HYPERTENSION

More than twenty percent persons have hypertension. Main reasons of the high blood pressure(hypertension) are high stress levels, obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcoholism and high salt intake etc. Lifestyle modification can prevent the risk of cardiovascular diseases by lowering the blood pressure.

Blood Pressure is the pressure exerted by circulating blood against the walls of arteries whereas high blood pressure/hypertension are of two types one systolic blood pressure(SBP) of 140mm Hg or higher and second diastolic blood pressure(DBP) of 90mm Hg or higher.

Blood pressure should be measured with well calibrated sphygmomanometer by encircling minimum eighty percent of the arm circumference by the cuff reading is taken at least five minutes after the patient has been resting comfortably and minimum after thirty minutes of the smoking or coffee ingestion.

Did you know?

The persons with high body mass index having high waist circumference and high waist hip ratio are prone to high blood pressure, high cholesterol and blood sugar. In general, blood pressure is lowest at night and so loss of this nocturnal dip is strongly associated with cardiovascular risk, particularly thrombotic stroke whereas its abnormal increase  in the morning has correlation brain hemorrhage. In the winters the blood pressure is high in comparison to summers, so medication and dietary intake adjustments should be done accordingly. Moreover change in lifestyle certainly help keeping your blood pressure controlled.

Causes of hypertension

Hypertension is of two types: primary and secondary. Primary hypertension usually is due to genetic and environmental factors and is most common so is prevalent in 95% cases. Whereas secondary hypertension are due to chronic kidney diseases, sleep apnea, drug induced, thyroid diseases, renal vascular problem and the diseases associated with the pregnancy. 

 Risk factors those responsible for hypertension are Stress; smoking; alcohol consumption; metabolic syndrome; low potassium intake; excessive salt consumption; physical inactivity whereas obesity is the main culprit.

SPECIAL NOTE:

High blood pressure can be a symptomatic i.e. no symptoms till it suddenly pick and target organ damage that further can lead to plethora of serious natured ailments transient weakness in various body parts and swelling in face and/ or feet or in general fatigue. Therefore, everyone should have regular blood pressure checks. It should be more often in older person and who have had a history and people with diabetes.

In case high blood pressure is diagnosed then you are to get examined by your doctor with the routine tests which include urine test to check protein or blood in your urine and blood tests for checking of your cholesterol, sugar level and that your kidneys are working alright.

Major complications due to high blood pressure

Over the time high blood pressure create problems in other parts of the body as it damage to the blood vessels so the complications of Carotid artery blockage, Coronary heart disease, Cardiac arrhythmias, Stroke, Heart failure and many more impairments etc. 

How your hypertensive condition is managed by OLLC?

Regular Control of hypertension is possible with integrated approach that includes weight reduction, nutritional intervention with diet modification, stress and lifestyle management.

Stress and exciting states are managed through relaxation techniques of massages, breathing exercises and development of time management skills at OLLC.

Diet modification is made in the daily eating plan by incorporating therapeutic modifications and nutritional counseling for intake of important nutrients as sodium and potassium to manage the hypertension.

Clients are also advised for reducing the salt in cooking and at table may use herbs and spices to flavor their food and avoid the high salted processed foods.

Physiotherapists at OLLC plan customized physical activities as per individuals fitness level and health condition.

Emphasis is also given on behavioral and lifestyle modification to reduce the obesity. The blood pressure is monitored with regular intervals on the program. 

Natural beauty tips from your kitchen

We are creations of nature. There is nothing ‘ugly’ among nature’s creations. The judgment of grades of beauty lies in the vision of the viewer. You look beautiful and radiant only when your inner beauty surfaces. This inner beauty is gained through yoga, meditation and the use of natural beauty enhancers.
Here are some natural products found in your kitchen that can be used as beauty aids:
To make your skin glow
Grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk over your lips and face. It adds grace and glow to your skin.
Cleansing the skin 
Dip a piece of cotton wool in unboiled milk and wipe the face with it. It cleans unseen dirt a.
Skin moisturizer
For normal skin, mix 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a cup of yogurt, to make a paste. Apply it on face as a mask and keep it on for 15 minutes. Then clean it off with a wet tissue. This mask enhances the complexion and glow of face.

Nourishing the skin
A protein mask help to nourish your skin. Soak a teaspoon of urad dal and 5-6 almonds overnight. Grind this to a fine paste apply this protein mask on face and wash it off after half an hour. This mask nourishes the facial skin and also enhances the complexion.
Preventing wrinkles
Application of pure castor oil prevents wrinkles and softens the skin. This slows down the aging process
Home made conditioner
Mix one tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons of cream. Apply this mixture on the face and wash off after a few minutes. It works wonders.
Removing skin pigmentation and marks
Rubbing a raw potato on face removes marks and pigments.
Sunscreen lotion from kitchen
Prepare a homogenous mixture of cucumber juice, glycerin and rose water. Apply this mixture on face. This mixture can be refrigerated

OBESITY (A big fat health concern)

Obesity has emerged as a silent killer in recent times. As the incidence of obesity continues to increase at a rapid rate, so does the incidence of the co-morbidities(it is either the presence of one or more disorders (or disease) in addition to a primary disease or disorder, or the effect of such additional disorders or diseases) associated with it. It is this dangerous liaison which is one of the greatest threats in this century. Our sedentary lifestyles, increased consumption of calorie- rich foods, and decreased physical activity have led to the rise and spread of this disease. Coupled with this is the prevalence of genetic factors like sex, age and emotional factors, which also act as casual factors for obesity.

What makes obesity especially dangerous is that there is a high correlation between an increase in BMI and increases in prevalence co-morbidities such as cardiovascular diseases, type-II diabetes and high blood pressure and hypertension. Also many liver diseases, various types of cancer gallbladder disease and stroke are quite common in obese people. 

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OLLC: INTRODUCTION

OLLC: INTRODUCTION: OLLC stands for Our Life Long Cares an endeavor of seasoned entrepreneur Mr. Jawahar Lal Jindal to serve the purpose of his vision of se...

MISSION

Non communicable diseases such as fatness, diabetes, and high blood pressure account for 53 percent of all deaths in India. The main reason for the diseases is the diet and sedentary living life style. OLLC has set its mission to minimize these diseases of a very high number of people by changing their sedentary life style with supporting activities like  Pilates and yoga etc  and diet modification so that “food be the medicine and not medicine be the food”.

INTRODUCTION

OLLC stands for Our Life Long Cares an endeavor of seasoned entrepreneur Mr. Jawahar Lal Jindal to serve the purpose of his vision of self transformation with modification in  diet and living lifestyle .Almighty has gifted us with this wonderful physical body to which we have taken for granted and misusing it with our sedentary life style so invited the main culprit obesity which has high correlation with heart diseases, type II diabetes, various types of cancer, high blood pressure, infertility between men and women and many more.

To serve the purpose of its motto “Sarve Santu Niramayah” to make everybody fit and happy  OLLC practices for preventive care and personal care treatments of pediatrics, cosmetology and physiotherapy covering all age groups of infants, teens, youths and old to be happy,  beautiful, handsome and disease free.