Overcome overweight (Obesity) – Naturally !
Yes ...Naturally !....Nature’s way is the best way to get rid off extra Kgs. From your body. These methods are so natural and came through ancient Maharshi’s of India and abroad. Nomenclature may differ but the concept is same. The very effective proved methods are 1) Pathanjali Yoga : which includes a) Yogic Postures b) Pranayama (various Breathing Exercises). c) Dhyana (Meditation techniques). d) Mudras e) Kriyas f) Hypno Therapy ( Auto & Hetero Hypnosis ) f) Creative Visualization techniques g) Nutritional Methods g) Herbal Methods h) Juice Therapy i) Acu pressure ( Hand and Foot Reflexology and Body reflexology) j) Isometric exercises. k) Massage Therapy l) Magnet Therapy. m) Color Therapy. n) Reiki ( Japanese Alternate Healing System).
‘Obesity’ – The word ‘ Obesity’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘ Obesus’ which means ‘ to eat away or to devour. Obesity thus has ‘over eating’ as it’s fundamental cause.
What Obesity can do ?
‘Obesity’ is a blemish which slowly but surely erodes health. It is dangerous to the Heart as it creates many Cardiac hazards !
‘Obesity’ pre-disposes premature coronary Heart disease. It also leads to Hyper tension, Diabetes, and raises harmful fat and uric acid levels in the blood. The cholesterol and triglyceride levels will be raised in fatty people. It also increases mental stress !
‘Obesity’ by itself constitutes a risk factor and also accelerates or enhances many other risks. It has also been associated with Heart attack and even sudden death.
Tiredness, aches, and pains particularly in the knees, lower back, feet, infection of skin, oedema ( swelling) of the ankles are common problems.
During walking, a person has to carry an extra load of 50 to 100 lbs. ( excess fat) and these alone make him short breath.
Flatulance (gases), manifestation of gastro-esophagal reflex (burning pain behind breast bone and upper abdomen are common in obese people.
There is an increased incidence of gall stones, pancreatic inflammation and hernia. The liver is often enlarged owing to deposition of fat.
In obese females, complication of pregnancy such as pre-clamsia hypertention, pregnancy Diabetes , and wound infections are more frequent. Caesarion deliveries are much more common in obese women. Maternal and foetal mortality rates are also higher in them.
Excessive fat deposition leads to skin folds which remain saggy around axilla, under the breast, perineal region and protruberent abdomen. They are prone to develop skin infections like fungal infections. Ugly stretch marks can be seen in obese females on the abdomen and joints. Obesity induces an inferiority complex.
Respiratory disturbances, excessive sleep, high cholesterol, stunted growth, sluggish activity can be observed in obesed.
Therefore it is clear that practically every organ of the body is affected adversely in obese persons.
Causes of Obesity :
1) Genetic and heriditory factors.
2) Cultural factors.
3) Endocrinal factors.
4) Age- there is a tendency to gain weight with advancement of age.
5) Mental and emotional factors.
6) Obesity in children is much more common when parents are obese.
7) Food habits – intake of high caloric content but low nutrient value.
8) Women have a greater amount of subcutaneous fat than men. Birth control pills administration also leads to obesity.
9) The malfunction of appetite centre in brain leads to over feeding / eating resulting in ‘ Hypo thalamic obesity’. Some times Brain injuries also lead to obesity.
Types of Obesity :
The pattern of obesity differs in Gents and Ladies. In males obesity is most pronounced in the upper trunk and spares thr extremities. In females, fatty distribution is predominantly in the lower trunk and involves mostly and particularly the lower extremities. Obese persons possess generally enlarged organs , large fatty liver, cardiac enlargement are frequently found in extreme obesity.
Diagnosis:
The most commonly used method of diagnosing obesity is through Height – Weight Chart. Perfect proportions are rated at an almost equal bust and hip measurement, with a waist ten inches less.
Excess food taken is stored in the body as fat in the form of fat cells which are distributed all over the body, making up 10 to 25% of body weight. If any body is 10 to 15 kgs. Over weight, he will be on the way to obesity.
In India, a women is considered either ‘girlish’, or if she is older, ‘manly’ if she does’nt possess cushiony figure.’ You know, the’ right curves at right places ‘ as a male describes his feminine ideal ! The concept is manifested in our screen stars.
So Over come Over Weight Naturally and appear as slim and slender, curvaceous, beautiful figure with Healthy conscious!
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Acne
Acne – is it your problem ?
There are many a skin ailments from which almost every person suffers at one time or another. There are certain food habits, ways of living, and ageing process and climate etc. which cause these ailments. But most of these can be cured very easily.
‘Acne’ is one of the skin ailment commonly occurs at a particular age ie. I ‘teens’. Acne is often the cause of acute mental anguish and embarrassment to the teenager. But it can be successfully cured at home.
Here are a few herbal and home remedies with easy – to – advice. What ever you do, never attempt to treat acne by picking or squeezing the eruptions. This will not only spread it but will also cause damage to the skin tissue and resulting in black scar or spot on face and gives an ugly look.
Tiny black-capped eruptions are called black-heads which can be cleared by enlarging the skin pores with steam facial and gentle pressure.
Facial: Begin this facial by cleaning the face thoroughly with cleansing creams and then take a medium sized pan, half full of boiling water. Make a tent of a bath towel over your head and steam your face for ten mts. Once again clean your face with a cream. This will remove surface skin black heads.
Egg Mask:
After the steam bath, heat the white of an egg to a stiff froth. Add few drops of rose water and apply it your face. Leave it on until your facial skin feels stiff and then wash it off with water. This egg mask closes and tones the pores and checks oiliness.
Fuller’s Mask:
This is another effective facial mask. Mix fuller’s earth to a smooth paste with a rose water and apply on to the face. When dry, wash off with water. Wipe dry. Then rub with a rough napkin to dislodge the black heads. For deep seated black heads, taken seven cups of hot water and mix in two table spoons of Boric powder. Dip a clean napkin in this water and swathe your face in it. When it turns cold, repeat the procedure. Do this for about ten mts. This will remove the grease and soften the black heads. After this heating process, squeeze out black heads with the help of an expresser, an instrument specially designed for this process. It has a small spear-like point at one end and a cup-shaped spoon bearing a small central hole at the other end. It is best to prick the apex of the black heads with the sharp point before using pressure.
If numerous large and closely grouped superficial black heads are present, you can remove them by taking a piece of an ordinary adhesive plaster. Heat the plaster and apply it firmly over the affected area. Leave it on for 24 hrs. and then pull it off with a sharp tug. This method is very effective for removing black heads if properly handled. This procedure can be repeated but should not adopted on a sensitive or hairy skin areas. After removing the black heads, dab dilute alcohol or some mild disinfectant on the skin.
White heads:
They are also tiny cysts which are formed due to improper elimination of oil secreted from grease glands. They have the appearance of hard white spots and appear on any part of the body but they are mostly and commonly seen on the areas around the face, especially nose, cheeks, temples and fore head. A white head can be best removed by steaming the face for 5 mts. Over a bowl of boiling water. When the white heads in the pores have been softened, prick the apex with a clean sterilized needle and gently, very gently press it out with your fingers. Never let the finger nail press the skin and never squeeze the skin. This may result in scars and broken veins.
Another very effective method of removing white heads is to rub them regularly with a mixture of mild soap solution and table salt. Then wash off with cold water. After a few rubbings the white heads can be removed by gently pressing them out !
There are many a skin ailments from which almost every person suffers at one time or another. There are certain food habits, ways of living, and ageing process and climate etc. which cause these ailments. But most of these can be cured very easily.
‘Acne’ is one of the skin ailment commonly occurs at a particular age ie. I ‘teens’. Acne is often the cause of acute mental anguish and embarrassment to the teenager. But it can be successfully cured at home.
Here are a few herbal and home remedies with easy – to – advice. What ever you do, never attempt to treat acne by picking or squeezing the eruptions. This will not only spread it but will also cause damage to the skin tissue and resulting in black scar or spot on face and gives an ugly look.
Tiny black-capped eruptions are called black-heads which can be cleared by enlarging the skin pores with steam facial and gentle pressure.
Facial: Begin this facial by cleaning the face thoroughly with cleansing creams and then take a medium sized pan, half full of boiling water. Make a tent of a bath towel over your head and steam your face for ten mts. Once again clean your face with a cream. This will remove surface skin black heads.
Egg Mask:
After the steam bath, heat the white of an egg to a stiff froth. Add few drops of rose water and apply it your face. Leave it on until your facial skin feels stiff and then wash it off with water. This egg mask closes and tones the pores and checks oiliness.
Fuller’s Mask:
This is another effective facial mask. Mix fuller’s earth to a smooth paste with a rose water and apply on to the face. When dry, wash off with water. Wipe dry. Then rub with a rough napkin to dislodge the black heads. For deep seated black heads, taken seven cups of hot water and mix in two table spoons of Boric powder. Dip a clean napkin in this water and swathe your face in it. When it turns cold, repeat the procedure. Do this for about ten mts. This will remove the grease and soften the black heads. After this heating process, squeeze out black heads with the help of an expresser, an instrument specially designed for this process. It has a small spear-like point at one end and a cup-shaped spoon bearing a small central hole at the other end. It is best to prick the apex of the black heads with the sharp point before using pressure.
If numerous large and closely grouped superficial black heads are present, you can remove them by taking a piece of an ordinary adhesive plaster. Heat the plaster and apply it firmly over the affected area. Leave it on for 24 hrs. and then pull it off with a sharp tug. This method is very effective for removing black heads if properly handled. This procedure can be repeated but should not adopted on a sensitive or hairy skin areas. After removing the black heads, dab dilute alcohol or some mild disinfectant on the skin.
White heads:
They are also tiny cysts which are formed due to improper elimination of oil secreted from grease glands. They have the appearance of hard white spots and appear on any part of the body but they are mostly and commonly seen on the areas around the face, especially nose, cheeks, temples and fore head. A white head can be best removed by steaming the face for 5 mts. Over a bowl of boiling water. When the white heads in the pores have been softened, prick the apex with a clean sterilized needle and gently, very gently press it out with your fingers. Never let the finger nail press the skin and never squeeze the skin. This may result in scars and broken veins.
Another very effective method of removing white heads is to rub them regularly with a mixture of mild soap solution and table salt. Then wash off with cold water. After a few rubbings the white heads can be removed by gently pressing them out !
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