Tension – The monster of today’s world

Tension has assumed monstrous proportions in today’s life, where everyone is confronted with the emerging challenges dealt by the modern world. While the kids feel helpless because of lack of association with their parents, the youngsters feel distraught because of non-fulfillment of their mammoth targets; the elderly aged people feel hopeless by failing to cope up with the enormous speed of the modern age. When this new communication and information era have empowered us with the opportunity to become aware of the global trends, the people often set up new standard of lifestyle, notwithstanding the true inner potential and other associated factors. The desperation to achieve ruthlessly ambitious milestones often tends to disorient people and triggers of unnecessary tension. Moreover the persistent nature of the growing complexities like threats or challenges of the daily routine harp up on that are enough to make us physically and emotionally imbalanced. The word, Tension, arouses its association. Tension is closely associated with mental state of human beings, whereas its direct association with physical ailments is feeble, in contrast. When the tension becomes higher than one’s adaptive capacities, the state of mental equilibrium receives the jolt. Slowly, the psychological disorders start causing wear and tear in one’s physique. It may sound sarcastic, but the fact of life remains that one may wriggle out of his own responsibilities with any major physical ailments, but none grant leniency to the persons, suffering from such tensions or stresses, as only vivid symptoms can draw the sympathy of others. Only the sufferers know how distracting the tension can be, but they can hardly reveal their discomfiting position. Never forget that tension can worsen symptoms gradually and lead to relapses further. What are the symptoms? Desperation to defend ego Excessive panic and fear Sudden anger Excessive shame or sensation Obsessive thoughts High level of anxiety Shocking memories Sudden outbursts Continuous Nightmares Irritable attitude If any of the above mentioned symptoms continue for a sustainable period of time, it is better to consult a physician, followed by a psychiatrist. What should we care about? The patient should not be allowed to be lonely They should not be allowed intake of alcohol or drug A highly cohesive environment, where the patient feels comfortable, is essential Family members and friends should always accompany the patient No one should be allowed to hurl abuses on them for any reason. The key recovery process is to foster healthy habits and thoughts under the guidance of registered medical professionals. Even healthy diets are necessary...

Celebrating World Diabetes Day 2013

Introduction November 14 has been reinstated as World Diabetes Day and so let this be an opportune moment to delve into trivia about this silent killer that people spend their lifetime combating and failing prey to. Diabetes or diabetes mellitus literally meaning siphoning off sweet water is a group of metabolic disorders that affects the capability of our body cells from using up the glucose extracted from the food we eat, having been broken down into glucose, a form of sugar, for energy and growth. Having too much glucose in blood is called blood sugar which damages the body steadily over time. The International Diabetes Federation and the member associations heads the World Diabetes Day campaign to espouse awareness and treatment for this dreaded disease that can cause heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, blindness, dental disease, amputations and other serious health problems even in this age of medical advancement. This day is utilized for various activities and events to educate treat and prevent this terrible disease from spreading its dismaying tentacles any further. Why does the diabetic disorder happen? As the body fails to use the amount of glucose properly as the pancreas fails to produce any insulin, or not enough insulin, to help glucose from entering the body’s cells, glucose enters the blood stream. Insulin is the hormone produced by the pancreas that is responsible for unlocking our body cells to let in glucose to be used as fuel to proffer us with energy to run our lives. The World Diabetes Day aims at transmitting the fact that patients with high blood sugar levels will typically experience polyuria or frequent urination, polydipsia or becoming increasingly thirsty and are struck with uncontrollable hunger pangs or polyphagia. Weight loss, blurred vision, wounds that will not heal, skin infections and unexplained extreme fatigue are also the other symptoms. Types of diabetes Type I diabetes is caused when there is no insulin to unlock the body cells to receive glucose from the food. Type II diabetes is caused when inadequate insulin is produced by the body causing improper function or when the produced insulin cannot open the body cells, having become insulin resistant, to receive their fuel or glucose to run the various metabolic processes of the human body. Gestational diabetes affects females during pregnancy raising the risk of complications during childbirth as the baby becomes bigger than they should be. It has been observed that these women are very prone to getting back the disease later on in life.   Treatment...

Natural cure for hair fall treatment

It is always preferable to go in for natural remedies to alleviate hair fall than opting for costly parlor treatment. Many therapies and easy tips right at home can effectively help in reducing hair loss. First and foremost check for dandruff which is the most common reason for hair fall. Rub lemon thoroughly on scalp and do not oil it before using lemon juice. After keeping it a while wash off. Take a cup of warm water and add sufficient honey to it. Use it as a last rinse. Shower hair afterwards and see how it feels just like silk. Neem oil used on every alternate day can be a remedy for dandruff. Brush hair thoroughly when dry with a broad fanged comb to clean off dead hair and increase circulation. Hot oil treatments gently rubbed into your scalp once a week before using a shampoo on your hair nourishes it thoroughly. Never let your hair get dirty, grimy and greasy with sweat and dirt. Wash it regularly using herbal shampoos and use non-sticky oil to replenish it. Massaging your scalp for a few minutes daily will help stimulate circulation keeping hair follicles active. A few drops of lavender oil, bay oil, almond oil or sesame oil are all very successfully used to improve the quality of the hair. Trying out these for the best solution needs to be customized by individuals. Applying warm green tea and leaving it on for an hour helps immensely. Green tea is a very big agent that prevents hair loss while additionally boosting hair growth. Hair fall is like fever, just a symptom that may be due to a bad liver or having extremely spicy and hot food consistently. In some cases it may arise due to stress accumulation that leads to a hormonal imbalance. Lack of essential minerals from diet may also be responsible for hair loss. Having a balanced diet that includes all nutrients in adequate quantities is the path for having a head full of healthy and shiny hair. Drinking water sufficiently through the day is also a major point toward having beautiful hair that adds a glow to your face and mind. Never allow hair to grow split ends as that indicates under nourishment. Trimming the lower ends is one of the sure shot ways to enable growth of...

Loosing fat is essential to lead a healthy life

It is easier said than done but never let fat accumulate in your body. Accrual of fat in the body leads to it becoming more prone to many diseases that can be otherwise kept at bay through a regular exercise regime. Eating right means avoiding spicy, oily and sugar rich foods. A protein based diet is more in line to keeping you fit than a carbohydrate rich one. As far as exercise is concerned it is very essential to have a regimen that is carried out on a daily basis without any pauses or procrastination. Whenever your conscious mind asks “do I exercise today”, always reply in the affirmative. As for questions like “let me have a couple of lip smacking fish cutlets today, will stop eating tomorrow”, reply in the negative. Breathing squat is a very easy and uncomplicated way to commence the regular exercise schedule. Go slow and low and repeat 10 times in the beginning to gradually increase it with time. Stand with feet shoulder width apart, arms out stretched and parallel to floor. Inhale through the nose then lowering your bottom down as far as still comfortable while exhaling. Hold a while then inhale as you come up. Energy pushes includes taking up a comfortable stance with feet shoulder width apart with the arms are in front of you and palms facing downwards. Inhale while pulling hands back towards your shoulders and exhale to push your arms back out to starting position. A food plan for two weeks is the right way to initiate your weight loss. Breakfast being the most important meal must comprise of cereals, fruits and a few nuts. Mid morning must be filled with mixed salad sprayed with lemon juice and pepper to add taste. At lunch and dinner have chicken, fish, mushrooms, a bowlful of steamed vegetables and a cup of rice or two chappatis with boiled pulses. In the evenings eat green tea or herbal tea without sugar and milk along with two plain biscuits. Avoid processed food, cheese, cakes, butter, clarified butter, chocolates and cream biscuits. Cucumbers, bananas, apples, soybean, pulses, almonds, curd, cottage cheese and spinach should be a must on the daily diet. Deciding on how much weight needs to be lost must be calculated through the BMI. Management of time to dedicate to exercise at home or in the gym, walking to the super market for groceries, walking while carrying out the current work at home must be routinely planned and executed. Otherwise entire day...

Schizophrenia is spreading like hell

Schizophrenia and other mental disorders have been spreading its far reaching tentacles on various segments of the society irrespective of age, sex and status. Many psychiatrists including World Health Organization have shown their concerns. While many have attempted to elaborate on their observations, but most of the drafts are found to be flawed ones as newer causes have been emerging constantly. When the lifestyle of the modern money woven world is found seemingly in disarray, how can one expect to find the balm of their woes? A legitimate impression has gone around that most of the people are not effectively serious about this dreaded scourge. A schizophrenia patient often fails to distinguish between real and unreal. Some day dreamers might be compared with such patients, but the intensity certainly discriminates. When a person fails to exhibit proper emotional responses, the close associates should find it alarming. The problem is that most of the schizophrenic patients also act normally in various social situations like other normal beings. Their desperation to become more effective and independent is noticeable. They always become keen in attracting the flash guns even unnecessarily. Plenty of researches have been conducted, but the root cause still remains inconclusive. Perhaps, the only conclusion is that it is hereditary. There are other potential reasons also, which are yet to be unfolded. However, the reports with high level of precision discuss more on the remedial parameters than invading the root causes. Bizarre behaviors, hallucinations, delusions or remaining in isolation may be treated as some of the vulnerable symptoms of schizophrenia. When an adult tends to exhibit child like behavior or the reverse, the family members have got reasons to worry. The usual placid mannerism may be suddenly lost as the disastrous disease crumbles from within. It may also be noted that even a child below five years may be attacked with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The substantially increasing trend of Schizophrenia or other mental disorders have certainly appalled the society at large. When an individual fails to show guts to succumb to the paramount pressure of today’s world, he or she catches many disorders. Some might be finding solace in alcohol or drug addiction. The enormous pressure tangles the human brains slowly but inevitably. When the human minds have to carry such accord of discomfort, how can they render the right behavior? A radical change in the social norms can only reduce such devastating...