Unhealthy Habits Put Today’s Children At Extreme Riskof Osteoprosis . Here’s How To Protect Them , And Yourself . Every Time A Child Takes A Soft Drink, He,s Laying The Groundwork For A Dangerous Bone Disease. No, Fizzy And Sugary Drinks Don’t Cause Osteoporosis. But Because They’re Often A Substitute For A Glass Of Milk , Kids And Not Getting The Calcium And Vitamin D They Need To Build A Strong Skeleton.many Of Them Also Lead A Sedentary Lifestyle, So They Aren’t Getting The Bone – Building Benefits Of Vigorous Exercise Either. These Children Aren’t Just In Jeopardy For Brittle Bones And Fracture Decades Down The Road: They Could Be Risk Of Osteoporosis At A Younger Age Than Ever Before . ‘’parants Should View This Seriously” A Body Of Osteoporosis Experts Trying To Spread Awareness About This Bone Crippling Disease . “osteoprosis Strats In Childhood But Has Consequences Later In Life.” The Condition Causes Bones To Become Riddled With Holes, Like The Frame Of House That’s Been Attacked By Termites. That Can Lead To Broken Bones, Which In Turn Can Cause Deformity ,chronic Pain Or Disability Osteoprosis Can Even Be Fatal : Up To 25 Percent Of Older People Who Suffer A Broken Hip Die Within A Year. Osteoporosis Isn’t Just Your Grandmother’s Health Threat. Although It Strikes Over 50million Women In India,it Also Menaces Over 12million Men And Unaccounted Million More Have Low Bone Mass. “ It’s A Silent Disease And Doesn’t Get Detected In Most Causes Until After The Patiant’s First Fracture” Osteoporsis Cause Loss Of Height , Pain In Joints And Back , Fractures And Fear Of Fracture , And Can Be Very Depressin. So It Is Important That We Adopt Preventive Measures To Save Millions Of People .” These ‘s A New Medical Understanding Of The Best Ways To Protect Ourselves – And Our Children . “ Simple Lifestyle Change And Proper Nutrition Will Help Save Your Bones” “ The Sooner You Get Moving The Better.” Do All Children Need Supplements? Ideally ,kids And Adults Should Get Their Daily Calcium Guota Through A Healthy Diet. Taking Milk ?dairy Products Of All Types Will Do The Trick. Other Good Sources Include Sardines, Indian Carp, Leafy-green Vegitables Like Ragi (finger Millet), Soya , Calcium-fortified Juices And Breakfast Cereal. Encourage Your Children To Have Two To Three Servings Of These Bone –bulider Daily. And If They Shun Milk Because They Think Its Fattening , Let Them Know The Latest Research Shows The Opposite Is True :kids With The Highest Milk Consumption Are Also The Slimmest , While Those Who Drink The Most Sweetened Beverages , Unsurprisingly , Are The Heaviest . “ If Your Child Is Getting Insufficient Calcium From His Diet , Go For Supplements” Or Consult With Urs Paediatric Rheumatollogist. “ There Are Many Supplements Now Avilable In Market, Inclide Flavoured , Chewable 250 And 500mg Tablets. There Are Also Liquid Preparations To Choose From .but Be Warned ! Calcium Is Best Absorbed In Small Amounts So Don’t Give More Than 500mg At A Time .” Adult Lacking In This Bone – Bulding Mineral Can Take 1000mg Daily Preferably500 In The Morning And 500 At Night . What ‘ D’ Can Do ? Vitamin D Is Essential For Our Body So It Can Absorb The Calcium It Gets From Food Supplements , And Helps In Forming New Bones. Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? The Aiims Study In Northern India Also Found That Over 80 % Of The Children Also Had Moderate To Severe Vitamin D Deficiency . “this Is Extremely Worrying” There’s Growing Scientific Consensus Among Experts That The Current Guidelines Of 200 Iu (international Units) For Adults Under 50 , And 400 To 600 Iu For Older People , Are To Low . Even A Little More Can Only Do Good There Is Growing Evidence To Suggest That Lack Of Vitamin D Can Lead To A Host Of Illness Es Like Diabites, Prostate , Colon And Other Cancer, In Addition To Osteoporosis” Unfortunately Vitamin D Is Found In Just A Handful Of Foods Like Egg Yolk And Cod Liveroil. People Can Get This Vitamin Naturally Through Exposure To The Sun . It Is Ironic That Although We Have Ample Sunshine In Our Country Studies Show Indians Tend To Be Deficient In Vitamin D . And This More So In The Case Of Urban Indians Because They Spend More Daytime Indoors Than Rural Folk. So Make It A Habit To Be Outdoors In The Sun For 20 To 30 Minutes Just After Sunrise Or Before Sunset. Studies Also Show That Skin Production Of The Vitamin Dwindles In Older People Even If They’re Frequently Exposed To Sun . Suggesting That A Supplement Might Be The Best Way To Safeguard Their Bone Health . A Test That Can Save Your Life Because Osteoprosis Often Causes No Symptoms At All Until A Fall Snaps A Bone , The Only Way To Tell If You Have It Is Via A Bone Mineral Density Test . This Prosedure Is Advised For All Women Over 50 Use It Or Lose It As You Age , You Lose Bone Faster Than You Produce It .over The Five To Seven Years After Menopause , Women Can Lose Up To 20 %of Their Bone Mass Due To Oestrogen Deficiency . Paying Extra Attention To Bone Health Can Lessen The Damage , However . Men Are Also Affected By Age – Related Skeletal Loss, But Not As Dramatically , Since Their Larger Frames Provide A Higher Peak Bone Mass And Their Hormones Don’t Plunge After Age 50. Our Skeleton Needs Regular Exercise At Every Age To Stay Strong, But We’re Getting More And More Sedentary . “physical Activity Is Very Critical For Retaining Bone Mass”. Children And Adult Should Exercise To Keep Their Bones Healthy : 60 Minutes Of Physical Activity A Day For Kids And 30 Minutes For Adults. A Combination Of Weight – Bearing Routines (such As Walking , Jogging, Stairs-clinbing, Or Dancing Pluse Resistance Exercise Like Weight – Lifting)is The Ideal Recipe For Bone Health . For Children , Jumping Is A Fun Way To Bone Up. The Researcher Contrasted Elementry School Girls Who Took Gym Classes To Those Who Also Did Ten Minites Of High – Impact Jumping Exercise , Three Times A Week. At The End Of The Two – Year Study , The Jumping Exercise Group Had A Nearly Five Percent Increase In Bone Mass .other Weight –bearing Exercise With Kid Appeal Include Skipping , Tennis , And Team Sports , Such As Football “ Its Never Too Late To Adopt Bone – Frendly Habits – Exersise , Get Enough Sunlight , Have Adequate Calcium . This Way , We Can Keep Our Bones Healthy And Prevent Osteoporosis” For More Information Consult With Physician Or Physiotherapist

ऐसा कहते हैं कि भूख और नींद जितनी बढ़ाओ या घटाओ, उतनी बढ़ या घट जाती है ।नींद ऐसी चीज है जो किसी को पत्थर पर सोने से ही आ जाती है और किसी को मखमली बिस्तर पर भी नहीं आती । एक बार अकबर ने बीरबल से पूछा कि दुनिया में सबसे प्यारी चीज क्या है ? तो बीरबल ने बताया कि सबसे प्यारी चीज़ है, नींद। वास्तव में नींद केवल प्यारी ही नहीं है बल्कि जीवन के लिए अति आवश्यक भी है। लेकिन यह प्यारी सी चीज नींद सबके हाथ लगती कहां है? दुनिया में सैकड़ों ऐसे लोग मिल जाएँगे जो नींद के लिए तरसते हैं। नींद ने तो लोगों को कवि और शायर तक बना दिया है। अनेक कवितायें और फिल्मी गाने नींद के ऊपर लिखी गयी है। चिकित्सकों के अनुसार 18 से 40 वर्ष तक आठ घंटे की नींद और 40 से 50 वर्ष तक स्वस्थ मनुष्य के लिए 6 घंटे की नींद ज़रूरी होती है । 50 वर्ष से अधिक उम्र होने पर नींद कम आने लगती है। अनिद्रा, दुनिया भर की आम स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं में से एक है, जो हर उम्र के पुरुषों और महिलाओं में हो सकती है। एक अनुमान के अनुसार १. 35 प्रतिशत मरीज, जीवन के एक खास दौर में अनिद्रा की शिकायत करते हैं। २. 12 प्रतिशत मरीजों के लिए यह एक आम शिकायत है। ३. स्त्रियां अनिद्रा से अधिक पीड़ित रहती हैं। ४. नींद न आने की समस्या उम्र के साथ-साथ बढ़ती है। अनिद्रा के प्रमुख कारण- आयुर्वेद के अनुसार वात और पित्त बढ़ जाने से अनिद्रा की स्थिति आती है। वात-पित्त मानसिक तनाव के कारण बढ़ता है। इसके बाद कुंठित भावनाओं का स्थान आता है। तीन हफ्तों तक जारी रहने वाली अनिद्रा को ट्रांजियंट इनसोम्निया कहा जाता है। इसका मुख्य कारण मानसिक संघर्ष, अपरिचित या नया वातावरण, सदमा, प्रियजनों की मृत्यु, तलाक या नौकरी में बदलाव आदि हो सकते हैं।नींद ना आने का सबसे प्रमुख कारण टेंशन होता है|शोर-शराबे वाली जीवन शैली, अनियमित दिनचर्या, कम शारीरिक व्यायाम व कम मेहनत करना , ज्यादा शराब सेवन करने से भी नींद नहीं आती है| आधुनिक रिसर्च के अनुसार इस तरह की समस्याओं का कारण हमारी बदलती जीवनशैली भी है। हमारे पास ऐसे बहुत से मरीज आते हैं जो कहते हैं कि उन्हें नींद नहीं आती। अनिद्रा के लक्षण और इससे नुक्सान १. सुस्ती, अनिद्रा के कारण लोगों में दिखाई देने वाला एक आम लक्षण है. २. जागने के बाद आपको खुमारी या सर भारी होने का अहसास होता है. ३. जब एक व्यक्ति की रोज की नींद पूरी नहीं होती तो उसके स्वभाव में चिड़चिड़ापन होने लगता है. ४. ऐसे लोगों को बहुत जल्दी गुस्सा आने लगता है और वे धीर धीरे डिप्रेशन का शिकार हो सकते हैं. ५. उनका व्यवहार असामान्य होने लगता है। ६. अगर अनिद्रा की समस्या काफी लंबे समय के लिए हो जाय तो यह शरीर के लिए गंभीर और चिरकारी हो जाती है जिसका इलाज़ अच्छे चिकित्सक से ही करवाना चाहिए। ७. अगर एक व्यक्ति 30 दिनों से भी अधिक समय तक के लिये ठीक से ना सो पाएं तो इसका अर्थ यह है कि वह चिरकालीन अनिद्रा का शिकार है। ८. अनिद्रा के कारण साइकोसोमैटिक परेशानियां जैसे डीप्रेशन, घबराहट, आत्मबल की कमी जैसी समस्याएं भी होने लगती हैं। उपचार प्रारम्भ में हम इसका इसका उपचार बिना दवाइयों के ही करते है. इनमे कुछ आसान उपाय अपनाने होते हैं जैसे- १. नियमित व्यायाम की आदत डालें, इससे नींद अच्छी आती है, पर सोने से पहले व्यायाम नहीं करना चाहिए। २. सोने के कमरे को शांत व अंधकारमय रखना । ३. सोने व उठने की नियमित दिनचर्या बनाना। ४. शयन के समय शवासन का नियमित अभ्यास। ५. सोते समय सकारात्मक विचारों द्वारा मान को शांत रखना। रोगियों के ध्यान रखने के लिए ज़रुरी बातें १. अगर नींद नहीं आ रही हो तो अभी बिस्तर पर न जाएं। २. बिस्तर पर लेटे लेटे नींद का इंतजार न करें। तभी लेटें , जब नींद आने की फीलिंग हो। ३. हर सुबह एक निश्चित समय पर उठें। रात को निश्चित समय पर सोएं। ४. देर रात तक पार्टियों व टीवी देखने की आदत छोड़ें। ५. दिन में नहीं सोयें ताकि रात में अच्छी नींद आये। ६. सोने से पहले व्यायाम करके भोजन करें। सोने से पहले हाथ, पैर धोयें या स्नान कर लें। ७. सोने से पहले रात को इक सेब का मुरब्बा गरम दूध के साथ लें. ८. तीन ग्राम ताज़े पोदीने के पत्ते २०० ग्राम पानी में २ मिनिट तक उबालने के बाद छान लें. इसमें दो चम्मच शहद मिलाकर गुनगुना गुनगुना रात को सोने से पहले पी जाएँ. ३-४ हफ्ते इसे आजमायें फिर देखिये. ९. कुछ धार्मिक रोगियों से बात करने पर पता चला कि भगवान का भजन कर लें या कोई मंत्र जैसे-गायत्री मंत्र का जपकर लें तो भी नींद आ जाती है। योग चिकित्सा नींद लाने के लिए कई आसान उपाय बताये गये हैं। भारत में योग उनमें से एक उपाय है। पश्चिमी देशों में संगीत को महत्व दिया गया है। अनिद्रा दूर करने का एक तरीका ध्यान भी है। सुबह और शाम लगभग 20 मिनट तक किए गए योगासनों के जरिए शरीर को उतना ही लाभ पहुंचाया जा सकता है, जितना आठ घंटे की नींद लेने से होता है। योगासन हमारे शरीर के तंत्रिका तंत्र को सक्रिय बनाते हैं। ये तनाव से राहत दिलाने में मदद करते हैं, जोकि अनिद्रा का सबसे आम कारण है। शवासन एक ऐसी मुद्रा है जो हमें तनाव से मुक्त कर अनिद्रा से छुटकारा पाने में मदद करती है। इसे केवल 20 मिनट कीजिये; आपको अवश्य ही आराम मिलेगा ऐसा हमारा अनुभव है. इसलिए आपको सलाह दी जाती है कि अगर आप सामान्य उपचार द्वारा ठीक नहीं हो पा रहे हैं तो इसके विशेषज्ञ से मिलकर रोग को जल्दी से जल्दी दूर करने का प्रयास करें जिससे आपकी सेहत अच्छी हो सके. अगर आपकी जानकारी में भी इस रोग से पीड़ित है तो उसे ये जानकारी देकर एक ज़िम्मेदार नागरिक होने का कर्तव्य निभाएं. “सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः । सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ॥“ शेष अगली पोस्ट में..... प्रतिक्रियाओं की प्रतीक्षा में, आपका अपना, डॉ.स्वास्तिक चिकित्सा अधिकारी (आयुष विभाग, उत्तराखंड शासन ) (निःशुल्क चिकित्सा परामर्श, जन स्वास्थ्य के लिए सुझावों तथा अन्य मुद्दों के लिए लेखक से Drswastikjain@hotmail.com पर संपर्क किया जा सकता है )

Most People Think Of Pain As Resulting From Physical Injury Or Disease,but Psychological Factors Play A Huge Role In Pain Perception. Pain Is Intimately Tied To Brain Functions That Govern Behaviour And Decision Making, Including Expectation, Attention And Learning. Pain Makes One Feel Tired; It Is Mentally Draining, Making One More Irritable, Emotional And Unable To Remain Positive. It Is Hardly Surprising That As A Result, Things Can Rapidly Spiral Out Of Control. After All, If A Person Goes From Being Energetic, Fun-loving And Happy, To Being Edgy, Withdrawn And Lethargic Because Of The Pain, It Is Inevitable That Very Quickly Family & Social Relationships Begin To Change. An Employer Or Colleague Who Sees A Promising Employee Beginning To Look Tired, Stressed And Tearful, May Quickly Change Their Opinion About That Person’s Abilities To Cope. A Definition Of Pain Pain Is Not Easy To Define. In 1979, The International Association For The Study Of Pain(iasp) Published Its First Working Definition Of Pain: “an Unpleasant Sensory And Emotional Experience Associated With Actual Or Potential Tissue Damage, Or Described In Terms Of Such Damage.” This Definition Emphasizes Not Just The Sensory Nature Of Pain And Its Relation To Tissue Injury, But Also Its Unpleasant Emotional Component And The Fact That It Can Be Felt Just The Same Without An Obvious Cause. The Definition’s Significance Is Exemplified By Pain Lasting Beyond The Point Of Tissue Repair (spinal Cord Injuries) Or Appear Without Tissue Damage (migraines) Or Be Felt By Stimuli That Do Not Normally Evoke Pain, Like Lightly Touching The Skin (post Herpetic Neuralgia). So There Is Much More To Pain Than A Simple Sensory Process. Psychogenic Pain Psychogenic Pain, Also Called Psychalgia Or Somatoform Pain Is Pain Caused, Increased, Or Prolonged By Mental, Emotional, Or Behavioral Factors. Headache, Back Pain, And Stomach Pain Are Sometimes Diagnosed As Psychogenic. Sufferers Are Often Stigmatized, Because Both Medical Professionals And The General Public Tend To Think That Pain From A Psychological Source Is Not “real”. However, Specialists Consider That It Is No Less Actual Or Hurtful Than Pain From Any Other Source. “the Term ‘psychogenic’ Assumes That Medical Diagnosis Is So Perfect That All Organic Causes Of Pain Can Be Detected; Regrettably, We Are Far From Such Infallibility… All Too Often, The Diagnosis Of Neurosis As The Cause Of Pain Hides Our Ignorance Of Many Aspects Of Pain Medicine.” Ronald Melzack, 1996. Why Visit A Psychologist For Pain? One Might Wonder “why Consult A Psychologist If I Have Pain? Are You Telling That The Pain Is All In My Brain?” In One Word, No! Pain Is Seldom, If Ever Exclusively Psychologically Caused. However, The Mind And The Body Are Tied Together In Physiological & Philosophical Terms, And The Mind Can Either Be Of Incredible Help In Healing Or Can Be An Overwhelming Obstacle. Consulting A Psychologist Certainly Does Not State That The Pain Is All In The Person’s Brain, As Unfortunately Some Clients Have Been Advised By Physicians Unable To Establish The Physical Basis Of The Pain. How Can Psychology Help? Psychology May Reverse Some Of The Impact Of The Pain Giving People A Greater Sense Of Control, Reducing Anxiety, Whilst Improving Memory, Concentration And Self-esteem. The Aim Is To Help People Work Out How To Live Their Life As Normally And In The Most Satisfying Way Possible, Despite The Pain. The Psychologist Will Not Tell How To Live One’s Life- After All You Are The Best Expert On How To Be Yourself. Our Role Is To Help One Explore And Discover What Things In Life Are Important And Meaningful, And What Factors Past And Present Stand In The Way Of Regaining Control Of His Or Her Life. Psychologists Assess And Treat Individuals Coping With Chronic Pain. Assessment Often Involves Examination Of Coping Skills And Looking For The Presence Of Depression, Post-traumaticstress And Other Disorders Which Can Occur In Chronic Pain And Traumatic Injuries. Psychologists Employ Treatment Strategies Such As Muscle Relaxation And Cognitive-behavioural Approach To Help Manage Pain And Improve Functioning. Chronic Pain Causes Disruption Of Self-esteem, Occupational & Family Roles. Stress Reactions And Pain Cause The Mind & Body To Become Aroused And Ready For Action. Increased Emotional And Physical Tension Accompany This State Which May Become Chronic, Resulting In Further Increased Pain, Reduction Of Function And Increased Risk Of Anxiety & Depression. Chronic Pain Sufferers May Find It Difficult To Focus On Things Other Than Their Pain, And Lose Access To The Satisfying Things They Previously Enjoyed. Others May Find It Difficult To Reduce Their Expectations And May Overdo Activities Resulting In Further Injuries Or A Cycle Of Overwork And Disability. Relaxation Therapy Along With Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Is Our First Line Of Treatment, Along With Medical Interventions. It Is Customized To One’s Individual Needs, And May Include: Relaxation Training Cognitive Restructuring Stress Management Sleep Hygiene Activity Pacing Coping Strategies & Assertiveness Training The Psychological Interventions Which We Provide At Axon Pain Management Are Highly Effective In Reducing Pain, Disability And Distress, With A Positive Impact On Your Quality Of Life. About The Author: Dr Johnsey Thomas Is A Registered Practitioner Of Clinical Health Psychology In Hyderabad – India, Associated With Axon Pain Management. He Deals With A Wide Range Of Problem Areas, With A Passion For Working With People Suffering From Pain. He Mentions Chronic Pain As One Of The Most Demanding Problem People Come Across With, Which Can Devastate Lives In Terms Of Work, Activities And Relationships