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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels.

We are all aware that the incidence of heart disease is increasing in India. Generally, the average age of heart patients in India is a decade younger, that means there are younger patients suffering from heart disease in India.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the disorder that causes vertigo, which is the false sensation of head’s spinning. The patient with BPPV may feel minor to severe faintness. BPPV may be caused by the incorrect position of the patient’s head. It is most felt when the patient moves head in either direction, lays down, or gets up from the bed especially in the morning.

BPPV is the disorder of the inner ears in which the crystals of calcium carbonate (known as ear rocks or otoconia) are accumulated and turned into the gel. This gel is then migrated into the semi-circular canals, which are normally filled with fluid. This fluid is generally unaffected by the gravity because of its lightweight.

With the migration, the accumulated gel tends to move down with the effect of gravity and bounces up again with any physical movement of the head and other factors. This results in its interference with the normal fluid movement within the canals that are used for the sensation of head motion.

Because of this interference and fluid movement, the nerves at the canal of the patient’s inner ear are excited and send false signals to the brain related to head rotation. In normal cases, this fluid is rested stationary within the canals. These false signals generate information in the brain that does not match with those sent by the second ear and eyes.

This mismatch of the generated information from multiple sources confuses the brain, which may make you feel spinning. This spinning is medically termed as vertigo, which may last up to a minute from its occurrence. Note that some patients would have a normal feel between every two vertigo invocations.

However, some of them may have a constant feeling of light head spinning sensation between two major spins of vertigo. Note that the dizziness caused by BPPV would not impact the hearing ability of the patient. It would also not make the patient difficult to speak. In case you have any of such additional symptoms, you must discuss with your physician immediately.

The occurrence of BPPV is seen mainly in the adults and is very rare in the children. However, it may impact individuals of any age group. The most cases of this disease are reported in the elderly people. Most of the patients with BPPV may feel the surroundings spinning while getting up from the bed in the morning.

However, the same symptom may also be associated with other disorders such as a migraine, trauma, ear infection, diabetes, intubation caused by lying in bed for a long period, osteoporosis, reduced blood flow, and more. It may also be associated with the incorrect posture of sleep. So, you must consult your doctor immediately when such symptoms arise in your body.

Symptoms of BPPV
The various symptoms of BPPV may include:

-  Dizziness

-  Vertigo in which the patient may feel the surrounding moving or spinning, especially while getting up in the morning

-  Disbalancing while getting up from sitting

-  Continual nausea and vomiting for over several weeks

-  Nystagmus in which the eye movements of the patient appear abnormal

Note that these symptoms may appear or disappear in between. It may happen that the patient is relieved from the symptoms for several months. But those may recur with lesser to severe intensity. Along with the symptoms listed above, some patients may observe the following symptoms in the extreme conditions:

-  Severe and intolerable headache

-  Fever

-  Double vision

-  Vision loss

-  Loss of hearing

-  Difficulty in speaking

-  Weakness in the legs or arms

-  Unconsciousness

-  Difficulty in walking

-  Tingling sensations in the brain, ear or other parts of the body

-  Numbness

Causes of BPPV
Age is a crucial factor that increases your chances of getting BPPV. It is often seen that the individuals of age over 50 years are most likely to get BPPV since the muscles of their inner ear may become weaker at that age. There may also be other causes of BPPV. Some of those are mentioned below:

-  Keeping head in a fixed posture for a long duration either on a dentist chair, salon and more

-  Performing the exercises that require high-speed movements of the head

-  Bike riding on a rough track

-  Various types of disorders of inner ear like Meniere’s disease

-  Resting on the bed for long duration for any reason, like hospitalization, prolonged rest over the weekend, working on a laptop for long while lying on the bed

-  Due to migraine

Prevention from BPPV-
Since BPPV may be caused by multiple reasons including the old age, it is very hard to prevent it completely. However, there are the multiple ways through which you may prevent it from happening to a good extent. Some of those are mentioned below:

-  Avoid doing exercises that may involve frequent and severe head movements.

-  Prevent yourself from any possibility of head injury. Wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, bike, and other sports.

-  Avoid lying on the bed for long hours.

-  Avoid prolonged steady head placement when awake.

-  Meditate on a regular basis.

-  Maintain hygiene in your surroundings to avoid the chances of infection in your ears.

-  Have a balanced sleep.

-  Exercise every day.

-  Don’t tip your head back for long hours to watch TV or to talk to your correspondents.

-  Take care of your immune system and adopt the habits that would keep it strong.

-  Avoid frequent head movements in case you are already a patient of BPPV. This may worsen your symptoms.

How BPPV is diagnosed?
If you observe even the mild symptoms of BPPV (mentioned above) for over a week, visit your doctor immediately. The physician would ask the patient several questions related to the symptoms. For instance:

-  When is the dizziness felt most during a day?

-  From how long the symptoms are observed?

-  Do you have a continual temptation of vomiting?

-  How are you normally relieved from the symptoms?

-  For how long at a stretch are the symptoms observed?

-  Do you have any other disease or disorders related to the ears or the brain?

-  Are you a patient of a migraine?

The doctor would also assess the complete medical history of the patient of the past several years. The eye movement of the patient would also be checked for the occurrence of nystagmus. The patient would also be asked to lay down on a table with the head tilted back. This test would help the physician in understanding if the patient has irregular control in eye movement.

It may also be observed if the symptoms occur most with the movement of eyes or head in a particular direction. Post collection of all this information, the physician may also prescribe the patient to undergo an infrared goggle test.

In case the doctor finds it difficult to identify the actual reason for those symptoms, the patient may be prescribed to get one of the following investigations done:

-  Video Nystagmography (VNG) or Electro Nystagmography (ENG) in which the abnormal movement of eyes is detected if any. In the ENG test, electrodes are used and in VNG, small cameras are used to assess if the dizziness is because of some inner ear disease. This is calculated by the measurement of irregular eye movement by placing the patient’s head in multiple positions.

-  Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), in which magnetic fields and radio waves capture multiple images of the patient’s head or other parts of the body from different directions. Such images could be assessed to diagnose the condition of the dizziness and the possible reasons associated with it.

Treatment of BPPV
There are some chances that the symptoms of BPPV may disappear on their own in few weeks to months. However, to get rid of the symptoms sooner, the doctor would provide the treatment for the repositioning of the head movements. This therapy is called as canalith repositioning.

In canalith repositioning, the mispositioned canaliths due to the gel developed from the crystals of calcium carbonate that move from the fluid-filled semi-circular canals of the inner ear, are repositioned. This prevents the nerves of the canal of the patient’s inner ear by sending false signals to the brain related to head rotation. Along with this process, the doctor may also recommend the patient to avoid some particular head position for several weeks to months, which may trigger the symptoms again.

For the first few sessions of canalith repositioning, you are required to visit the therapy centre. Post then, the doctor may teach you the canalith repositioning procedure, which you could practice on your own at home if required. Post such a session, you may be required to take rest for at least 10-15 minutes so that the crystals of calcium carbonate are resettled in the canals of the inner ear.

In some rare situations where the symptoms are extreme and could not be relieved by the canalith repositioning procedure, the patient may be recommended a surgery with which the inner ear’s bone is plugged to prevent the movement of calcium carbonate crystals within the fluid-filled semi-circular canals. This effectively stops the symptoms of dizziness. Such type of surgery is effective with the success rate of around 90%. But in some rare cases, there is the risk of loss of hearing for the patient.

Other than these treatments, there are certain precautions that the patients of BPPV should take. Those are mentioned below:

-  Keep memorising your symptoms and be extra careful about balancing while getting up from your bed. The patients with BPPV are more prone to lose their balance, which may result in them to face injuries.

-  Try to be seated whenever you have a feeling of dizziness. In case you are standing and could not see some nearby seat, just take the support of some wall or any stable object.

-  Keep some lights turned on in your bedroom in the night, so that you would not face many difficulties in getting up in between if required.

-  Keep visiting your doctor periodically unless your symptoms are subsided.

-  Do not lay with the head tilted back, if you are already suffering from the symptoms of BPPV.

-  Avoid laying or sleeping towards the affected side of the head where symptoms are felt the most. Use two pillows while sleeping to ensure this.

-  Even when the symptoms are disappeared, those may recur. Prepare your mindset for that.

-  While waking up in the morning, lift the head very slowly and sit on the bed for a few minutes before standing up.

-  Avoid bending down for picking up something.

Complications
Although BPPV is not a fatal disease by its own, its symptoms may cause you to face complicated problems if not taken care of or treated on time. It often happens that the patients with BPPV collapse on the floor due to dizziness, which may cause them severe fatal injuries. It is very important for them to bring the practice to their habit of sitting down or holding some stationary object whenever they observe dizziness. Else than that, BPPV may cause the patient to have an uncomfortable feeling. If it lasts for long, the patient may suffer from depression.

Another related complication is associated with the surgery in which the inner ear’s bone is plugged to prevent the movement of calcium carbonate crystals within the fluid-filled semi-circular canals. This surgery is carried out with an attempt to eliminate the symptoms of dizziness caused by BPPV. However, in some rare cases, this surgery may cause loss of hearing.

Myths
Myth #1: Children may not suffer from BPPV

It has been seen that elderly individuals are more likely to be affected by BPPV. However, individuals of any age (including children) may suffer from this disorder. Some children may not be able to express the problems that they would be facing. So, in case your kids collapse by their own on a frequent basis, it is must for you to take them to a paediatrician.

Myth #2: BPPV is caused only by a migraine

A migraine is one of the causes because of which BPPV may occur. However, there are multiple other factors associated with this disorder.

Myth #3: BPPV is always healed by its own

It is not necessary that BPPV is healed by its own every time. If the symptoms are severe, you must get a proper treatment before facing any injury due to the associated dizziness.

अनार, हमारे स्वास्थ्य के लिए पोषक गुणों के कारण विश्व-भर में लोकप्रिय है. अनार, में फाइबर तो होता ही है लेकिन इसके साथ ही इसमें विटामिन सी, के और बी भी प्रचुर मात्रा में मौजूद रहता है. अनार में कई तरह के पोषक तत्वों जैसे कि पोटेशियम, फोलेट, मैंगनीज, सेलेनियम, लोहा, मैग्नीशियम, फास्फोरस, ज़िंक इत्यादि की भरपूर मौजूदगी होती है. इसके साथ ही यह ओमेगा-6 फैटी एसिड का भी एक महत्वपूर्ण स्रोत है. यह पाचन शक्ति को बेहतर करता है, वीर्य गठन को बढ़ाता है, स्मृति को सक्रिय करता है, हवा, पित्त, कफ की वजह से शरीर में हुए असंतुलन को ठीक कर देता है, हीमोग्लोबिन के गठन को बेहतर बनाता है और एक बहुत अच्छा रक्त शोधक है.
आइए इस लेख के माध्यम से एचएम अनार खाने के विभिन्न फ़ायदों और नुक़सानों को जानें.

1. हृदय-स्वास्थ्य में सुधार लाने में-
अनार, आपके हृदय के स्वास्थ्य के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद होता है. यह ब्लड वेसल्स को पोषण देता है जिससे रक्त-प्रवाह में सुधार होता है. इसके अलावा यह ब्लड क्लॉट बनने से भी रोकता है. अगर आप नियमित एक ग्लास आनर के जूस पीते है तो यह ह्रदय स्वास्थ्य के लिए किसी रामबाण से कम नहीं है.

2. एनीमिया के लिए-
यह फल एनीमिया से पीड़ित रोगियों के लिए बहुत उपयोगी है. यह शरीर में बॉडी में आयरन की आपूर्ति करता है और लाल रक्त कोशिकाओं के साथ हीमोग्लोबिन की मात्रा में बढ़ोतरी कर उसके प्रवाह में भी सुधार लाता है. अनार में विटामिन सी से भी प्रचुर मात्रा में होता है जो आयरन को अवशोषित करने में मदद करता है. अनार एनीमिया के लिए एक बहुत ही सक्षम डाइटरी सप्लीमेंट है और एनीमिया के लक्षणों से लड़ने में शरीर को पूरा सहयोग देता है.

3. प्रजनन क्षमता को बढ़ावा देने में-
अनार को गर्भावस्था में बहुत उपयोगी माना जाता है. यह उन महिलाओं के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद है जो गर्भवती होना चाहती है. यह गर्भ में पल रहे बच्चे के स्वास्थ्य के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद समझा जाता है. अनार में विटामिन और मिनरल पायी जाती है जो महीअलयों में होने वाले दर्द को कम करता है. यह गर्भपात और प्रीमैच्योर बच्चे के संभावित जोखिम को भी कम करता है.

4. स्वस्थ रक्त-चाप बनाए रखने में-
अनार, एंटी-ऑक्सीडेंट, विटामिन सी एवं नाइट्रिक ऑक्साइड का एक अच्छा स्त्रोत होने के कारण उच्च रक्त-चाप के रोगियों के लिए बहुत उपयोगी सिद्ध होता है. यह है और का एक अच्छा स्रोत है. इसके पौषिक गुण रक्त प्रवाह को नियमित करने एवं रक्त-धमनियों को पोषित करने के लिए जाने जाते हैं. यह दिल के दौरे के होने की संभावना को भी बहुत हद तक कम कर देता है. अनार का रस सिस्टोलिक रक्तचाप कम करता है.

5. स्मरण-शक्ति को बढ़ाये-
अनार का सेवन करने से स्मरण-शक्ति को तो बढ़ावा मिलता ही है परंतु साथ ही में यह अल्ज़ाइमर (भूलने की बीमारी) जैसे दिमाग से सम्बंधित विकारों को भी हराने की क्षमता रखता है. एक शोध में पाया गया कि अनार दिमाग की क्रियाओं में सुधार लाता है और उम्र-सम्बंधित दिमाग की समस्याओं को भी
ठीक करता है.

6. मधुमेह को नियंत्रित करने में-
मधुमेह के मरीजों के लिए भी अनार बहुत ही फायदेमंद फल है. यह इंसुलिन के प्रति शरीर की संवेदनशीलता को कम करता है और मधुमेह से होने वाली समस्याओं से भी बचाव करता है. अनार के रस में अद्वितीय एंटीऑक्सीडेंट पॉलीफेनॉल्स (टैनिन और एंथोस्यानिंन्स) होते हैं जो टाइप 2 मधुमेह को नियंत्रित करने में मदद करते हैं.

7.त्वचा पर चमक लाने के लिए-
अनार का रस त्वचा के लिए बहुत लाभकारी होता है. यह आपके त्वचा में नमी देता है जिससे त्वचा में निखार आता है. रोजाना अनार के जूस पीने से त्वचा पर झुर्रियों को आने से रोकता है. इस फल में विटामिन सी एवं एंटी-ऑक्सीडेंट भरपूर मात्रा में होती है जो एजिंग इफेक्ट को कम करता है. तो अपने डाइट में अनार को जरूर शामिल करें.

8. जोड़ों के दर्द के लिए-
अनार को गठिया के रोगियों के लिए गुणकारी माना जाता है. यह आपके जोड़ो के दर्द और हड्डी के दर्द से राहत मिलती है. इसके अलावा यह सूजन को भी कम करता है.

9. कैंसर का उपचार करने-
अनार कैंसर का कारण बनने वाले शरीर से जहरीले पदार्थो को बाहर निकालता है. इस फल में मौजूद एंटीऑक्सीडेंट टॉक्सिक पदार्थ को बाहर निकलने में सहायक होता है. अनार का फल ब्रेस्ट कैंसर के लिए भी मददगार होती है. कैंसर जैसी घातक बिमारियों से बचने के लिए रोजाना अनार का जूस पीना चाहिए.

10. मौखिक स्वास्थ्य को सुधारने में
अनार में एंटी-प्लाक एलिमेंट्स होते हैं जो समग्र मौखिक स्वास्थ्य में सुधार ला उसे तरोताज़ा कर देते हैं. अनार में मौजूद तत्व दंत पट्टिका (प्लाक) के खिलाफ संरक्षण प्रदान करने में सक्षम होते हैं. पट्टिका गठन को कम करके, यह दंत क्षय, पायरिया, मसूड़े की सूजन और कृत्रिम दांतों स्टोमेटिटिस जैसी दंत समस्याओं के जोखिम को कम कर देते हैं.

अनार के नुकसान

• अनार में मौजूद एंज़ाइम लिवर में मौजूद कुछ एंज़ाइमों के कामकाज में बाधा कर सकते हैं.
• लिवर विकारों के मरीज अनार या इसके रस लेने से पहले अपने चिकित्सक से परामर्श करें.
• यदि आप डाइटिंग कर रहे है तो इसका सेवन करने से परहेज करें.
• यह फल कैलोरी काउंट में वृद्धि करता है. जिसके कारण वजन में वृद्धि होती है. इस फल के अत्यधिक सेवन से कई डिसऑर्डर का कारण बन सकती है. इसमें मतली, उल्टी, पेट दर्द और दस्त शामिल हैं. लेकिन यह लक्षण क्षणिक होते हैं.
• अनार की अत्यधिक सेवन जठरांत्र पथ में जलन भी पैदा कर सकती है.

अनानास की गिनती रसदार फलों में की जाती है. स्वाद में बेहतरीन लगने वाले अनानास जूस में तमाम पोषक तत्वों की भी मौजूदगी भी होती है. स्वाद में ये खट्टा-मीठा लगता है. ये सभी पोषक तत्व हमारे शरीर के लिए तमाम स्वास्थ्य लाभ लिए रहता है. एंटीऑक्सिडेंट, फाइबर, कैल्शियम, पोटेशियम, मैंगनीज, फास्फोरस, विटामिन ए, सी, थायमिन और फोलेट आदि भरपूर मात्रा में पाए जाते हैं. इसमें सोडियम और वसा की मात्रा भी काफी कम होती है.
अनानास जूस के फायदे और नुकसान को समझने के लिए निम्नलिखित बिन्दुओं को देखें-

1. वजन घटाने में-
इसमें पाए जाने वाले पानी और फाइबर आपके पेट को भरा रखने में काफी मददगार होता है. इसमें कैलोरीज की मात्रा भी काफी कम होती है. अनानास जूस का अर्क बहुत औषधीय गुणों को मौजूद होता है. इसके नियमित सेवन से वजन कम होती है.

2. त्वचा के लिए-
इसमें पाया जाने वाला एंजाइम और एंटीऑक्सिडेंट त्वचा के लचक और मृत कोशिकाओं के उन्मूलन में काफी मददगार होता है. अनानास जूस का नियमित सेवन हमारे त्वचा के लिए काफी लाभदायक साबित होता है.

3. सुबह की कमजोरी में-
सुबह उठते के साथ ही होने वाली कमजोरी से भी ये बचाता है. इसमें पाया जाने वाला विटामिन बी-6 के कारण ऐसा हो पाता है. अनानास जूस के नियमित सेवन से मतली एवं उल्टी जैसी समस्याओं को भी ख़त्म क्या जा सकता है.

4. आँखों के लिए-
अनानास जूस में पाया जाने वाला विटामिन ए आँखों के स्वास्थ्य को बनाए रखने में काफी मददगार होता है. इससे आँखों की कई समस्याओं में उपयोगी साबित होता है. इसके नियमित सेवन से आँखों का स्वास्थ्य बरकरार रहता है.

5. हड्डियों के लिए-
इसमें पाया जाने वाला खनिज जैसे कि मैंगनीज आदि हमारे हड्डियों के लिए आवश्यक होता है. ये मुक्त कणों से होने वाली क्षति से कोशिकाओं को बचाता है. ऑस्टियोपोरोसिस आदि समस्याओं से लड़ने में भी मदद करता है.

6. पाचन शक्ति के लिए-
पाचन क्रिया को उत्तेजित करने के लिए भी अनानास जूस को काफी उत्तम माना जाता है. इसमें घुलनशील और अघुलनशील फाइबर दोनों पाया जाता है. ये मल त्याग के प्रक्रिया को भी आसान बनाता है जिससे कि हम कई समस्याओं से निजात दिलाता है.

7. माउथ फ्रेशनर के रूप में-
अनानास जूस में विटामिन सी और कई ऐसे तत्व पाए जाते हैं जो कि दांतों के पट्टिका के गठन को रोकता है. इसमें ब्रोमेलन नाम का तत्व भी पाया जाता है जो कि दांतों को मोती के समान चमकाने में मदद करता है.

8. रक्तचाप को कम करने में-
अनानास जूस में पाया जाने वाला पोटेशियम की प्रचुर मात्रा और सोडियम की कम मात्रा रक्तचाप को नियंत्रित करने के काम आती है. इसके नियमित सेवन से उच्च रक्तचाप से बचा जा सकता है.

9. प्रतिरक्षा तंत्र के लिए-
अनानास जूस में मौजूद विटामिन सी मुक्त कणों के प्रभाव से कोशिकाओं को बचाने का काम करता है. इसके आलावा ये प्रतिरक्षा तंत्र को मजबूत करने का भी काम करता है. ये ह्रदय रोगों से भी हमें बचाता है. जुकाम, फ्लू, और संक्रमण में भी रक्षा करा है.

10. सूजन कम करने में-
इसमें प्राकृतिक रूप से एंटी-इन्फ्लेमेटरी एजेंट के रूप में काम करने वाला ब्रोमेलैन नामक तत्व पाया जाता है. जो कि हड्डियों और मांसपेशियों में होने वाले सुजन को कम करने का काम करता है. इसके अलावा ये मोच और खिंचाव में काम करता है.

अनानास जूस के नुकसान-
* अनानास जूस के सेवन से उल्टी, सर दर्द, पेट दर्द आदि जैसी समस्याएं उत्पन्न हो सकती है.
* शुगर के मरीजों को इसका इस्तेमाल सावधानीपूर्वक करना चाहिए. हो सके तो चिकित्सक के परामर्श से इसका इस्तेमाल करें.
* गर्भवती महिलाओं और स्तनपान करने वाली मातायें इसका इस्तेमाल करने से बचें.
* अधिक मात्रा में इसका सेवन करने से बचें क्योंकि ये नुकसानदेह साबित हो सकता है.
 

अदरक का इस्तेमाल हमारे यहाँ प्राचीन काल से ही मसालों और और औषधीय रूप में होता चला आ रहा है. जाहिर है अदरक के फायदों से हम अपने दैनिक जीवन में भी लाभान्वित होते रहते हैं. अदरक के फ़ायदों में सर्दी-कफ, जोड़ों के दर्द, माइग्रेन, पेट की समस्याओं, अस्थमा, कैंसर, दिल के मामले, ब्लड शुगर आदि का उपचार है. इन समस्याओं से निपटने में अदरक महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है. लेकिन जैसा कि प्रत्येक लाभदायक चीजों की अपनी कुछ सीमाएं होती हैं, उसी तरह अदरक के नुकसान से बचने के लिए हमें भी कुछ बातों को ध्यान में रखना चाहिए.

किसको कितना अदरक का इस्तेमाल करना चाहिए-

1. यदि कोई गर्भवती महिला इसका इस्तेमाल करना चाहे तो उसे इसका इस्तेमाल सिमित मात्रा में ही करना चाहिए. उन्हें 1 ग्राम रोजाना से अधिक नहीं लेना चाहिए.
2. यदि आप वयस्क हैं तो आपको आम तौर पर एक दिन में 4 ग्राम से ज्यादा इस्तेमाल नहीं करना चाहिए. ध्यान रखें कि इस 4 ग्राम में खाना पकाने में इस्तेमाल किया जाने वाले अदरक की मात्रा भी शामिल है.
3. इस बात का विशेषरूप से ध्यान रखें कि दो साल से कम उम्र के बच्चे को अदरक न दिया जाए. उन्हें ये नुकसान पहुंचा सकता है.

बीमारियों में अदरक के नुकसान से बचें-
1. यदि आप अदरक का इस्तेमाल किसी विशेष रोग के रोकथाम के लिए करना चाहते हैं तो इसके लिए हमेशा डॉक्टर की सलाह अवश्य लें. क्योंकि इसके खुराक और संभावित दुष्प्रभावों को डॉक्टर ही आपको ठीक तरीके से बता सकेंगे.
2. अदरक का इस्तेमाल अत्यधिक सूजन को कम करने के लिए भी किया जाता है. प्रभावित क्षेत्र पर रोजाना कुछ बार अदरक के तेल से मालिश करने से राहत मिलती है.
3. यदि आप अदरक के कैप्सूल का इस्तेमाल करें तो ये इसके दूसरे रूपों से बेहतर लाभ देते है.
4. अदरक की कई ख़ास बातों में से एक ये भी है कि ये खून पतला करने वाली दवाओं सहित बाकी दवाओं के साथ परस्पर प्रभाव उत्पन्न कर सकती है.

चाय में अदरक के फायदे-
1. इसका इस्तेमाल आप चाय के रूप में भी कर सकते हैं. इसकी चाय बनाने के लिए आप सूखे या ताजे अदरक की जड़ का इस्तेमाल करें और इसे रोजाना दो से तीन बार पी सकते हैं.
2. अदरक के साथ नींबू के इस्तेमाल से भी चाय बना सकते हैं यह स्वास्थ्यकर रेसिपी आपमें ताजगी और स्फूर्ति से भरती है क्योंकि इसमें कैफीन के दुष्प्रभाव नहीं होते हैं.
इसके लिए आपको एक पतीले में साढ़े चार कप पानी के उबलने पर 2 इंच अदरक के टुकड़े को 20-25 तुलसी पत्तों के साथ कूटकर इस पेस्ट को सूखी धनिया के बीजों के साथ उबलते पानी में डाल देना है. और इसे 2-3 मिनट तक उबलने के बाद चाय को कप में छान कर इसमें 1 चम्मच नीबू का रस और गुड़ मिलाकर गरमागरम पिएं.
 

Kidney Stones, also known as Renal Calculi is a condition usually brought about by inadequate hydration and consumption of food high in calcium, but in most cases it a hereditary condition.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH) is the enlargement of the prostate gland which can lead to other serious problems of the urinary tract, bladder, and kidneys. It might be the result of an infection of the urinary tract or a scar in the bladder from an earlier surgery. Prostrate inflammation or urethral narrowing can also cause an enlargement of the gland.

Spending excessive time on computer or mobile phone often leads to neck pain which has grown to be a common problem among masses over the past few years.

Cough
A cough is a reflex action to clear the throat from mucus and the external irritants such as the dust particles, smoke, microbes, and fluids etc. In short, the cough is a quick eviction of air from the lungs, which passes through the mouth. It is a common reflex that helps remove the obstruction of breathing and does not need immediate medical attention at the initial stage. However, if a cough lasts longer, it may possibly a sign of the serious disease as well.

A cough can be divided into two parts viz. an Acute Cough and Chronic Cough. Coughs that last not more than 2 to 3 weeks are called Acute Cough while Chronic Coughs last longer than 3 weeks and can be dangerous for health. These kinds of coughs are known as Persistent Coughs as well.

Causes of Acute Coughs (Short-Term Coughs)
A quite common infection that causes the Acute Coughs is called the Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, which is also known as the URI or URTI. This infection affects the throat, trachea and sinuses, which triggers flu, common cold, and Laryngitis.

Another reason that causes Acute Coughs is called the Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI), which affects the lungs and lower airways. This infection causes Pneumonia and Bronchitis. Besides, Acute Coughs can cause Hay Fever as well.

Causes of Chronic or Persistent Coughs (Long-Term Coughs)
There can be a number of reasons that cause Chronic Coughs such as smoking, Asthma, Bronchitis, post-nasal drip, Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) etc.

1. Smoking:
A cough caused by the smoking is often called the ‘Smoker’s Cough’. It usually lasts longer and may lead to loads of complications in the respiratory system of the body including the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which obstructs the lung and creates several breathing problems and poor airflow for a long-term.

2. Asthma: 
Asthmatic Coughs include symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and tiredness etc. This type of coughs increases during the nights and cause difficulty sleeping.

3. Bronchitis:
 Bronchitis is a type of inflammation that damages the bronchial tubes, which carries the air to the lungs. It produces thick mucus that can further result in bronchial tubes to be swelled and/ or blocked.

4. Post-Nasal Drip: 
The body produces mucus, a thick, wet and stingy fluid substance, on a regular basis to help gets rid of the external dust particles and virus. Usually, it is not noticeable and drips down the throat from the back of the nose. However, when the body produces an excessive amount of mucus, it comes out of the nostrils and mouth and causes running nose.

5. Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): 
The Acute Coughs often cause stomach acid to leak up into the tube that joints mouth and stomach, which is called oesophagus/ esophageal or gullet. The tube is also known as the food pipe. GORD usually leads to the heartburn and affects the taste buds as well.

Types of Coughs
Coughs can further be divided into four distinct categories namely Croup Coughs, Dry Coughs, Wet Coughs and Whooping Coughs. Let us know about these four types of coughs first.

1. Croup Coughs: 
Croup is an infection that is caused by the viruses and bacteria, and affects the Larynx, also called the voice box, trachea, known as the windpipe and the bronchial tubes that supply air to the lungs. Croup Coughs are usually contagious, especially at the initial stages. It irritates the Upper Respiratory Tract and makes it swelled that causes complications while breathing.

2. Dry Coughs: 
Dry Coughs are often caused by several factors such as the infection in the nose and throat, allergies air pollution, change in the temperature, dry atmosphere and acid reflux etc. It produces very less or no mucus during the infection and is also known as the Tickly Coughs and Non-Productive Coughs.

3. Wet Coughs: 
Wet Coughs are also known as the Chesty Coughs and Productive Coughs. This type of coughs produces a large amount of mucus and phlegm, which is stored in the Lower Respiratory Tract due to the infection and/ or asthma. Wet Cough occurs to remove the additional mucus through the nostrils and mouth.

4. Whooping Coughs: 
Whooping Coughs are also known as the Pertussis. This type of coughs is caused by the bacterial infection into the Upper Respiratory Tract and is highly contagious. Some of the symptoms the Whooping Coughs cause include the running nose, fever, nasal blockage, watery eyes, and extreme fatigue in some cases.

Cough Symptoms and Signs-
-  Sore throat

-  Heartburn

-  Excessive production of the mucus and phlegm

-  Blocked nasal

-  Running nose

-  Post-nasal drips

-  Unpleasant and sore taste

-  Hoarseness

These are the common symptoms, in case of multiple symptoms, ask your doctor to consult the patient.

Complications of Cough
While Acute Cough is a protective function that removes the blockage in the airways and fights the external bacteria and germs, Chronic Cough can sometimes be quite dangerous and can lead to many other serious diseases. Some of the common and major complications that cough causes include:

1. Fainting and Dizziness
The severe coughs sometimes cause fainting and dizziness and are often known as the Cough Syncope. It affects the sensory organs and reduces the blood flow to the brain while coughing, which can lead to major damages. Usually, Asthma, Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Whooping Coughs, and some kinds of heart diseases cause fainting during the coughs.

2. Insomnia-
Insomnia is a sleep disorder, which is among the common complications caused by the coughs. Regular production of mucus makes the body release it through the coughs and makes it difficult to sleep at nights. The post-nasal drips and symptoms of GERD are the two main causes that increase the chances of having insomnia.

3. Abdominal Hernia-
Chronic Coughs often cause throat infection, which can spread throughout the body and can affect other parts as well; and can lead to tearing the abdominal wall. This condition is however quite rare. Usually, the abdominal hernia caused by other infections or diseases is hard to identify, however, the hernia caused by the coughs are easily identified.

4. Fractured Ribs-
As per the article published by the World Journal of Emergency Surgery in 2006, fractured ribs caused by the Chronic Coughs are among the quite common complications occurred by the coughs. It mainly occurs in the old adults and has an effect on women for the most part. Chronic Coughs majorly affect the middle ribs and increased the chances of attacking the people having low bone density.

5. Hypoxia-
The severe Persistent Coughs affect the gas exchange in the lungs and blocks the necessary amount of oxygen required by the body tissues. This condition is called the Hypoxia. Hypoxia caused by the Persistent Coughs commonly attacks infants and babies as compared to the adults. Furthermore, Whooping Coughs develop the bacteria in the body that cause the Pneumonia, which may increase the risks of getting Brain Hypoxia.

Other Complications of Cough
-  Headache

-  Physical exhaustion

-  Cough-induced urine leakage

-  Hoarse voice

-  Muscle uneasiness 

-  Small blood vessel injury

-  Inflammation in the throat tissues

-  Coughing up blood

How to Prevent Coughing?
-  Avoid the extreme change in the temperature, such as the sudden exposure to the Sun or moving to the air-conditioned rooms from the heat outside.

-  Avoid taking warm bath late at nights or early in the morning.

-  Avoid consuming pickles and fried foods as sour food items increase the chances of getting a cough

-  Avoid extremely cold food items, especially the cold drinks and ice creams

-  Keep the hands and body clean to get rid of the germs

-  Keep the house clean and make sure bathroom and kitchen are hygienic and germ-free

-  Avoid getting in touch with dust

-  Keep the rooms ventilated with filtered air-conditioning system

-  Keep the body hydrated and consume enough water or any other beverages

-  Avoid being in contact with infected people. Many types of coughs are contagious and transmit the bacteria very quickly.

-  Have proper sleep

-  Avoid consuming alcohol and smoking

Cough Diagnosis-
The doctor starts the diagnosis procedure with examining the throat and test out if the infection persists. Further analysis includes listening to the sound of coughs and enquiring about the symptoms the patient is having. If the patient has a bacterial infection that causes coughs, the doctor will recommend some oral antibiotics.

Cough Treatment-
Generally, there is no need to have intense treatment for mild and Acute Coughs as it usually does not harm the body severely at the initial stages. Such mild coughs can be treated at some by consuming fluids and keeping the body hydrated. Taking painkillers such as Paracetamol or Ibuprofen will also work. However, if the coughs persist for weeks and becoming rigorous day by day, a medical care is required immediately.

Home Remedies for Cough-

1.Treatment of Cough by Honey-
Honey is being used to cure the coughs since the centuries now and is considered as one of the most effective remedies for coughs. Having honey with warm tea, warm lemon water or even with the grape juice helps soothe a sore throat. Drinking honey alone is also quite effective as it coats the throat and lessens the irritation caused by the infection.

(Note: Do not give honey to infants and babies under the age of one year as it contains the bacterium called Clostridium Botulinum, which may increase the risks of infant botulism).

2. Treatment of Cough by Herbal Tea-
Drinking a couple of cups tea helps tame coughs as fluids soothe the throat and reduces the infection. One of the best parts of having tea is one can experiment the drink with several herbs and spices such as ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, honey, and clove etc. Further, adding turmeric, marshmallow root, or liquorice root is a scientifically proven treatment to cure coughs.

3. Treatment of Cough by Steam Inhalation-
One of the great ways to treat Chronic Coughs includes inhaling the steam. It helps reduce the amount of mucus and phlegm stored in the lungs and helps hydrate the airways, thus, providing relief in a cough and cold. Using eucalyptus oil while inhaling steam proves to be quite helpful in reducing the mucus.

4. Treatment of Cough by Warm Water-
Water, as always, is the best remedy to cure both Acute and Chronic Coughs. While gargling with salted water helps cure the swollen throat tissues, adding lemon, honey and eucalyptus leaves in the warm water helps reduce the soreness in the throat.

5. Treatment of Cough by Peppermint Leaves-
Peppermint has the menthol possessions that reduce the congestion produced by the mucus and helps soothe the throat from infection. Peppermint’s antibacterial properties help relax the muscles that cause fever and sore throat. Drinking peppermint tea with honey is also a proven remedy that is often used to cure Wet Cough.

(Note: Avoid giving peppermint to infants as it can cause burning mouth and tongue.)

6. Treatment of Cough by Lemon-
Lemon is also an effective remedy to calm the soaring throat caused by the infection. Lemon has the Antioxidants and Vitamin C that helps stimulate saliva and reduce the throat irritation. Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle black pepper and salt on it. Squeeze it in the mouth and slurp it to get an instant relief. Drinking lemon juice with added honey in it is also quite helpful to cure coughs.

7. Treatment of Cough by Garlic
Garlic possesses antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that help restore the Upper Respiratory Tract from throat infections. Boil a cup of water and add garlic, two to three cloves and one teaspoon honey and mix in properly. Wait for 5 to 10 minutes and let it cool to a room temperature. Once its temperature gets down, drink it.

8. Treatment of Cough by Almonds
Almond is believed to have the nutritional properties that help relieve bronchial problems. Soak few almonds in the water at night and make a smooth paste of it in the morning. Add teaspoon butter or sip it with the orange juice. Repeat this activity for a couple of days to remove the symptoms of coughs.