MEDICAL AND HEALTH WELLNESS BLOG

1. BANANA : Bananas are great for our skin. They are rich in potassium, vitamin A & B, etc. they hydrate and moisturize our skin. they also have powerful anti-ageing effects. they help prevent fine line & wrinkles. Banana are great for treating acne & pimples. they also help in treating acne scars and pigmentation.  2. ORANGE JUICE : Oranges are known to be brimming with vitamin C & can help in detoxification. A glassful of orange juice daily help to clean the complexion and rejuvenate the skin in no time. thank to its vitamin C & citric acid content, orange also helps to control acne and give firmness to the skin. 3. TURMERIC : Blessed with anti-bacterial properties, turmeric is one divine spice that will never let you down. turmeric is a powerful antioxidant that helps in achieving that wonderful glow, it has curcumin which is an anti- inflammatory agent and helps to get rid of puffiness. not only does it give your skin a glow , but turmeric and keeps dull skin at

CAUSES OF UNDERWEIGHT  1. EATING DISORDERS : This includes anorexia nervosa, a serious mental disorder. 2. THYROID PROBLEMS : Having an overactive thyroid(hyperthyroidism ) can boost metabolism and cause unhealthy weight loss. 3. CELIAC DISEASE : The most severe form of gluten intolerance. most people with celiac disease don't know that they have it  4. INFECTIONS : Certain infections can cause someone to become severely underweight . this includes parasites, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. 5. DIABETES ; Having uncontrolled diabetes ( mainly type 1 ) can lead to severe weight loss. 6. CANCER : Cancerous tumors often burn large amount of calories and can cause someone to lose a lot of weight . HEALTH ISSUE DUE TO UNDERWEIGHT  1. Infertility  2. Developmental delays  3. A weakened immune system  4. Osteoporosis 5. An increased risk to complication during surgery  6. Malnutrition while gaining weight can be struggle, the following foods may help, They can also increase muscle and boost ove

CAUSES OF HAIR LOSS   1. HEREDITY :   Hair loss caused due to genetic makeup is a natural condition. tit is called androgenetic alopecia and is   common in men or hereditary pattern baldness. 2. HORMONAL CHANGES : Women experience hormonal changes during pregnancy. childbirth , menopause or during a change of contraceptives. Hormonal changes affect the growth cycle of hair and lead to increased hair fall.childbirth involves extreme stress on the body and can push a lot of hair follicles to a resting phase or telogen phase. Telogen effluvium is a term used to describe this sort of hair loss from the scalp. but fret not this condition is totally reversible. 3. LIFESTYLE HABITS : Lifestyle habits like inadequate sleep. working outdoors in the sun and smoking can cause hair loss. All these disrupt the mechanisms in the body that make healthy hair. 4. HAIR CARE PRODUCTS :  Harsh chemical in hair care products like shampoos can lead to hair fall. it is important to choose a gentle shampoo th

  WHAT IS IMPORTANCE OF EYE? Your eyesight is one of your most important senses,80% of what we percieve comes through our sense of sight ,so taking care of eyes helps you to prevent disease  like cataract, glaucoma, vision loss as age progresses,Good vision contributes to improved athletic ability,better driving skills,improved learning,better quality of life ,Healthy eyesight keeps brain healthy so overall improving your quality life of individual HOW TO TAKE CARE OF EYES 1.Eat balanced diet: Have food which are rich in vitamin A like carrot,papaya,kale,sweet potato,spinach,broccoli etc,eating fruits and vegetable especially deep yellow and green leafy vegetable,ensure adequate amount of vitamin C,zinc,VitaminE,Omega3fatty acid should be taken,get your daily dose of antioxidant everyday  2.Do excercise daily: Excercise has indirect effect on eyes health as daily excercise decreases risk of diabtes,hypertension also lower cholesterol all this condition causes retinopathy that means af

  HOW TO INCREASE MUSCLE STRENGTH 1.Have strong and healthy breakfast rich in protein like egg boil Or omelettes having cottage cheese etc 2.Have breakfast, lunch, dinner and post workout meals, eating smaller meals more often than eating big meal helps to decrease your stomach size , as not eating for longer period will tend u to eat more in successive meal  3.Protein is best for muscle strength having protein rich meal helps u to strengthen your muscle protein rich food includes red meat, poultry chicken, Tuna fish, Eggs (whole egg don't remove yolk), milk, cheese, quark, yoghurt, vegetarian can eat lentils, tofu, seeds, nuts check more details in nutrition blog 4.Eat fruit and vegetables with each meal as this are low calorie and makes your stomach full so avoides gain of weight 5.Eat carbohydrates rich food only after your workout  6.Eat healthy fat, healthy fats improve fat loss and health as they digest slow you can understand when u eat fat rich diet you won't feel Hungr

HEALTH PROBLEMS IN OLD AGE PEOPLE: Elderly person is one who is aged 60 years or more 1.Problems due to ageing process Deterioration in vitality and lowering of biological efficiency accompanies ageing with passage of time certain biological changes takes place which eventually lead to death, these are cataract, glaucoma, osteoporosis, nerve deafness 2.Problem associated with long term illness a. Degenerative diseases of heart and blood Vessels resulting into atherosclerosis , hypertension and eventually coronary artery disease resulting into heart attack b. Cancer is second leading cause of death among 65 + in India prostate cancer in male and cervical cancer in female c. Bones are fragile due to decalcification and breaks easily d. Usually diabetes are associated in most of adult e. Chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphysema also developes f. Dysuria, Nocturia, increase in frequency of micturition 3.Psychological problems a. Impaired memory, rigidity and non adjustable  b. Sexual dysfunc

  HICCUPS : Hiccups means involuntary, uncontrolled contractions of diaphragm muscle. Usually hiccups resolve on there own within few minutes,they do not implies any underlying diseases or anything however if hiccups persist more than 48 hour it is called as chronic hiccups Causes of hiccups: Causes of hiccups lasting less than 48 hour or few minutes 1.Drinking carbonated beverage 2.Having excess meal, eating too quickly 3.Emotional stress 4.Excitement 5.Swallowing air while eating chewing gums 6.Sudden change in temperature 7.Drinking excess alcohol When hiccups persist more than 48 hour and interfere with eating, sleep than it's time to consult your doctor Causes of chronic hiccups 1.Metabolic diseases  Alcoholism, Anesthesia,d iabetes, kidney disease, Electrolyte imbalance 2.Drugs like Steriods, barbiturate, tranquilizer 3.Nerve irritation Goiter, Gastroesopheageal reflux, sore throat, laryngitis 4.Central nervous system disorder Encephalitis, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, str

DRUG ABUSE: Drug abuse is self administration of drug for non medical purpose, in quantities and frequencies which may impair an individual ability to function effectively and which may result in physical, social Or emotional harm Now a days drug addiction and abuse are increasing among the youngsters which is becoming measure problem among the adolescent population Reason for drug abuse: 1.Easy availability, curiosity, Emotional pleasure, social or group pressure 2.Common among teenager due to peer pressure 3.Other risk factor like unemployment, broken home, parental deprivation, migration, living away from home, allenation from family, relaxed parental control, large urban environment, school dropouts, Certain occupation, Areas with high crime rate, Areas where delinquency is common, areas where there are drug using groups Drugs commonly abused: This can be grouped into two groups: A) Dependence producing drugs Dependence means person becomes physiologically and physically dependent

EMOTION:   Emotion is strong feeling which depends on mood and relationship with others Emotion includes: 1.Fear - feeling of being scared 2.Sadness - Feeling of sorrow, grief 3.Joy - feeling of happiness 4.Anger -Feeling anger 5.Trust - Postive emotion of believing 6.Anticipation - Looking forward for something good gonna happen 7.Disgust - Feeling something is wrong 8.Surprise - Unprepared for something 9.Friendship -People having bond of joy 10.kindness - Acting good to other 11.Love - strong attachment one feels for someone else 12.Jealousy - Pain when people have something which we don't have 13.Confusion 14.Calmness 15.Awkwardness 16.Romance 17.Relief Emotion are complex. Emotion depends on Behavioral tendency and arousal of nervous system. Extroverted people are more social and express their emotion, Introvert people are more likely to be socially withdrawn and conceal their emotion                               HOW TO BE EMOTIONALLY STRONG 1.Emotionally strong means

  BLOOD PRESSURE: Blood pressure is lateral pressure on Artery due to pumping of blood by heart into artery Blood pressure are of two type: 1.Systolic BP (SBP)  2.Diastolic BP(DBP)  SBP means Force of contraction of heart while Diastolic BP means peripheral resistance exerted by systemic vessels BP is measured by sphygmomanometer BP is measured in millimetre of mercury (mmHg)  NORMAL BP - 120/80 mm Hg Here 120 mm Hg is SBP and 80 mm Hg is DBP Hypertension: Rise in Blood pressure is called as Hypertension Hypertension forms basis for various heart diseases Uncontrolled Hypertension eventually leads to myocardial infarction (Heart attack) and eventually death CRITERIA FOR HYPERTENSION: Classification of blood pressure according to Joint national committee (JNC) America                                          SBP              DBP Normal bp                      <120             <80  Pre-Hypertension        120-130      80-89     Hypertension                >140            >90