Health is wealth

In my childhood, I read many sayings relating to health – Health is wealth, Healthy mind lives in a healthy body, Health is a blessing of god, If wealth is lost some life is lost but if health is lost whole life is lost. Money can not buy health but health creates wealth.

NON MEDICAL TREATMENTS OF SOME COMMON AILMENTS BY DIETICIAN MOKSHA ( PART TWO )

READ NON-MEDICAL TREATMENT OF OBESITY , HYPERTENSION , OSTEOPOROSIS & HALITOSIS IN PART ONE.

5) ESOPHAGOTIS :-

Esophagitis refers to the inflammation of esophageal mucosa.Common symptom is heart burn. Esophagitis is classified as Acute & Chronic Esophagitis. Now depending upon wether you are suffering from Chronic or Acute here is the treatment

1 ) ACUTE ESOPHAGITIS : Is caused by ingestion of irritating agent like alcohol , spicy food & also by intubation.The condition may persist for 1-2 days.

NON MEDICAL TREATMENTS OF SOME COMMON AILMENTS BY DIETICIAN MOKSHA ( PART ONE )

I am a Dietician by profession & I have realized that a majority of Indian people fall prey of Obesity , Diabetes , Hypertension , Osteoporosis , Constipation , Flatulence , Esophagitis & Halitosis . In other words people mainly complaint of these disorders. When people approach me with these health problems I usually recommend the following non medical treatment .

1 ) OBESITY :-

Couph Syrups May prove Lethal For Kids

All of us know how much the over the counter medicines can be dangerous for us . Still we use them remaining unpurturbed by the possible consequences which may vary from side effects to permanent damage to health .

Though it is clear that there shoud not be paediatric couph syrup available in India , every time our kids or infants sneezes and wheezes we tend to find relief in the bottle of couph syrup . Even ads are displayed how a couph syrup can gift you a good night’s sleep .

One way of Exercise

Though you see people doing them, Toe touches and calf stretches won’t prepare your muscles for a workout. The only way to warm up, say experts is with light aerobic exercise, walking, easy jogging or stationary cycling, for example. Do this for five to ten minutes and you are good to go. Muscles are like toffee- when cold, they are stiff and can tear if you over extended them. But they are pliable once the blood is pumping. In fact, you can save stretching for post -exercise.

Side Effects of Smoking

Smoking which worldwide rated as bad for health and one must be away from it. Smoking can prove very devastating to the skin. The nicotine in the tobacco decreases the circulation of the blood to the skin thus preventing the skin from imbibing oxygen and other important nutrients, which keep it going. This may cause premature wrinkles of the skin, since the smoke particles attract dust and dirt from the atmosphere which settle on the skin, clogging the pores which gives rise to pimples, boils and rashes.

SKIN CARE IN WINTER

The icy winter winds are deadly enemy of our skin & the skin of face , hands , leg , neck & feet are the most affected ones. The skin becomes dry . Not only this , the skin at times bleed because it gets so dried that it cracks & bleeds. The winds also fade the complexion of the skin. So in order to protect the skin from the harmful effects of winter winds. One should follow some of the below measures.

1) Do not use soap if your skin is normal but if your skin is oily than wash your face with soap only once a day.

2) Cleansing cream must be used on face in case of dry skin