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One of the most bountiful states in India which has been blessed by Nature to the maximum is Kerala. Geographically a very small state, Kerala is so rich in flora and fauna, that it seems truly to represent the nickname “God’s Own Country” to the fullest. It is then no wonder that the state has its doors wide open for the different people of the world to view it and experience the natural beauty of Kerala. Today Kerala is on the world map not only geographically but also for its advanced medical treatments especially in the area of Ayurveda and the dental treatment.
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Minerals and vitamins are required for proper function of all the parts of our body, and we get these from the food we eat and the supplements we take every day. Vitamins like A,E,K and D are known as fat soluble vitamins, and Vitamin C is known as water soluble vitamin. Since vitamin c cannot be stored in the body like the other vitamins, it is very essential that you need to consume it daily. Continue reading »
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Vitamin C is is good for the skin, and makes you look younger. It is also essential for your gums and teeth, and for the functioning of the brain. It also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and is also a powerful cancer-fighting antioxidant. It boosts your immunity system and protects your body from illness like cold and chest infection. It helps in maintaining the tissues and makes wound healing faster. Vitamin C is also required for growing kids.
Sparkling teeth and a sweet smile enlightens your looks, but however beautiful you are, if you have bad breathe, people will just walk away from you. Bad breath is not only embarrassing, but also makes you remain isolated from the crowd make you lose your self-confident, and you have to take the initiative to try out remedies to stop this problem instantly, because people will not sympathise with you. Before you find a permanent cure for bad breath, you have to understand what causes it.
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There are millions of bacteria in your mouth especially under the tongue and they thrive on the proteins from the food you eat and on the saliva in your mouth. The bacteria’s can survive without oxygen and in dryness and the white film that appears on your tongue, gums and teeth, reduces the oxygen, helping the bacteria to grow and cause bad breathe.
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Normally we come across three types of people. One is the health conscious type; Following a balanced, nutritious diet, exercising consistently and keeping themselves trim and healthy. The second type of people just love eating and they are not bothered about their looks or health . Most of them live on fast foods and coke. And, the third type of people are who have the fea of becoming fat and starve themselves. These people are suffering from an eating disorder known as Anorexia. By starving and following rigorous exercising, the Anorexics are very thin and maintain a very low body weight. According to a recent report published in a newspaper, Anorexia is disease, a condition similar to Diabetes or to say a sort of cousin of Diabetes.
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A higher percentage of Anorexia suffers are woman, though we find that men also suffer from this disorder. Mostly we find that women who wants to look very attractive and are afraid of putting on weight, or women who needs to look thin in their profession, like dancers or actors, are prone to suffer from this disorder. According to statistics, 1% of adolescents in United States are suffering from Anorexics.
Anorexics achieve weight loss in two ways; One is by fasting and by excess exercises to restrict calories and the other is achieving weight loss by vomiting and using laxatives. Anorexia can affect a person mentally and physically. Their only thought will be to exercise, starve and count calories. Anorexia can lead to dehydration, mal-nutrition heart damage, electrolyte imbalances, gastrointestinal problems, and even death, in fact the mortality rates from Anorexia are very high. In females Anorexia, can cause Amenorrhea, Osteoporosis, Infertility and Birth Complications.
Anorexia Treatments:
If anyone in your family is suffering from Anorexia, look out for signs like refusing to eat in public, brittle skin, weakness, anxiety etc and treat them as early as possible, before they suffer from any complications. Treating Anorexics can be quite challenging because they will be panic-stricken about the thought of food, and will refuse treatment.
Counseling is the most important treatment for Anorexics. The patient should be educated about the unhealthy risks of starvation and laxatives. They should be taught to identify that they have a problem , overcome the fear of gaining weight and understanding the importance and necessity of body weight. If the patient is unmarried, than the family should play in important role in making the patient understand about Anorexia nervosa, make decisions, cope with the problem and help them to overcome the disorder. If the patient is married, then the spouse should take the initiative to help the patient to identify the problem and help her to overcome it. An Anorexia patient can be a very anxious, angry and depressed person, and very difficult to deal with. It will take time to help them to overcome the fear of weight gain. Group Therapy is also a very effective treatment for Anorexia. The groups provide support and advice to deal with the problem.
Weight gain is the primary factor while treating Anorexia patients but medication may be required to treat depression. There are many antidepressants which are very effective.
Anorexia patient may need to be hospitalized if she is suffering from severe complications and nutritional treatment can be administered to increase the weight of the patient and the food and weight of the patient can be monitored.
Anyway Anorexia is not incurable. With a lot of patience and proper counseling and treatment, the patient can be cured.
Today, everybody has become health conscious, not only because they want to live an healthy disease-free long life, but also because health care costs are very high, and people dread the thought of hospitalization. Although Health Insurance is one remedy, the best way to avoid any illness is to look after one’s health, by increasing the immune system and by eating the right type of food in the right quantity. And in case of common ailments, people have come to realize the importance of natural food remedies to cure ailments.
People who used to prefer junk foods and fast foods, and who never used to bother what they eat, as long as their stomach is full, having now started looking at the label of the foods. Organic and natural foods are now being preferred to chemical foods. Natural foods are foods that contain no chemicals, preservatives, additives or any sort of artificial coloring. People now prefer natural food remedies to cure ailments and the most recommended natural foods for good health is the consumption of fruits and vegetables, because they are naturally occurring substances and they are rich in minerals, vitamins and fibers and they also help to reduce the risk of various diseases. They increase the metabolism in your body, helps fast digestion and fresh vegetable juice and fresh fruit juice can cure your ailments. Some of the best fruits and vegetables are apples, oranges, yum-berry, pomegranate, broccoli, spinach, ginger, garlic, cauliflower etc. Continue reading »
