Self Help For Asthma

Asthma is clinically diagnosed by a triad of Cough, wheezing and shortness of breath in combination or each symptom individually. In addition to close follow up with a Physician, self management to a certain degree is very helpful.

Patients with Asthma should avoid environmental triggers such as, dust or animal dander. Heavy draperies can collect dust. Wash bed sheets and pillows in hot water once a week. Possibly no exposure to Pets like dogs and cats. They should avoid exposure to extremes of temperatures as well. Make sure basements are not damp and there is no sign of mold in the house. Consider getting heating ducts cleaned. During winter, Humidifier may be needed.

No smoking otherwise medicines will not be effective and smoke can be life threatening as well. Nobody should be allowed to smoke around Asthmatics.

Make sure reflux and nasal congestion are adequately treated as these are the most commonly overlooked causes of uncontrolled Asthma.

Know how to use your Peak flow meter. If Peak flow suggests decrease to between 20% and 50% and accompanied by symptoms, use your rescue inhaler more often. If it falls bellow 50%, you might need more therapy. Keep your Physician informed and seek advice, sooner the better.

If the colour of your sputum changes to yellow or green, you will need Antibiotics and if accompanied with shortness of breath and wheezing, Prednisone is usually prescribed.

Yearly Flu shots and every five years, Pneumonia shots are very important to prevent Asthma exacerbation.

Know how to use your inhalers. Make sure to only use rescue inhaler and not maintenance inhalers during exacerbation.

Ideal body weight might be helpful. Adequate sleep time at night might be beneficial.

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Self Help for Sleepless Nights; Treatment of Insomnia

Sleeplessness or Insomnia can be secondary to another disorder like Chronic pain or Anxiety or primarily on it's own. Sleep specialists now treat not only secondary disorders but Insomnia itself as a separate entity.

First and foremost is the importance of Sleep Hygiene as outlined by me in earlier blog posting. In Short, Sleeping at scheduled times with the goal of 7 hrs and no napping during the day. Using bed only to sleep and avoiding large meals and stimulants near bed times.

Following are different modalities that can be applied alone or in combination for treatment of Insomnia by anyone.

Stimulus Control Therapy.

Start preparing to go to bed about 15 minutes before its time to go to sleep. Do your routine, namely, brushing your teeth, turning off the TV, meditation, listening to soothing music etc.

Then go to bed and try in your mind to go to sleep for 10 minutes and if can not fall asleep, get up and do some mundane work. Once sleepy, try again for 10 minutes and if still can not fall asleep, get up again and repeat all these steps until asleep or it's time to wake up. Then no looking back and no napping till it's time to go to sleep, again.

Sleep Restriction.

Use the bed only to sleep and restrict your time in bed to time sleeping, not simply lying down. Do not watch TV or read in bed. Sleep Restriction can also come handy for people who sleep very few hours, they can apply Stimulus Control Therapy to their duration of sleep and gradually increase their sleep time to ideal of 7 hours.

Cognitive Therapy.

This works in people whose mind start racing with thoughts as the head hits the pillow. They need to rethink their concerns as for example, that their job is not at stake and nobody at work has even noticed any change. Apart from Cognitive therapy these same people can benefit from progressive tension and relaxation of their muscles starting from toes and finishing with their head and neck muscles. Soft music can help divert attention. They should also beforehand use an organizer for the next day and future dates.

Other Tips.

Some people benefit from warm shower before going to sleep.

Keeping sleep logs about duration of sleep and daytime naps to measure your progress helps.

If problem persists see a sleep specialist for further help with all of the above and possible sleeping pills. Remember all above ways to treat Insomnia have been found superior than medication in the long run.

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Law of Attraction for your emotional well being

The great secret of life is the law of attraction.
Your thoughts become things.

It is impossible to feel bad and at the same time have good thoughts.
Secret shifters, such as pleasant memories, nature, or your favorite music can change your feelings and shift your frequency in an instant.

Ask, Believe and Receive.
Create your day in advance by thinking the way you want it to go and you will create your life intentionally.

Be grateful for what you already have and you will attract more good things.
Use visualization and the law of attraction will return that reality to you, just as you saw it in your mind.

Feeling happy now is the fastest way to bring money into your life.
Give money in order to bring more of it into your life.
Tip the balance of your thoughts to wealth. Think wealth.

Treat yourself with love and respect and you will attract people who show you love and respect.
To make a relationship work, focus on what you appreciate about the other person and not complaints. When you focus on the strengths, you will get more of them.

Focus on perfect health.
Laughter attracts joy, releases negativity and leads to miraculous cures.

We will never run out of good things because there is more than enough to go around for everyone. Life is meant to be abundant.
Praise and bless everything in the world and align yourself with the highest frequency--Love.

You are a spiritual being. You are energy(or Soul) and energy(or Soul) cannot be destroyed--It just changes form. Therefore, the pure essence of you has always been and always will be.
We are all connected and we are all One.
Let go of difficulties from your past, cultural codes and social beliefs. You are the only one who can create the life you deserve.

Remember to Remember.

You get to fill the blackboard of your life with whatever you want.
The only thing you need to do is Feel Good Now!
As you commit to your joy, you will attract an avalanche of joyful things because you are radiating joy.

May the Secret bring you Love and joy for your entire existence. That is my intention for you and for the world.

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Dangers of Obesity

Obesity is defined as BMI of greater than 30. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height as meter square.

Obesity is risk factor for coronary artery disease and can lead to heart attack, stroke and leg amputations.

Obesity can lead to Hypertension, Diabetes, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and low HDL.

Obesity can be a cause of Sleep Apnea, Asthma, and can lead to accumulation of carbon dioxide.

Obesity increases risk of breast cancer and several other types of cancer and also increased death rate from them.

Obesity can increase chance of blood clot in legs and lungs.

Obesity can lead to Depression and low self esteem.

Obesity increases over all mortality and morbidity due to all above reasons.

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Sleep Hygiene Tips for Better Sleep

• Avoid napping during the day time
• Eliminate distractions from the bed room
• Sleep in a dark, quiet, cool and comfortable room
• Use the bed for sleeping and sex but no TV or reading
• Follow a regular schedule for bed time
• Establish a regular bedtime routine
• No vigorous exercise before bedtime
• Watch what/when you eat
• Avoid large meals close to bedtime
• Avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol close to bedtime
• Refuse to worry by properly managing stress
• Listen to quiet music, take warm bath and relaxation exercises before bedtime

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Reasons to Quit Smoking.

Smoking causes deadly diseases and conditions.

It can cause Heart attack, irregular heart beat, Atrial fibrillation,
Hypertension and Stroke with resulting paralysis. It can lead to
Peripheral vascular disease and resulting amputations. It is a risk
factor for erectile dysfunction.

It can cause COPD, Emphysema, Asthma and type of Scarring
in the lungs. It can worsen Sleep Apnea.

It can cause Lung cancer, Head and Neck cancer, food and wind
pipe cancer, Pancreatic cancer, and Bladder cancer.

It can cause indirect detrimental affects on environment and your
loved ones around you.

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What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep Apnea is when your throat collapses five or more times per hour and usually accompanied
with excessive day time sleepiness.

Sleep Apnea is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke. It is the number one cause of Hypertension. It can cause fluid to build up in your legs. It can be a cause of Pulmonary
Hypertension and irregular heart beat. Can cause erectile dysfunction. It decreases your
life expectancy.

Sleepiness associated with Sleep Apnea can lead to motor vehicle accidents, job related problems and poor quality of life. It affects thinking capabilities and concentration ability.

Diagnosis is by spending a night in a sleep lab hooked 0n to wires but in a comfortable
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