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4 Steps to Stop Getting Sick after a Serious Illness?

Swathy · March 7, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Originally published in March 2020. Looking back, this post about how to stop getting sick is very personal and still continues to hold true.

I had been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition way back in 2016 and post a treatment course, things seemed better. However, we failed to realize the severity of the disease and how it can affect other body organs. The condition aggravated sometime in 2022 and I am still trying to stabilize my body with the aftermath.

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For someone who used to hardly get sick for a day in the entire year to suffering an autoimmune disease, I can relate to a deteriorated health and body. It is difficult for others to understand what happens in such chronic conditions, however mild or severe. If you do not take care of yourself, you can end up with a severe form of the disease.

In most cases, it is not possible to cure the condition. You can only manage the symptoms for as long as possible. It is helpful to remember that just like other illnesses, there is a chance of relapse of the autoimmune diseases. Therefore, it becomes much more important to start building a healthy routine and body as soon as possible.

Not only does this impact your lifestyle but also your mental health. I reached a stage where I did not have the energy to get up and brush my teeth. In fact, the conditions can weaken us enough that we keep getting sick all the time. In my case, I am highly prone to cold and cough and flu which would not go away for weeks together.

3 Critical Reasons Why You Might be Getting Dizzy

Swathy · February 29, 2024 · 1 Comment

Originally published in 2020. Sometimes I still experience sudden dizziness. Usually, it is when I am too tired however there could be indicating something more critical. Lets check out why you might be getting dizzy suddenly. See if any applies to you!!

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Have you ever experienced a spell of time when you feel unreal, everything around you feels wobbly? Then, you are experiencing dizziness. The most usual reason is vertigo or if you are suffering from a migraine, you will be prone to feel dizzy. But, there are a few specific medical conditions which might lead you to feel imbalanced and wobbly. So, let us find out why you might be getting dizzy?

Our bodies are really good at telling us what is not right. The only problem is to know your body well enough to understand the symptoms and take appropriate action.

3 Reasons Why You Might be Getting Dizzy

Immediate dip in Blood Pressure

In fact high and low blood pressure contribute equally to feeling dizzy at times but it is more often a sign of hypotension ( low blood pressure ) than hypertension ( high blood pressure ). Less blood flow to the brain causes the lightheadedness. This may be more often when you make sudden movements like getting up too fast.

Low Sugar Levels

Another reason might be that you have not had your food for a very long time or your body is prone to low blood sugar levels. In fact you might feel irritable, shake all over or feel completely unreal. In either of the cases, eating a bar of chocolate, drinking juice or having a bite of a sweet, all of them help. The only way to combat this issue is eating properly and not letting your body stay without nourishment for too long.

3 Alarming Signs Your Inactive Lifestyle is causing Your Health Problems

Swathy · February 14, 2024 · 1 Comment

Originally published in 2019, inactive lifestyle has been a cause for concern. Now, it is undisputed reason for causing both physical health issues and playing a major role in your mental health.

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Leading an inactive lifestyle becomes a habit as we age. As we grow older and settle down in life with comfortable jobs, we also get habituated to how we are changing physically. However, it is not a pleasant feeling when you are no longer fitting into your shirts or dresses or when you cannot bend to tie your shoelaces. Not having a regular physical activity in our daily routine affects us both physically and mentally.

According to the WHO, 60 to 85% of people in the world—from both developed and developing countries—lead sedentary lifestyles, making it one of the more serious yet insufficiently addressed public health problems of our time. (Source)

Lack of exercise or any type of physical activity not only causes high blood pressure, cardiac arrests and diabetes but also leads to elevated levels of stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression and, in some cases, even early death. It also leads to loss of focus, lack of attention and concentration along with decreased levels of energy and feeling of lethargy. Incidentally, women and older adults are more prone to lead an inactive lifestyle compared to men.

3 Ways your Inactive Lifestyle is Making you Sick

Gaining Weight

Well, sitting or being a couch potato makes you gain weight and that is no secret. Obesity is a leading disease among inactive people. And, it can lead to worse health problems including cardiac diseases, knee problems, diabetes, etc.

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