HOME REMEDIES FOR OBESITY

Obesity  is  a  condition  in  which  there  is  an  excessive  accumulation  of  fat  in  body.  When  the  body  weight  of  an  individual  becomes  20 %  above  than  the  normal  as  per  the  body  mass  index  the  person  is  considered  to  be  obese.  The  body  mass  index  of  an  individual  is  calculated  from  his  height and weight. There are number of factors responsible , like overeating,alcohol,certain medications,laziness(not doing any physical exercise),overuse of diets that contain excessive amounts of carbohydrates(potato,rice, sugar etc.).
These
are not the only factors ,some cases are due to the conditions like dysfunction of thyroid or pituitary glands, genetic disorders,mental stress,insufficient sleep etc.Obesity not only distorts physical parameters of an individual but has lots of bad effects on emotional and psychological well being of a person.Excessive accumulation of fat in the body could give rise to number of other serious disorders like, high blood pressure,type2 diabetes,gallbladder stones,high cholesterol,osteoarthritis,sleep and breathing problems, depression,heart burn,snoring and some cancers.Presently various approaches to treat obesity are avialable,most popular are dieting , exercise,pharmacological substances and surgeries,however dieting and physical exercise are the mainstays of the treatment.Dieting and exercise alone could treat mild and moderate forms of obesity and in severe cases could improve the effectiveness of surgical treatment and pharmacological therapies.



                                     HOME REMEDIES                                
                                            

1.  Don't ever skip  your  breakfast.  It  provides  a  steady  energy  throughout  the  day  and  thus  prevents  us  from  taking  unhealthy  fast  foods.

2.  Daily  physical  exercise  also  helps us  in  burning  the  extra  calories.  Brisk  walking  in  the  morning  for  at  least  1hour  lowers blood glucose levels,improves blood circulation, strenghtens your heart and also improves your lipid profile.


3.  Taking  mixture  of  two  teaspoons  of  lime  juce  and  one  teaspoon  of  honey  and  some  pepper  in  a  glass  of  water  is  the  best  home  remedy  for  obesity.

4.  Spices  like  ginger,  cinnamon,  black  pepper  are  good  for  losing  weight.

5.  Green  mint  leaves  taken  as  such  or  as  a  mint  tea  is  very  helpful  in  losing  weight.Green tea contains catechin polyphenols 
,very effective in lowering HDL.


6.  Cabbage  is  an  another  excellent  home  remedy  for  obesity.  Raw  as  well  as  cooked  cabbage  inhibits  the  conversion  of  sugar and  carbohydrates  into  fat.Apart from that cabbage is a good source of vitamic C also.

7.   The  diet  that  is  low  in  calories  like  green  leafy  vegetables  and  rich  in  vitamins  and  minerals  should  be  taken.

HOW TO TREAT ACID REFLUX (GERD)

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a condition ,when the contents of stomach (acid,food ,enzymes etc.) regurgitate into the oesophagus.In case of a normal person in an upright position gastric content enters the oesophagus for only 20 minutes per day because the gravaitational pull .When a person is in lying position,LES (lower esophageal sphincter) prevents the back flow of gastric contents into the oesophagus.LES is a muscular structure situated at gastro-oesophageal junction,the junction where the lower end of the oesophagus enters the oesophagus.If due to some reason the frequency of refluxes increase,the result is increased exposure time of oesophageal mucosa to gastric contents.This condition is pathological and is known as GERD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease).GERD is characterized by the symptoms like chest pain, heartburn,excessive salivation,pain during swallowing and others.
The most common causes of GERD are Hiatus hernia,decreased competency of LES, Systemic collagen disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome,Impatred gastric outlet,Obesity and Surgeries. Except few situations ,where surgery is the only solution,GERD is initially treated medically.The surgical intervention is needed when medical treatment proves unsuccessful or when the symptoms reccur after the cessation of treatment.

HOW  TO MAKE MEDICAL TREATMENT SUCCESSFUL:-
If you are a smoker,the first thing you need to do is to quit smoking.Nicotine decreases the competency of LES by relaxing its smooth muscles thus increasing the frequency of reflux.Nicotine stimulates the acid secreting cells of the stomach and decreases the saliva production (saliva contains bicarbonates that neutralizes gastric acid.Weight loss in an obese patient have shown to improve symptoms,this is because of the fact that people with abdominal obesity have higher intra-abdominal pressure which can cause back flow of the gastric contents into the oesophagus.

People suffering from GERD should take small meal at a time, and should not eat just before going to bed.There should be atleast 2 hours of gap between your dinner and sleeping time,and it would be prudent enough if you walk for 10-20 minutes after having a big meal.Diet that aggravate your symptoms should be avoided,these may include citrus fruits,coffee,fried and spicy foods etc.Apart from that head end of the bed should be raised so that gravitational force will prevent the gastric contents from entering into the oesophagus.Last but not the least,tight fitting garments and stooping should be avoided whenever possible.

CONSTIPATION , CAUSES ,TREATMENT AND HOME REMEDIES

Constipation is the condition in which there is difficulty in passing the stools and the person has to strain to eliminate faeces and in some cases the stool are excessively hard which may cause pain and discomfort during the act of defaecation .For some people constipation is decreased bowel movements ,for others it is incomplete evacuation of faeces.
                        Medically it is less than 3 bowel movements per week and in severe cases when the bowel movements are less than one per week.Constipation that develops acutely and is associated with other symptoms like abdominal pain,nausea,vomitting etc. needs immediate medical attention because constipation is just a symptom and the cause could be life threatening(intestinal obstruction) .Chronic cases also need evaluation to rule out abnormal growth due to tumours etc.Other common causes of constipation are as under:-

a.The diet that is not rich in fibres and is lacking in vitamins and minerals.
b. Insufficient intake of water.
c. Insufficient chewing.
d. Consumption of meat in large quantities.
e. Irregular habbits of defaecation.
f. Lack of physical exercise.
g. Stress
h. Use of artifical sweetneers.
i. Underactive thyriod.
j. Irritable bowl syndrome.
k. Diabetes
l. Drugs.

                                        HOME REMEDIES   
                                                                          

                                     
1. PHYSICAL  EXERCISE:-  One  of  the  best  way  to  prevent  constipation  is  to  do  regular  exercise  which  not  only  keeps  our  body  fit  but  also  tones  up  the  stomach  and  intestines.

2.INTAKE  OF  PLENTY  OF  WATER:-  Water  is  actually very effective  home  remedy  for  constipation.  Every  person  should  take atleast 6-8  glasses  of  water  to  keep  himself  hydrated  and  to  prevent  constipation.

3.USE  OF  HONEY:-  Honey  is  the  best  laxative,  1  teaspoon  of  honey  several  times  a  day  relieves  from  constipation.

4.USE  OF  GRAPES:-  Grapes  are  very  beneficial   in  overcoming  constipation.  The  presence  of  cellulose  sugar  and  organic  acid  in  grapes  makes  them  a  laxative  food.  Grapes  also  tone  up  the  stomach  and  intestine  and  relieve  the  most  chronic  constipation.

5.USE  OF  GUAVA  AND  PEAR:-  It  is  another  effective  remedy.  When  eaten  along  with  seeds  it  provides  roughage  to  the  diet  and  help  in  the  normal  evacuation.