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Vrikshasana(Yoga Exercise)

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Posture : Vriksha means tree . A tree is always in a standing position, remains stable and grows upward. The similar process is involved in this asana(exercise) and hence it is called Vrikshasana.
Pre position : Standing Position.


How to do the exercise:

1. Exhale and inhailing take both the arms up above the head from the sides and join the palms at the top.
2. Lift the heels and stand on the toes and pull the whole body upward. Continue smooth breathing.

Position : Except the toes, the whole body right from the heels to the fingers of the hands, is stretched upward. Pull the hands upward as much as possible. The more the body is kept stretched, the more it is possible to keep the balance. Keeping the legs stable, one should pull the body upward, thinking that he is being pulled up by some force. Taking the asana position continue smooth breathing, and keep the sight and the mind fixed, as looking here and there will disturb the balance of the body.
Releasing:
1. Inhale, and exhailing bring both the hands down from the sides.
2. Bring the heels on the floor and take up standing position.

Duration : As this asana(exercise) involves balancing, it is enough to maintain it for one minute. To have certain special results, one should increase this duration to three minutes.
Internal Effects In this asana(exercise) all the muscles are stretched in one direction at one time and then relaxed. This process helps to remove all the strains. The muscles get rest and relaxation and even the earlier strains caused by other asanas get removed.
Precaution : The asana being simple there is nothing to bother. However, while stretching the body upward, one should take care to maintain the balance.

Reference Book:- Yoga Pravesh

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Got acne? Say No To Milk

WASHINGTON: Teenagers with acne, a common skin disease that causes pimples, may get a clear skin if they cut down their milk intake, a new study says.

Many a spotty teenager has been told to lay off chips and chocolate if they want clear skin but a research carried out at Harvard School of Public Health showed that teenagers who drink a pint or more of milk a day are almost 50 per cent more likely to develop spots and pimples than those who rarely or never drink milk.

The researchers looked at the teenage diet of more than 47,000 women and then compared dairy product intake with cases of acne. Analysis of the results revealed a clear link between milk and skin problems, reported the online edition of Daily Mail .

Worst off were those who regularly drank skimmed milk, with two half-pint glasses a day raising the risk of the condition by 44 per cent. Those who drank a pint of whole milk a day were 12 per cent more likely to develop acne, while semi-skimmed milk increased the risk by 16 per cent.

Overall, those who regularly drank milk were 22 per cent more likely to have suffered from acne than those who rarely or never drank it.

Cream and cottage cheeses also raised the risk of the condition; however, chips, chocolate and pizza did not, the scientists said.

Writing in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the researchers said that sex and growth hormones naturally found in cow’s milk might trigger off spots.

However, Britain’s milk producers said that milk has many health benefits. “Unnecessary exclusion of dairy from the diet can compromise nutrient intakes,” said Judith Bryans of the Dairy Council.

Source:The Times Of India

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How to Choose Pain Medication

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Not every pain killer is created equal. Find out the differences between common over-the-counter medications and discover what’s really in your medicine cabinet.

Two Groups of Pain Medications are there:
Over-the-counter medications fall into one of two groups. The first are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. This group includes aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen. Ibuprofen goes by the brand names Advil and Motrin. Naproxen is better known as Aleve. Ketoprofen is sold as Orudis. These drugs work by preventing your body from producing chemicals that cause fever and swelling. Doctors recommend them for minor to moderate discomfort due to headaches and muscle aches, colds and the flu, menstrual pain, arthritis, and toothaches.

The other category includes just one drug: acetaminophen. It’s also known as Tylenol. No one is sure exactly how it works. One theory is that it keeps the brain’s pain centers from receiving nerve signals. It’s good for fever and mild to moderate pain from headaches, including tension headaches and migraines, as well as back pain, sore throat, arthritis, and shingles. The main difference between acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is that acetaminophen does not reduce inflammation. That means it won’t help with aches caused by swelling due to sports injuries, for example.


Some Warnings Regarding Pain Medication:
In general, each one of these drugs is safe for most people when taken as directed. There are some exceptions. Don’t give aspirin to children or teenagers because it can cause Reye’s syndrome, a rare life threatening condition. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs shouldn’t be taken by people who have ulcers or take blood thinning drugs, or by pregnant women. Acetaminophen is usually okay for pregnant women looking for short-term pain relief. In addition, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs shouldn’t be given to children under 12 without first consulting a doctor. While acetaminophen is considered to be safe for children, pay close attention to dosage. Acetaminophen overdose is a common cause of drug-related deaths in children and adolescents.

Choose a Pain Medication:
So with all these choices, how should you decide which over-the-counter pain medication is best for you? It partly depends on your symptoms. They all help with pain and fever, but since acetaminophen doesn’t work for inflammation, you’ll need to use one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce swelling. Because people respond in different ways to each of these drugs, most doctors suggest that you stick with the one that has worked for you in the past. That increases the chances that the drug will be effective and lowers the odds that you will suffer any side effects.

So do you need a cabinet full of over-the-counter pain medications? Not really. You’re probably better off with just the one or two that work best for you. And if you’ve inadvertently collected more than a couple different kinds, some of them have probably expired anyway. So it may be worth checking to see what you’ve got. And what you can toss out.

Natural and Ayurvedic Pain relief Medication is most of the time hermless and can be safely used even without consulting any one.The main advantage is that they have no side effect.

Herbal Pain Relief

Drug Free Pain Relief

Natural Pain Relief Medication

Finding Hope for Chronic Pain Relief

Homeopathic Pain Relief

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Sudden Hearing Loss

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Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss is a Medical Emergency :

What is it?
A typical patient loses his or her hearing in one ear over a period of one to several days, associated with a feeling of fullness in the ear, and often tinnitus, or ringing of the involved ear.

There may be dizziness or vertigo. Occasionally, the patient may report an upper respiratory infection (cold symptoms) prior to the onset of the hearing loss.

What should one do for sudden hearing loss?

Unfortunately, many patients delay seeking care by a specialist. The symptoms of decreased hearing and fullness of the ear are often diagnosed as a middle ear infection (otitis media) and so the referral to an audiologist or otolaryngologist (ENT specialist) is made too late. Or insurance issues may prevent referral in a timely fashion to an ear specialist.

A delay in treating this condition (2 weeks or more after the symptoms first began) will decrease the chance that medications might help improve the hearing loss.

How is sudden sensorineural hearing loss diagnosed?

The diagnosis can only be made by specialized hearing testing in a sound-proof chamber by an audiologist. Pure-tone thresholds, speech discrimination scores, acoustic reflex testing, and distortion product otoacoustic emission testing, the parts of a complete audiometric evaluation, are performed to confirm the diagnosis of a sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

A comprehensive evaluation by an otolaryngologist (ENT) and an audiologist will ensure that the loss is nerve-related, and not due to fluid, infection, or a perforation, or hole in the ear drum.

An MRI scan of the brain, with gadolinium contrast, is also performed to exclude the presence of a cerebellopontine angle tumor, such as a vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma).

How is sudden sensorineural hearing loss treated?

If you do have sudden sensorineural hearing loss, treatment with steroids within the first 2 weeks of the symptoms provides the best chance that some of the hearing may return. The gold standard therapy is steroids by mouth but several small studies have suggested that steroids injected into the ear may be beneficial.

Disclaimer: This information is not meant to be a substitute for professional medical advise or help. It is always best to consult with a Physician about serious health concerns. This information is in no way intended to diagnose or prescribe remedies.

Resource:http://www.suddendeafness.org/

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Yoga

Yoga(Exercise) for Beginners

The beginners should first of all learn the benefits of Joga Exercise and various ways to perform :

There are several joints in our body, which needs lubrication and movements. The food we consume supplies the lubrication and Yoga and other activities provide the movements. In our regular life some of these joints are overused and some are rarely used which may create problems at later stage in your life. To help these joints maintain their healthy condition Basic Movements are necessary also they are useful to prepare your body to take up Yoga.

Main Benefits :-

1. As your body relaxes all your muscles also relax except those muscles, which are used in the movements, so one can easily concentrate on the movement / particular muscle (effort).
2. Aged and persons having diseases also can do these movements without much strain.

Other Benefits:
Yoga Exercise helps to achieve physical health, control over mind and power of concentration.
Patanjali has described Yogasasana(Yoga Exercise) as “Sthir Sukham Asanam”, which means a posture that is stable and pleasant. A more broad definition of Yogasana(Yoga Exercise) according to Patanjali is “Tatodwanabhighatah” which means practice of Yogasana(Yoga Exercise) leads to disappearance of duality of cold-hot, sadness-joy, happiness-sorrow and so on.
Yoga is different from exercise as it doesn’t involve speedy movements, but instead very slow and steady movements.
Yoga helps achieve relaxation which reduces stress & strain.
Very few calories are consumed during Yogasana practice and metabolism rate of the body also drops which means reduced Aging Process.
Less food is required as digestive power is increased.

Certain rules for Yoga Exercise: –

1. Below 12 years of age Yoga postures should not be practiced for long duration and asanas are to be maintained for very short duration.
2. Every day you should practice Yoga for at least 30 to 45 minutes to get maximum results.
3. The best suited time to practice is early morning hours, but it can be practiced in the afternoon after following food restrictions.
4. Food restrictions – stomach should be empty while practicing, that is you should consume solid food 3.5 hours before practicing and liquid 1 hour before.
5. Place should be spacious, clean, airy, bright and away from disturbances.
6. Yoga should not be practiced on bare floor but keep mat or carpet below.
7. Clothes should be comfortable, loose, clean. Undergarments are necessary.
8. Yoga prefers vegetarian diet. But avoid spicy and hot diet as much as possible.
9. Women should not practice Yoga during Pregnancy and menstruation.
10. One should have faith in Yoga and what he is doing.

11.It is always adviced to learn and practice Yoga Exercise under the guide of some expart, but one can learn and practice it from good Yoga guide book.

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