Diseases, Its Causes and Treatments
HYPERTENSION
It is also known as high blood pressure. It is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. A normal range of 120/80mmhg and above 140/90mmhg is considered a higher range of blood pressure.
Causes
- Alcohol consumption
- Smoking
- Excess salt intake
- Obesity
- Stress
- Food containing trans fats
- Low intake of fruits and vegetables
Treatments
- Ice application
- Immersion bath
- Hip bath
- Mud therapy
- Spinal bath
- Reflexology
- Shirodhara
- Chest compresses
- Wet compress
- Abhyangam
- Acupuncture
- Yoga & Diet
Diabetes Mellitus
It is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrates, fats, proteins metabolism resulting from defects in Insulin secretion, insulin action or both.
Causes
- Overweight
- Damaged or removal of pancreas
- Insulin resistance
- Genes and family history
- Genetic mutations
- Hormonal diseases
Treatments
- Abdominal pack
- Gh pack
- Chest pack
- Hip bath
- Full body massage
- Mud therapy
- Diet
- Yoga
Arthritis
It is a common disorder that affects the joints. It can cause pain and inflammation, making it difficult to move or stay active.
Causes
- Injury
- Metabolic disorder
- Lack of exercise
- Muscle loss
- Stress
- Obesity
- Genetic
- Immune system issue
Treatments
- Mud therapy
- Infra-red
- Compresses
- Acupuncture
- Cupping
- Basti
- Abhyangam
- Lepam
- Potli massage
- Pichu
- Hot stone massage
- Mustard seed pack
- Yoga
- Physiotherapy
- Diet
Peptic Ulcer
It is the open sores that develop on the inside lining of stomach and the upper portion of small intestine.
Causes
- Infection
- Injury of gastric mucosa
- Anti inflammation medication
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Improper diet
- Stress
- Chronic disorder like liver disease, Emphysema
Treatments
- Hydrocolon therapy
- Hip bath
- Abdominal pack
- Mud packs
- Ice sipping
- Abhyangam
- Shirodhara
- Vasti
- Diet
- Yoga
Obesity
It is a medical condition in which excess body fat accumulates to the extents that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and / or increased health problems.
Causes
- Age
- Gender
- Genetics
- Environmental factor
- Lack of physical activities
- Psychological factors
- Illness
- Medications
- Excessive food intake
Treatments
- Hydro colon therapy
- Steam bath
- Sauna bath
- Immersion bath
- Spinal spray
- Underwater massage
- Jet douche
- Turkish bath
- Plantain leaf bath
- Mud therapy
- Deep tissue massage
- Vibro massage
- Circular jet
- Udvarthanam
- Yoga
- Diet
