Hypertension and diet management by HAppy Livin Nutritionist :Dr.Varsha Joshi

What is hypertension?

Hypertension is high blood pressure, medically defined as - Blood pressure which remains consistently high and not just once / twice is termed hypertension.

 Blood pressure is measured in two parameters. One is systolic (upper) and second is diastolic (lower), 120/80 mm of mercury, is the normal reading.

 Causes:

• In most cases the cause for high blood pressure is not known.
• Stress.
• Obesity
• Family heredity.
• Hormonal imbalance.
• Kidney Diseases

What we eat directly affects our blood pressure. Hence it is very important to follow a strict dietary and an exercise regime. Here are some dietary tips to manage hypertension:

• Cut down on salt (common table salt) intake; do not exceed more then 2 to 2.5 gm a day.
• In cases of severe hypertension avoid other sources of salts like- baking powder and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), monosodium glutamate and sodium benzoate. These are commonly known as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion salt, garlic salt and buillon salt. Also avoid salt-preserved foods like pickles, sauces, ketchups, canned and processed foods.
• Consume food rich in magnesium  and calcium like – milk and milk products, wheat, brown rice, millets, green leafy vegetables, Sea plants, peas, lotus stem, pulses, legumes, crab, oyster, shellfish, nuts like - walnut, almond(are most concentrated source of magnesium but should be consumed in a very limited quantity as they are high in fats).
• Eat one banana a day will help control hypertension as it is high in fiber, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
• Reduce intake of diet rich in saturated fats e.g. oily, fired food, desserts, red meat, eggs yolk, cheese, butter etc.
• Avoid foods rich in cholesterol: groundnut oil, ghee, butter, whole milk, eggs, lard (fats derived from pig meat), tallow (fats derived from goat or sheep mutton), oily fish, meats and red meat - all non-vegetarian food contain cholesterol in varied amount.
• Increase intake of foods that contain PUFA's (poly unsaturated fatty acids): flax / linseed oil is the richest source of PUFA's. Other oils that contain PUFA's are safflower oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, maize oil, sesame oil, rich bran oil, ground nut oil, mustard oil and olive oil. As all oils are high in fats, its consumption should be limited. The intake of oils should not exceed 20gms a day.
• Consume whole grain cereals, whole pulses, fresh fruits and vegetables – as they are high in fiber.
• Avoid coffee and caffeinated drinks.
• Walk every day briskly for at least 30 minutes.
• Meditation & yoga will help to reduce and tackle stress.

 Article written by,

Happy Livin Nutritionist :Dr.Varsha Joshi

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Note:* Consult a qualified Nutritionist or a physician before you make any dietary changes. It is always advices to follow a diet under the guidance of a qualified nutritionist.

Right Diet – A must for all the stages in Women’s life

A well balanced diet is very important for a woman in all the stages of her life right from birth to old age.A women undergoes various changes through her life – Physical, Hormonal, and Emotional changes. Hence it becomes very important to nurture and nourish her so that she can easily transit through these changes.

As we know a women is a multi-tasker in the roles of a daughter, a sister, a friend, wife, a mother and a grandmother where she needs to care, give affection and fulfill the needs of her family. To fulfill all these responsibilities she needs to be strong and healthy. It is possible to stay healthy with a well balanced diet and exercise.

Infancy and Childhood

It is a milestone for your future health. What you are fed as a child will build your body strength and immunity to deal with the changes in your future life. The child should be breast fed for minimum 1 year and has to be gradually weaned to a healthy diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals and pulses in the right quantity. Junk food and ready to eat cereals should not be introduced in the child’s diet till 5 years of age. In doubt consult a nutritionist she will guide you what and how to feed the child and in what quantity.

Puberty

In the early growing stages of a girl child she needs to be nourished properly as they are nearing puberty and stepping into menarche. Along with a proper diet she needs to be educated about what the puberty brings in, menstrual cycle, about dating and sexuality. Talking to your girl will help her eliminate her fears and anxiety about her body.

During this age a girl becomes very conscious about the way she looks, her weight and appearance hence in the attempt to attain so they may run around experimenting various dietary practices and various dietary formulas. This can lead to many deficiencies especially anemia muscle loss. She needs to be guided and explained the importance of a well balanced diet and exercise. This will help her to be healthy, beautiful with the right thoughts and a healthy skin and hair.

Marriage

After marriage a women’s life completely changes she is burdened with lot of responsibilities. While attending to these responsibilities there is a tendency to neglect her dietary needs and health. It is very important to eat a proper healthy and balanced diet that will give her strength and good health to attend to the chores of daily life.

It is an important phase of women’s life as she will be a mother soon and a healthy and nourished body will have a healthy progeny. So it is very important not to neglect the dietary needs of your body. You can consult a qualified Nutritionist who will guide you to eat right and also help you out with easy, quick and healthy recipes.

Pregnancy

 It is a very special and the best period in women’s life. Her body undergoes various physical changes to nurture the baby in the womb. During this phase a woman needs to take special care to maintain her health and make sure that her baby is also getting the right nourishment. Dietary needs vary throughout the pregnancy it is divided into 3 trimesters.

Women should completely avoid alcohol and smoking during pregnancy she should eat fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains in the right quantity. In each trimester the requirement for vitamins and minerals like calcium and iron, proteins, fats and carbohydrates vary. Hence you should consult a Nutritionist who is qualified to prescribe you the right balanced diet that is needed during each trimester of pregnancy.

Post Pregnancy

Eating a balanced diet is very important as the new born is relying on mothers breast milk for it nourishment. Breast milk is the important nutrient for the child. If the mother neglects her diet then the infant’s health will be directly affected.

Post pregnancy young mothers are in hurry to loose the extra kilos of weight gained during pregnancy. Many of them go on a crash diet to get back in shape. But this dieting is not advised while breast feeding, as it will affect the health of the mother and the child. Remember breast feeding your child for a year is very essential for building the immunity of the child. Never go on dieting for at least 8-12 months post pregnancy. Consult a nutritionist who will guide you to eat a balanced diet to meet the extra need for vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and carbohydrates to meet the daily needs of your body and your child.

Menopause  

During menopause a women’s body undergoes various hormonal and physical changes. As they progress towards the old age a women needs to take special care of her health. Due to hormonal imbalance post menopause women are prone to osteoporosis which may cause easy fracture that will take a long time to heal. Hence during this phase a women needs to be very particular about her diet and exercise regime. Also with the growing age, many develop chronic conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension which also needs to be controlled to prevent further complication. Hence it is advised to consult a Nutritionist and not to experiment diet at home. Nutritionist will design a balanced diet that will meet the individual needs.

A well balanced diet is very essential for women in all the stages of her life. As during each stage of her life there is a hormonal change which affects her body, if proper care is not taken then it may lead to various illness. Consult a nutritionist now for a Healthy you and Healthy body.

Article Written by,

Dr.Varsha S.Joshi

Senior Nutritionist & Homeopath

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Panic Disorder

Introduction:

Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder. It causes panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror for no reason. You may also feel physical symptoms, such as chest pain, difficulty in breathing, dizziness, and fast heart beat. Panic attacks are discrete episodes of paroxysmal severe anxiety.

A panic attack starts abruptly, reaches maximum intensity within few minutes and lasts for at least several minutes. Panic attacks can happen anytime, anywhere and without warning.

The person lives in fear of another attack and escapes rapidly from the situation where the attack occurred. For some people, fear takes over their lives and they cannot leave their homes.
Panic disorder is more common in women than men.

Sometimes a lot of stress leads to panic attacks. Most people get better with treatment. Therapy can show you how to recognize and change your thinking patterns before they lead to panic. Medicines also help in treating the panic attacks.

Cause: The exact cause is not known. Some of the probable causes are

• Heredity
• Stress
• Cigarette smoking increases the risk of panic attacks.
• It is believed your body's natural fight-or-flight response to danger is involved. For example, if there is some danger approaching, your body would react instinctively. Heart rate and breathing would speed up as your body readied itself for a life-threatening situation. Many of the same reactions occur in a panic attack. No obvious stressor is present, but something trips body's alarm system.

Signs and Symptoms· Trembling
· Sweating
· Fast heartbeat
· Chest pain
· Breathing difficulty
· Dizziness
· Hot flushes
· Nausea
· Abdominal cramping
· Headache
· Faintness
· Tightness in your throat
· Trouble swallowing
· Fear of death
Other health problems such as an impending heart attack, an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or drug withdrawal can cause similar signs and symptoms.
People, who experience panic attacks often are affected by other mental health conditions, including depression, fear etc.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is made on the basis of signs and symptoms, how often they occur and in what situations they occur.
A complete physical examination is carried out by doctor so that your doctor can determine whether health conditions other than panic attacks are the cause of your symptoms.
These other health conditions might or an overactive thyroid or heart disease. If there are no underlying health problems, doctors diagnose panic disorder based on your signs and symptoms and their frequency.
Complications
Panic disorder can make people avoid the places where the attacks occurred or leave the house alone. In children, panic attacks can interfere in child's school life.
Panic disorder also increases your risk of depression and suicide.
Treatment
With medications the prognosis is good and people are eventually able to resume everyday activities.
Homeopathic Management
Homeopathy is highly effective in treating Panic disorder. After administering homeopathic medicines you will experience less panic attacks and later you will realize that you no longer have panic attacks.
Homeopathic medicines correct the imbalance which has taken place in the body mentally and physically. You will experience a feeling of general well being; calmness and your overall energy will improve.

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Molluscum Contagiosum

Introduction
This is a skin infection which occurs only in human beings. An increased incidence is seen in the patients infected with HIV.

Definition
This is a mild viral infection of the skin, characterized by papule (firm bumps) formations on the skin, which resolve spontaneously over a period of several weeks to years.

Causes and risk factors
The causative organism is a kind of the pox virus.

The following factors increase the risk of acquiring the infection:

• In patients infected with HIV virus.
• If there is a direct contact with the persons already affected with this infection.
  Genital molluscum can be transmitted by sexual contact with the affected person.
  Any other systemic disorder in which the immune system of the body is hampered.
  
  Screening and diagnosisThe skin lesions appear after a period of about 14-50 days after coming in contact with the infected person.
• A rash consisting of shiny, pearly white, waxy, hemispherical papules (eruptions which are elevated from the remaining skin surface) are the classical lesions of molluscum.
• These papules are dimpled and are filled with a cheesy material.
• These lesions are multiple and painless.
• The lesions may appear anywhere on the body sparing the palms and soles; but, face and trunk are most commonly involved.
• Sexually acquired lesions are seen on the lower abdomen, in the groin, the genitals and on the upper thighs.
  The lesions remain for a period of many weeks to 2 years and then resolve spontaneously.
  
  Diagnosis:The classical lesions of molluscum themselves are diagnostic of the infection. This can be confirmed by detection of typical pox virus like particles from the lesion, on electron microscopy.
  
  TreatmentSome lesions may heal spontaneously and require no therapy.
  
  Homoeopathic treatment
  In homoeopathy, we give constitutional medicines which will not act on the individual lesions; neither will they act only on the infected skin.Infact these medicines act on the patient as a whole, enhance his immunity and help his body to fight against the infection.
  Hence, the infection is removed from its roots.
  As the immunity is increased by our medicines, recurrences are mostly not seen.

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Role of Homeopathy in Acne

Written by Dr. Santosh Joshi Classical Homeopath


What to expect during the Homeopathic acne treatment?

Homeopathy has a range of natural and effective remedies that offer a solution to the acne. During the treatment you will notice that your quality of sleep improves, you feel fresh and energetic.

Then the acne will start drying up and in the next step the number of acne will reduce and also the intensity of the acne will come down. During the course of treatment little new acne will also come till the time the treatment is not completely over. The other associated symptoms like, pain burning will go away.

Acne should not be treated with external applications because the cause is an internal disorder. If you try to treat the acne by external applications there are chances that you might suppress the disease and this is not good for the overall health of the individual.

How Homeopathic treatment works?Homeopathic treatment is an individualized form of treatment. So the disease picture expressed by each individual will have its own characteristic symptoms besides the symptoms of the disease.

For e.g. If two individuals are suffering from acne, One individual gets depressed due to the appearance of the acne on the face; she becomes very conscious about it. While on the other hand the other individual is pretty ok with the acne and it doesn’t affect her at all.

Here we see two individuals responding to the same disease in a different way. One is getting depressed while the other is not bothered at all. The individual response will be very important in selecting the right Homeopathic remedies.

Your Homeopath takes into consideration mans illness not in one part as being sick; but he considers the manifestation of illness in one part in its relation to the whole man. So the medicine selected is the one that suits the constitution of the patient.

Homeopathic Remedies acts at the level of Psycho neuro endocrinal axis and it helps the body to bring back the imbalance to a balanced state of health.

Excess secretion at any place is controlled by the feedback system in the body. Homeopathic remedy only gives stimulus to the internal mechanism of the body in a diseased state this is known as Primary action. Then the body takes control to bring back the imbalance in a diseased state to a state of health. This is known as secondary action.

The factors that contribute to the formation of acne mostly are over production of oil (Sebum), irritation caused to the hair follicles due to irregular shedding of the dead skin and the bacteria that comes into play. The homeopathic remedies will help in bringing back the over production of the sebum to the normal level by stimulating the bodies internal mechanism. It will also bring back the hormonal imbalance to a normal level. This in turn will resolve the acne.

In Homeopathy a deeper look is taken into the subtle and complex burden that we carry with us from our hereditary tendencies. The Homeopathic remedy act at a deep level and helps to relieve the individual of these tendencies as much as possible. It also helps in building the immunity of the person to ward off further disease.

They remove such a tendency of your skin to acne formation, thus chances of recurrence after the homoeopathic treatment are minimal.

Homeopathic medication
The following is the line of action in a Homeopathic treatment

• Constitutional remedy
• Acute remedy
• Intercurrent remedy

The Constitutional remedy: It is the remedy that is selected after careful analysis and evaluation of the symptoms. The constitutional remedy is the one which helps in achieving cure. This is the remedy that is repeated mostly infrequently as it is needed to bring back the imbalance in a body to the normal balance.

Homoeopathic constitutional medicines are prescribed not only on the basis of the signs and symptoms, but also according to your physical and mental make up. Thus, they affect your entire body and not only your skin

That’s the reason why we ask so many questions about the nature, emotions, fear etc to define the individuality of the person.

The Acute remedy: During the acute episode of the disease we need to give the acute remedy to relieve the acute condition. The acute remedy is selected from the symptom totality during the acute phase of the disease.

The Intercurrent remedy: Sometimes during the course of treatment we find that there is no further improvement in the case. The case has come to a standstill in such cases the Intercurrent remedy is used. In other words it helps in removing the blocks that hamper the further improvement.

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Classical Homeopath
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Cervical spondylitis treated with Homeopathy

A case of 37 years old female patient who came to us with severe pain in the cervical region (neck) .The pain started on the left side and radiates to the arm and the forearm. Along with this the patient also experiences tingling and numbness in the arm. Now the complaints have started on the right arm too.

The complaints are aggravated by
• Raising the hand upwards
• Lifting heavy things
• In Sleep

The complaints are ameliorated by massage and pressure. Besides this there is stiffness of the fingers in the morning which becomes bearable after some movement.The patient also had lot of hair fall and it falls in bunches. She said the texture of the hair has also changed in the past few years.

She said she has lot of tensions and is anxious about the future. She feels who will take care of them when they grow old .She has a daughter and she is very attached to her she becomes anxious if she goes out or doesn’t come home on time. There are lot of negative thoughts about accident and marked fear of death.

Due to this anxiety she saves her money and if her husband spends money she becomes very angry. Due to this the relation with her in-laws are strained as her father in law spends lot of money which she doesn’t like at all even though he earns his own money.

Relations with her husband are very good but since the last 3-4 years she feels neglected in the family. All these things she cannot express it to anybody so there is lot of internal anger. She feels since marriage she has become very sad.

She cannot trust anybody and is very suspicious by nature. Emotionally she is very sensitive if somebody says something wrong she cannot forget it easily. When she is angry she prefers to stay alone but she will always express her anger. If somebody tries to console her she doesn’t like it .Revengeful feeling is there but she never takes revenge.

As a child she was the youngest in the family and was a pampered child she got whatever she wanted. She is scared of water, snakes, and dogs. She had a emotional shock when her sister passed away due to cancer. Even now he misses her.

What we observed was that the lady was wearing over sized clothes. When we asked why she was wearing so loose clothes she said she feels very uncomfortable if she wears tight clothes. She removes her earrings, bangles and chain while sleeping otherwise she feels suffocated this was the case history that we got.

Personal history

Diet: Vegetarian
Cravings: Sour things, Salty things, south Indian food.
Aversion: Milk
Thirst: Sips of water

Thermals
Sun: Cannot bear sun it lead to headache
Fan: likes
AC: Likes
Coverings: takes covers
Bath: Lukewarm water
Season: likes winters

Menses: Regular. Sometimes clots are there in the flow. Since the last 8 months there is lot of abdomen pain before the periods and she feels better as the flow starts.

Sleep and dreams: Sleeplessness.
Dreams of daughter has lost

Sex: Relations are good

On examination
Wt: 55kgs
B.P: 100/60 mm of Hg
Pigmentation on the face
Graying of hair
Pain in the left ankle
Swelling in the cervical region

Past history
Forceps delivery
Kidney ailment sin childhood
Malaria

Family history
Father: 75 years Bronchial asthma
Mother: 67 years Diabetes mellitus
Eldest sister: Diabetes’s, Hypothyroidism
2nd sister: Ca.esophagus expired
3rd Sister: Depression

Treatment given
21/3/07
Lachesis LM 3
7 powders in the morning

27/3/07
Burning sensation and pain in the back
Pain Better
Earache left ear to right ear
Pain comes suddenly and goes suddenly Continue the same treatment

29/3/07
Sleep is better
Pain aggravated suddenly since yesterday night
Burning of the eyes
Acidity
Pain in the ears better
Continue the same medicines

31/3/07
Sleep is better
Pain in the right shoulder
Anxiety has reduced
Mild earache
Lachesis LM3
dissolved in 16 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon every morning

17/4/07
The patient reported almost after a month .reason was there was no pain or any problems so she thought there was no need for the medicines.

We told her we will give her 2 weeks medicines so if there is any pain or discomfort she should call us and we will let her know which medicines have to be taken.

The above case was treated by Dr.Santosh Joshi who practices Classical Homeopathy in Mumbai city IndiaThe above case is for information purpose only in no case shall one self medicate.

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Pre menstrual tension state

It is a state in which some women suffer from irritability, anger at trifles, mood swings, lassitude, sleeplessness, headache, nausea, constipation, bloating of the body (edema).Breast become painful, lumpy and tender. These symptoms are observed before 7-8 days prior to the menstrual cycle in some women. These symptoms are relieved after the onset of the menstrual flow.

Causation
The exact cause is unknown. In some women there is excess of salt water retention which is commonly expressed by the patient as bloating of the body. This is considered to be due t some hormonal imbalance. The condition is considered to be of psychosomatic nature.

Treatment
The lady is provided with adequate rest, proper diet should be given. The patient should do yoga which will help the patient.

Role of Homeopathy

Homeopathy can be the answer to your long standing PMS symptoms. Have you ever wondered how you can get rid of the PMS symptoms which you have to bear every month?

Homeopathy provides the solution for your PMS symptoms for which you have to give the complete case history. We have to understand the minutest details of your Mind, Body and the spiritual side of your being.

You may wonder how these details are going to help. As we are well aware that our body works as a unit; when we are in a diseased state we say “Iam not feeling well” do we say? “My Lungs are sick or my liver is sick”; the answer is “No”. So the medicine which is given should be based on considering how your constitution is and according to it you should get the medicine. That is exactly how homeopathy works we take into consideration all the aspects of your constitution and then prescribe the medicine.

Let us consider this case of lady it was a case of Bronchial asthma which the patient was suffering from many years. Now you might be thinking what is link between PMS and asthma please read the case further. We took the case in details and after analysis and evaluation gave her the constitutional remedy. The patient reported at the follow up that she was feeling much better over all.

We asked her in what way you felt better? She said her asthmatic attacks were better. The interesting part she told later she said doctor I used to have tremendous suicidal thoughts, Anger without any reason she used to fight with her husband for no reason, there was heaviness in the breast and causeless weeping before her menstrual cycle. She said all these symptoms have disappeared and I have not told you about these symptoms during my case history. Then how is it that they have disappeared is it because of the medicines for asthma?

This is the beauty of homeopathy we explained her that when we give the constitutional medicine it just sets the imbalanced state of the person into a balanced and harmonious state as it was when she was in a healthy state. It does so as the Homeopathic medicines act at the Psycho neuro endocrinal axis. Once the imbalance is corrected all the other functions get back to their harmonious state. So even if you forget to tell certain symptoms those issues will also be taken care of; so please give all the details even the stupidest thing might help in coming to the right medicine.

We are interested in knowing what makes you different from others so we can find the right constitutional medicine. Homeopathic medicines are non toxic, effective, evidence based and safe medicines which act in a rapid and gentle way. We are committed in bringing health to you and making a healthy harmonious world.

Dr. Santosh Joshi

B.H.M.S

Homeopathic consultant

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