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OBESITY –
Obesity is that condition of the body in which the amount of fat increases to extreme level. In this condition
the individual weighs 20 per cent of more than the ideal weight.
BMI RANGE FOR OBESE PERSON IS 30-34.9. EXTREMLY OBESE WILL BE 35<
WHAT CAUSES TO OBESITY?
Eating too much and moving too little. If you consume high amounts of energy, particularly fat
and sugars, but do not burn off the energy through exercise and physical activity, much of the
surplus energy will be stored by the body as fat.
PROBLEMS DUE TO OBESITY-
Heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure, arthritis, asthma, flatfoot, respiratory
problems, cancer, liver malfunction etc.
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DIABETES-
Diabetes is such a disorder that it causes sugar to build up in our blood stream instead of being used by the cells in our
bodies.
There are two types of Diabetes-
Diabetes type I- pancreatic gland doesn’t produce Insulin.
Diabetes type II – Insulin produce by pancreas is not sufficient. Insulin is a hormone which controls the quantity of a
sugar in the body.
WHAT CAUSES TO DIABETES?
Being overweight or obese increases your risk too.
Symptoms – feeling of tiredness, blurred vision, urge to urinate frequently, non healing
wounds etc.
PROBLEMS DUE TO DIABETES-
Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood
pressure and narrowing of blood vessels.
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HYPERTENSION-
It is a condition in which blood pressure increases from the normal range i.e. 120/80 mmHg. A person whose blood pressure is
beyond 140/90mmHg, is said to be having hypertension.
CAUSES OF HYPERTENSION-
• Overweight
•Eating too much salt and not eating enough fruit and vegetables
•No exercises
•Drinking too much alcohol or coffee (or other caffeine-based drinks)
•Smoking.
•do not get much sleep or have disturbed sleep.
•Having a relative with high blood pressure.
PROBLEMS DUE TO HYPERTENSION-
Hypertension is a serious problem in modern lifestyle. Due to this, problems like cohesive heart disease, heart failure, stroke,
kidney failure and many other problems are flourishing.
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Back pain & Arthritis
Arthritis is a disease which causes swelling and pain in joints (areas where your bones meet and move). Arthritis
usually involves inflammation or degeneration (breakdown) of your joints.
WHAT CAUSES TO ARTHRITIS?
• Too much uric acid in your body. (Gout)
• Have a family history of arthritis.
• Have a job or play a sport that puts repeated stress on your joints.
• Have certain autoimmune diseases or viral infections.
PROBLEMS DUE TO ARTHRITIS-
Arthritis can affect people's quality of life due to pain and immobility. It can lead to problems with sleep, fatigue, depression
and anxiety. Some types of arthritis also increase the risk of developing other chronic conditions such as lung disease,
diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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ASTHMA-
Asthma is a disease of lungs in which the airways becomes blocked or narrowed causing difficulty in breathing which can be
any combination of cough, wheeze, shortness of breath and chest tightness.
WHAT CAUSES TO ASTHMA?
Excessive amount of mucus in the passage further narrows the airways as it is
sticky and thick
.
PROBLEMS DUE TO ASTHMA-
a) In this disease , painful breathing, feeling of choking and persistent cough etc. are
generated.
b) In Asthma, the tubes and lungs are covered with unwanted items or are not able
to function smoothly and the breathing process becomes impossible.
c) The thyroid and adrenal glands do not work properly in asthma patients and the
body is full of toxic.
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ASANA LIFESTYLE DISEASES ASANA LIFESTYLE DISEASES
BHUJANGASANA DIABETES, ASTHMA, SHALBHASANA DIABETES,
HYPERTENSION, BACKPAIN & MANDUKASANA DIABETES, HYPERTENSION
ARTHRITIES
KAPALBHATI DIABETES, ASTHMA,
GOMUKHASANA DIABETES, ASTHMA,
HYPERTENSION, BACKPAIN & VAKRASANA ASTHMA, HYPERTENSION,
ARTHRITIES URDHWA ASTHMA, BACKPAIN & ARTHRITIES
ARDHA OBESITY, DIABETES, BACKPAIN & HASTOTTANASANA
MATSEYENDRASANA ARTHRITIES MAKRASANA HYPERTENSION, BACKPAIN &
USHTARASNA OBESITY, DIABETES, ASTHMA, ARTHRITIES
BACKPAIN & ARTHRITIES UTTANPADASANA HYPERTENSION,
TADASANA OBESITY, ASTHMA, HYPERTENSION NADI SHODAN HYPERTENSION, BACKPAIN &
DHANURASNA OBESITY, DIABETES, ASTHMA, PRANAYAMA ARTHRITIES
KATICHAKRASANA OBESITY, DIABETES, HYPERTENSION SURYABHEDAN OBESITY
PRANAYAMA
PAWANMUKTASANA OBESITY, DIABETES,
SHAVASANA HYPERTENSION
MATSYASANA OBESITY, ASTHMA
BHADRASANA BACKPAIN & ARTHRITIES
HALASANA OBESITY, HYPERTENSION
ARDHA BACKPAIN & ARTHRITIES
PASCHIMOTTANASANA OBESITY, DIABETES CHAKRASANA
