Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic progressive auto immune disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles. This makes it one of the most dreaded types of Arthritis. Such symptoms are not observed in Osteoarthritis, the most common arthritic condition.

The difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis can be put simply. In Osteoarthritis, degeneration of tissue leads to bone erosion and that precipitates the condition. In Rheumatoid Arthritis, the disease condition precipitates cartilage degradation, which abates Bone Erosion. The problem is aggravated by the obvious absence of effective medicines and treatment options.

However, one can take the help of Homeopathy to alleviate the conditions to a large extent. Homeopathy can help in all round management of the disease condition.

Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis

The cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis is radically different from degenerative Arthritic conditions.

In Rheumatoid Arthritis, the immune system attacks the lining of the joints, the Synovium. This results in inflammation of the tissue leading to its thickening. Over time, the thickened Synovium has the effect of degrading the joints and cartilages in a joint.

Gradually, even the Ligaments and Tendons weaken resulting in the joint losing its alignment and shape. This results in deformities which are not curable so far.

Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Symptoms include:

Tender, swollen and worn joints

Joint stiffness. This is one of the most common symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. It is usually worse after a period of inactivity, as well as in the mornings.

Fever, Fatigue and Weight loss

Smaller joints like fingers, wrists etc. are usually affected first unlike Osteoarthritis. In Osteoarthritis, the big joints like knee, shoulder, ankle etc. are mostly affected.

You may also suffer from problems not related to joints at all. You may suffer from problems with lungs, heart, eyes, skin, nerve tissue, kidneys, blood vessels, bone marrow etc. However, these are the fallouts of long-standing suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, and not any initial symptom.

Homeopathic Cure of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology has shown that there is a significant improvement in Joint articular index, Pain, Grip strength and Stiffness in patients administered with homoeopathic medicines over a fixed period. Moreover, no side effect was observed in the patients who were given Homeopathic medicines.

The Unique Aspects Of Homeopathy in Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is important in Homeopathy is to get complete history of the patient. The patient needs to talk to the doctor in detail starting with the onset of symptoms. The doctor may also ask questions about the social and family backgrounds. They ask such questions to make sure that they can establish some kind of a link between the onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis and patient s habits, social interactions, family interactions etc.

Based on these details, the doctors choose a medical course for the patient. Homeopathic may not provide instant relief, but will work in the long run, as it cures the root of the disease along with curing the disease.

Consulting an experienced Homeopathic Doctor with specialization in Arthritis is suggested for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Causes, Symptoms And Homeopathic Cure!

The intervertebral discs are made-up of two concentric layers, the inner gel-like Nucleus Pulposus and the outer fibrous Annulus fibrosus. As a result of advancing age, the nucleus loses fluid, volume and resiliency and the entire disc structure becomes more susceptible to trauma and compression. This condition is called as degeneration of the disc. The disc then is highly vulnerable to tears and as these occur, the inner nucleus pulposus protrudes through the fibrous layer, producing a bulge in the intervertebral disc. This condition is named as herniated disc. This can then cause compression to the spinal cord or the emerging nerve roots and lead to associated problems of Sciatica radiating pain from back to legs in the distribution of the nerve. Other symptoms could be a weakness, tingling or numbness in the areas corresponding to the affected nerve. Sometimes bladder compromise is also present, which is made evident for urine retention and this need to be taken care as an emergency.
Excessive weight, bad postures, undue movements, improper weight lifting and other kinds of traumas may weaken the intervertebral discs. When this occurs the pulpous nucleus will bulge against the annulus, or even be squeezed through it (extruded disc).

The first steps to deal with a herniated or prolapsed lumbar disc are conservative. These include rest, analgesic and anti-inflammatory medication and in some cases physical therapy. At this point, it is convenient to have some plain X-rays done, in search of some indirect evidence of the disc problem, as well as of degenerative changes on the spine.

If in a few days these measures have failed, the diagnosis has to be confirmed by means of examinations that give better detail over the troubled area, as the MRI, CT which will show the disc, the space behind it and in the first case, the nerves. In some instances, the EMG (electromyography) is also of great value, as this will show the functionality of the nerves and muscles.

Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, one of the best alternatives existing today is the Ozone Discolysis as the results obtained are excellent and practically has no complications. This novel treatment avoids the use of surgery in 80% of those who needed it. In most patients left with painkillers as the only treatment, the symptoms eventually disappear, only that this could take weeks to months. Ozone speeds up these developments, see the same result in a few weeks. The problem has to be seen and approached integrally and frequently the combination of therapies has to be used, most frequently physiotherapy. Also, it has to be known that those who had a herniated disc have 10 times more chances of having another herniation than the rest of the population.

If despite the ozone therapy the symptoms persist, Drill Discectomy/ Laser Discectomy are good alternatives before open surgery (Discectomy) which has to be contemplated in those true emergencies, as mentioned above, this is possibly the first choice.

Once the conservative treatment fails:

Early aggressive treatment plan of pain has to be implemented to prevent peripherally induced CNS changes that may intensify or prolong pain making it a complex pain syndrome. Only 5% of total LBP patients would need surgery & 20% of discal rupture or herniation would need surgery. Nonoperative treatment is sufficient in most of the patients, although patient selection is important even then.

Depending upon the diagnosis one can perform & combine properly selected percutaneous fluoroscopic guided procedures with time spacing depending upon pt`s pathology & response to treatment.

Using precision diagnostic & therapeutic blocks in chronic LBP, isolated facet joint pain in 40%, discogenic pain in 25% (95% in L4-5&L5S1), segmental dural or nerve root pain in 14% & sacroiliac joint pain in 15% of the patients. This article describes successful interventions of these common causes of LBP after conservative treatment has failed.

LESI: Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection

Indicated in   Acute radicular pain due to irritation or inflammation.

Symptomatic herniated disc with failed conservative therapy
Acute exacerbation of discogenic pain or pain of spinal stenosis
Neoplastic infiltration of roots
Epidural fibrosis
Chronic LBP with acute radicular symptoms
Epidural- lumbar injection
ESI Treatment Plan

Compared to interlaminar approach better results are found with a transforaminal approach where drugs (steroid+ LA/saline +/- hyalase) are injected into anterior epidural space & neural foramen area where herniated disc or offending nociceptors are located. Whereas in interlaminar approach most of drug is deposited in posterior epidural space.Drugs are injected total 6-10 ml at lumbar, 3-6 ml at cervical & 20+ ml, if caudal approach is selected. Lumbar ESI is performed close to the level of radiculopathy, often using paramedian approach to target the lateral aspect of the epidural space on involved side. Cervical epidural is performed at C7-T1 level.

SNRB- Selective Nerve Root Block 

Fluoroscopically performed it is a good diagnostic & therapeutic procedure for radiculopathy pain if

There is minimal or no radiological finding.
Multilevel imaging abnormalities
Equivocal neurological examination finding or discrepancy between clinical & radiological signs
Postop patient with unexplainable or recurrent pain
Combined canal & lateral recess stenosis.
To find out the pathological dermatome for more invasive procedures, if needed
Intradiscal Procedures 

Provocative Discography - Coupled with CT

A diagnostic procedure & prognostic indicator for surgical outcome is necessary for the evaluation of patients with suspected discogenic pain, its ability to reproduce pain(even with normal radiological finding), to determine type of disc herniation /tear, finding surgical options & in assessing previously operated spines.

Percutaneous Disc Decompression (PDD)

After diagnosing the level of painful offending disc various percutaneous intradiscal procedures can be employed

Ozone Discolysis: Ozone Discectomy a revolutionary least invasive safe & effective alternative to spine surgery is the treatment of choice for prolapsed disc (PIVD) done under local anaesthesia in a daycare setting. This procedure is ideally suited for cervical & lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy. The total cost of the procedure is much less than that of surgical discectomy. All these facts have made this procedure very popular at European countries. It is also gaining popularity in our country due to high success rate, less invasiveness, fewer chances of recurrences, remarkably fewer side effects meaning high safety profile, short hospital stay, no postoperative discomfort or morbidity and low cost.

Dekompressor: A mechanical percutaneous nucleosome cuts & drills out the disc material somewhat like morcirator debulking the disc reducing nerve compression.

Epidural Adhenolysis or Percutaneous Decompressive Neuroplasty for Epidural Fibrosis or Adhesions in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)

A catheter is inserted in epidural space via caudal/ interlaminar/ transforaminal approach. After epidurography testing volumetric irrigation with normal saline/ L.A./ hyalase/ steroids/ hypertonic saline in different combinations is then performed along with mechanical adenolysis with spring loaded or stellated catheters or under direct vision with epiduroscope.

Procedures That Can Help Treat Slip Disc & Sciatica!

Yoga is a spiritual practice combined with both mental and physical disciplines which for the first time emerged on Indian soil and later split into various schools but the actual fragrance of yoga remained same throughout the time. Nowadays, with increasing studies and researchers on various pre-Vedic traditions put an entirely new light on the practice of Yoga. While until now it has mainly been considered as a spiritual practice, a new study from Indianapolis University claims that yoga is a kind of practice which is not only limited to psychological phenomena rather the practice of yoga enables one to withstand the effects of stroke.

After You Survived Of A Stroke: In most of the cases, strokes finally lead to prolonged disabilities. It is due to the fact that a stroke takes place when a part of a brain fails to get a steady supply of Blood rich in Oxygen. Apart from this blockage in a vessel may hamper the blood supply in the brain. Similarly, the after effect of a stroke entirely depends on which part of the brain is affected. So a stroke may cause dysfunction of normal speech or steady movement of arms and legs. It is why after a stroke one has taken recourse to rehabilitation with the aim of resolving life-long disabilities. The rehabilitation process includes certain exercises basically opting for movements and physiotherapy. Sometimes the effort of therapists bears fruit and sometimes all goes in vain
Yoga As A Healing Power: The new research from Indianapolis has voiced in favour of adding yoga to stroke rehabilitation because it consists of poses, breathing and meditation. In this study, forty-seven male stroke survivours were divided into two groups and between these two groups, one attended yoga session for eight weeks. After eight weeks it has been seen that those who attended yoga session has successfully completed the rehabilitation session in a comparatively shorter period.
Practice Of Yoga Increases Your Chance To Recover Soon: According to the researchers, the added advantage of yoga is that besides improving balance it improves the quality of life and reduce the fear of falling. If you or any of your family members has survived of a stroke, yoga is not the first step you would be advised to take recourse to rather the researchers say that at first begin the rehabilitation programme but add the practice of yoga with it. But before you add yoga to your checklist, you should consult it with your doctor whether the yoga would suit or not.
Yoga Develops A Style Of Life: In conclusion, it can be said that recovering from a stroke is actually to prevent the second attack. So you need to ensure a proper lifestyle without those addictions like smoking and drinking which are harmful to you. Afterall yoga develops an upliftment in thinking which would further help you to maintain a healthy life.

The Healing Power Of Yoga After A Stroke!

गले में जलन शरीर में किसी तरह के संक्रमण और अन्य चिकित्सा स्थितियों का एक सामान्य लक्षण है। यह अपने आप या अन्य लक्षणों के साथ हो सकता है। कई मामलों में, व्यक्ति घर पर ही गले में जलन का इलाज कर सकता है। बहुत सारा आराम करना और बहुत सारे तरल पदार्थ पीना गले की जलन में राहत पहुंचा सकता है। इस लेख में,हम जानेंगे गले में जलन के संभावित कारणों के बारे। साथ ही हम ये भी जानेंगे कि इसका इलाज कैसे किया है। इसी लेख में हम यह भी जान सकेंगे कि  कुछ सरल घरेलू उपचारों के साथ इस समस्या से छुटकारा कैसे पाएं और कब हमें डाक्टर की मदद लेनी चाहिए।

गले की जलन के संभावित कारण और निवारण
गले में जलन के कई संभावित कारण हैं, जिनमें प्रमुख हैं:

1. सर्दी और फ्लू
गले में जलन का कारण सर्दी या फ्लू हो सकता है। गले में जलन का के सबसे सामान्य कारणों में से एक सर्दी या फ्लू है क्योंकि वायरस इन बीमारियों का कारण बनते हैं, जो श्वसन, या श्वास, प्रणाली को प्रभावित करते हैं।

सर्दी या फ्लू के सामान्य लक्षणों में शामिल हैं:

गले में जलन
गले में ऐसे लगना कि कुछ गर्म तरल सा बह रहा है
खांसी
एक बहती नाक
मांसपेशियों में दर्द
थकान
सिर दर्द
फ्लू जटिलताओं का कारण बन सकता है, इसलिए गंभीर लक्षणों वाले किसी भी व्यक्ति को चिकित्सकीय ध्यान देना चाहिए। इन लक्षणों में सांस लेने में कठिनाई, सीने में दर्द, दौरे और चक्कर आना शामिल हैं।

2. टॉन्सिलाइटिस
टॉन्सिल गले के पीछे ऊतक के गांठ होते हैं जो वायरस और बैक्टीरिया से लड़ने में मदद करते हैं। बच्चों में यह स्थिति काफी आम होती है। टॉन्सिलिटिस एक संक्रमण है जो टॉन्सिल को सूज जाता है।

संक्रमण आमतौर पर कारण बनता है:

गले में दर्द और बेचैनी
निगलने में कठिनाई
लाल या सूजे हुए टॉन्सिल
सिर दर्द
थकान
बुखार
एक कान का दर्द
टॉन्सिलिटिस आमतौर पर 1-2 सप्ताह के भीतर साफ हो जाता है। लोग इसका इलाज घर पर ही भरपूर आराम, तरल पदार्थ, बिना पर्ची के मिलने वाली दर्द निवारक दवाओं और गले के लोजेंज से कर सकते हैं। कई बार गंभीर स्थितियों में गले पर असर करने वाली स्पेसिफिक एंटीबायोटिक्स भी दी जा सकती है।

3. एसिड रीफ्लक्स या गर्ड (जीईआरडी)

एसिड रीफ्लक्स हार्ट बर्न का एक लक्षण है। इस स्थिति में आपके पेट एसिड का जो बैकअप होता है वो आपके ईसोफेगस में आ जाता है। यह तब होता है जब आपके पेट और एसोफैगस के बीच की मांसपेशियां में लीकेज के कारण एसिड को आपके गले में ऊपर उठने देती है। हार्टबर्न और जीईआरडी के लक्षणों में गले में जलन सबसे प्रमुख है क्योंकि कठोर एसिड आपके गले और छाती के पिछले हिस्से में जलन पैदा करता है, और यह आपके गले और मुंह में खट्टा या कड़वा स्वाद भी दे सकता है। ये लक्षण हल्के से लेकर बहुत गंभीर हो सकते हैं। अगर एसिड रिफ्लक्स बार-बार या गंभीर होता है, तो इसे गैस्ट्रोओसोफेगल रिफ्लक्स डिजीज (जीईआरडी) या गर्ड कहा जाता है।

जीईआरडी के अन्य लक्षणों में शामिल हैं:

अपने गले के पिछले हिस्से में खट्टा तरल चखना
खाँसना
निगलने में परेशानी
छाती में दर्द
कर्कश आवाज
ऐसा महसूस होना कि खाना आपके गले में फंस गया है
बड़े भोजन के बाद या जब आप रात में बिस्तर पर लेटते हैं तो आपके लक्षण खराब हो सकते हैं।
नाराज़गी और जीईआरडी उपचार
कुछ उपचार लक्षणों को कम करने में मदद कर सकते हैं, जिनमें शामिल हैं:
एंटाएसिड
हाइड्रोजन ब्लॉकर्स
प्रोटॉन पंप अवरोधक (पीपीआई)
दवाएं
सर्जरी या अन्य प्रक्रियाएं
आपका डॉक्टर आपको राहत पाने में मदद करने के लिए जीवनशैली में बदलाव की भी सिफारिश कर सकता है, जिसमें शामिल हैं:
आहार संशोधन
वजन प्रबंधन के लिए सिफारिशें
नींद का प्रबंधन
धूम्रपान छोड़ना
4. स्ट्रेप थ्रोट

स्ट्रेप थ्रोट वाले व्यक्ति को गले में जलन, निगलते समय दर्द और बुखार का अनुभव हो सकता है। स्ट्रेप थ्रोट एक जीवाणु संक्रमण है जो कई दर्दनाक लक्षणों का कारण बनता है। स्ट्रेप गले के लक्षण अचानक आ सकते हैं और इसमें शामिल हैं:

गले में बहुत ज्यादा जलन
निगलते समय दर्द
बुखार
सिर दर्द
जी मिचलाना
लाल या सूजे हुए टॉन्सिल
एक डॉक्टर गले की सूजन का निदान कर सकता है और गले में खराश का निदान कर सकता है और एंटीबायोटिक्स लिख सकता है। ठीक होने के दौरान एक व्यक्ति को भरपूर आराम भी करना चाहिए और ढेर सारे तरल पदार्थ पीने चाहिए।

5. मोनो

संक्रामक मोनोन्यूक्लिओसिस, जिसे आमतौर पर मोनो के रूप में जाना जाता है, एक बहुत ही संक्रामक वायरल संक्रमण है। किशोरों और युवा वयस्कों को इसके होने की सबसे अधिक संभावना है।

बीमारी के लक्षण आमतौर पर वायरस के संपर्क में आने के 4-6 सप्ताह बाद विकसित होते हैं। गले में दर्द या जलन मोनो का प्रारंभिक लक्षण है।

लक्षणों में शामिल हैं:

गले में जलन
बुखार
अत्यधिक थकान
मांसपेशियों में दर्द
सिर दर्द
जल्दबाजी
मोनो से ठीक होने में अक्सर 2-4 सप्ताह लगते हैं, लेकिन कुछ लोगों में इसके लक्षण महीनों तक रहते हैं। उपचार में आराम करना, दर्द निवारक दवाएं लेना और बहुत सारे तरल पदार्थ पीना शामिल है। मोनो बहुत आसानी से फैलता है। डॉक्टर उन लोगों को सलाह देते हैं जिनके पास यह है कि वे खाद्य पदार्थ, पेय या टूथब्रश साझा न करें और चुंबन से बचें।

6. बर्निंग माउथ सिंड्रोम

बर्निंग माउथ सिंड्रोम एक दर्द विकार है। यह दर्द और मुंह में और उसके आसपास जलन या झुनझुनी का कारण बनता है। अन्य लक्षणों में शुष्क मुँह और मुँह में एक अजीब स्वाद शामिल हैं। यह होंठ, जीभ या मुंह की छत को प्रभावित कर सकता है। इसके लिए पहले एक डॉक्टर मुंह में जलन के अंतर्निहित कारणों का परीक्षण कर सकता है। बर्फ के चिप्स चूसने, ठंडा पेय पीने या च्युइंग गम खाने से इस परेशानी से निपटने में मदद मिल सकती है। लोग ऐसी चीजों से भी बचना चाहेंगे जो मुंह में जलन पैदा कर सकती हैं, जैसे शराब, तंबाकू, और मसालेदार या अम्लीय खाद्य पदार्थ।

7. एसोफैगाइटिस

एसोफैगाइटिस अन्नप्रणाली की सूजन है। जीईआरडी, दवा, संक्रमण, या एलर्जी इस सूजन का कारण बन सकती है। सामान्य लक्षणों में गले में जलन, निगलने में कठिनाई और नाराज़गी शामिल हैं।

एसोफैगाइटिस का इलाज ना किया गया तो यह स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं का कारण बन सकता है, लेकिन उपचार से पूरी तरह से ठीक हो सकता है। इस तरह की सूजन का एक रूप ईोसिनोफिलिक एसोफैगिटिस भी होता है है। यह एक  खाद्य एलर्जी है जिसके कारण भोजन नली में सूजन आ जाती है। इसका निदान करना जटिल हो सकता है, और उपचार योजना विकसित करने के लिए विशेषज्ञों को एक साथ काम करने की आवश्यकता हो सकती है। यदि कोई विशिष्ट भोजन प्रतिक्रिया पैदा कर रहा है, तो इसे आहार से काटने से अक्सर सूजन का समाधान होता है।.

घरेलू उपाय
गले में जलन के लिए जिम्मेदार कारणों और चिकित्सा स्थिति के आधार पर, एक व्यक्ति को डॉक्टर से उपचार की आवश्यकता हो सकती है। जब लक्षण सर्दी, फ्लू या टॉन्सिलिटिस का परिणाम होता है, तो घरेलू उपचार लक्षणों के उपचार और दर्द को शांत करने में प्रभावी हो सकते हैं।

सर्दी या फ्लू से उबरने के लिए हाइड्रेटेड रहना महत्वपूर्ण है, क्योंकि शरीर को पसीने और नाक बहने से खोए हुए तरल पदार्थों को बदलने की आवश्यकता होती है। पानी शरीर को कार्य करने और बैक्टीरिया और वायरस से लड़ने में भी मदद करता है।

बहुत सारे तरल पदार्थ पीने से गले को सूखने से रोकने में मदद मिल सकती है, जिससे जलन हो सकती है। गले को शांत करने के लिए गर्म पानी, शहद और नींबू का मिश्रण पीने की कोशिश करें।

शहद, नींबू का रस, या यहाँ तक कि शराब   गले की खराश के लिए सर्वोत्तम हैं।

गले में जलन हो तो आधा कप पानी और आधा कप ठंडा दूध मिलाकर पीने से भी आराम मिलता है।

यदि आंवला का रस हो और उसका नियमित सेवन किया जाय तो भी गले की जलन से स्थाई राहत मिल सकती है।

आप कुछ ऐसी चीजें चबाएं जिससे खूब सारी लार बनती हो। ऐसा करने से गले की जलन में राहत मिलती है।

ज्यादातर मामलों में गले की जलन में राहत मिल जाती है। लेकिन अगर समस्या बार बार हो रही है और यह गंभीर हो तो इसके लिए आपको बिना समय बर्बाद किए डाक्टर से संपर्क करना चाहिए। गले में जलन की समस्या अगर 2 सप्ताह से अधिक समय तक रहती है, तो यह अधिक गंभीर लक्षण का संकेत हो सकता है। अगर गले में जलन के साथ छाती में दर्द,चक्कर आना,उलझन,पेशाब नहीं करना, अत्यधिक मांसपेशियों में दर्द,अत्यधिक कमजोरी,सांस लेने में दिक्क्त जैसे लक्षण हो तो इस पर पूरा ध्यान दिया जाना चाहिए। 65 वर्ष से अधिक उम्र के वयस्कों, बच्चों, गर्भवती महिलाओं और कमजोर प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली वाले लोगों को लक्षणों पर जरुर ध्यान देना चाहिए।

गले में जलन का इलाज

Winters can often be gloomy, which is why the Spring Equinox comes as good news for those counting the days until warmer weather. It is the time when equator passes through the center of the sun and the days become longer.  The spring equinox does not only mark as the beginning of the spring, but has great influence over our health.

On an average, we need 8-10 glasses of water a day to stay hydrated. This helps ensure proper blood circulation that takes nutrients to all the calls of the body, aids digestion, maintains proper functioning of the heart and brain and helps remove toxins from the body. Drinking water also helps improve metabolism and can, therefore, help you manage your weight. However, sometimes, you need to drink more water. The spring equinox is one such time of the year when the body needs more water. 
The equinox refers to the passing of the earth s equator plane through the centre of the sun. There are two equinoxes in a year; once in march and once in September. On an equinox, the length of the day and night is almost equal. The equinox in March is known as the Spring Equinox or Vernal Equinox and occurs typically around the March 20. This marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. 
For a few days before and after the equinox along with the day of the equinox, the sun is directly overhead and very strong. Thus, it is essential to drink a lot of water and stay indoors as far as possible. If you must go out during the day, carry an umbrella or wear a car. The strength of the sun s rays can dehydrate the body very fast causing nausea, heat strokes and blackouts. In addition, the heat can also make you sweat excessively thereby increasing the amount of water expelled from your body. An easy way to check your body s hydrated levels is to check your urine.  A pale yellow, straw-like colour indicates good hydration while a darker yellow means that your body is dehydrated. 
While drinking water is important, drinking water the right way is equally important. Drinking a bottle of water at once may give you the impression that you have drunk enough water, but in reality, the body cannot absorb so much water at one time. Instead, you should space out your water intake and drink throughout the day. Juices, soft drinks, tea, coffee etc cannot be used as a substitute for water. The caffeine in tea and coffee can actually dehydrate your body further and hence should be avoided at this time. If plain water does not sound appealing to you, you could infuse it with herbs like basil or fruits and vegetables like strawberries, oranges, lemons and cucumbers to add flavour. 
Washing your face often and showering twice a day can also help hydrate your skin and cool you down. Alternatively, you could fill a spray bottle with water and spritz yourself from time to time.

The Spring Equinox - Why You Must Keep Yourself Hydrated?

Role of relationship problems in depression and suicides - 
Almost everyday we read about people ending their lives by committing suicides from celebrities to common man to even children . Although this is not permitted in any religion and there is a legal debate on whether it should be legalized, the fact remains that people are driven towards this unfortunate step. Let's take a look at the common reasons for suicides to become so very common.

1) Lack of intimacy- We see that although we are surrounded by people most of people are having friends only on Facebook. Even among the people we interact everyday nobody wants to open up with anyone or allow you to open up with them.The fact that you are surrounded by people who don't share themselves with you intimately starts pulling your mind downwards. Work colleagues are bothered only about work, family is only bothered about the income you are generating, partners are obsessed with how much you can spend on them, friends are occupied with what benefits you can share with them. Therefore all in all, despite having all relationships, people feel left out and alone like as if their inner self has been left unwanted and uncared of. The monotony of mechanical life hastens the culmination of this abuse into drastic steps like suicide.

2) High demands- People are often left to fend with high demands from them from their social circle. Many people cannot attempt this and some who attempt are not able to make it. This leaves them with a feeling of failure which is often frowned and looked down upon whether it is a student or a professional. It is no surprise that today even below 10 years olds are successfully attempting suicides.

3) Inappropriate planning- Planning is a key necessity for successful results whether it is financial or relationships. but unfortunately many people are unable to obtain the correct know how which will enable to implement their plans successfully.

4) Inability to cope- Many people plan to do things but are unable to cope with the harsh realities that come with the plans. To some it may be unseen to some unbearable. So although they set out on doing something the journey is not what they had expected.

5) Lack of results- Sometimes although everything is planned well, executed well and completed well it does not fetch us the rewards that may seem appropriate to the level of efforts. This is something that is very difficult to deal for most people and is a result of many unfortunate casualties.

6) Lack of desire-It is very important to have something to look forward to in life. But unfortunately in an age where drinking water and using the toilet cost s money many people cannot think of having something to look forward to and hence this unfortunate step.

Therefore, you have to be very prudent in what we are doing today because we can never predict which way our lives may go and even importantly which way you may yourself go based purely on circumstances beyond our control dependent on the choices we make today or others make for us. Although suicide is not a sensible solution to any problem it does remain a common reality. If you are feeling suicidal please remember to seek help.

Please feel free to consult me privately for further assistance.

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