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Thyroid Diseases

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Thyroid It's a small, butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located at the base of your neck just below the Adam’s apple. The endocrine system is responsible for coordinating many of your body’s activities. The thyroid gland manufactures hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism. Several different disorders can arise when your thyroid produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism). Six common disorders of the thyroid are Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, goiter, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules. Hyperthyroidism In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland is overactive. It produces too much of its hormone. Hyperthyroidism affects about 1 percent of women. It’s less common in men. symptoms - Excessive thyroid hormone production leads to symptoms suchas restlessness, nervousness, racing heart, irritability, increased sweating, shaking, anxiety, trouble sleeping, thin skin, brittle hair and nails, muscle weakness, weight loss ...
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Treatment of Obesity

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Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health. People are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI) , a measurement obtained by dividing a person’s height, is over 30 kg/m 2 ,   with the range 25-30 kg/m 2   defined as overweight. It is not a diseases itself but opens doors for many other diseases like diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease, ulcer, certain type of cancer, depression, paralysis, skin trouble, sleeplessness, arthritis, asthma, sterility, impotency, etc. Causes Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food intake, too much sleeping, habit of keep seated, eating of fatty food, maida, sweets, salty, tea, coffee, betel, tobacco, tension, lack of physical activity, disorder of endocrine glands, excessive medication and genetic susceptibility. Treament Of Obesity Dietery Changes Reducing calories and practicing healthie...
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Important Rules Of Food

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FOOD Food is an essential part of everyone’s lives. It gives us the energy and nutrients to grow and develop, be healthy and active, to move, work, play, think and learn. For the nourishment of body and fulfilling the deficiencies of the body therein, intake of food is essential. By improving the diet all diseases can be treated. That is why it is said that food is medicine. The person is said to be intelligent who take proper food for a healthy and long life and gives up whatever is harmful to his body. The kind of food we take will determine the state of our body and mind. By consuming seasonal fruits and vegetables our body remains free from diseases because nature has grown them keeping in view the requirement of that particular season and place. Rules of food Eat only when you feel hungry. Eat only as much as would satisfy your hunger. Unless the first morsel is fully chewed do not take the second one. In one meal do not take too many food prod...
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