Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome

Since, insulin resistance, physical inactivity and excess weight are the main underlying contributors to the development of Metabolic Syndrome, and all of these things are preventable, stopping Metabolic Syndrome before it starts is the best way to approach it.

One should develop a healthy lifestyle that includes a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables , regular physical activities reduce weight if overweight, quit smoking and limit the intake of alcohol.

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Social Phobia

It is an anxiety disorder characterized by a strong and persistent fear of social or performance situations in which the person might feel embarrassment or humiliation. Generalized social phobia refers to a fear of most social interactions combined with fear of most performance situations, such as speaking in public or eating in a restaurant. The symptoms of social phobia in adults include a range of physical signs of anxiety as well as attitudes and behaviors. • blushing, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, tremors, and other physical indications of anxiety • extreme sensitivity to criticism, rejection, or negative evaluations • intense preoccupation with the reactions and responses of others • heightened fears of being embarrassed or humiliated • avoidance of the feared situation(s) and anticipatory anxiety Left untreated, social phobia can become a chronic, disabling disorder that increases the patient...

Diabetes must be taken care of.

Any disorder of metabolism causing excessive thirst & production of large volumes of urine is called as Diabetes, there are 2 types of diabetes: 1) Diabetes Insipidus: It is a rare metabolic disorder in which patient produces large quantities of diluted urine & is constantly thirsty. This is due to deficiency of Pituitary hormone called ADH or Vasopressin. Treatment is administration of this hormone. 2) Diabetes Mellitus: A disorder of carbohydrate metabolism in which sugars of the body are not oxidized to produce energy due to of pancreatic hormone Insulin. Diabetes is not an infectious disease but many a times it is a hereditary disease. Symptoms of Diabetes : Blurred vision, fatigue, increased thirst, increased appetite with loss of weight, Painful & frequent urination, nausea, vomiting etc. Signs : Balano prostatitis in males (infection of foreskin & glance penis), arcus senilis (white ring around Iris), Scratches on the body due to urticaria, non...

Blink for better Vision and healthier eyes

Blink for better Vision and healthier eyes : Blinking is an essential function of the eye that helps spread tears across and removes irritants such as dust and germs from the surface of the cornea and conjunctiva. Frequent and gentle blinking is essential for maintaining healthy eyes and optimal vision because it allows eyelids to keep eyes coated with beneficial layers of tears: Normally, a person blinks 12-15 times per minute. When we read, watch TV or look at the computer screen we blink up to 60% less. Infrequent blinking may cause eye strain, fatigue and even some unpleasant dry eye symptoms.

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