The Healthy blog of The Good Humored Patient

From herbs and spiritualism the history of medication has traveled a long way covering several branches like anatomy, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Physiology to name a few.
Medication on one hand is life saving in case of life saving disease s , but at times an overdose can be life treating. The most fascinating part of modern medicines is that it acts amazingly fast and gives immediate results, but such lightening speed actions has many side effects, like premature hair loss, osteoporosis, acidity, and the worst of all a unimaginable dependency on drugs.

The world again seems to be going back to the old age of ayurveda, and Chinese touch therapy when people were healed by natural methods.

But modern allopathic medicine has become so indispensable that it is impossible to completely do away with them, but we can all pledge to stay away from them as far and as frequent as possible.

Eyes they say is man’s window to the world. Arguably the power of sight is the most important gift of god.

Sadly however the rocketing speed at which our life is moving we hardly have time to care for these two wonderful gifts, and when realization dawn in its just too late.

Prevention they say is better than cure, and the best way to care for our eyes is to eat healthy food and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Food items should contain a lot of vitamin A, E & C. It’s always advisable to take breaks while working in front of a computer for long hours at a stretch.

Make up worn by women often enhances their beauty, but decreases their health, so lesser use of makeup gives our eyes a chance to breath.

Other preventive measures includes drinking lots of water, palming the eyes, splashing water, going for walks, and consulting an ophthalmic on a regular basis.

Very often, the best groomed people are plagued by skin conditions. A sense of wellbeing can only appeal without the blemishes that this brings on.

• The first thing to do would be to go to a doctor to rule out any hormonal problem.
• Irregular meal times, with lots of in-between-meals snacks are another major cause of acne. Regularize your meal timings.
• Make sure your personal hygiene is very good and that you keep your face clean and oil-free.
• See to it that you are not suffering either from indigestion or constipation.
• Sleep for at least 6 hours.
• Make sure that you use only very good cosmetics, if at all.

Relaxation and meditation – a few minutes of deep breathing and meditation does wonders to your body. You must ensure that you are getting enough sleep, so that your body relaxes completely, and you are ready to take on a new day.

Personal hygiene – this is of the greatest importance. Bathing every day is an absolute must. If you are in a hot place, and have a tendency to sweat a great deal, then having more than one bath in a day is very much in order. Water – make sure you drink lots of water. The minimum requirement is 8 glasses of water a day.

Body odor – this can be very offensive no matter where you are. If you are allergic to the deodorants that are available in the market, then there are various home remedies that you can use.

Whether it is after a bout of strenuous exercising or any activity where you have sweated a lot, then a wash and bath are things you cannot delay or avoid. Soaps and scrubs are available in plenty commercially. Choose what suits your skin type, as well as leaves you feeling fresh after you have had a bath.

Sometimes long exposure to sunlight can cause dark circles to form under the eyes. Ways in which you can reduce these dark circles are:

• Get enough sleep. Your body needs anywhere between 6 to 8 hours of good sleep.
• Make sure you are not under stress. If you are, then use de-stressing techniques like meditation, yoga, and exercising, preferably, outdoors.
• Ensure that your diet is a balanced one with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Drink not less than 8 glasses of water every day.
• If you have to go outdoors, wear dark glasses.
• One very simple, but effective, thing you can do is to lie down in a darkened room with your eyes closed and put 2 thin slices of cucumber over your closed eyes. This brings immediate relief.
• If your work includes sitting for long hours at a computer, take short breaks and sit with your eyes closed. This reduces the strain on the eyes.