Sehat With Care

The Art of Self-Care: Nurturing Your Mental Health “Our self can be our friend or our own enemy ”                                                                                    -- Holy book Gita Good mental health strengthens your ability to cope with everyday crises and challenges. Prolonged continuous exposure to the anxiety provokes a situation that is like a battlefield with itself. Psychologically we human beings are strong and understanding. Sometimes when we are hurt, subconsciously we become insensitive and dull. There are many successful models in different holy books for...

  Breaking the cycle: understanding and coping with stress Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone and we are designed to experience and react to it. Stress is not measurable and it is  subjective.it can be evaluated by asking some questions. Stress is unavoidable and it is natural. Our body reacts to stress by releasing some hormones so that we can handle the situation and its body's way of protecting itself. It can be short term or long term. A little short term stress can sometimes be helpful. If it is for a long time, the body releases the hormone cortisol by increasing the level of energy fuel available by monitoring glucose and fatty acids from the liver. Chronic stress causes the muscles in the body to be in a more or less consistent state of guardedness. For example, tension type headache is associated with chronic muscle tension in the area of the shoulders, neck and head. Stress causes the body to act  differently like appetite can change, it ...

  Anxiety Disorders Treatable by a medical professional There is no health without mental health. Actually anxiety is a simple common emotion in our daily life when we deal with simple problems. Occasional anxiety is ok. But when it is persistent, excessive then it affects a person's ability to function then it becomes a disorder. Symptoms: Confusion, on edge, helplessness, palpitations and difficulty breathing, sleep problems, tense muscles, unable to stop thinking about a problem. Causes :  Genetics, Drug withdrawal or misuse, Medical conditions like thyroid conditions, heart conditions can cause symptoms similar to anxiety disorders. Childhood abuse or death of a loved one or being attacked can cause or be linked to anxiety disorders. It is very important to find out the cause which is causing anxiety when talking to a doctor. Risk factor: Trauma, severe illness, low self esteem , negative life events, substance abuse are the factors which are likely to develop anxiety diso...

  Is your face out of control? Your face is controlled by nerves and when these malfunction, weakness of the muscles may cause it to droop. Skin disease usually is a major cause of embarrassment or social anxiety, so it's necessary to get medical advice on how to improve that condition. Syringoma + + Meaning: Small, raised swelling above and below eyes. Erysipelas + + + Meaning: Sudden development of one - sided redness of face, pain, fever and skin blistering. Facial Weakness Facial Nerve Palsy   + + + Meaning: Sudden onset of one - sided weakness of face with an inability to fully close the eye, reduced wrinkling of forehead and loss of an ability to smile or put lips in a whistling position. Transient Ischemic Attack + + + Meaning: Symptoms of a stroke that resolves within 24 hours. This is a medical emergency. Stroke + + + Meaning: Sudden onset of facial weakness, associated with possible loss of speech, paralysis of one side of the body. This is a medical emergency. S...

  Infections In our everyday life, our immune system helps us to maintain our body health. But sometimes we have compromised immune systems or we are travelling to areas where maybe we are exposed to some pathogens that carry viruses or other infected carriers then monitoring our body or any symptoms present can be helpful by being aware of the situation to come out easily from that situation. Can we prevent infections ? There are some ways to reduce or prevent illnesses like practising safe food handling, washing our hands, getting vaccinated, avoiding contact with people who are sick and covering yourself in an unhealthy environment. We coexist with viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites every day. It is important that there might be people around you who are not able to fight off infections easily. Disease can spread, From person to person when you cough or sneeze From close contact with another person By sharing utensils with other people On surfaces like doorknobs, phones and ...

  Confusion if long term Analysis Paralysis If a simple question which cannot be answered, or  this state  for a long time then +++Seek Urgent Medical Attention A person suddenly becomes confused, disoriented or has hallucinations Then find out.. if for a long time….may be; Anxiety disorder: constantly feeling on edge, sweating, rapid heart rate, breathlessness and dizziness. Depression: confusion and forgetfulness alongside persistent low mood, loss of enjoyment in leisure, difficulty in concentrating and making decisions. Persistent sleep deprivation: tiredness, irritability, anxiety, discomfort may be there. Alcohol misuse: may be violent behaviour, confusion, memory loss and hang over. Schizophrenia: confused thoughts with hallucinations and irrational beliefs not based on reality social withdrawal. Medications: sleep aids or antiepileptics or sedatives  can affect normal mental functioning. abrupt withdrawal from some drugs may cause confusion. A person has...