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Yoga Treatment for Colitis

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:57:10 PDT

Meaning of Colitis Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disorder which affects the rectum and colon, causing ulceration. Ulcerative colitis, if it persists for many years, can lead to bowel cancer. It can also lead to eye disorders, erythema nodosum and arthritis. The disease affects women to a greater extent. Signs & Symptoms of Colitis In cases of a mild attack, symptoms include

Yoga for Anorexia

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:11:08 PDT

Meaning of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa refers to a psychological disorder related to lifestyle. A person who suffers from this problem completely averts food or suffers from appetite loss. This problem is also related to unusual food habit or disturbed digestion. Some patients reported an obsession with weight loss, which could be fatal. This condition is mostly found in females and, generally

Yoga Treatment for Back Pain

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:14:00 PDT

MEANINGBack pain is a problem that can affect men as well as women. However, in most cases, people neglect it at the initial stage and get severely affected later. Generally, people in the age group of 45 to 59 suffer from this problem. However, it can affect all people – irrespective of age. A hectic lifestyle or wrong posture is the major cause of back painSIGNS & SYMPTOMSIntense pain in lower

Yoga Treatment for Dizziness

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:21:57 PDT

Meaning Dizziness is a condition in which a person suffers from fuzziness, helplessness, wooziness, lightheadedness, confusion and a giddy feeling. Some people also experience a floating feeling. The common name given to the combined condition is Pre-syncope, disequilibrium or Vertigo. The term Vertigo is more appropriate for dizziness. A person who experiences such a condition gets a feel that

Yoga and Ayurvedic Treatment of Diarrhea

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:16:06 PDT

MEANINGDiarrhea is not a disease in itself but the indication of several ailments. A person having diarrhea passes loose stools. It can become chronic in some cases. Chronic diarrhea can subsist for a long time. It can make an individual feel very weak. It often leads to malnutrition in children.SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIARRHEA A person suffering from diarrhea may pass watery and loose stool

Yoga Treatment of Arthritis

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:29:54 PDT

MEANING OF ARTHRITISArthritis is a disease that affects a large part of the population. In medical terminology, it is described as the swelling up of joints. It is a painful condition and, if left untreated for a long time, it can lead to permanent disability. The origin of the word lies in the Greek terms “itis,” which means inflammation and “arthro” which stands for joint. Thus Arthritis is a

Ayurvedic Treatment for Boils

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:16:18 PDT

MEANINGA localized infection deep inside the skin is known as a boil. It begins as a reddened tender area. Over time, the area becomes hard, firm yet tender. The center of the abscess softens gradually and fills up with infection fighting WBC which the body sends from the bloodstream to eradicate the infection. This collection of WBC, proteins and bacteria is called pus. Pus forms a head that can

Bronchitis Treatment with Yoga

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:07:50 PDT

Meaning of Bronchitis Bronchitis is a disease that causes the inflammation of the bronchi. It is counted among critical lung ailments, comparable to asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It leads to serious infections in the bronchial tubes and lungs. It becomes chronic after a certain stage. The condition may occur suddenly, following a bout of common cold. Degeneration of

Yoga Treatment for Chicken Pox

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:12:47 PDT

MEANINGChicken pox is a viral disease common in children between 1 to 10 years. Often symptoms of the Chicken pox are mistaken for measles. However, if there is fever, it is a sure sign that it is chicken pox. The disease is highly contagious and children should be kept in isolation during the healing process. Chicken pox is also known as Varicella disease.SIGNS & SYMPTOMSA slight fever along

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:37:45 PDT

MEANINGAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disease which adversely affects the mind of a child and ultimately reduces his or her concentration. Apart from experiencing a lack of concentration and distraction, a patient suffering from this ailment might also become hyperactive and face problems in learning. It is actually a kind of childhood-specific behavioral disorder. A

Yogasanas for Depression

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:59:37 PDT

MEANINGDepression is a psychological disorder in which people feel distressed or sad for a prolonged period of time. Everyone feels sad sometimes, however, when this sadness lasts over a considerable span of time and affects daily life, then it is termed as depression.SIGNS & SYMPTOMS A person suffering from depression might suffer from reduced sleep and chronic fatigue all day. Anxiety levels

Yoga for Constipation

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:09:47 PDT

MEANINGConstipation refers to a condition when a person is unable to clear his or her bowel. It is quite common among people of all ages. A person suffering from constipation finds it difficult to pass faeces and, consequently, experiences a lot of pain and discomfort.Constipation might often result in anal canal rupture. Diarrhea is also a common fallout of this syndrome. However, for many

Yoga Treatment of High Cholesterol

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:52:57 PDT

MEANINGCholesterol is the steroid lipid found in the outer cell membranes of all body tissues. Cholesterol is sometimes known as sterol, which is a high combination of alcohol and steroid. A person can face health problem with the rise of the cholesterol level. High cholesterol level in the body can cause arterial disease or coronary heart disease.SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Hypercholesterolemia is one of

Bed Wetting Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:48:54 PDT

MEANINGBed wetting is one of the most common problems in children. This is a condition in which children are unaware of wetting their bed while sleeping. The problem is also called nocturnal enuresis. In such cases, a child can wet his or her bed regularly or after a gap of two to three days. When the problem of bed wetting persists after five years, then it requires medical attention. SIGNS &

Yogic asanas and Ayurvedic treatment for Amenorrhea

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:23:00 PDT

MEANING OF AMENORRHEAAmenorrhea is a problem that occurs in women. It is a menstrual disorder characterized by the absence of menstruation. Amenorrhea occurs in pregnant women and lactating mothers. The absence of menses mainly happens before puberty and after menopause. In any other condition if a woman skips menstruation for more than three months then it is diagnosed as Amenorrhea.SIGNS &

Cervical Spondylosis Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:02:28 PDT

MEANING OF CERVICAL SPONYLOSSCervical spondylosis is a specific form of arthritis that attacks the vertebrae as well as the connecting bony and ligament structures. It occurs frequently in the cervical vertebrae. This condition is common mostly among sedentary workers – who do majority of their work sitting on chair in a bent down posture – or those who maintain a semi-erect posture, producing

Breast Cancer Treatment with Yoga

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:15:53 PDT

MEANING Breast cancer refers to the type of cancer that develops in the breast cell of men and women. It affects several people across the world and is among the most common forms of cancer after lung cancer. Women have the maximum risks of breast cancer but men may also develop the condition. The survival rate in men and women is the same. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS The subjective sign or first symptom

Yoga For A Flat Stomach - 4 Effective Asanas

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:12:16 PDT

If you are planning your health and fitness routine, do not forget to include yoga. Yoga is the best stress buster, enhances mobility and gives total body control. One may wonder to know that yoga can be used specially for your stomach. There are asanas that give strength to stomach muscles. However these exercises come in varying degrees of strains. It is advised to analyze your tolerance

Yoga Treatment For Baldness

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:58:31 PST

MEANING Baldness is defined as the absence of hair, especially in the skull region. The rate at which hair fall may vary from person to person. Irrespective of age and sex, this is a common problem among all age groups. More prevalent among older people due to ageing and as a natural phenomenon, it youngsters also these days. A minimum daily hair fall is normal. But frequent hair fall is the

Yoga To Gain Weight

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:01:13 PDT

Whenever we talk about yoga and weight, we generally emphasize on how to reduce weight but we all may wonder to know that yoga can also be used for weight gain. It doesn’t exactly increase the weight but appetite of the person enhances tremendously. If a healthy balanced diet is combined with yoga then one can gain the extra pounds on the body miraculously. The yoga postures advised for weight

Wheel Pose - Chakrasana

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:28:16 PST

The ‘Wheel Pose’ or Chakrasana, as the name suggests, involves body movements in the way so that the resulting posture resembles a chakra. Chakra is a Sanskrit word, that means ‘wheel’, and your body makes a shape of semi-circle, or circle while performing this asana. This asana resembles in it’s movements with the gymnastic back bend.The differentiating feature, is that during the ‘wheel pose’

Alzheimer’s Disease

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:16:51 PST

MEANINGAlzheimer is defined as a typical neurological disorder affecting brain to a great extent and resulting in loss of memory. Alois Alzheimer, a German physician, found this disease in 1906 and defined it as a typical brain disorder. Abnormal behavioral and thinking patterns are the byproduct of this disease, including short-term memory. This is a form of dementia, generally identified with

Allergy Treatment with Yoga

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:16:21 PST

MEANINGAllergies are defined as the abnormal responses of the immune system, which are manifested when a person is exposed to some peculiar substances that stimulate the immune system to respond abnormally. However, not every person is allergic to these substances. A substance which makes a person allergic might not have any effect on another.SIGNS & SYMPTOMSAllergic symptoms differ based on the

AIDS Treatment with Yoga

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:18:25 PST

MEANING As we all know the dictionary meaning, Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, is perhaps the most dreadful disease that spoils our immunity and gradually takes charge of all body systems. The culprit behind the disease is the HIV virus; that decreases the efficiency of the immune system gradually and leaves individuals prone to infections and tumors.SIGNS & SYMPTOMSThese include:

Acne Treatment with Yoga

noreply@blogger.com (Sumesh Srivastva) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:20:39 PST

Acne is defined as skin disorder involving sore spots of red color manifested on the superficial skin. It has been noticed that the face and neck become prey of the acne more frequently. However acne can appear anywhere in the body like shoulder, back etc. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS A blackhead is noticed first and that develops into acne. Blackhead generally originates when sebum, excessive body oil and