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06/07/22 KVGCE-Orientation Programme 1 Health Health By By Bindu M. N. Bindu M. N. Sr. Faculty Sr. Faculty E & C Department E & C Department

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How teens should take care of their health. Prepared for orientation program for first year students.

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HealthHealth

ByBy

Bindu M. N.Bindu M. N. Sr. FacultySr. Faculty

E & C DepartmentE & C Department

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HEALTHHEALTH

The Rod of Asclepius

This is the symbol used to signify medicine. It is the rod of Asclepius from Greek mythology.

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Could the rod of Asclepius symbolize the Spinal chord and the chakras?

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CadaceousCadaceous

Mistaken with the Cadaceus. Magic wand of mercury, Messenger of the Gods.

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Health for the Physical Body:Health for the Physical Body: Health Health is freedom from pain in the physical is freedom from pain in the physical body, having attained a state of well-body, having attained a state of well-being.being.

Health on the Emotional Plane:Health on the Emotional Plane: Health on the emotional plane is Health on the emotional plane is freedom from passion, having as a freedom from passion, having as a result a dynamic state of serenity and result a dynamic state of serenity and calm.calm.

Health on the Mental-Spiritual Health on the Mental-Spiritual Level:Level: Freedom from selfishness in the Freedom from selfishness in the mental sphere, having as a result total mental sphere, having as a result total unification with Truth.unification with Truth.

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HealthHealth

Health is freedom from pain in Health is freedom from pain in the physical body, a state of the physical body, a state of

well being; freedom from well being; freedom from passion on the emotional plane, passion on the emotional plane, resulting in a dynamic state of resulting in a dynamic state of serenity and calm; and freedom serenity and calm; and freedom from selfishness in the mental from selfishness in the mental sphere, having as a result total sphere, having as a result total

unification with unification with

Truth.Truth.

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At this point of time you need not be At this point of time you need not be worried too much about health as in worried too much about health as in the case of weight problems, the case of weight problems, cholesterol and diabetes.cholesterol and diabetes.

Eat good food and play well. Eat good food and play well. Walk. Walk. Yoga.Yoga. Meditation.Meditation.

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Junk food:Junk food: If ingredients make junk foods appealing, If ingredients make junk foods appealing,

it is the same reason that makes them it is the same reason that makes them health hazardous too. The fat contents, health hazardous too. The fat contents, barring a few manufacturers, have high barring a few manufacturers, have high cholesterol levels. Secondly, the sugar cholesterol levels. Secondly, the sugar and sodium salts have their effects on and sodium salts have their effects on health. High calorie content with sugar health. High calorie content with sugar can lead to obesity. Cholesterol and salt can lead to obesity. Cholesterol and salt are known to setoff blood pressure, are known to setoff blood pressure, stroke and heart diseases in a chain. stroke and heart diseases in a chain. Excessive salts can affect functioning of Excessive salts can affect functioning of kidneys too.kidneys too.

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Yummy but not so Yummy but not so healthy……..healthy……..

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Healthy but not so Healthy but not so yummy….yummy….

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Health and FitnessHealth and Fitness

Have you ever wondered if health and Have you ever wondered if health and fitness are different? Yes there is a fitness are different? Yes there is a noticeable difference between health and noticeable difference between health and fitness. Fitness is the physical ability to fitness. Fitness is the physical ability to perform athletic ability. Health however, perform athletic ability. Health however, is defined as the state where all the is defined as the state where all the systems of the body- skeletal, nervous, systems of the body- skeletal, nervous, muscular, digestive, hormonal, lymphatic muscular, digestive, hormonal, lymphatic are working in an optimal way. Most are working in an optimal way. Most people believe that fitness and health are people believe that fitness and health are one and the same. They could not have one and the same. They could not have been more incorrect. It is ideal to have been more incorrect. It is ideal to have both health and fitness. But it is not good both health and fitness. But it is not good to have fitness at the cost of your health. to have fitness at the cost of your health.

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How to stay healthyHow to stay healthy

Just a few minutes of exercise in Just a few minutes of exercise in your room/house can keep you your room/house can keep you healthy and fit. healthy and fit.

Aerobic exercises are aimed at Aerobic exercises are aimed at long duration, slow paced long duration, slow paced movements to improve oxygen movements to improve oxygen intake for the metabolic intake for the metabolic generating process of the body.generating process of the body.

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Exercise to stay FIT…..Exercise to stay FIT…..

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YOGA For HealthYOGA For Health

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Meditation to stay Meditation to stay focusedfocused

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Advanced meditation……Advanced meditation……(for backbenchers)(for backbenchers)

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WaterWater Water pollution is any chemical, physical or Water pollution is any chemical, physical or

biological change in the quality of water that biological change in the quality of water that has a harmful effect on any living thing that has a harmful effect on any living thing that drinks or uses or lives (in) it. When humans drinks or uses or lives (in) it. When humans drink polluted water it often has serious drink polluted water it often has serious effects on their health. Water pollution can effects on their health. Water pollution can also make water unsuited for the desired use.also make water unsuited for the desired use.

The experts consistently say, "Boiling water is The experts consistently say, "Boiling water is an excellent way to disinfect it." an excellent way to disinfect it."

However, boiling water does not remove toxic However, boiling water does not remove toxic metals or synthetic contaminants such as fuel metals or synthetic contaminants such as fuel oil or chemicals such as lead, mercury, oil or chemicals such as lead, mercury, asbestos, pesticides asbestos, pesticides

A quality filter is a good option for improving A quality filter is a good option for improving the safety of your drinking water.the safety of your drinking water.

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It is safe to filter and boil It is safe to filter and boil water before drinkingwater before drinking

+ =+ =

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Drinking AlcoholDrinking Alcohol((10 reasons why you must not.)10 reasons why you must not.)

1. You Might Forget Your Night1. You Might Forget Your Night2. Drunk Pictures Can Do Major Damage2. Drunk Pictures Can Do Major Damage3. The Drunk Dial3. The Drunk Dial4. Sober People Think You Look Dumb4. Sober People Think You Look Dumb5. It's Illegal5. It's Illegal6. Drinking and Driving is Idiotic And Could 6. Drinking and Driving is Idiotic And Could

Be FatalBe Fatal7. You'll Almost Definitely Do Something 7. You'll Almost Definitely Do Something

You'll RegretYou'll Regret8. Every Time You Drink, Your Brain Dies a 8. Every Time You Drink, Your Brain Dies a

LittleLittle9. You Could Die (Yes, Really)9. You Could Die (Yes, Really)10. You Can Have Fun Without It10. You Can Have Fun Without It

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Ill Effects of DrugsIll Effects of DrugsHow do drugs work? Drugs are chemicals or How do drugs work? Drugs are chemicals or

substances that change the way our bodies work. substances that change the way our bodies work. When you put them into your body (often by When you put them into your body (often by swallowing, inhaling, or injecting them), drugs swallowing, inhaling, or injecting them), drugs find their way into your bloodstream and are find their way into your bloodstream and are transported to parts of your body, such as your transported to parts of your body, such as your brain. In the brain, drugs may either intensify or brain. In the brain, drugs may either intensify or dull your senses, alter your sense of alertness, dull your senses, alter your sense of alertness, and sometimes decrease physical pain.and sometimes decrease physical pain.

Although substances can feel good at first, they can Although substances can feel good at first, they can ultimately do a lot of harm to the body and brain. ultimately do a lot of harm to the body and brain.

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A few kinds of A few kinds of drugs….drugs….

1. Heroin1. Heroin

2.Cocaine2.Cocaine

3. 3. MethamphetamineMethamphetamine

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4. Crack cocaine4. Crack cocaine

5. LSD.5. LSD.

6. Opium6. Opium

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JaundiceJaundice When red blood cells die, the heme in their When red blood cells die, the heme in their

hemoglobin is converted to bilirubin in the hemoglobin is converted to bilirubin in the spleen. The bilirubin is processed by the liver, spleen. The bilirubin is processed by the liver, enters bile and is eventually excreted through enters bile and is eventually excreted through feces. Once hemoglobin is in the red cells of the feces. Once hemoglobin is in the red cells of the blood, it circulates for the life span of those cells. blood, it circulates for the life span of those cells. The hemoglobin that is released when the cells The hemoglobin that is released when the cells die is turned into bilirubin. If for any reason die is turned into bilirubin. If for any reason the RBCs die at a faster rate than usual, bilirubin the RBCs die at a faster rate than usual, bilirubin can accumulate in the blood and cause jaundice. can accumulate in the blood and cause jaundice.

Jaundice is Yellow discoloration of the skin and Jaundice is Yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes (sclerae), caused by blockage whites of the eyes (sclerae), caused by blockage of the intestines. A sign that the liver or bile duct of the intestines. A sign that the liver or bile duct system is not working normally. system is not working normally.

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Treatment for jaundiceTreatment for jaundice Sugarcane Juice:Sugarcane Juice: One glass of sugarcane juice, mixed with the juice One glass of sugarcane juice, mixed with the juice

of half a lime, and taken twice daily, can hasten recovery from of half a lime, and taken twice daily, can hasten recovery from jaundice. It is, however, very essential that the juice must be clean jaundice. It is, however, very essential that the juice must be clean and preferably prepared at home. Resistance is low in jaundice and and preferably prepared at home. Resistance is low in jaundice and any infected beverage could make matters worse. any infected beverage could make matters worse.

Lemon Juice:Lemon Juice: Lemon is also beneficial in the treatment of jaundice. Lemon is also beneficial in the treatment of jaundice. The patient should be given 20 ml of lemon juice mixed with water The patient should be given 20 ml of lemon juice mixed with water several times a day. This will protect the damaged liver cells. several times a day. This will protect the damaged liver cells.

Barley water:Barley water: Barley Water drunk several times during the day is Barley Water drunk several times during the day is another good remedy for this disease. One cup of barley should be another good remedy for this disease. One cup of barley should be boiled in three liters of water and simmered for three hours. boiled in three liters of water and simmered for three hours.

A mild form of viral jaundice can be cured rapidly by diet therapy and A mild form of viral jaundice can be cured rapidly by diet therapy and physical rest. Recovery is, however, slow in jaundice caused by physical rest. Recovery is, however, slow in jaundice caused by obstruction in the bile ducts, depending upon the cause and removal obstruction in the bile ducts, depending upon the cause and removal of the cause. of the cause.

Juice diet:Juice diet: The patient should be put on a juice fast for a week, and The patient should be put on a juice fast for a week, and he should rest until the acute symptoms of the disease subside. After he should rest until the acute symptoms of the disease subside. After the juice fast, he may adopt an all-fruit diet for a further three to five the juice fast, he may adopt an all-fruit diet for a further three to five days, taking three meals a day of fresh Juicy fruits at five-hourly days, taking three meals a day of fresh Juicy fruits at five-hourly intervals. intervals.

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ChikungunyaChikungunya

ChikungunyaChikungunya (in the (in the Makonde languageMakonde language "that leans downward") virus (CHIKV) is "that leans downward") virus (CHIKV) is an insect-borne virus, of the genus an insect-borne virus, of the genus AlphavirusAlphavirus that is transmitted to humans that is transmitted to humans by virus-carrying by virus-carrying AedesAedes mosquitoes. There mosquitoes. There have been recent breakouts of CHIKV have been recent breakouts of CHIKV associated with severe illness. CHIKV associated with severe illness. CHIKV causes an illness with symptoms similar causes an illness with symptoms similar to dengue fever CHIKV manifests itself to dengue fever CHIKV manifests itself with an acute febrile phase of the illness with an acute febrile phase of the illness lasting only two to five days, followed by a lasting only two to five days, followed by a prolonged arthralgic disease that affects prolonged arthralgic disease that affects the joints of the extremities. The pain the joints of the extremities. The pain associated with CHIKV infection of the associated with CHIKV infection of the joints persists for weeks or months, or in joints persists for weeks or months, or in some cases years.some cases years.

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Symptoms and Treatment Symptoms and Treatment of Chikungunyaof Chikungunya

Symptoms of Chikungunya includes fever, Symptoms of Chikungunya includes fever, debilitating arthralgia (joint pain), swelling of debilitating arthralgia (joint pain), swelling of joints, stiffness, myalgia (muscular pain), headache, joints, stiffness, myalgia (muscular pain), headache, fatigue (weakness), nausea, vomiting and rash. fatigue (weakness), nausea, vomiting and rash.

No specific treatment in conventional medicine but No specific treatment in conventional medicine but effective curative and preventive treatment in effective curative and preventive treatment in homeopathyhomeopathy

In conventional system of medicine, no vaccine or In conventional system of medicine, no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for chikungunya fever is specific antiviral treatment for chikungunya fever is available, treatment is symptomatic - rest, fluids, available, treatment is symptomatic - rest, fluids, and analgesics (pain killers) may relieve symptoms and analgesics (pain killers) may relieve symptoms of fever and pain. But Homeopathy has very of fever and pain. But Homeopathy has very effective treatment for Chikungunya. effective treatment for Chikungunya.

The best way to avoid CHIKV infection is to prevent The best way to avoid CHIKV infection is to prevent mosquito bites. In addition we strongly recommend  mosquito bites. In addition we strongly recommend  patients in our clinic to have “Homeopathic Genus patients in our clinic to have “Homeopathic Genus Epidemicus” for double protection.  Epidemicus” for double protection. 

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REMEMBERREMEMBER

PREVENTIONPREVENTION

Is Is BetterBetter Than Than

CURECURE

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Health QuestionnaireHealth Questionnaire I eat at least three pieces of fruit each day…………………..I eat at least three pieces of fruit each day………………….. Each day I eat one plate of raw vegetables (salad)………..Each day I eat one plate of raw vegetables (salad)……….. I regularly eat whole cereals ……………………………..I regularly eat whole cereals …………………………….. I use olive, seed or vegetable oils ………………………I use olive, seed or vegetable oils ……………………… I maintain a regular schedule of meals…………… ……….I maintain a regular schedule of meals…………… ………. Every day I breathe deeply several times………………….Every day I breathe deeply several times…………………. I drink 4 to 8 glasses of water every day……………………I drink 4 to 8 glasses of water every day…………………… I have a normal bowel movement daily…………………….I have a normal bowel movement daily……………………. I spend at least one half hour per day in the open I spend at least one half hour per day in the open

air……….air………. I try to go into the country at least once a week……………I try to go into the country at least once a week…………… I engage in some physical exercise each week…………….I engage in some physical exercise each week……………. I regularly sleep seven hours per night…………………….I regularly sleep seven hours per night……………………. I rest and relax at least one day per week ………………….I rest and relax at least one day per week …………………. I maintain a good mental attitude…………………………..I maintain a good mental attitude…………………………..

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snack between meals………………………………………snack between meals……………………………………… I eat meat more than four times per week………………….I eat meat more than four times per week…………………. I eat candy, pastries and sweet every day………………….I eat candy, pastries and sweet every day…………………. I habitually eat sausages, pork, lard, or cream……………..I habitually eat sausages, pork, lard, or cream…………….. I eat smoked products………………………………………..I eat smoked products……………………………………….. I am overweight……………………….. I am overweight……………………….. I live in a polluted city……………………. I live in a polluted city……………………. I frequently spend sleepless nights………………………….I frequently spend sleepless nights…………………………. My work hours are quite irregular……………………………My work hours are quite irregular…………………………… I smoke………………………………………………………..I smoke……………………………………………………….. I smoke over one pack of cigarettes each day…………….I smoke over one pack of cigarettes each day……………. I drink alcoholic beverages every week ……………………I drink alcoholic beverages every week …………………… I drink liquors (cognac, whiskey etc)……………………….I drink liquors (cognac, whiskey etc)………………………. I drink more than two cups of coffee each day…………. ..I drink more than two cups of coffee each day…………. ..

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ResultsResults From – 14 to -1 pointsFrom – 14 to -1 points : :

You urgently need to change your life style. Your short range You urgently need to change your life style. Your short range expectancy is not good, and it won’t be long until you will expectancy is not good, and it won’t be long until you will suffer a serious illness. If you are not already under going suffer a serious illness. If you are not already under going one.one.

From 0 to 13 points:From 0 to 13 points: You should seriously review some of you life habits which are You should seriously review some of you life habits which are

outing down on your health and vitality. You may obtain great outing down on your health and vitality. You may obtain great results with a few changes. Try it!results with a few changes. Try it!

From 14 to 20 pointsFrom 14 to 20 points:: You are doing everything quite well, and are surely enjoying You are doing everything quite well, and are surely enjoying

good health. But there are still several points where you may good health. But there are still several points where you may improve. Continue as you are doing and try to enrich your life improve. Continue as you are doing and try to enrich your life style with new healthful habits.style with new healthful habits.

From 21 to 28 pointsFrom 21 to 28 points: : You are carrying on a healthful lifestyle and are enjoying the You are carrying on a healthful lifestyle and are enjoying the

results. Help others who wish to improve their health habits, results. Help others who wish to improve their health habits, but be careful! Do this tactfully and considerately.but be careful! Do this tactfully and considerately.

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Thank you for listening.Thank you for listening.

Take care.Take care.