Dr. Vikram Chauhan, Author at Dr. Vikram Chauhan's Blog

How Heart Stroke is Becoming Common?-Prevention and Tips

ABSTRACT

Our heart is one of the major organs of the body which work with other organs in a synergistic manner to make us alive. It beats 24 hours, 365 days and never asks for a holiday. But sometimes, due to some unfavorable circumstances, a cardiovascular disorder occurs and interferes with normal functioning of the heart. There are numerous cardiovascular disorders, but the main disorder, Heart stroke is emerging as most common in adults as well as older people. From last decade it is coming into front as the most common reason for death. In this article, we will discuss heart stroke and why it is becoming common in most of the population.

INTRODUCTION

Heart stroke occurs when the poor blood supply to the heart stops the heart tissues from getting enough nutrients and oxygen to survive. It mainly occurs when the blood vessel that transports nutrients and oxygen to the heart is blocked by a clot or bursts. While a temporary clot in blood vessels lead to mini-stroke or an ischemic attack. Brain cells also start dying when blood supply is poor.

CAUSES of Heart Stroke

Some Major Causes of Heart Strokes Include

Smoking
High blood pressure
Obesity
Unhealthy diet
Excess stress
Lack of physical activity
Diabetes
Excess alcohol consumption
High cholesterol and triglycerides level

Heart Stroke

HOW HEART STROKE IS BECOMING COMMON?

In the last decade, heart stroke was a disease of people aged more than 60 years. But in today’s life there is no age discrimination done by heart stroke. It can happen anytime after 18 years of age. Trajectory of heart strokes among the younger population is going equal to the old aged people. According to a study, 219 out of 1000 people die because of heart strokes.

Some Major Causes of Increasing Heart Strokes in People are

1. Alcohol

As per today’s generation, party celebrations seem to be incomplete without alcohol. Alcohol consumption is done by 70% of the population. This is the big reason behind the increasing rate of heart strokes. People are not aware about bad impacts of alcohol on the heart. Alcohol can increase your blood pressure; can cause heart failure and strokes.

2. Stress and Depression

Stress and Depression are also the major reasons behind the increasing rate of heart strokes. Today’s population has to suffer from stress of study, job, relationships and many more other reasons. If they fail to achieve something, then they suffer from depression. A stressful and depressed situation can cause a chain of events in hormones. The hormones released in these situations are not good for the heart and cause strokes.

3. Lack of Physical Activity

Due to shortage of time, it is difficult to make your body physically active. Mobiles, tablets,computers are some other things which make the person stick to them. Lack of physical activity causes obesity, hypertension, diabetes and mainly heart diseases.

4. Unhealthy Diet

Fast and junk foods are the preferred choice in today’s world. Pizza, pasta, noodles and various other packed foods are consumed mostly by youth. These foods don’t have any positive impact on the heart. But they increase the risk of strokes by plaque formation in the coronary artery and making it blocked. Unhealthy diet also increases the blood pressure, cholesterol and accumulates free radicals in the body.

5. Smoking

We usually read the line “Smoking is injurious to health“, it is totally true. Smoking is injurious to health, especially for the heart and lungs. Smoking contributes to atherosclerosis and higher the risk of heart strokes, heart failure, and heart attack also.

Symptoms of Heart Stroke

Weakness or numbness in arms.
Difficulty in speech
Shortness of breath
Discomfort in chest
Nausea
Cold sweat
Pain in neck, back or jaw

NATURAL WAYS TO TAKE CARE OF HEART

DIET

A healthy diet is very essential to get a healthy heart. What you eat directly affect your heart health. Unhealthy food gives a negative impact on the heart while healthy food enhances the heart health. To give boost to your heart health, you can include vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and whole grains in your daily diet. Limit the intake of salty meats like tocino, ham, hotdog, sausage, and bacon, as they are not friends of your heart.

In the below chart, you will came to know which foods are Healthy and which are bad for heart:

Healthy foods for heart

Leafy green vegetables
Whole grains
Berries
Avocados
Fish oil and fatty fish
Walnuts
Beans
Dark chocolate
Tomatoes
Almonds
Seeds
Garlic
Olive oil
Green tea
Edamame

Unhealthy foods for heart

Sugary drinks
Pizzas
Fruit juices
White bread
Sweetened cereals
Broiled, grilled or fried food
Pastries, cakes and cookies
Potato chips and French fries
Gluten-free junk foods
Low fat yogurt
Low-carb junk foods
Alcohol
Processed meat
Processed cheese
High-calorie coffee drinks

LIFESTYLE

1. Proper Body Weight

Obese people have increased risk of developing heart disorders. Obesity and Overweight is referred to as body mass index (BMI) of equal and more than 25. While central obesity is an increased waist circumference from 90 cm in males and 80 cm in females. A high waist circumference tends to various heart related ailments. If you are overweight, try to lose about 1 kg in a week which will help you to get protection against strokes.

2. Regular Physical Activity

Being physically active contributes in regulating blood pressure, reducing level of cholesterol and other blood fluids. Doing physical activity on a daily basis will help you to control weight. Try to do any kind of physical activity daily for about 40 minutes daily and increase duration day by day. Physical activities like climbing stairs, brisk walking, gardening, dancing, cycling, swimming, weight lifting will help you in getting a healthy heart.

3. Quit Alcohol Consumption

Drinking alcohol may lead to the increase in blood pressure, strokes and heart failure. Alcohol can make your heart muscles weaker also. So, it is advised to quit alcohol consumption if you want to protect your heart from strokes as well as other cardiovascular diseases.

4. Regular Checkup

One of the most effective ways to protect your heart from diseases is to visit a doctor for regular checkups. In regular checkup, we mean to say is checkup of blood pressure and blood sugar. Long term rise in blood pressure and sugar levels can become the reason to develop cardiovascular diseases.

HERBAL REMEDIES

Ayurvedic medicines are very excellent in giving protection to your heart and make your heart away from strokes. Ayurvedic medicines work in a natural manner and don’t show any side effects. Planet Ayurveda brings some marvelous formulations for providing longevity to your heart.

All products of Planet Ayurveda are manufactured by using the best quality extract of natural herbs which are beneficial for health. Every product of them is totally free from chemicals, preservatives, starch, additives, binders and colors. Only vegetarian material is used in their products under the guidance of MD Ayurveda doctors. To help with patients of heart strokes, Planet Ayurveda formulated some marvelous remedies after heavy research and studies.

Herbal Remedies for Heart Stroke

Take a look at Heart Beneficial Products of Planet Ayurveda

ARJUNA CAPSULES
ARJUN TEA
TOTAL HEART SUPPORT

Product Description

1. ARJUNA CAPSULES

Planet Ayurveda prepared Arjuna capsules by using the best quality extract of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) herb. These capsules are very supportive for the heart and regulates proper heart functioning. Arjuna capsules are rich with antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-hypertensive, and anti-inflammatory properties. Each capsule provides strength to the heart muscle and prevents diseases of the heart.

Dosage: 2 Capsules, two times daily with normal water, after meals.

2. ARJUNA TEA

Arjuna tea by Planet Ayurveda is formulated by using standardized extract of Arjuna (Terminalia Arjuna), Pipal tvak (Ficus religiosa), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) and several other herbs. Arjuna tea by Planet Ayurveda is an excellent tonic of heart beneficial in giving strength to heart functioning, heart muscles and reducing fat deposition in heart. Arjuna Tea is also advantageous in treating semen disorder, hypertension and reducing cholesterol levels in the body.

Dosage: 2 Cups in a day is recommended.

3. TOTAL HEART SUPPORT

Planet Ayurveda used combination of pure extract of several heart beneficiary herbs such as

Arjuna (Terminalia Arjuna)
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
Ashwagandha (Withania somniferum)
Shankhapushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis)

These capsules are very effective in reducing bad cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and treating congestive heart health and blocked coronary arteries. These capsules restore the health of weakened heart muscles.

Dosage: 2 Capsules, two times in a day with normal or plain water

CONCLUSION

Risk of Heart Stroke is increasing day by day. But there is no need to worry; you can keep your heart healthy by consuming Ayurvedic medicines and following the above given tips. Ayurvedic medicines are enough to protect your heart from diseases in a natural way and provide longevity.

How Ayurvedic Herbs Help In Relieving Skin Disorders

Introduction

Skin diseases are something that pushes down our self-confidence and brings about embarrassment most of the time. For the majority of people, beauty is always on top of mind and is ready to invest anything and everything over it. Here, Ayurveda comes as a rescuer with its plethora of remedies for every skin problem from mild to severe. In Ayurveda, most of the skin diseases come under the context of ‘kushtaroga’ and ‘kshudraroga’ while many others are randomly included under appropriate titles. Some people consider ‘Kushta’ (skin disease) as Leprosy which is not the correct correlation. A wide range of Ayurvedic Herbs is available that focus on skin health without any downsides. Now, let us see the action of some of those herbs on our skin.

According to Ayurveda

According to Ayurveda, vitiation of ‘tridoshas(vata, pitta and kapha) along with impairment in skin, blood, lymph and muscle tissues occurs in skin disorders. Charakasamhitha has prioritized certain group of drugs for particular disorders of the body. Among these classification, the categories which gives promising results in skin problems generally are the.

kushtagnagana
Varnyagan
Kandughna Gana
Udardaprasamana Gana
Krimighna Gana

Further to this, the drug with emetic and purgatory effects in the body also yields definitive effects in dermatology when used selectively according to the predominant dosha and several other factors

Skin Diseases

Top 5 Gana for Skin Aliments

1. Kushtagnagana

Kushtagnagana are the most important group of ten herbs that are described solely for skin ailments.

The list consists of herbs like

Khadira (Acacia catechu)
Amalaki (Emblicaofficinalis)
Abhaya (Terminalia chebula)
Haridra (Curcuma longa)
Arushkara (Semicarpus anacardium)
Saptaparna (Alstonia scholaris)
Aragwadha (Cassia fistula)
Karavira (Nerium indicum)
Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
Jatipravala (Jasminium officinale)

Most of these drugs are either bitter or astringent in taste and cold in nature leaving out saptaparna and Arushkara. In addition, they are light, clear and dry thereby having potent effect on skin, blood, liver etc. With these qualities they help in blood purification and removal of toxins from the body. Also they promote a healthy complexion. Being in kushtagnagana, these drugs possess qualities like anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic, complexion enhancing, anti-parasitic etc which makes them the most suitable for skin diseases.

Khadira is the most relevant drug for almost any skin conditions. It mainly helps in balancing the kapha and pitta dosha. It is used both externally and internally. Apart from having all the properties of kushtagna drugs, it is also switragna (provides relief from leucoderma), vranaropana (wound healing), and rasayana (rejuvenating).

2. Varnyagana

Another list of drugs mentioned by Acharya Charaka is the varnyagana that comprises of herbs which nourishes the bhrajaka pitta (type of pitta dosha) present in the skin. They are

Chandana (Santalum album)
Tunga (Calophyllum inophyllum)
Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides)
Ushira (Vetivera zizanioides)
Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Manjista (Rubia cordifolia)
Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus)
Payasya (Impomoea paniculata)
sita (white Cynodondactylon)
Latha (black Cynodondactylons)

These endows wholesome complexion and neutralizes irregular pigmentations on the skin. Therefore, they can be utilised in reducing dark spots, scars, melasma etc. Most of them are cooling and soothing to the skin and act as blood purifiers. Hence they provide relief in burning sensation, blisters, acne etc.

3. kandughna gana

The kandughna gana consists of herbs that help in relieving pruritis or itching. They are namely

Chandana (Santalum album)
jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
Krithamala (Cassia fistula)
Nakthamala (pongamia pinnata)
Nimba (Azadirachta indica)
Kutaja (Holarrhenaantidysenterica)
Sarshapa (Brassica nigra)
Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Daruharidra (Berberis aristata)
Musta (Cyperus rotundus)

They are mainly used in those dermatological issues where itching is the main complaint. They pacify mainly kapha and pitta dosha. Some of them act as coolants while others are hot in potency. Hence, owing to their pharmacology, suitable drugs are selected based on the dosha predominance.

4. Udardaprasamana Gana

Moving on to the udardaprasamana gana it involves drugs that are efficient to be anti-allergic and hence used in conditions like urticaria, dermatosis etc. They are Tinduka

(Diospyos peregrine)
Priyala (Buchananialanzan)
Badara (Zizyphus jujube)
Khadira (Acacia catechu)
Kadara (Acacia catechu Willd)
Saptaparna (Alstonisscholaris)
Ashwakarna (Diptecocarpusalatus)
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
Asana (Ptecocarpus marsupium)
Arimeda(Acacia farnesiana)

Most of them possess anti-histaminic and revitalizing effects. They act predominantly on the rasa and rakta dhatus. These purify the blood and also do immune-modulation. Besides, they have lekhaniya property (scrapes off excess kapha dosha). Furthermore, these drugs have the ability to manage the boils and blisters erupting on the skin.

5. Krimighna Gana

Skin diseases may also manifest due to micro- organisms (krimi) and poisonous bites or food items. Charaka samhitha specifies the krimighna and vishaghna group of drugs for this purpose respectively. The herbs belonging to krimighna gana involves

Aksheeva(Moringa oleifera)
Maricha (Piper nigrum)
Gandeera (Euphorbia antiquorum)
Kebuka (Costus speciosus)
Vidanga (Embeliaribes)
Nirgundi (Vitex negundo)
Kinihi(Achyranthes aspera)
Swadamshtra (Tribulus terrestris)
Vrishaparnika (Ipomoea sp.)
Akhuparnika (Ipomoea reniformis)

Apart from performing the deworming action, it subsides certain skin infestations too. ‘Vidangam krimighnanam’ which implies that vidanga is the most powerful drug for parasites and worms. The combination of vidanga, silajathu and khadira along with honey and ghee shows its efficacy in psoriasis, leukoderma and eczema.

The vishaghna gana are the ten drugs that have the potential ability to remove toxic effects from the body. The group is composed of herbs like

Haridra (Curcuma longa)
Manjista (Rubia cordifolia)
Suvaha (Operculina turpethum)
Sookshmaela (Elettaria cardomomum)
Palindi (Ichnocarpus frutescens)
Chandana (Santalum album)
Kathaka (Strychnos potatorium)
Shirisha (Albizzia lebbeck)
Sindhuvara (Vitex negundo)
Sleshmathaka (Cordia dichomata)

Internal as well as external applications are carried out. Any kind of toxicity, say, food contamination, cosmetic poisoning, drug toxicity or organ related poisoning can be combated through these anti-toxic drugs with its felicitous usage. Selective and suitable combinations of these drugs can be used for skin ailments occurring as a result of noxious environment

Alongside this, Ayurveda explores abundant other herbs which are capable of producing a positive impact on the structure and function of skin. The herbs mentioned here are used bothin acuteand chronic skin conditions along with pathy ahara and vihara (proper diet and regimen). In chronic skin diseases Ayurveda generally emphasizes on emetic therapy to be done on every fortnight, purgation therapy on every third day and blood-letting therapy for every six months according to the stage and condition of the patient.

Conclusion

Along with this these herbs and herbal combinations are used internally and externally and the skin complaints can be managed to a large extent without any further recurrence. The most important fact to remember is that instead of leaning on to medicines it is equally crucial to get adapted to healthy food habits and lifestyle. As only half part can be done through medicines, the rest half depends on ourselves.