Krishna Clinic

छाती में दर्द का कारण हार्ट अटैक का संकेत हो सकता है पर हमेशा छाती दर्द हार्ट अटैक या हृदय संबंधी बीमारी के कारण नहीं होता है. कई बार छाती दर्द हृदय संबंधी बीमारी के कारण न होकर एनजाइना या अन्य कारण से होता है. कोरोनरी आर्टरी में रक्त के प्रवाह की प्रक्रिया बाधित होने से या बलगम के वजह से उत्पन्न अवरोध के कारण हृदय तक रक्त का प्रवाह कम हो जाता है जिससे ऑक्सीज़न की पूरी पूर्ति नहीं हो पाती है और इस कारण छाती में दर्द होने लगता है. हृदय तक रक्त का प्रवाह कम होने के इस बीमारी को एनजाइना कहते है. इसमें लोगों को छाती कसा हुआ, भारीपन, जलन व ब्रेस्टबोन पर दबाव महसूस होता है. एनजाइना के अलावा अन्य कई कारणों से भी छाती में दर्द हो सकते हैं. एसिडिटी, सर्दी, कफ, बदहजमी, धूम्रपान या तनाव से भी छाती में दर्द हो सकता है. छाती में जिस कारण से भी दर्द हो इसे नजरअंदाज नहीं करना चाहिए बल्कि डॉक्टर से मिलकर यह सुनिश्चित कर लेना चाहिए कि दर्द हार्ट अटैक या हृदय संबंधी अन्य बीमारी के कारण तो नहीं है. छाती दर्द का इलाज इस बात पर निर्भर करती है कि दर्द किस कारण से हुआ है. यदि छाती में दर्द हार्ट अटैक या हृदय संबंधी किसी बीमारी के कारण हुआ हो तो डॉक्टर से उचित इलाज करानी चाहिए. पर यदि दर्द हार्ट अटैक या हृदय संबंधी किसी बीमारी के कारण न हो तो इसे कुछ घरेलू उपाय से भी ठीक किया जा सकता है.

छाती में दर्द को ठीक करने के कुछ घरेलू उपाय-
1. लहसुन: - घरेलू उपाय में लहसुन छाती दर्द के लिए एक प्रभावशाली उपाय है. लहसुन में कैल्शियम, फास्फोरस, आयरन, थियामिन, राइबोफ्लोबिन, नियासीन, बीटामिन सी के अलावा आयोडिन, सल्फर और क्लोरीन भी पाया जाता है. लहसुन हाई कोलेस्ट्रॉल को कम करता है और प्लाक को धमनियों तक पहुँचने से रोकता है जिससे हृदय में रक्त का प्रवाह सुधरता है. इसके अलावा यह कफ, खाँसी, अस्थमा आदि कारणों से छाती में होने वाले दर्द को दूर करने में भी मदद करता है. एक कप गर्म पानी में आधा चम्मच लहसुन का रस मिलाकर पीना चाहिए. इसके अलावा रोज सुबह खाली पेट लहसुन की एक या दो कली भी पानी के साथ लिया जा सकता है.

2. अदरक: - अदरक विभिन्न स्वास्थ्य संबंधी समस्याओं के लिए बहुत ही पुराना उपाय है. अदरक में जिंजरोल नमक एक रासायनिक यौगिक पाया जाता है जो कोलेस्ट्रॉल के स्तर को कम करता है. अदरक में एंटीऑक्सीडेंट के गुण होते हैं जो रक्त वाहिकाओं को खराब होने से बचाते हैं. इस कारण से अदरक छाती दर्द में बहुत ही प्रभावशाली है. जब भी छाती में दर्द का अनुभव हो तो दर्द से राहत पाने के लिए व सूजन कम करने के लिए अदरक के जड़ की चाय का सेवन लाभकारी होता है. हार्टबर्न के कारण होने वाली छाती दर्द को दूर करने में भी अदरक के जड़ की चाय लाभकारी होता है.

3. हल्दी: - हल्दी में करक्यूमिन नामक तत्व पाया जाता है जिस कारण से यह पेट फूलना, घाव, छाती दर्द आदि रोगों में लाभकारी है. करक्यूमिन कोलेस्ट्रॉल के ऑक्सीजन, जो रक्तवाहिकाओं को नुकसान पहुंचाकर धमनियों के दीवारों पर प्लाक को मजबूत बनाता है, को रोकने में मदद करता है. अपने इस गुण के कारण हल्दी छाती यानि सीने के दर्द में बहुत ही लाभकारी होता है. एक गिलास दूध में आधा चम्मच हल्दी मिलाकर उबाल लेना चाहिए. फिर उबलने के बाद इसमें थोड़ा शहद मिलाकर इस मिश्रण को गुनगुना ही पीना चाहिए.

4. तुलसी: - तुलसी के पत्तियों मैं मौजूद मैग्निशियम रक्त के प्रवाह को बढ़ाता है. इस कारण तुलसी के उपयोग से हृदय रोग का इलाज होता है व इससे रक्त वाहिकाओं को आराम मिलता है. इसके अलावा तुलसी में उपलब्ध एंटीऑक्सीडेंट के गुण रक्त वाहिकाओं में कोलेस्ट्रॉल के स्तर को रोकने में मदद करता है. छाती दर्द के दौरान 8-10 ताजी तुलसी के पत्ती को चबाकर खानी चाहिए या एक कप तुलसी के पत्ती का चाय बनाकर पीना चाहिए. छाती के दर्द को रोकने के लिए व हृदय के स्थिति को सुधारने के लिए एक चम्मच तुलसी के पत्ती के रस को एक चम्मच शहद के साथ रोज सुबह खाली पेट पीना चाहिए.

5. मेथी: - मेथी में पाया जाने वाला एंटीऑक्सीडेंट व कार्डिओ-प्रोटेक्टिव गुण कोलेस्ट्रॉल को दूर कर रक्त के प्रवाह को बढ़ाता है. अपने इन्हीं गुण के कारण मेथी छाती दर्द में फायदेमंद है. एक चम्मच मेथी के बीज को आधा कप पानी में डालकर 5 मिनट तक उबालना चाहिए. फिर इसे छानकर 2 चम्मच शहद मिलाकर पीना चाहिए. कोलेस्ट्रॉल दूर करने के लिए व छाती के दर्द को रोकने के लिए रोज मेथी के बीज को खाना चाहिए. मेथी के बीज खाने के लिए एक चम्मच मेथी के बीज को पानी में डालकर रात भर छोड़ देना चाहिए. फिर अगली सुबह भींगे हुये इस मेथी के बीज को पानी के साथ खाली पेट खाना चाहिए.

6. बादाम: - बादाम में पोलीअनसेचुरेटेड फैटी एसिड होता है जो ब्लड कोलेस्ट्रॉल को दूर करता है. इसमें फाइबर और मैग्निशियम भी पाया जाता है जो कोलेस्ट्रॉल को कम करता है और छाती के दर्द को रोकता है. इस कारण से छाती के दर्द में बादाम का उपयोग फायदेमंद रहता है. बादाम का तेल व गुलाब का तेल बराबर मात्रा में मिलाकर इस मिश्रण को छाती पर धीरे-धीरे रगड़ना चाहिए. इससे छाती दर्द जल्द ठीक हो जाता है. छाती दर्द व हृदय के रोग को कम करने के लिए रोज मुट्ठी भर बादाम खाना चाहिए.

7. अल्फाल्फा: - अल्फाल्फा कोलेस्ट्रॉल के स्तर को दूर करता है व प्लाक को बढ़ने से रोकता है तथा हृदय तक रक्त के प्रवाह को सुधारता है. अल्फाल्फा में क्लोरोफिल पाया जाता है जिस कारण से यह धमनियों को सही रखता है व छाती के दर्द को दूर करता है. छाती में दर्द रहने पर एक चम्मच सुखी अल्फाल्फा की पत्ती गर्म पानी में डालकर 5 मिनट तक उबालना चाहिए. फिर इसे छानकर इस चाय को पीना चाहिए.

नोट-
यहाँ बताए गए घरेलू उपाय मात्र जानकारी के लिए दिये गए हैं. पाठकों को सलाह दी जाती है कि किसी भी तरह के छाती दर्द को वे नजरअंदाज न करें. उन्हें अपने डॉक्टर से सलाह लेकर उचित जाँच कराकर उचित इलाज करानी चाहिए.

Severe pain during intercourse causes difficulty in a relationship in both partners. Sometimes a sustained occurrence of pain might be an indication of some serious medical dysfunction. As such, consult a doctor as soon as the pain arises. Contrary to popular beliefs, sexual pain can occur in both male and female.

In female, the reasons behind the painful sexual intercourse might be:

1. Vaginismus, a condition when the vaginal muscles tighten up mainly due to anxiety or fear and cause significant pain with a tearing sensation.
2. The pain can arise due to vaginal infection due to yeast or any form of sexually transmitted disease or pelvic inflammatory diseases.
3. A severe injury in the vagina during childbirth or any other accident and psychological stress can also cause severe pain during sex.
4. Sometimes, uterine or menopause problems (formation of fibroids in the uterus) can also cause pain.
5. Cyst formation in the ovary or endometriosis (when the inner tissue lining of the uterus tends to grow outside) can also cause severe pain during intercourse.

Among men:

1. Some men can experience pain during intercourse because of allergy to the fluids of the vagina or the chemical content of certain contraceptives.
2. You can experience pain because of undiagnosed sexually transmitted diseases like herpes or gonorrhea
3. The pain might also occur due to urinary tract infections or side effects from certain medications.
4. Severe pain just a few moments before ejaculation can be a result of inflammation of the prostate glands and should be immediately diagnosed as it might be a signal of prostate cancer.

For treating pain during sex in female, you should opt for the following procedures

1. If the pain is caused due to vaginal dryness after menopause, you should consider the application of prescribed lubricants or jellies to reduce the pain.
2. If the pain occurs due to severe anxiety or stress, sex therapy can help you improve physical intimacy.
3. If there are other symptoms like severe bleeding or irregular periods in addition to the pain, a visit to the physician is recommended.

Quite similarly in men

1. If the pain occurs due to severe anxiety or stress, sex therapy can help you improve physical intimacy.
2. If the pain results from side effects of certain medications, you should try changing your prescribed medication after doctor’s suggestion.
3. In extreme cases, the doctors might suggest hormone replacement surgery.

A kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure where a diseased kidney is replaced with a healthy one.

Once the surgery is over and you are recuperating, it is very important that you make certain alterations to your diet to facilitate faster recovery. You need to maintain your weight and exercise on a regular basis.

What Does a Balanced Diet Include?

After the surgery, eat meals or food items that are low in sodium. A properly balanced diet should include ample amounts of fresh fruits, lean meats, fresh vegetables, dairy products that are low in fat. Drink sufficient amount of water (2-3 litres) to keep yourself hydrated.

Why Do You Need to Supervise Your Diet?

Post a kidney transplantation surgery the patient will need to take anti-rejection drugs which are also known as immunosuppressive drugs. These medications lower the risk of the new kidney being rejected by the body. On the flip side, these drugs suppress the immune system making you vulnerable to infections. A healthy diet will ensure that you don’t fall ill.

What Food Items Should You Avoid?

• Consuming undercooked or raw meat, poultry and seafood such as squid, crabs or prawns.
• Consuming dairy products that have been made from unpasteurized milk such as yoghurt and cheese.
• Undercooked or uncooked eggs or any food items that might contain such eggs
• Fruits such as pomegranates or grapefruits
• Unwashed salads, sprouts and vegetables.

Restrain Caution when Consuming Carbohydrates:

When you are taking drugs, it is difficult for the body to utilize all the extra carbohydrates that you consume. This can lead to high blood sugar levels. Carbohydrate-laden food items come from starches and sugars and provide fuel for the body.

In short right after a kidney transplantation surgery, you need to make sure that you are following a diet that is high in proteins but low in sugar. In order to avoid developing diabetes or any associated disease during this phase consult with your healthcare provider and chalk out a proper dietary plan.

The debate about how sex affects sportspersons has been there for a very long time, but it is its reverse which is somehow more applicable. Research has shown that regularly engaging in sports or other physical activities such as exercising can have some really positive effects on your sex life. This has got to do mostly with improved metabolic activity in the cells from the increased motion and exercise. 

Research suggests that engaging in exercise, sports and other physical activities result in an increase in flexibility and agility among people, thus aiding sexual prowess and performance. Also, it boosts levels of self-confidence, thus allowing you to believe that you are sexually desirable, (due to increased levels of fitness and toned musculature) which in turn also positively affects sexual capability- in providing higher levels of satisfaction to your partners. Apart from these, there are several other factors of sexuality that are also improved due to engaging in sports or exercise, like:

• Decreased risks of Erectile Dysfunction (ED): One of the most essential benefits of engaging in sports and exercise is that it lowers the risk of erectile dysfunction in men, due to an increased level of blood flow into your penis as a result of widening of the arteries. In this regard, research also suggests that you don't necessarily need to be overly fit or sporting to reduce chances of ED - even a brisk half hour walk works wonders.

• Improved quality of semen: Research has found that if you exercise or are engaged in some rigorous sporting activity for at least 15 hours per week, you will have higher sperm counts than your inactive counterparts.

• Increased libido: High levels of exercise pumps up testosterone levels in men and estrogen levels in women, which leads to better muscle growth and an increased sex drive in both sex. 

• Increased chances of achieving orgasm in women: If you work out frequently, then the process of arousal works quicker for you and chances of orgasm is faster and with higher intensity, it gets increased exponentially. 

• Heightened sensitivity: In women, the clitoris contains over 8000 nerve endings, which makes it very sensitive to stimulation, and increases arousal exponentially. Increased physical activity heightens the effect of this stimulus and makes sexual stimulation much more pleasurable.

Skin irritants are everywhere. Even in your house, there is practically no place where there are no skin irritants. Laundry detergents, air fresheners and floor polishes are just a few factors that cause skin itching. The reason why this happens is because products like air fresheners and floor polishes take away essential oils and water from the skin which leads to dryness and irritation. This type of dry, itchy skin can also progress to skin conditions like eczema.

Here are some ways you can stop your skin from becoming dry and itchy:

1.        Wear gloves
The ideal thing to do would be to wear soft, thin cotton gloves and only wear rubber gloves on top of that. Do not touch a bucket or sponge without it. Even if you cannot wear soft, thin cotton gloves underneath, at least wear the rubber gloves as this protects your hands from irritants. 

2.        Rinse after swimming
Chlorine is one of the principal causes of itchiness in your skin. It is absolutely essential that once you have finished swimming you rinse your body with water and a little soap. Even more importantly, use a moisturizer with glycerin in it, as this will keep the moisture trapped inside. Glycerin is particularly good at holding on to moisture.

3.        Petroleum jelly
Petroleum jelly has been proven to reduce the chances of dry, itchy skin because it contains only one ingredient. This one-ingredient formula is especially great when it is applied to sensitive skin. The reason why one ingredient is better than a moisturizer with many chemicals is because a one ingredient formula is gentler and therefore creates a protective barrier against irritants.

4.        Oatmeal baths
For this kind of treatment, grind oatmeal in a blender and then sprinkle it in your bath water. Oatmeal has an anti-inflammatory substance known as avenanthramides which decreases itching and redness of the skin.

5.        Cleanliness 
This is perhaps the most important tip which can be given. If you do not regularly clean your floors or wash your bed sheets in hot water than you are at a high risk of getting mites and these are one of the most common irritants of your skin.

Type-2 diabetes and erectile dysfunction may appear as different ailments but they do have a connection. Reports suggest men suffering from Type-2 diabetes are likely to experience Erectile Dysfunction. Moreover, diabetic people suffer from Erectile Dysfunction 10 to 15 years earlier than others.

Reason

The reason behind the connection between the two ailments is quite complex. The whole scenario involves deterioration in nerves, muscle functioning and blood vessels. For successful penetration of penis, body requires healthy functioning of blood vessels, nerves, hormones and sexual desire. Type-2 diabetes hamper the proper functioning of these blood vessels and nerves, thus posing a potential threat to a successful sexual intercourse. Diabetes becomes a big obstacle in obtaining a firm erection. Also, non-regulated flow of blood through these blood vessels adds up to the problem.

Factors Contributing to Erectile Dysfunction due to Diabetes-

Complexities due to Type-2 diabetes increases exponentially when aided with following risk factors-

• Obesity
• Unbalanced diet
• Non-regulated Blood Supply
• Excessive smoking and drinking
• Excessive stress and hypertension
• Lack of Physical activity
• Blood Pressure
• Side effects of medication taken to cure ED

Remedy : Given below are few suggestions which, if followed, can bring your sex life back on track.

• Consult Doctor: It is better to open up about your sexual concerns and consult a doctor. Hesitating in doing so will only increase your problem. Proper knowledge regarding all your existing ailments will allow him to diagnose properly and help you to regulate your blood sugar level. You may further consult a sexologist for specialized treatment for Erectile Dysfunction. Through prescribed medicines and some therapies, this issue can be dealt smoothly.
• Practice a healthy lifestyle: Stay fit. Reduce your extra weight. Include exercise and meditation in your daily routine. This will help a lot in improving your emotional health. In many cases psychological pressure also contribute in causing impotence. So, try to perform some stress releasing exercises to curb down this psychological factor.
• Avoid drinking and smoking: Smoking diminishes the quantity of required nitric oxide which in turn lowers down the blood flow to penis. This increases chances of Erectile Dysfunction to a greater extent. Excessive drinking destroys your blood vessels, thereby posing a serious threat to your sex life.
• Take a proper diet: A balanced diet pays a major role in checking and controlling the blood sugar level. This step will definitely decrease the harm done to your blood vessels and nerves.
• Proper Sleep: Get enough sleep and keep yourself astray from the harmful effects of fatigue.
• Talk with your partner: It is necessary that you discuss freely regarding your sexual problems with your partner. This will help you in gaining confidence, release stress and perform better.

Follow the above suggestions and choose a healthy lifestyle for a safe and pleasing sex life. 

The months of July and August comprise of the monsoon season. As per Ayurveda, this is the ideal opportunity for Pitta and Vata aggravation. All the warmth that gathers in the body in the summer is aggravated during the monsoon season. There are various skin diseases predominant in the rainy season.

A basic learning of Ayurveda can help us anticipate and even treat difficult skin issues. According to Ayurveda, the skin has six layers, found externally as well as stretching out to the more profound levels of the body. A skin disease is established profoundly into different tissues, such as fat, muscles, blood and so forth.

Most skin treatments are for the outer part. These never reach to the more profound layers of the skin. Ayurveda dependably tries to find the disease by treating it, particularly as indicated by its cause. The disease being deep seated, it is hard to alter the issue rapidly. Ayurvedic skin treatments may take a couple of weeks to remove the indications. The cure is permanent. Here is a list of skin diseases, which can be effectively cured using Ayurvedic remedies.

1. Pruritus: Pruritus is characterized as a sensation that incites the yearning to scratch. It is present in both the central and peripheral neural components. Nerve endings in the area of the dermo-epidermal junction transmit the sensation of itch by means of moderate conveying C filaments, and it is likely tweaked midway. Pruritus (Itch) is a typical displaying side effect of both essential skin diseases and basic restorative issue. Ayurveda can effectively treat pruritus.
2. Papulosquamous eruptions: This is an eruptive scaly rash, now and again connected with itching. The primary driver might be Eczema, Psoriasis, Pityriasis Rosea, Lichen Planus, Drug Eruption. This is a very common skin disease which can be managed by Ayurveda.
3. Erythroderma: This skin disease results in scaling of the majority of the body surface. Erythroderma patients might be systemically unwell accompanied by shivering because of loss of temperature and pyrexia. The pulse rate might get enhanced, and the blood pressure may become low because of volume consumption.
4. Photosensitivity: Sunlight is responsible for causing numerous skin diseases. Photosensitization is less while exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and visible light. At the point when a rash is identified with daylight, then the parts influenced have a tendency to be light, uncovered destinations the face, especially the nose and the cheeks yet barring the eyelids.
5. Psoriasis: Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by erythematous plaques with expansive scales.

Ayurveda is a very effective branch of medicine and can be used to effectively treat skin disease.