Menopause
Ayurvedic Treatment Of Menopause – Making a Graceful Change
What is menopause?
Menopause is not a disease, it is simply the time when menstruation and ovulation stops completely. The transition period typically from age 45 – 55 is a time of hormonal change known as perimenopause. Although it is a perfectly natural process which does not need to be too uncomfortable, many women experience unpleasant symptoms brought on partly as a result of reducing levels of oestrogen and progesterone (among others), which cause them to turn to hormone treatments for relief.
It is important however, to see the menopause symptoms as the body’s call for help.
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Stress
Ayurvedic Treatment Of Stress – The Silent Killer of Your Health
What is stress?
Stress is a disruption of the body’s natural balance. It can be brought on by internal or external factors. Cortisol, known as the “stress hormone,” is secreted into the body at higher levels during the body’s ‘fight or flight’ response and is responsible for several stress-related changes in the body. Stress can have a major impact on the body and the mind, giving rise to serious or even deadly illnesses. Therefore, it is extremely important to take stress treatment when required in order to live a healthy life.
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Arthritis
Ayurvedic Treatment Of Arthritis – The Enemy of Mobility
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition that causes pain and inflammation within one or more joints of the body, commonly the weight bearing joints like the hips, knees and ankles, or small joints like the fingers and toes. There are over 100 types of arthritis, two of the most common being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Asthma
Ayurvedic Treatment Of Asthma
What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes a breathing problem. The bronchial tubes always have some degree of inflammation, but during an asthma attack some trigger provokes an increase in inflammation and the surrounding muscles tighten, narrowing the airways. The symptoms range from mild wheezing to the chronic coughing, gasping and choking that takes place during an attack. If not managed the condition can become dangerous and can potentially lead to asphyxiation due to an airway obstruction.
Weight Control
Ayurvedic Treatment Of Weight Control – Battle of the Bulge
What is obesity?
Obesity is a problem that affects an increasing number of people. It is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to the likelihood of various diseases, debilitating complaints, reduced quality of life and premature death.
Sinusitis
Ayurvedic Treatment Of Sinusitis – Don’t Let Congestion Bog You Down
What is Sinusitis?
Sinusitis is an extremely common form of nasal congestion where the paranasal sinuses (hollow, air-filled spaces in the bones of the face) and nasal passages become blocked and the small blood vessels in the mucosal linings become inflamed.
Many people suffer with nasal congestion throughout their lives and resign themselves to continued dependency on decongestants, antihistamines and antibiotics.
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