Tag: Blood

Eating high-salt diet may lead to dementia

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In mice, the high-salt diet reduced the resting cerebral blood flow by 28 percent in the cortex and 25 percent in the hippocampus — brain regions involved in learning and memory. Love to eat crispy roasted nuts and potato wafers that are high in salt? Beware, besides harming your heart, it may also harm your brain and lead to dementia, researchers have warned.  In mice, the high-salt diet reduced the resting cerebral blood flow by 28 percent in the cortex and 25 percent in the hippocampus — brain regions involved…

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Gestational Diabetes: Causes, Signs, Symptoms & Prevention

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Gestational Diabetes (GSD) typically affects women during pregnancy. Due to the many lifestyle issues we are facing, women are more prone to Gestational Diabetes now. Gestational Diabetes can often lead to type 2 diabetes in later stages of life for women. However, it is not necessary that one may become diabetic permanently. Once the baby is born, one may not have diabetes at all. Even though Gestational Diabetes is not a permanent state, it is important to remember to stick to a healthy diet and regime as your baby might…

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Bowel cleansing using Enemas

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Would it benefit me to have regular enemas to help remove excess toxins from my body? What is an Enema? A bowel enema is the procedure of introducing liquids to cleanse the colon via the anus.  The water volume causes expansion of the lower gastrointestinal tract causing the bowel wall to contract releasing wastes from the bowel wall.  This method can result in an uncomfortable feeling of bloating, cramping, strong peristalsis and a feeling of urgency or need to evacuate the bowels.  Enemas can be beneficial in helping to restore…

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The Five Elements of Naturopathy

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The Five Elements Sarvam Dravyam Panchabhoutikatvam (Panchamahabhutas are the building blocks of everything on earth).Panchamahabhutas or the five elements of nature – Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether – are the sources of life and energy. Air originates from Ether, Fire originates from Air, Water originates from Fire and Earth originates from Water. The human body is made up of these five elements as well and disintegrates into its constituent elements upon death. A balance between these elements is required in our body for us to be healthy. Improper diet,…

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Hypertension is a ‘Silent Killer’ in China; Here’s How it May be Affecting You Too!

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High blood pressure or hypertension has become a global concern; considering the sedentary lifestyles we live and the amount of stress we take has taken a toll on our body. High blood pressure or hypertension has become a global concern; considering the sedentary lifestyles we live and the amount of stress we take has taken a toll on our body. Turns out, more than a third of adults in China suffer from high blood pressure, but only one in 20 are able to effectively manage their condition. According to the…

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Hydrotherapy – Naturopathy Treatment

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Hydrotherapy is an ancient form of treatment where water is used in different forms to relieve physical and mental ailments and to recharge body vitality. Water has extraordinary healing properties at different temperatures. Internal applications includes intake of water, enema, sniffing of water. External applications includes bath, packs, compress, sprays etc. Benefits: Helps maintain hydration of the body Helps in proper secretion of body fluids and maintenance of Ph Aids digestion and prevents constipation Improves skin condition and nourishes it Helps in detoxification Being a universal solvent, its use helps…

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Embrace Naturopathy for Stress Management

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Know Stress, No Stress! Most of the people associate stress only with emotional discomfort, which is not true. Stress is the condition of excessive strain on your body due to adverse circumstances. When a person cannot adapt to the stressful events, it creates a harmful reaction on the body. There are four main type of Stress 1. Physical Stress 2. Psychological Stress 3. Psycho-Social Stress 4. Psycho-Spiritual Stress Physical strain on your body because of surgery, injury, exhaustion, pollution, hunger, substance abuse, toxicity… anything that hampers the functions of the body…

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Do Not Hate Mud; It Has the Healing Power As Effective As Medicine

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In early days mud is used to rinse hair or scrubbing body. Including these, now in every naturopathy centers mud is used in various ways for healthily and glossy skin. This important natural element is the rich source of minerals which is very necessary for human health. It also absorbs toxins and prevents several diseases. It is used for cooling and relaxing the body as it has the power of moisturizing for a long time. Mud is associated with Earth – one of the five elements of nature. Mud has immense healing…

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Remedies to treat diabetes at home

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India is said to be the diabetes capital of the world. With nearly 50 million people in India suffering from diabetes, the country has a big challenge to face. First, let’s know what is diabetes. The elevated sugar in the blood is called diabetes. There are two primary reasons behind diabetes – one is when our body stops producing insulin and second is when the body does not respond to insulin that is produced by the body. Insulin is broken down by the body and used as energy, which is transported to…

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World Stroke Day: Effects and causes

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World Stroke Day is observed on the October 29, each year. Stroke, the most commonly heard reason of mortality in India after road accidents, is a condition where the brain does not receive enough oxygen or nutrients, causing brain cells to die.  Researches show that India will report almost 1.6 million cases of stroke annually by 2020 out of which one third would be disabled. A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA, occurs when part of the brain loses its blood supply and stops working. This causes the part of the…

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