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Diabetes Education

On this day,14th November, when the founder of “Insulin”, Frederick Banting, was born, let us educate ourselves about Diabetes a bit more. Today, approximately 220 million people are suffering from Diabetes around the world. Observing the type of lifestyle that we have nowadays, this number is estimated to be double by 2030.

Diabetes is of two types. Type 1 is Diabetes Insipidus and Type 2 is Diabetes Mellitus. The Type 2 is most common amongst us.

Simple causes for us to consider:

- Heriditory – if anyone in family, such as parents, grandparents, brother or sister has it, you are more likely to have it.

- Diet – High calorie diet on regular basis with high frequency in a day causes obesity and in turn Diabetes

- Luxurious lifestyle – No physical exercise on daily basis causes obesity and diabetes

- Intake of high sugar drinks under stress – Taking more cups of coffee, cappuchino, espresso or tea or soft drinks and carbonated drinks in a day with high sugar in it causes diabetes. This is found in office class working people.

- Tobacco use under stress also causes diabetes.

Simple signs to identify Diabetes:

- Frequent urination with sweet smell

- Increased thirst and hunger

- Sudden weight loss

- Giddiness or heavy head feeling

- Frequent tingling numbness in hands and feet

Simple treatment methods:

- Diet control

- Physical exercise with Yoga and Pranayaam

- Appropriate medications of Ayurveda only.

Let us talk about it more as we go on.

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World Diabetes Day – 14th November 2009

This day is marked as International Diabetes Day by the International Diabetes Federaiton and WHO. The theme for this day is “Diabetes Education and Prevention”. Diabetes is a disease in which our body do not produce enough “insulin” which can digest and absorb necessary sugar in the body. Hence the sugar is excreted in mixed in the blood and urine as an external factor causing many painful symptoms indifferent parts of the body.

Diabetes is not a disease of the old. In the last decade, the incidence among people in the age around 30′s has jumped up by 70 %. Anyone can suffer from Diabetes. There are few factors that increase risk for diabetes, such as family history, lack of physical exercise in daily routine, excessive sugar and salt intake and high emotional and mental stress levels.

Warning signs of Diabetes are frequent urination, increased thirst and hunger, weight loss, tingling numbness in hands and feet and in some cases giddiness and heaviness in head.

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Dental Problems best treated with Ayurveda

Dental problems such as pyorrhea, plaque, cavities, gum swelling, stomatitis such as oral inflamations are serious conditions and must be treated immediately, as it can lead the infection further down in digestive or respiratory tracts.

We all know that brushing teeth in the morning, before going to bed and after every meal is a real good habit. In Ayurveda, maintaining good habits are the first things a man should practice to remain healthy. In Ayurveda, brushing teeth with Babool and / or Neem is the best practice. Brushing teeth and gums gently and thoroughly for at least 3 -5 minutes is must in the morning and before going to bed. Brushing teeth external side (towards cheeks), within, and then internal side (towards tongue) is equally important for complete cleaning. Flossing is another way to clean the space between teeth.

Denture structuring in kids is formed based on their habits of way of brushing and the frequency. Some kids develop teeth in inappropriate way, because of wrong brushing habits and eating too many sweets.

We have excellent combination of dental herbin tablet form to treat all dental and oral infections. For more information, please feel free to email us at doctor@ayurvedagroup.com.

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Epistaxis can be controlled

Bleeding from nose is called Epistaxis. It can be a normal condition or associated with other symptoms such as Deviated Nasal Septum, Facial trauma, Nasal or Sinus infection or Upper Respiratory Tract infection. It can be without above disorders. However, it is an emergency and a blood coagulant treatment must be applied quickly.

As per Ayurveda, Pure Cow ghee minced well with rose water to be used as Nasya treatment early morning. Also, Multani pishti application on external nasal areagive magical effect. Person suffering from Epistaxis every summer must avoid hot and spicy food and drinks in summer weather and fall season. Anu Tail is also very effective for Epistaxis associated with DNS.

However, persons sufering from Epistaxis with High blood pressure must be treated with lot of care along with Shirodhara and pressure control treatments with good diet control. This condition can be a real emergency.

For more information sharing or solving your queries, please feel free to call us at doctor@ayurvedagroup.com.

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What are good dietary habits??

The act of eating is life-giving. The process of eating is important for development of consciousness as well as our physical health.

First of all, sit down to ear. Do not stand, walk or drive through the meal. Enjoy the meal for good digestion. Do not talk much to someone or on the phone, read or watch television while eating. These activities take away the enjoyment of eating and digestion. Slow eating habits also create indigestion. These additional activities may result in weak stimulation of Pachak Agni and hence forth creates fatigue after eating.

Second and most important, eat only one third of your stomach need. Wheit is time for meal, one should fill the stomach with one third water, one third food and one third must be kept empty for proper movements and absorption of food.

In diabetic conditions, pregnancy, hypertension and obesity, one should take smaller meals in every four hours. This brings better Pachak Agni into action and helps in proper nutrient absorption.

And of course, last but not the least, eat healthy food. Boiled, baked and stir fried food is better than deep fried, overcooked and broiled food. Marinated salads, sprouts, yoghurt and variety of drinks at the time of food can bring in great salivatary fluids, which will help digest the food and further down for absorption as well.

We also had question as to whether to drink water in between the meal. There are quite a few different opinions in this matter. However, you can take good amount fo water before meal, in between the meal, but must avoid water immediately after the meal. One should not take water for one to two hours after the meal. This calms the Pachak agni for a long time and having such habit creates bulging of stomach.

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Gas, Heartburn, Bloating and Belching

Producing gas in the stomach is a natural process. But passing gas is certainly an embarrassing situation. Bacterias in stomach produce gas and in normal conditions, other bacteria in the stomach are supposed to absorb it. As per Ayurveda, in every meal time, one should fill the stomach with one third water, one third food and one third must be kept empty for gas movements. This keeps one active with good digestion of food.

However, due to constant stress in our lives, delayed timings of meals, stress, late nights etc., it has become very common symptom for most of the working class people to have the complain of heartburn and gas. Before taking any other medications, it is indeed better solution to correct the dietary habits. But if not possible, Sootshekhar Rasatabs are the best medications to avoid acidity, indigestion, heart burn. In some conditions, where constipation is also a cause to create gastric disturbances, Avipattikar Churna has been an excellent medication giving good results.

To get better solutions for your health problems, feel free to email us at doctor@ayurvedagroup.com and we will be happy to assist you.

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Tulsi- Ocimum Sanctum, a blessing

Tulsi also known as Ocimum Sanctum is found very commonly in every Hindu house in India. It has been a symbol of culture and religious inclination of a Hindu family. In today’s time, having Tulsi in your house has become a necessity for everyone with various viral infections such as H1N1.

For 5000 years in Indian Ayurveda system, Tulsi also called as Basil has been the most sacred aromatic perennial shrub. But as Swine flu and many other viruses flying in our atmosphere, it has become mandatory for us to take health precautions on daily basis. Taking Tusli and ginger tea every morning keeps our respiratory system strong enough to fight against such dangerous viruses. Irrespective of religion, it has been a health need now. Protecting our nose, throat and further down to respiratory system, this herb helps even in digestion and killing harmful bacteria of the intestine.

Chewing 5-6 leaves every morning or taking Tulsi tea is the best beginning of the day. Take care…

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Paralysis? Come Back to Normal

Paralysis is the complete or partial loss of one or more muscles in the body. Paralysis is a symptom caused as an after effect of damage to Nervous System. Damage to nervous system is caused by metabolic dysfunction or infection.

In Ayurveda, diagnosis is much more important than treatment. Depending on the causes, the treatment is applied. In case of metabolic dysfunction, such as hypertension or diabetes, it is mandatory to bring the blood pressure and sugar level to normal. At the same time, the patient is benifited very much by Ekangveer Rasa, Nirgundi Oil massage on affected areas and Brahmi Ghrit Nasya along with the blood pressure suppressant and sugar balancing therapies. In our opinion, based on levels of pressure and sugar in the blood, the balancing treatment should be given. In most cases, Anulom Vilom pranayaam, Kapalbhanti Pranayaam and Sheetali Pranayaam done early morning on daily basis for at least 2-3 minutes each helps oxygenation and rejuvenation to brain cells and it clears the blood thrombosis and improves nervous system fantastically.

Let us give you an excellent exmple – A 67 years old lady, obese, got a stroke in January this year and she is back to normal in March. It is not a magic. It is dedication towards doing daily Pranayaam, little bit of physio and taking right medication. At this age, what she wants is confidence of handlign herself on her own, which she got back.

Another example of an infant affected by poliomyelitis at the age of one ye. When mother noticed that her child who was able to walk before a fever spike is not able to walk anymore after the fever is treated comes to us asking for help. It was good that she took Ayurvedic help at an early stage. Within just 30 days of medication, little bit of physio and massage to the affected areas of the child’s body, the child recovered. It was not a magic. It was a discipline and faith on herbal medicines of the mother, which gave a normal life to the child. Indeed, mother is the greatest creation of God! And of course, indeed – Ayurveda!!

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The most important – Yoga or Diet?

Remaining healthy and happy is our right and responsibility. To keep oneself healthy is easier by mainitaing good dietary habits and practicing Yoga and Pranayaam everyday. However, the question is important – what is the most important , Yoga or Diet?

In our opinion, Yoga is much more important, as breathing is much more important than eating. Practising Pranayaam every morning empty stomach gives you enough Oxygen, which in turn balances body equilibrium. Getting oxygenation process better, one can stabilize mind and appetite, agni, both. This means that you will be able to digest and absorb all good things given by nature and will enjoy a happy and healthy life.

So, Pranayaam is the best gift given to humna beings by Ancient Vedas and Rishis. Enjoy breathing naturally by Pranayaam and participate in our blog…

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Five tips for a Healthy Heart

The one and only heart that a human body is given must be taken good care. Simple and daily practices help us to remain keep our heart healthy and simultanously body as well. Feel free to use the following tips in your daily life and remain happy…

- Smile !!!!

- Pranayaam – AnulomVilom Pranayaam is a basic necessity for a heart to get good and sufficient amount of Oxygen every day in the early morning hours. However, anytime, when your stomach is not full, you can practice this Pranayaam and it will energize you in minutes.

- Drink lots of fluids in day time.

- Eat little less than necessary. It will prevent you from indigestion, belching and will keep you active. In such a case, you can also eat smaller meals 4-6 times a day depending on your constitution.

- Walk 20 minutes t least after each meal.

And folks, eat healthy, live wealthy and smile to everyone that you meet…

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