Today's life style & its effects on our health

Today's lifestyle is fast paced lifestyle.  To be with the people around you, one has to accept today's lifestyle.  Today's lifestyle doesn't mean totally good or totally bad. Bad lifestyle affects on diminishing your health & good lifestyle leads to increased health.

There are various types of bad lifestyles like:

·         Eating on the run, faulty diet

·         Sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise

·         Stress & Anxiety, tiredness etc

·         High intake of beverages

·         Alcohol consumption & smoking

·         Habits of eating sweets or high calorie diet

·         Overuse of drugs etc.

·         Environment etc.

Good lifestyle includes

·         Eating a well balanced Nutritional diet

·         Regular exercise, increase your level of physical activity

·         Get plenty of sleep & Rest. Reduce stress through meditation & yoga

·         Drinking more of water

·         Change your eating habits

·         Consult a doctor before taking any medicine

·         Conventional & Complementary therapy should be used together

·         Be away of UV radiation, toxic chemicals, using chemicals etc

Effect on your health of today's lifestyle

Ø  Faulty diet, sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise leads to Indigestion, constipation, which ultimately leads to Obesity, Joint problems etc.

Ø  Eating a well balanced nutritious diet reduces fat and cholesterol, healthy digestion, Detoxification & thus reduces the possible of heart problems, weight problems etc.

Ø  Regular exercise keeps the joints flexible, proper functioning & also helps in maintaining a healthy body.

Ø  Excessive fat, alcohol, sugar, inadequate consumption of proteins, vitamins, minerals etc. result in decreased Immunity.

Ø  Depression, Emotional problems, lack of sleep can lead to various diseases such as Alzheimer, Parkinson & other brain, hair problems, Obesity, headache etc.

Ø  Relaxation, adequate sleep & rest improves concentration, enhances memory, decreases hair problems, eye problems etc

                                         

What is Prostate?

What is Prostate?

The Prostate is an organ forming part of the male reproductive system. It is located immediately below the bladder and just in front of the bowel. Its main function is to produce fluid which protects and enriches sperm. In younger men the prostate is about the size of a walnut. It is doughnut shaped as it surrounds the beginning of the urethra, the tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the penis. The nerves that control erections surround the prostate.

What are the symptoms of Prostate?

There are four main disorders of the prostate. All can have similar symptoms, which may include one or more of the following:

·         Waking frequently at night to urinate

·         Sudden or urgent need to urinate

·         Difficulty in starting to urinate

·         Slow flow of urine and difficulty in stopping

·         Discomfort when urinating

·         Painful ejaculation

·         Blood in the urine or semen

·         Decrease in libido (sex urge)

·         Reduced ability to get an erection

Most men tend to accept the onset of one or more of these symptoms as being a natural consequence of ageing. However, anyone experiencing any of the above symptoms is advised to consult a doctor without delay. Early expert diagnosis and treatment is important and may avert potentially serious health consequences.

Causes

·         Sedentary lifestyle

·         lack of proper nutrients

·         Retention of Urine for long time

·         Lack of exercise

·         Drinking less water

·         Sitting at one place for long hours

Tips

·         Eat lot of whole grains, radish & asparagus which helps to purify blood & urine

·         Drink lot of warm water, which helps to purify the whole system (atleast 8 glasses a day)

·         Season your meals with black pepper, cumin and coriander

·         Take breaks & walk during your work

·         Eat fibre rich diet 7 less of fatty foods & red meat

·         Alcohol intake should be reduced

Home remedies for prostate health

·         Pumpkin seeds - The seeds contain diuretic properties and plenty of zinc, which helps repair and build the immune system

·         Watermelon seeds - These seeds flushes out the system for persons with bladder problems & prostate problems (Make tea of theses seeds by putting them in a 1-pint jar and fill with boiling water. Let the tea cool, strain, and drink. Drink 1 pint of tea every day

·         The silk from corn is also used for generations as a remedy for the symptoms of prostate enlargement. When fresh corn is in season, cut the silk from 6 ears of corn. (Corn silk can be dried for later use, too.) Put in 1 quart water, boil, and simmer for ten minutes. Strain and drink a cup. Drink 3 cups a week.

·         Eat fishes high in Omega-3 oils such as(tuna, mackeral or salmon) atleast twice a week

·         Try to lot of soy based food - Soy-based foods contain phytoestrogens, which are thought to help reduce testosterone production, which is believed to aggravate prostate cancer growth. 

Herbs for Prostate Health

·         Pashanbhed (Saxifraga ligulata) - It has diuretic properties and supports healthy prostate functions

·         Gokshur contains steroidal saponins that work as a component in treatment for conditions affecting the liver, kidney, cardiovascular system and immune systems.

·         Varun has antioxidant properties & includes bioactive phytochemical constituents which include flavonoids, phenolic compounds, taninins, essential oils are considered to have diuretic, anti-inflammatory & soothing properties.

·         Punarnava has been historically used for its diuretic properties & anti-inflammatory properties. It contains active compounds Alkaloids which has restorative and immuno modulatory actions

·         Kanchanar contains Flavonoids quecetin which is considered to have anti-inflammatory, neuro protective and anti-oxidant properties

·         Guggul contains active ingredients Guggulasterones that have anti inflammatory properties & inhibits promoter activity of androgen receptor

Herbal Hills Remedies

·         Proscarehills 60 Tablets which is a balanced formula of time tested Ayurvedic herbs known in Ayurveda for promoting Prostate Health (Main ingredients are Pashanbhed, Shuddha guggul, Gokshur, Purnarnava, Varun)

·         Gokshurhills 350 mg 60 capsules which contains 250 mg of Gokshur extract (Tribulus terrestris linn) & 100 mg Gokshur powder

·         Punarnavahills 350 mg 60 capsules which contains 250 mg of Punarnava extract (Boerhavia diffusa) & 100 mg of Punarnava powder