BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

                                                BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

Bronchial asthma is a disorder of bronchial tree in which there is reversible obstruction occurs which is characterized by (1) paroxysmal dyspnoea, (2) cough with gelatinous sputum and (3) wheezing.

Asthma may be Classified into:

(A)  Atopic or extrinsic asthma: In this asthma there is (a) antigen- antibody reaction. Antigen are air-borne such as (1) Pollens, (2) Mites, (3) Animal dander, (4) Feather, (5) Fungal spores. Antibody is IgE which fixed with mast cell and antigen-antibody reaction, this causes degranulation with the liberation of pharmacologically active substances such as histamine, serotonine, chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) and platelet activating factor. Drugs such as aspirin or indomethacin induces or may worse asthma. Here, these drugs act as a haptane. It starts in childhood and may have past history of allergy.

(B)   Intrinsic or non-atopic asthma: It occurs in adolescence, No history of allergy is present. But they may be related to (1) Infections of respiratory system, (2) Emotion, (3) Cold weather and (4) Exercise.

Clinical Features:

It is the disease which has occasional episodic attack followed by asymptomatic phase, During attack: Symptoms: (1) Paraxysmal dyspnoea, (2) Cough and (3) Wheezing.

Signs: Patient is dyspnoeic state, may be cyanosed peopped up position with prominent accessory muscles. On auscultation: Breath sound :  vesicular with prolonged expiration, bilateral ronchi are present, In between the attack :  The patient may have no symptom or sign, but the disease progresses gradually and may undergo emphysematous stage. If the acute attack last for several hours or days without any remission, is called status asthmaticus.

Management:

Status asthmaticus: It is a medical emergency. So treatment should start without any delay. The treatment should regimen are : (1) propt up position. Posture helps naturally to relieve the symptoms. (2) Oxygen inhalation should be started. If severe asthma, cyanosis may be present and so oxygen therapy is essential. (3) Shift the patient immediately to nearest hospital so the doctor could start medication at once as patients requirement. (4) Meditation and Yoga may help to prevent the disease but should be performed under professional experts.

The necessity of Cleanliness

The necessity of Cleanliness    

Cleanliness is the habit of keeping clean. It is a noble quality and a great virtue. If we want to keep in good health, we have to observe cleanliness in all affairs. Every religion emphasizes the importance of cleanliness. It is one of the four pillars of Islam. Our holy prophet laid a great stress on it; It is a part of our faith. A man in Islam is disallowed from observing religious rites if he is not clean in body and mind. “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” is a wise saying. This also upholds the necessity of cleanliness in life. Cleanliness makes everything look cheerful and fresh.

The tradition of washing hands before meals is a sign of cleanliness. Unclean surroundings dirty dwelling houses and kitchens, dirty clothes, bedding etc. create unhealthy atmosphere. Even in our ordinary daily life we see that a man in dirty body and dirty clothes are objects of hatred of others. Dirtiness and diseases go together because dirtiness breeds the germs of diseases.

So in order to keep in good health we should observe the rules of cleanliness. That is we should take bath everyday. We should put on neat and clean dress. We should keep the surroundings of our houses neat and clean. We should not allow any refuge to stand near our dwelling houses. The drains around our houses should also be cleared regularly.

It is not difficult to acquire the habit of cleanliness. What is required most is the habit and our willingness to remain in clean. It costs us nothing but buys everything.

The necessity of Physical Exercise

The necessity of Physical Exercise:

Physical exercise means the regular movement of different parts of the body to keep them active and strong. Without physical exercise none can enjoy good health.

It is essential for us. It keeps us free from diseases and makes us physically strong and healthy. We need a sound body and a sound mind in order to live well. It is physical exercise which enables us to have a sound mind in a sound body. “Build up your body if you want to build your mind”, was the slogan of the ancient Greeks. Physical exercise confers some other benefits too. It offers us recreations. It takes our mind away from the drudgery of work and fills it with joy. It gives us fresh energy refreshes our mind and helps us to return to work with renewed vigor. It increases our longevity too.

It ensures us a healthy and happy life. It prolongs our life and keeps our body and mind fit for work. It also teaches us the principle of discipline and regularity. We, therefore, should take some sort of physical exercise regularly.

There are various forms of physical exercise such as- walking, swimming, riding, running as well as playing cricket, football, hockey, tennis and various forms of gymnastics. But all forms of exercises are not equally suitable to all of us. For the young, all kinds of games such as football, cricket, hockey, badminton, tennis are quite good. For the woman badminton and table tennis are quite nice. On the other hand, walking is good for the week and the old.

We should also remember that morning and evening are the best time for the best time for taking physical exercise. And no exercise should be taken in empty stomach or immediately after taking meal.  

Benefit of good health

Benefit of good health

A man who is healthy can enjoy a happy and long life. To keep in good health we are supposed to maintain a well disciplined life. Such as we need to do some physical exercise regularly, we should take proper food, i.e.:- balanced diet, we need to drink clean water, we need to sleep properly, we need to take rest at every intervals etc. Without these it is impossible for us to achieve good health. Regular physical exercise makes a human body strong and active. It also keeps a man free from all kinds of diseases. The last and not the least are to observe the rules of cleanliness. Rules of cleanliness help us to remain fresh, clean and healthy.

What is health?

What is health?

Health is the most valuable wealth of a man. It is the main source of all happiness. But the meaning of the term “Health” is not confined to a particular aspect. What we see from outside of a human body is not all about the health. Health refers to the soundness of the body as well as the soundness of mind. In other words, it indicates two aspects of health, i.e.:- physical health and mental health. Physical health consists in the proper growth of all parts of the body but the mental health consists in the balanced growth of all mental faculties. Both physical and mental health together constitutes the Health of a human body.

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About Physical Exercise

                              PHYSICAL EXERCISE

What is Physical Exercise

Physical exercise means the regular movement of the limbs of our body according to rules. It is essential to keep our body fit and mind sound. Physical exercise is of various kinds. Good forms of exercise are walking, swimming, riding, racing, rowing, gymnastics, wrestling and playing many other indoor and outdoor games.

Suitability of Physical Exercise

All forms of physical exercise are not suitable for all men. If a weak man takes part in a football game or hockey, he will get tired. It does no good for his health. Those who are strong and stout can take all forms of physical exercise. On the other hand those who are weak can not take part in all forms of physical exercise. Walking is the best kind of physical exercise for all in all circumstances. It is of special use to the weak and old. Walking in the morning and evening refreshes our body and mind. It also enables a man to enjoy the scenic beauty of nature. Swimming is also a good Physical exercise. It strengthens all the limbs of our body. Gymnastics exercises are not suited to people of all ages. The weak and the old cannot stand the strains of gymnastic exercises. Gymnastic exercises are best suited to the young, students and members of well organized clubs. Riding, racing, rowing, wrestling, indoor and outdoor games offer simple opportunity for the exercise of our body. Among all forms of physical exercise walking and swimming are the best because they cost nothing.

Importance of Physical Exercise

 An-oft quoted proverb goes that, a sound mind lives in a sound body. Mere acquisition of knowledge without sound health is of no use to society. There lies a close connection between body and the mind. If the body is unsound, the mind must be unsound. We cannot think of a sound mind without a sound health. It is physical exercise which enables us to build a good health which is the key to success.

Effects of Neglecting Physical Exercise

There are many people who do not take physical exercise. They can hardly realize that they themselves are ruining their health. They fall victim to many diseases. Life becomes dull to them. They are always peevish and ill tempered.

What you need to Know

It needs no telling the importance of physical exercise. We build good health and sound mind through physical exercise. Physical exercise makes our body active and the muscles strong. It also improves our power of digestion and blood circulation. It gives strength to our brain. Many good habits are formed through outdoor games. It teaches us unity, patience, obedience, discipline and punctuality.

What Meditation is?

What is Meditation?

You may consider meditation as a worship or prayer. But actually meditation means awareness. Whatever you do with awareness is called meditation. As an example, listening to the singing of birds is meditation, watching your breath with your eye lids closed is meditation. Any activity that is free from any other distraction to the mind is called meditation.

What you need to know

The word meditation is derived from two Latin words: - one is Meditari which means To think or To exercise the mind and the other is Mederi which means To heal. Now a days some peoples may consider meditation as spiritual practice where a man sits down with his eyes closed and empties his mind to get inner peace, relaxation, or even an experience of gods power. Another peoples may describe the meditation as doing any kinds of job with the full concentration of mind. But meditation is not that. Meditation means you must go through several stages of your mind so that your physical position, breath control and relaxation come the more advanced stages of concentration, contemplation and then ultimately absorption.

Types of Meditation

There are basically two types of meditation is practiced now a days. One is Concentrative meditation and the other is Mindfulness meditation.

Concentrative meditation

Concentrative meditation focuses the attention on the breath, an image or a sound in order to still the mind and allow a greater awareness and clarity to emerge. This is like a zoom lens in a camera. We narrow our focus to a selected field.

Mindfulness meditation

Mindfulness meditation focuses the attention of sensations, feelings, images, thoughts, sounds, smells etc. without thinking about them.

Why you learn to Meditate

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness, but if our mind is not peaceful, we will find it very difficult to be happy,          even we are living in the very best condition. If we train us in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness. Eventually we will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances.

YOUR IDEAL WEIGHT CHART

                 

                 IDEAL WEIGHT CHART

    AS PER INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION & VARIOUS LIFE INSURANCE CO.

HEIGHT	HEIGHT	MEN	WOMEN
CENTIMETER	INCH	KGS	KGS
147.5	4’-10”	47	45
150	4’-11”	50	47
152.5	5’-0”	52	49
155	5’-1”	55	52
157.5	5’-2”	58	54
160	5’-3”	59	56
162.5	5’-4”	61	58
165	5’-5”	63	60
167.5	5’-6”	64	62
170	5’-7”	66	63
172.5	5’-8”	68	65
175	5’-9”	70	66
177.5	5’-10”	73	70
180	5’-11”	76	72
182.5	6’-0”	78	74
185	6’-1”	80	76
187.5	6’-2”	82	78
190	6’-3”	85	80
192.5	6’-4”	88	82

 To convert Kilogram into Pound ----- Simply Multiply Kilogram into 2.2 ( 1 kg = 2.2 Lbs.)