Common Lifestyle Diseases And Its Cure
We live our lives like we are running in a race, hence we know no peace of mind. Our lifestyles have also deteriorated as we can’t keep our work lives separate from our personal time and we compromise on our physical and mental health until our bodies can’t take it anymore. These extreme pressures manifest themselves as multiple types of diseases and conditions. These are known as lifestyle diseases.
They are also called Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as they are not contracted from person to person but result from a combination of factors including genetics, environment, physiology, and behaviors.The chart-topping habits which make the vulnerability to lifestyle disorders much higher in any individual are Inactive lifestyle, Unhealthy diet, Tobacco use and Alcohol abuse
Some of the most common lifestyle diseases are Diabetes, Obesity And Hypertension
Diabetes
Diabetes is a very common lifestyle disease that has affected some members of most households in the population nowadays. The most common category of Diabetes is type-2 or Diabetes Mellitus. It is caused by the body’s inability to manage its blood sugar levels due to the lack of insulin or not being able to use it despite its proper secretion. Some identifiable symptoms of diabetes are Increased hunger, Increased thirst, Weight loss, Frequent urination and Blurry vision. Even during the ancient time, Diabetes mellitus was a well-known condition to Indian physicians and has been well documented in the Ayurvedic texts. Its Ayurveda-given name is Madhumeha. There are more than one ways to treat Diabetes mellitus according to Ayurveda and naturopathy. This includes a personalized diet, healthy lifestyle, predominantly herbal medicines, and systemic cleansing therapies. At Nimba Nature cure we use authentic remedies derived from ancient texts. The herbs which are used to treat diabetes include shilajit, turmeric, neem, Coccinea India, Amalaki, Triphala, bitter gourd, Rose apple, leaves of Bilva, cinnamon, Gymnema, fenugreek, bay leaf, and Aloe-Vera. Decoctions of Triphala, fenugreek, and Shilajit are commonly used. Powders (Churana) used include AmalakiChurna, Haldi powder (Turmeric powder), and NaagBhasma. Some of the methods by which these herbs are made use, to detoxify the body, and balance the metabolic activities so the symptoms can be brought under control are Udhvartan, Abhyangam, Panchakarma, Shirodhara, Bashpasweda, Enema, Hydrotherapy and Yoga and meditation.
Obesity
An adult person is considered obese when their body mass index (BMI) is above 30. Being overweight should not be confused with being obese, there is a difference. A person is overweight when their BMI is 25 and above. Obesity has many causes, some of which are non-modifiable. But in a majority of obese people, it is the outcome of their own actions. Some of the causes like Physical inactivity, Sedentary lifestyle due to profession, Overeating with an unhealthy diet, Hormonal medication and Genetic factors Obesity is like a fertile land where all the potential disorders can plant their roots and grow and develop. It also has a huge effect psychologically. Nowadays the young generation, as well as the older people, are very conscious about their aesthetic appearance. Some of the health hazards which can very easily develop in obese people are Insulin resistance, Hypertension, Diabetes type-2, High Cholesterol, Sleep apnea and many more. There are many therapeutic procedures and metabolism-boosting habits which are imbued into a person when they visit an establishment like Nimba Nature Cure to improve their quality of health and life in general. Some of the therapies which prove much effective to combat obesity available at Nimba are Abhyangam, Udhvartan, Deep tissue massage, Pizhichil, Panchakarma, Colon Hydrotherapy, Vibro massage and Yoga. Along with these procedures, at Nimba, a pure and healthy diet is provided which is nourishing and promotes weight loss at the same time.
Hypertension
Hypertension or elevated blood pressure is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of other conditions like heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases.Every 1 out of 4 males and 1 out of 5 females have this condition. Modifiable risk factors that can lead to a high BP are high stress levels, unhealthy food, lack of full sleep at night, sedentary life with no exercise whatsoever, and partaking in tobacco and cigarettes. Even excessive consumption of coffee for a long time can lead to a raised BP. Hypertension is a "silent killer". There are natural procedures that can be used to treat people with hypertension stem from Ayurvedic and naturopathic origins. These treatments are best experienced in a holistic retreat where the environment is calm and healing. Some of the procedures which Nimba Nature Cure provides are the most advantageous for Hypertension. Soft tissue manipulative therapy, Vibro massage, Potli massage, Abhyangam and Udhvartan-pressure. Other than these naturopathic and Ayurvedic therapies, yoga and meditation are also very effective to cope with hypertension.
