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CONSTIPATION ?

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Though occasional constipation is very common, some people experience chronic constipation that can interfere with their day to day activites.

Symptoms include

  • Having lumpy or hard stools
  • Straining to have bowel movements
  • Feeling of fullness in the rectum
  • Unsatisfactory motion , as if stool is not fully evacuated
  • Needing help to empty your rectum, such as using your hands to press on your abdomen and using a finger to remove stool from your rectum.

INCONTINENCE OF URINE ?

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Urinary incontinence happens when you lose bladder control or you leak urine involuntarily. It mostly affects women, especially older women. The more times a woman has given birth, the more her risk of urinary incontinence goes up. Smoking is also a risk factor.

Most of these women have stress incontinence, where you leak urine when you laugh, cough, sneeze, or exercise. Another type is urge incontinence, when you may have to "go" suddenly and can't hold the urine in. Some women have both types. Some people may experience temporary incontinence.

Signs and Symptoms

  • Not being able to hold your urine until you get to a bathroom
  • Frequent and unusual urges to urinate

What Causes It?

  • Stretched pelvic muscles from pregnancy and childbirth; women with gestational diabetes are at a higher risk.
  • Low estrogen levels in women (common during menopause)
  • Side effects of certain medications
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
  • Frequent constipation
  • Being overweight
  • Diseases that damage nerve pathways from the bladder to the brain, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, or multiple sclerosis
  • Weakened muscles that control urination, such as urethral sphincter and pelvic floor muscles
  • Hip dysfunction and prior hip surgery
  • Whether you strain or have discomfort when urinating You may be asked to cough vigorously to see if it causes urine loss. This is a sign of stress incontinence.)
  • Infection
  • Urinary stones
  • Diabetes
  • Other underlying causes

EXERCISES:

  • Kegel exercises
  • Relaxation techniques. May help you go longer without urinating
  • Bladder retraining. Helps your body get used to going to the bathroom on a regular schedule.
  • Yoga

MENTAL ILLNESS & Its Effects on Health

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Mental illnesses in some way affects many people. People struggling with their mental health may be in your family, live next door, teach your children, work in the next cubicle or sit in the same church pew.

However, only half of those affected receive treatment, often because of the stigma attached to mental health. Untreated, mental illness can contribute to higher medical expenses, poorer performance at school and work, fewer employment opportunities and increased risk of suicide.

What is a Mental Illness

A mental illness is a physical illness of the brain that causes disturbances in thinking, behavior, energy or emotion that make it difficult to cope with the ordinary demands of life. The two most common mental health conditions are:

Anxiety Disorders – More than 18% of adults each year struggle with some type of anxiety disorder , including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder (panic attacks), generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobias.

Mood Disorders – Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar depression , affect nearly 10% of adults each year and are characterized by difficulties in regulating one’s mood.

Effects of deranged mental health on body / psychosomatic illness :

Psychosomatic disorder can affect almost any part of the body. Common examples include:

  • Fatigue
  • Insomnia
  • Aches and pains, such as muscle pain or back pain.
  • High blood pressure (hypertension).
  • Trouble breathing (dyspnoea, or shortness of breath).
  • Indigestion (upset stomach).
  • Headaches and migraines.
  • Erectile dysfunction (impotence).
  • Gynaecological problems (PCOS , menstrual irregularities etc. )
  • Skin rash & other skin problems (dermatitis, psoriasis, pigmentations etc).
  • Stomach ulcers (peptic ulcer disease) etc.

What You Can Do to Help

Although the general perception of mental illness has improved over the past decades, studies show that stigma against mental illness is still powerful, largely due to media stereotypes and lack of education, and that people tend to attach negative stigmas to mental health conditions at a far higher rate than to other diseases and disabilities, such as cancer, diabetes or heart disease.

Stigma affects not only the number seeking treatment, but also the number of resources available for proper treatment. Stigma and misinformation can feel like overwhelming obstacles for someone who is struggling with a mental health condition. Here a few powerful things you can do to help:

  • Showing individuals respect and acceptance removes a significant barrier to successfully coping with their illness. Having people see you as an individual and not as your illness can make the biggest difference for someone who is struggling with their mental health.
  • Advocating within our circles of influence helps ensure these individuals have the same rights and opportunities as other members of your church, school and community.
  • Learning more about mental health allows us to provide helpful support to those affected in our families and communities.
  • Psychological counseling from an expert is very beneficial.

SUFFERING FROM HAIR LOSS ?

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Have you ever noticed hair everywhere on your floor or pillow? We all love our hair and hence hair loss can be very painful and worrying to deal with for both men and women. Hairs enhance the personality of human beings. Loss of 50 to 100 hairs per day is usually considered normal as these are replaced with new hairs quickly. No one actually notices this small loss. But if you find a larger amount of hair loss than normal, then this can be a matter of concern. Hair loss, also termed as alopecia or baldness, is the steep shedding of hair from the scalp or body. This can give rise to psychological stress in many people.

The degree and pattern of hair loss differ for each individual. Hair loss can be temporary or permanent. If you observe a loss of hairs in more intensity than normal, you must contact a professional doctor and discuss the issue.

Signs and Symptoms of Hair Loss (Alopecia)

Symptoms of hair loss vary from person to person depending on the factors causing it.

  • Abnormal shedding of hairs
  • Continuous thinning of hair on the head
  • Rapid loosening of hairs
  • Hair loss all over the body
  • Circular or patchy bald spots on the head
  • Dandruff or skin lesions
  • Scarring
  • Receding hairline

What are the Causes of Hair Loss?

Finding the exact causes of hair loss can be very challenging. There are many types of hair loss that can have different causes. Some common causes are listed below for your knowledge:

  • Stress, either psychological or physiological, makes hair follicles weak and thus hair becomes more prone to shedding.
  • Hereditary factors can be responsible for hair loss and this type is known as androgenetic alopecia.
  • Environmental factors or air pollutants such as dust, smoke, and fuel particles can cause premature hair loss.
  • Autoimmune diseases can cause hair loss in patches over the scalp, beard, or any body part. This condition is called alopecia areata.
  • Skin diseases or fungal infection such as ringworm makes the dermal layer of head scaly and patchy that results in hair loss.
  • Hormonal imbalance in women, like PCOS, is a major cause of hair loss
  • Pre-existing medical conditions
  • Excessive hairstyling or use of harsh hair products
  • Any type of nutrient deficiency
  • Lifestyle factors
  • Intake of certain medication or undergoing therapies

Treating Hairloss

Many people suffering from excessive hair loss keep on trying new products and treatments to stop hair fall and start hair re-growth. Our treatment offers a range of effective solutions for hair loss without causing damage to any other part of the body. We start working with finding the root cause of the problem. After identifying the reasons behind hair loss and studying the case history of a patient, a suitable treatment plan is designed. Hair loss is sometimes an indicator of some serious health conditions. We prescribe medication after diagnosing the degree of hair loss, genetic disposition, and individual susceptibility.

our medications are prepared from plants, herbs, and mineral substances that are totally safe for the body.