The state of the Mind can be judged by the emotions of the individual. Increase in life style related diseases are mainly due to stress and strain in daily life. Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Anxiety: 1. Rapid heart beats 2. Faster breathing 3. Dryness of the throat and mouth 4. Increased Muscle tension 5. Perspiration 6. Trembling of the extremities (legs and hands) 7. A sinking feeling in the stomach 8. Goose pimples, etc; This is a sole characteristic of the emotional stress and in which body must prepare for action: Fight or Flight (Some of the above responses may also occur during joyful excitement or sexual arousal). The above sort of prolonged heightened emotional feeling (stress) can impair individual mental capacity and health also. 10 diseases due to Stress: Stress plays a major or minor role as a causative factor in the following 10 diseases. 1. Asthma 2. ACNE 3. Allergies 4. Migraine (headache), 5. High blood pressure, 6. Ulcers 7. Heart diseases 8. Obesity (due to over eating) 9. Pre-menstrual tension in females 10. Rheumatoid arthritis Factors which help to control the severity of the stress are: 1. Imagination power: If one is mentally prepared for an event which is going to occur, one is less affected by the stress. 2. Time factor: If we have financial problems and these may overcome in a short period of time, certainly one is less affected by present hardship. 3. Cognitive evolution: Two persons receive the same event in two ways, for example, Child birth. 4. Self confidence: Persons having more self-confidence face the challenges that occur in day to day life boldly. 5. Believe in God: Have faith in GOD (the Almighty), as faith moves mountains, as one gets mental peace, sincerely believing in GOD. … [Read more...]
Caffeine effects on Health
Caffeine is present in Coffee, Cocoa and Tea. Mechanism of action: Caffeine gives stimulation to the brain and causes more secretion of adrenaline and nor adrenaline which in turn stimulates nervous system. Effects of Caffeine on Health: When taken in small quantities: 1. It stimulates heart muscles. 2. It increases blood circulation. 3. It temporarily increases blood pressure. 4. It increases secretions in the stomach. When Caffeine is taken in large quantities: 1. It increases heart rate. 2. It decreases sleeping tendency, headache and displeasure. 3. Causes diarrhea and frequent urination. Caffeine Addiction: Taking Caffeine in moderate amounts (2-3 cups of coffee) cause no ill effects on the body. Due to increased stressful work hours, caffeine addiction is gradually rising. If a habituated person stops taking caffeine, with drawl symptoms develop in the body. With drawl symptoms of the Caffeine: 1. Fatigue, anger and despair. 2. Depression and changing of moods. 3. Sleeplessness and loss of tolerance power. These signs and symptoms begin to appear after 12-24 hours after stopping the caffeine intake. In order to prevent with drawl symptoms, one had to reduce caffeine intake gradually. Please comment on the article. … [Read more...]
Withdrawal symptoms of Addicts
The drugs which are usually prone to addiction are: 1. Pethidine 2. Calmpose 3. Heroin 4. Morphine 5. Charas 6. Spirit 7. Alcohol etc. When the persons were in the habit of taking drugs, if they do not take them, the following signs and Symptoms appear. These are called Withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms of Addicts: 1. Loss of patience 2. No mental peace 3. Angry mood 4. Uneasiness 5. Shivering the body 6. Nausea and vomiting sensation 7. Loss of appetite 8. More anxiety 9. Irregular heart beats 10. Loss of Interest on any work 11. No concentration 12. Weakness 13. Despair 14. Sweating all over the body 15. Loss of sleeplessness (Insomnia) 16. Rising of body temperature 17. Always in the trails of how to get drugs. The above withdrawal symptoms remain in the body from few months. If a person tries to get rid of that bad habit of taking narcotic drugs, it is well and good other wise he becomes helpless and is not in a position to control himself and he will continue that bad drug habit. It indicates he is not having sufficient will power. How to get rid of these bad habits? First of all he should have that desire and sufficient will power and is willing to take treatment in De-Addiction centers under the supervision of a psychiatrist for a few weeks and also counseling. If he continues to taking these drugs like Heroin, Pethidine he may loose consciousness and there is fall in blood pressure, breathing troubles, body becomes cool and goes into coma and some times death occurs. Due to continuous taking of narcotic injections –the person gets infections are over the body. Septicemia is another side effect. … [Read more...]
Effect of Alcohol on brain and behavior
Alcoholism has become such a fashion with all kinds of people that those who are away from drinking habit are dubbed as uncultured and odd personalities, in the society. 1. On the brain: Alcohol has got two separate effects on human beings: 1. The pharmacological and psychological, which influences behavior 2. The biochemical and nutritional effects on the body. 1. On behavior: Small doses of alcohol produce euphoria (a lifted feeling) on a person, by removing some of his inhibitions. The individual sees the world through rose glasses. Most people experience greater exhilaration and feeling of self- confidence. Alcohol generally causes a reduction in anxiety, tension, irritability and mental strain. Because of these effects, it is considered a stimulant by some, but strictly speaking it causes a lack of inhibition and the physical and mental performances of normal individuals are slightly impaired. In Shakespeare’s words, it provokes the desire but takes away the performance (especially in the sexual activity). As the concentration of alcohol in the blood increases, the behavior pattern of the individual also changes from normal to abnormal condition. First of all, he is dashing and debonair; afterwards he becomes dangerous, devilish, dizzy, disturbing, disguising and disheveled and finally he becomes, delirious and disoriented. There are temporary black outs or memory loss, headache, anxiety, insomnia etc. Also, recurrent arguments or fights with family members or friends, is also there. People do not trust an alcoholic and he does not command respect in the society. The family life becomes miserable. Over consumption of alcohol also contributes to many of society’s problems, such as antisocial behavior crime and divorce etc. 2. Effects on the body, especially on the heart: With continued alcohol abuse one may develop alcoholic heart disease, where the heart is enlarged and it functions poorly and gradually fails. They may also have life-threatening cardiac rhythm abnormalities. Anemia (less amount of blood) and a low blood platelet count are common amongst alcohol abusers. Liver cirrhosis, diabetes and impotency are also present. There is loss of productivity due to these ill health problems. So consumption of alcohol takes us away from our values and the right way of living and thinking. An alcoholic cannot walk straightly and his movement pattern resembles to the serpent’s which is like in zigzag manner. Every drop of liquor kills. In fact a person who a drink is running away from self by retreating into a momentary make believe world. By the time he is able to re-establish contact with the real world, it has left him far behind in the race of success in life. Staying away from alcohol ensures a truly meaningful and fulfilling life. … [Read more...]
World Mental Health Day – October 10
World Mental health day is observed every year on October 10 to raise awareness on mental health disorders. World Mental Health day theme for 2007 is “Mental Health in a Changing World: the Impact of Culture and Diversity”. World Mental Health Day was started by World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. Basic aim of this day is to educate people on mental health issues and their consequences. Family and friends play crucial role in the diagnosis and management of mental illnesses by providing proper support. But most of them have no idea on the symptoms of mental illnesses. We concentrate more on physical health but not on mental health. We can prevent most of the suicides if we have basic knowledge on the symptoms of depression and other mental disorders. According to World Health Organization, 25% of the world population is suffering from mental illnesses. But only 40% of these cases are diagnosed and treated. 1 million annual suicides are the result of these undiagnosed or missed cases. Most common causes for these suicides are depression, dementia, anxiety and Schizophrenia. There is a severe shortage of well qualified counselors and psychiatrists to diagnose and treat mental health disorders especially in developing countries. There is a heavy loss of work days and consequent productivity loss due to these mental illnesses. I hope Mental Health Day will create more awareness on mental health disorders among general population. … [Read more...]
Health Therapies: Principles, Methods and Treatment
Principles, Methods and treatment options used in various health therapies. 1. Behavioral therapy: Principle: Physician concentrates on the thinking and behavior and also response of the patient to the treatment. Method: Patient starts to think in this manner as that I must change myself to become a good personality mentally prepared to change into that way. Treatment: Experts create self confidence in him. They make him free of negative thoughts. Stress causing things or matters will be decreased gradually one by one. 2. Spiritual therapy: Principle: They create in us some interest in spiritual knowledge about Soul, creation wisdom etc. They make us enlighten on the importance of life. Method: Create interest on self and on God. Treatment: They create an impression in the patient life is not meant for weeping, but more than that and must be enjoyed. 3. Hypnotherapy: Principle: Activate the sub consciousness thereby giving health and inculcate confidence in him .Then he is on the road of success. Method: Make him to recollect good moments in his life. Create hope in him so that such good moments should recur again in his life. Treatment: Make the patient to realize that he is the cause for those happy moments. Make the patient to question himself what changes he should make to bring those happy moments again in his life. Hs inner soul provides answers. Note: Treatment should be taken under the guidance of experts. … [Read more...]
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