Month: October 2023

Menopause and Weight gain

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Due to hormonal changes during menopause, women may gain upto 5 kg of weight

Menopause is a challenging phase in a woman’s life both emotionally and physically which can impact her quality of life. One of the most common symptoms during menopause is weight gain especially around the abdomen. This weight gain can increase the risk of serious health conditions like diabetes type-2, heart diseases, etc.

What causes menopause weight gain?

  • Decline in Oestrogen levels
  • Loss in muscle mass due to aging
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Lack of proper sleep
  • Slow metabolism

At our `Monisha’s Mantra`, we have helped several women, to stop and reduce their menopause weight gain by natural ways; without any hormone therapy in the following manner:

  • Exercise should be a part of daily routine in the form of walks, swimming, aerobics. Exercise not only helps in weight loss but also in keeping our joints and muscles strong, reduce constipation and the risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes type 2
  • In daily diet add protein, fibre, healthy fats and reduce sugar, processed and outside foods
  • Eat small portions
  • De-stress with yoga, pranayama, smile Taiji, smile meditation\
  • Follow disciplined sleep pattern
  • Sujok Therapy:
    1. Move Sujok ring in each finger for 25-30 times, twice daily which will help in increasing overall energy levels and reduce all kinds of joint and muscular pain (as ahown in Pic 1)
    2. Find painful corresponding point of liver on the right inner, upper area of any finger and massage with diagnostic probe for a minute, 4 times daily (as shown in Pic 2)

Lupus

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If not treated on time, serious complications like Heart Attack or Stroke can occur

Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease in which our own immune system attacks various organs and tissues, causing widespread inflammation in the body. This inflammation affects heart, skin, brain, kidneys, lungs and endocrine glands. If not treated it can lead to organ damage and serious health issues like brain stroke, heart attack and kidney disease. It is more common in women than men.

Common symptoms

  • Joint pain, stiffness and swelling
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Fever
  • Hair loss
  • Headaches
  • Insomnia
  • Skin rashes
  • Mouth sores
  • Weight loss or weight gain
  • Depression/excess anxiety
  • Memory loss
  • Dry eyes
  • Shortness of breath

Risk factors

  • Being a women
  • Family history
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Stress
  • Chronic infections

At our `Monisha’s Mantra`, we help individuals to manage their Lupus symptoms and help them to relieve inflammation and pain naturally in the following manner, without any Medicine and without any Side-effect.

  • Reduce intake of all inflammatory foods like processed, packaged, fried foods, excess salt, refined sugar, gluten, excess alcohol, caffeine, nicotine
  • Include anti-inflammatory foods like turmeric, ginger, basil, green tea, herbal tea, green leafy vegetables, nuts, chia seeds
  • De-stress with smile meditation, yoga-pranayama
  • Stay hydrated with 10-12 glasses of water
  • Sujok Therapy:
    1. Acupressure – Move Sujok ring with slight pressure on all 10 fingers for 25-30 times, 2-3 times daily (as shown in Pic 1)
    2. Seed Therapy – To reduce inflammation apply a plaster of fenugreek seeds (methi) on any 1 toe, daily at night (as shown in Pic 2)