seeds and consume it with water first thing in the morning. Repeat for at least five days. Smell some mustard oil in the morning. Space your meals very regularly; long gaps between meals can also cause headaches. Keep your stomach very clean; constipation is a major but manageable cause of migraine. Keep off any drinks and/or foods that you are allergic to.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
HEALTHY BREATHING & PRANAYAMA
Health & You
The quality of your health directly impacts the quality of your life. And now more than ever it is easy to be healthy. There are gyms and spas round every corner. Every hospital will provide nutrition guidance and help you plan a lifestyle that is tailored to keep you healthy
Nilakshi Sharma
Health is big business, worth billions and billions of rupees. From pharmaceutical companies to the thriving alternative remedy providers such as acupuncture and ayurveda, from the licensed medical practitioners such as doctors and nurses to the more peripheral and loosely structured health care providers, health represents a large chunk of any functional economy and health is always one of the prime indicators for development studies. Health is also fast becoming a viable source of income for the national economy with the rise of health tourism.
Countries like India are ideally poised to benefit greatly from health related developments. As of now our billion plus population has inadequate access to health care, which means that there is a vast scope for the development of a health infrastructure : from hospitals to medical services, from doctors and nurses to more easily affordable medication , India has ample room and scope to improve and grow, which is good news not just for the economy but for the people. Added to which is the incentive of medical tourism, which is poised to be a major economic boost. As healthcare becomes increasingly expensive in first world countries many people are looking to travel to countries like India which can provide world class health care at a fraction of the cost.
But health, at the end of the day is not a commodity that can be purchased. Health is a state of being, and a fragile state of being at that. Unfortunately , we tend to take health for granted until we are jolted out of our complacency by a rude event such as an illness. To be healthy today is admittedly not an easy goal. The long evolutionary process of which we are the end result geared the human body towards a life which the vast majority of us no longer live. Industrialization and development have led to a life style that is at complete variance with our evolutionary processes. We lead, for the large part, sedentary lives that entail little or no physical exertion. The food we eat is no longer a means of sustenance. It is by and large a form of indulgence and sensory gratification. Added to all of these changes is the spectre of new and mutating forms of viruses and diseases such as the latest one, the Swine Flu, which is currently poised on the verge of becoming a level six pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation.
Health is a gift that needs to be nurtured and taken care of. Fortunately , it is entirely within our power to do so. The basic unit of health is our body and unless we abuse it to an intolerable level, it only requires basic maintenance. If you are merely unfit and as yet disease free then all you have to do is take care of your body. Exercise, in whatever form appeals to you, and a balanced diet will help you maintain healthy status without undue stress. The upside to maintaining physical health is the fact that you tend to function better in mental and emotional terms when you are physically we l l . Even if you have discovered the value of health the hard way, by falling ill or suffering from a lifestyle disease such as diabetes, health is a still an achievable goal for you. Managing a disease is possible with the right combination of exercise, diet and medical care. "With mean age increasing in our country, more and more people present with geriatric problems like arthritis, cardiac ailments, hypertension , senile eye problems and cancer. There is a lot of focus on improving the Quality of life of these Geriatric patients and now technology has made it possible to undergo safe surgery like Joint Replacement" , says Dr. Dinesh Batra, CEO, Primus Super Specialty HospitalThe bottom line is a simple one; the quality of your health directly impacts the quality of your life. And now more than ever it is easy to be healthy. There are gyms and spas round every corner. Every hospital will provide nutrition guidance and help you plan a lifestyle that is tailored to keep you healthy. So don't wait, be healthy.
Test your health
To know the current state of your health count your breaths per minute. If they are around 8-10 then there is nothing to worry; 12-15 start yoga; over 15 then immediate corrective measures are required. Yoga and Sanatan Kriya prescribe techniques to regulate your breath flow so that you feel charged up and radiate health. Let's take up a technique of this kriya as prescribed by Yogi Ashwini to regulate and synchronize the breath with the body's biorhythms . Bhramari Pranayama: Use your thumbs to shut your ears and put your fingers at the back of your head; then shut yours eyes and make a humming sound like that of a male bee. Hold for as long as you can. Repeat this five times daily. Enjoy health and vigour
The quality of your health directly impacts the quality of your life. And now more than ever it is easy to be healthy. There are gyms and spas round every corner. Every hospital will provide nutrition guidance and help you plan a lifestyle that is tailored to keep you healthy
Nilakshi Sharma
Health is big business, worth billions and billions of rupees. From pharmaceutical companies to the thriving alternative remedy providers such as acupuncture and ayurveda, from the licensed medical practitioners such as doctors and nurses to the more peripheral and loosely structured health care providers, health represents a large chunk of any functional economy and health is always one of the prime indicators for development studies. Health is also fast becoming a viable source of income for the national economy with the rise of health tourism.
Countries like India are ideally poised to benefit greatly from health related developments. As of now our billion plus population has inadequate access to health care, which means that there is a vast scope for the development of a health infrastructure : from hospitals to medical services, from doctors and nurses to more easily affordable medication , India has ample room and scope to improve and grow, which is good news not just for the economy but for the people. Added to which is the incentive of medical tourism, which is poised to be a major economic boost. As healthcare becomes increasingly expensive in first world countries many people are looking to travel to countries like India which can provide world class health care at a fraction of the cost.
But health, at the end of the day is not a commodity that can be purchased. Health is a state of being, and a fragile state of being at that. Unfortunately , we tend to take health for granted until we are jolted out of our complacency by a rude event such as an illness. To be healthy today is admittedly not an easy goal. The long evolutionary process of which we are the end result geared the human body towards a life which the vast majority of us no longer live. Industrialization and development have led to a life style that is at complete variance with our evolutionary processes. We lead, for the large part, sedentary lives that entail little or no physical exertion. The food we eat is no longer a means of sustenance. It is by and large a form of indulgence and sensory gratification. Added to all of these changes is the spectre of new and mutating forms of viruses and diseases such as the latest one, the Swine Flu, which is currently poised on the verge of becoming a level six pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation.
Health is a gift that needs to be nurtured and taken care of. Fortunately , it is entirely within our power to do so. The basic unit of health is our body and unless we abuse it to an intolerable level, it only requires basic maintenance. If you are merely unfit and as yet disease free then all you have to do is take care of your body. Exercise, in whatever form appeals to you, and a balanced diet will help you maintain healthy status without undue stress. The upside to maintaining physical health is the fact that you tend to function better in mental and emotional terms when you are physically we l l . Even if you have discovered the value of health the hard way, by falling ill or suffering from a lifestyle disease such as diabetes, health is a still an achievable goal for you. Managing a disease is possible with the right combination of exercise, diet and medical care. "With mean age increasing in our country, more and more people present with geriatric problems like arthritis, cardiac ailments, hypertension , senile eye problems and cancer. There is a lot of focus on improving the Quality of life of these Geriatric patients and now technology has made it possible to undergo safe surgery like Joint Replacement" , says Dr. Dinesh Batra, CEO, Primus Super Specialty HospitalThe bottom line is a simple one; the quality of your health directly impacts the quality of your life. And now more than ever it is easy to be healthy. There are gyms and spas round every corner. Every hospital will provide nutrition guidance and help you plan a lifestyle that is tailored to keep you healthy. So don't wait, be healthy.
Test your health
To know the current state of your health count your breaths per minute. If they are around 8-10 then there is nothing to worry; 12-15 start yoga; over 15 then immediate corrective measures are required. Yoga and Sanatan Kriya prescribe techniques to regulate your breath flow so that you feel charged up and radiate health. Let's take up a technique of this kriya as prescribed by Yogi Ashwini to regulate and synchronize the breath with the body's biorhythms . Bhramari Pranayama: Use your thumbs to shut your ears and put your fingers at the back of your head; then shut yours eyes and make a humming sound like that of a male bee. Hold for as long as you can. Repeat this five times daily. Enjoy health and vigour
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Selecting the right diet
Nutritionists Verdict
Consuming such a low energy diet is known to hold back the fat reserve and burn muscle for energy that the body requires for maintaining its basal metabolic rate, thermogenesis and daily physical activity. Moreover, this diet is known to make subsequent attempts at weight loss increasingly difficult because the basic metabolic rate at which the body burns calories slows down. Following this diet repeatedly can also deplete the body of some important nutrients. The functioning of various nutrients is interrelated. Nutrients are required on a regular basis; therefore supplying them in instalments on different days to the body is not acceptable.
Healthy Diet Tip
Diet is a crucial factor in weight loss but selecting the right diet plan is more important. You can look at nutrition as a health investment for a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are 10 years, 20 years, 40 years or 60 years, it is important to invest in your health. Energy balance is the key to weight loss. It is important to be aware of what you are eating and what is your activity level. When you consume more calories than you are burning off, you have a positive energy balance. This extra energy basically amounts to weight gain. When you are eating less energy than you are burning off, you have a negative energy balance. Your body burns its own stored energy to make up for the difference; this results in weight loss.
Consuming such a low energy diet is known to hold back the fat reserve and burn muscle for energy that the body requires for maintaining its basal metabolic rate, thermogenesis and daily physical activity. Moreover, this diet is known to make subsequent attempts at weight loss increasingly difficult because the basic metabolic rate at which the body burns calories slows down. Following this diet repeatedly can also deplete the body of some important nutrients. The functioning of various nutrients is interrelated. Nutrients are required on a regular basis; therefore supplying them in instalments on different days to the body is not acceptable.
Healthy Diet Tip
Diet is a crucial factor in weight loss but selecting the right diet plan is more important. You can look at nutrition as a health investment for a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are 10 years, 20 years, 40 years or 60 years, it is important to invest in your health. Energy balance is the key to weight loss. It is important to be aware of what you are eating and what is your activity level. When you consume more calories than you are burning off, you have a positive energy balance. This extra energy basically amounts to weight gain. When you are eating less energy than you are burning off, you have a negative energy balance. Your body burns its own stored energy to make up for the difference; this results in weight loss.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
HEALTHCARE
Exercise daily. Do some walking, running, stretching exercises, weight training, some deep breathing, some nail rubbing etc.
- Care of feet
- Care of nails.
- Care of skin
- Care of genitals and excretion organs
- Care of stomach and digestion
- Care of heart
- Care of liver
- Care of lungs
- Care of throat
- Care of teeth
- Care of face
- Care of eyes
- Care of hair
Sunday, September 30, 2007
FOREVER YOUNG continued
- Consume all plant food colours possible, in a balanced manner.
- Bearing ill feelings towards others shows in our face. delete the bad memories ands try to regain a childlike state of happiness.
- Dont get into the comfort zone.
- Keep the child in you alive by indulging in meaningful activities that satisfy your soul.
- Make sure that you develop new hobbies.
- DE-STRESS :
- Be physically active.
- Be optimistic.
- Join a campaign, say to save the environment.
- Be aware of every minute change that your body shows.
- Be regular with your medical check-ups.
- Stress increases inflamation, which causes weight gain in the waist area.
- Fight stress by keeping your mind free of negativity.
- Elevate your soul and look beyond your inner self. It will make you look younger and calmer.o to an art exhibition. Listen to some heart warming music. Watch a dance performance. Life is not just about getting up in the morning, doing the same old stuff and then going off to sleep.
- Go for a walk, exercise,do deep breathing for five minutes, meditate etc.
- The calmer you are, the younger you look.Candles make you feel calm, reaxed and stress free.
- The aroma of lavender induces relaxation, jasmine uplifts the mood, rose refreshes the mind and cinnamon relieves fatigue.
- Laugh out loud. Join a laughter club. Let stress take a backseat.
- If you are deprived of sleep, you will age faster.
Friday, September 28, 2007
EYE CARE- contined
- Add 1/2 cup water to triphala powder and mix well. Rinse your eyes well with this mix every morning.
- Grind coarsely with black pepper or sugar, 5 almonds, soaked overnight and peeled. Chew them well.
- Place cotton pads soaked in rosewater over your eyes and relax for ten mnutes.
- Vitamin A prevents night blindness. Sources are carrot, apricot, turnip, spinach and broccoli.
- Vitamin C reduces risk of glaucoma and macular degeneration. Sources ae orange, lemon, papaya, tomato, cantaloupe, strawberry, mango broccoli.
- Vitamin E reduces risks of cataracts. Sources are almonds, sunflower seeds and oil, peanuts, vegetable oil, whole grains, sweet potatoes, wheat germ , mayonnaise.
EYE CARE
- Walk barefoot on dew laden grass early in the morning for about 10 minutes.
- Fill yur mouth with water. now splash cold water in your eyes, 3 to 5 times.
- Dont strain your eues while doing eye exercises.
- Your facial muscles should be calm, not tense.
- Avoid direct contact with light while doing these exercises.
- Cover your eyes whenever in direct sunlight or in extremely bright surroundings.
- Avoid maintaining a too light or too dark ambience in your living room.Always rinse your eyes at least 2 to 3 times everyday.Protect your eyes from dust , smoke and intense light.
- While reading and working, always make sure that the light source is behind you.
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