TREATING OBESITY

MASSAGE

One of the easiest way to get rid of extra fat is massage.
Daily massage 
tones muscles
smoothens skin
improves blood circulation
increases flexibility
reduces depression(which is a great cause of obesity)
reduces ama
heals sweat glands
improves immunity. 




Yogasanas :

 Paschimotannasana

Saral Hasta Bhujangasana

Sarwangasana

Halasana

Dhanurasana

Veerasana

Trikonasana

Ardha Matsyasana 

                Along with Yogasanas Sun salutation is very effective for obesity reduction, also Pranayama, cleansing processes like agnisar, uddiyan bandha etc helps

Exercise and perspirational activities

Exercise is an important part of any weight reduction plan. A workout for at least 30 minutes to an hour every morning is beneficial.

Curb negative emotions and develop positive outlook

Above all, obese persons should make every effort to avoid negative emotions such as anxiety, fear, hostility, and insecurity, and develop a positive outlook on life.

Acupressure and Obesity

Acupressure points such as the middle of the upper lip, below the nose and an inch below and one inch up the naval point on the stomach are points of relevance incase of obesity. 

Behavior Modification towards Eating

For three months, eat food by chewing a single morsel at least 50 times, so that it turns into almost a liquid before gulping it down. It has very effectively reduced the obesity of many people 

Ayurveda's Approach to Obesity

Obesity is described as 'Medoroga' in Ayurved. It is said that it is comparatively easy to help an underweight person, rather than an overweight person. The overweight problem can be due to an actual increase in the fat component (Meda Dhatu), or it can be due to malfunctioning. These, accordingly, will need different approaches. In very few cases it can be an offshoot of other metabolic disorders.

Body is made of 7- Dhatus {Rasa (Lymph), Rakta (Blood), Maans (Muscle), Meda( Fat), Asthi (Bones), Majja (Nervous System) Shukra (Reproductive System)}. But in Obese fellow Meda is excessively nourished and remaining other Dhatus get malnourished. Kapha gets accumulated in between. When Kapha increases in abnormal fashion, Fat metabolism gets hampered and person becomes Obese.

Herbal supplements can be of great benefit in weight control without the negative side effects of conventional drugs. With the diet therapy alone, the treatment of obesity is incomplete. Diet can avoid the further possibilities of obesity, but the fat has to be treated and the defective metabolism must be corrected, which is done by Ayurvedic medicines. These medicines improve fat metabolism in an obese individual. Once a person's metabolism is correct it is easy for him to maintain his weight. 

Some useful remedies -

Use of guduchi, devadaru, musta, triphala, takrarishta (a fermented preparation of butter milk) and honey is recommended.

Powder of yava and amalaka is an excellent formulation for the same.

Shilajita alongwith the juice of Agnimatha works good.

Take powder of Vidanga, Sunthi, Yavakshara, Yava, Aamalaki and 'Loha (iron) Bhasma'.

Some generally used preparation for obesity are as follows :

Triphala Guggulu, Medohar Guggulu,   Arogya Vardhini, Chandraprabha vati , Kumbhajatu.

Obesity

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Obesity is a physical condition that results from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity increases weight, reduces physical movements, and also brings in slowness in emotional and mental activities. 

Commonly 60 to 70 percent Cardiac patients die of Obesity. 

Obesity is implicated most strongly in coronary disease. 

Overweight also contributes to the development of diabetes, hypertension, and elevated blood lipid levels, kidney and gallbladder disorders. 

Obesity has been implicated in increased incidence of some types of cancer like cancer of colon, pancreas, breast, uterus, kidney and gallbladder.

Overweight persons suffer from Osteo-Arthirities that is Joint Pain which acts as an Obstacle for your mobility.

Many Divorces took place because of Obesity as the sexual drive may not be fully satisfied by both partners.

More chances of menstrual irregularities.

Your colleagues may hate you because Obesity may accompany bad body odour.

Heavy weighing persons are the common targets of comments & taunts which may damage his psychological health.

Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal as per the body mass index, which is calculated from an individual's age, height, and weight. Presence of fat tissue is essential as natural energy reserve in our bodies. But excess fat tissues result in obesity and causes health disorders.

   % above ideal weight          Diagnosis 

           10-20                      Overweight

           20-30                      Mild Obesity

           30-50                      Moderate Obesity

           50-100                    Severe Obesity

           100% +                   Morbid Obesity

The location of adipose (fatty) tissue in the body should also be considered, fat distributed in the abdominal region poses a greater health risk compared to fat deposited at the thigh and buttocks.

 

In obesity, there is an increase in the size and the number of fat cells throughout the body. This causes a buildup of excess body fat.

Obesity Symptoms

Watch out for increased waistline

One of the places where this excess body fat can most easily be seen is around the waistline. A waist measurement of 40 inches or more in men and 35 inches or more in women is linked to an increased risk for heart disease and other health problems associated with obesity.

An obese person carries the increased risk of developing,  

 

- Hypertension 

- High blood pressure

- Type 2 diabetes

- Gallbladder disease

- Some types of cancer

- High cholesterol

- Stroke

- Osteoarthritis

- Sleeping and breathing problems

- Depression or other emotional problems

- Difficulty walking or moving around

- Heartburn

- Rashes in the folds of the skin

- Shortness of breath with exertion

- Snoring or sleep apnea

Obesity because of physical problems   

        Obesity can be hereditary

                Digestive disorders may result in obesity

                Improper functioning of Endocrine gland system

                Problems in the nervous system

                Imbalance in emotional and mental activities

 

An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) may lead to 5 - 10 pounds of weight gain. Some antidepressants and antipsychotic medicines may also contribute to weight gain and obesity. Genetic factors play some part in the development of obesity -- children of obese parents are 10 times more likely to be obese than children with parents of normal weight