Latest Research on Sudarshan Kriya - As shared

Latest Research on Sudarshan Kriya

Dr Vinod Kochupillai, head of the Cancer Centre at AIIMS, the premiere medical institute of India, explains the scientific aspect of Sudarshan Kriya:

 

Latest Research on Sudarshan Kriya: Dr. Vinod Kochupillai | Sudarshan Kriya

"In today's society, psycho-neuroimmunology (PNI), often referred to as of mind-body importance, is becoming very popular. PNI shows how the mind and emotions influence both the nervous and immune systems. For instance, happy people produce chemical messengers, which travel from the nervous system to the immune system, resulting in better health.

Sudarshan kriya is a unique breathing process, which removes stress from the body. Negative toxins are flushed out and each cell is flooded with new life to energize body and mind. This experience of centeredness, freedom and fulfillment releases neuropeptides, which influence the immune system positively and hence, the whole physiology.

Both sudarshan kriya and pranayama have been researched in Nimhans, Bangalore, India, where it was found successful with 70-80 per cent patients suffering from severe depression. Abnormal brain wave patterns turned normal with regular practice.

Studies conducted at Harvard, USA, revealed that 70-80 per cent patients suffering from AIDS benefited from this process. Lymph node swellings decreased, pain was reduced, breathing and digestion improved, energy levels increased. The Republic of Slovenia conducted a research on patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. With sudarshan kriya, significant improvement was found in the patient's mobility, endurance levels and lung capacity while anxiety levels came down.

Ongoing studies at AIIMS suggest that these processes help cancer patients also. It also helps in controlling the urge to consume tobacco."

Also, CLICK HERE to download the PPT on 'The Benefits of Sudarshan Kriya' in respect of the research conducted by Dr Kochupillai.

Key findings of the latest research done on Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) in the World Conference held in Delhi:

Latest Research on Sudarshan Kriya: World Conference | Sudarshan Kriya

Dr Richard Brown from the USA discussed how the application of newer technologies to basic research in Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) has thrown light on our understanding of how SKY works.

He postulated that SKY contributes to a state of alert calmness by its effect on the vagus nerve which is the core of the parasympathetic system. Recent studies have shown that the vagus nerve is crucial in social bonding, empathy and love; it is the centre of our gut instincts and is crucial to our ability to perceive, observe and make complex decisions.

Vagal activity is estimated from the respiratory sinus arrhythmia as measured by heart rate variability. Impaired vagal activity is found in people with depression, anxiety, panic disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, violent adults, fibromyalgia, post traumatic stress disorder, early Alzheimer's and obesity.

Nowadays, an instrument that artificially stimulates the vagus nerve is being used to treat depression, epilepsy, early Alzheimer's disease and is an experimental treatment for obesity.

Stephen Porges, the foremost expert on the activity of the vagus nerve on reviewing the research done on SKY has suggested that the different rhythms of breath in SKY may stimulate different diameter fibers of the vagus nerve. This makes SKY unique and likely to have a much wider range of effects than the currently available electronic vagus nerve stimulator. Dr Brown suggested that other mechanisms by which SKY works are by calming of stress response systems, neuroendocrine release of hormones, nitric oxide neurotransmission, fear conditioning circuits (prefrontal cortex and limbic system), and thalamic generators. He also discussed various knowledge points as articulated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar from a neuro scientific perspectiv

Guru vs Teacher - As shared

Guru Vs Teacher.What an explanation!!!!!!!!! Hats off to the writer

Difference between a Guru and a Teacher!!!!!!!

1. A teacher takes responsibility for your growth.

A Guru makes you responsible for your growth.

2.A teacher gives you things you do not have and require.

A Guru takes away things you have and do not require.

3. A teacher answers your questions.

A Guru questions your answers.

4. A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil.

A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil.

5. A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey.

A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey.

6. A teacher is a guide on the path.

A Guru is a pointer to the way.

7. A teacher sends you on the road to success.

A Guru sends you on the road to freedom.

8. A teacher explains the world and its nature to you.

A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you.

9. A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego.

A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego.

10. A teacher instructs you.

A Guru constructs you.

11. A teacher sharpens your mind.

A Guru opens your mind.

12. A teacher reaches your mind.

A Guru touches your spirit.

13. A teacher instructs you on how to solve problems.

A Guru shows you how to resolve issues.

14. A teacher is a systematic thinker.

A Guru is a lateral thinker.

15. One can always find a teacher.

But a Guru has to find and accept you.

16. A teacher leads you by the hand.

A Guru leads you by example.

17.When a teacher finishes with you, you celebrate.

When a Guru finishes with you, life celebrates.

Let us honor both, the teachers and the Guru in our lives..

Preconceived Notions

Rodin Sharma's Post - Shared

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Somethings to do before turning old- As shared

Start making younger friends : Can be a source of fresh ideas and enthusiasm for you." Yay! “Even better, you’ll be a source of inspiration and hope for them. Break a bad habit : It’s never too late to stop smoking, lose weight, start exercising and the benefits will be tangible less stress, more energy, mitigated health problems—and an end to beating yourself up for not being more disciplined. Make a retirement plan : Don’t just retire and hope for the best. Plan now what you want to do when you quit what you’ve always done. Forgive those who’ve wronged you : And ask forgiveness from those you’ve wronged. As the old saying goes, “Resentment is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies." Assemble a dream team : There’s no time like your 50s to make sure the people who help you—your physician, your lawyer, your CPA, your minister/rabbi, your banker—are the ones you trust to give sound advice about your well-being. Reclaim an old passion : Without passion life becomes stale with no purpose, direction, or meaning. If you don’t have a passion you can develop one with a little imagination. But you will need to train yourself to think outside the box. Cultivate optimism : Look for solutions to challenges, persist even when things don’t go well, understand the power of gratitude, take control of life rather than merely react to it. Seek people who exude these characteristics and emulate their actions. Explore activities you can do by yourself : Start birdwatching (and teach yourself what you need to look for), create your own film club (and watch your fav movies for example), or learn everything about gardening in your area and plan and plant a great garden. ”You need to enjoy your own company,” says Crook, “since it’s the only company you can really count on. It’s okay to talk, laugh, and sing to yourself—and by yourself.” Start saving for your bucket list : Don’t wait until you’re 60 or older to think about financing a Himalayan trek or taking the family on a special cruise. Create a savings plan now that will get you that much closer to emptying the bucket. Make changes that matter to you : No matter how old you are, it's never too late to change your life for the better. Read this article to learn how to make changes on both the inside and outside to feel more fulfilled, happy, and at peace.

Never Forget Friends

Many years ago, a newlywed young man was sitting on a couch on a hot, humid day, sipping frozen juice during a visit to his father.

As he talked about adult life, marriage, responsibilities, and obligations, the father thoughtfully stirred the ice cubes in his glass and cast a clear, sober look on his son.

"Never forget your friends," he advised, "they will become more important as you get older."

"Regardless of how much you love your family and the children you happen to have, you will always need friends. Remember to go out with them occasionally, do activities with them, call them ..."

"What strange advice!" Thought the young man. "I just entered the married world, I am an adult and surely my wife and the family that we will start will be everything I need to make sense of my life."

Yet he obeyed his father; Kept in touch with his friends and annually increased their number. Over the years, he became aware that his father knew what he was talking about.

Inasmuch as time and nature carry out their designs and mysteries on a man, friends were the bulwarks of his life.

After 50 years of life, here is what he learned:

Time passes.

Life goes on.

The distance separates.

Children grow up.

Children cease to be children and become independent. And to the parents it breaks the heart but the children are separated of the parents.

Jobs come and go.

Illusions, desires, attraction, sex ... weaken.

People do not do what they should do.

The heart breaks.

The parents die.

Colleagues forget the favors.

The races are over.

But, true friends are always there, no matter how long or how many miles they are.

A friend is never more distant than the reach of a need, barring you, intervening in your favor, waiting for you with open arms or blessing your life.

When we started this adventure called LIFE, we did not know of the incredible joys or sorrows that were ahead. We did not know how much we would need from each other. Love your parents, take care of your children, but keep a group of good friends. Dialogue with them but do not impose your criteria.

Refer this text to all friends who help make sense of your life ...

I already did it!!!!!!!

How to stop worrying

1)How to stop worrying?

Ans :-Sri Sri ravishankar guruji

Know one thing – one day you are going to

go under the ground. You will be finished.

Everybody else will also be finished. What

are you worried about? You are worried

about money? You are worried about

somebody’s opinion? You are worried about

prestige? You are worried about your health?

There are four things that people worry

about –Money, Relationship, Prestige and

Health! All of them is going to go away one

day. Then why worry.

See life from a bigger context. Ten years

ago, didn’t you worry? You are still alive.

Five years ago, didn’t you worry? You are

still alive. Three years back you worried.

This worrying did not do anything to you.

You only created more toxins in your body.

Life anyway goes on.

Life is a balance between free will and

destiny. How many of you have this question

about free will and destiny? (Many in the

audience raise their hands). Is life all

destined or is it all free will? I tell you, life is

a combination of both free will and destiny.

Your height is your destiny but your weight

is your freewill.

You can’t say this my destiny is to weigh

100 kilos. I will tell you to get on to the

treadmill. And don’t eat those burgers. So,

your weight is your free will and your height

is your destiny. Similarly, it’s raining is

destiny, whether to get wet or not is your

free will.

RADIO TALK IN ENGLISH

RADIO TALK IN ENGLISH

AIR Rainbow FM 101.9 beckoned me once again on the January, 20 for a talk show on the book ‘The Matter of the Mind’ and related matters. This time in English. A sprightly business analyst RJ welcomed me to the show.

A rainbow adds colour to our lives and represents various shades of the human mind- VIBGYOR – Violet, Indigo, Blue, Grey, Yellow, Orange and Red. Yes, human mind is encompassed by a variety of colours, which encapsulate our true stories.

Life is not a vertical or horizontal line, it consists of a series of synodic curves. It represents the peaks and numerous trials and tribulations. What is more important is how the mind is continuously challenged and the way we can circumvent misadventures to remain afloat. A robust mind, through various alternative therapies and by the grace of a Guru can become triumphant.

I particularly chose three music tracks for the show which signified divergent aspects of my life. Eric Clapton’s Cocaine (my dalliance with alcohol and heavy smoking), Simon and Garfunkel’s Sounds of Silence (a silence and echo which I am still attempting to attain in my mind) and Pink Floyd’s Brick in The Wall which typifies restlessness and the urge to change the template of organised thinking patterns; a drive to think radically different and look for alternative solutions.

I always had the penchant for writing, debating, music and theatre, which was nipped in the bud - despite learning the craft under luminaries such as Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapoor, Barry John and Param Vir- because choosing a ‘stable and prestigious career in the Civil Services’.

Alcoholism is a disease, which needs special attention and rehabilitation. Most addicts live in the mode of self -denial and are unable to extricate themselves from the cesspool of addictions. An individual can be addicted to alcohol, substance, sex, shopping, food, sweets, power and is simply subsumed in the vortex, unable to find a lifeboat.

When alcoholism virtually destroyed my health, family and official relations, my wife with perspicacity enrolled me for the Art of Living Course at Jaipur, where I was posted in the year 2003. However, I did not find immediate results as the mind was stuck in antipathetic thoughts and intellect. Ego overwhelmed the innocence and rational thought process of my mind.

Interspersed in my recovery process was a miraculous visit to Raghavendra Swami Mutt at Mantaralayam, where I had smuggled in a bottle of liquor. It reflected the amour propre of my character.

At the Mutt, the bottle did not break, the cork did not give way, yet all the liquid had oozed out of the bottle which sullied all my clothes, the bag and the carpet. The only objects which remained unscathed were my Puja material and the Part1 course notes of the Art of Living. “Ravi, this is a signal for you to abstain from alcohol,” was the clarion call given by my aunts who were with me on this trip. But the self-conceited mind dismissed the entreaties of my maternal aunts.

Meanwhile my grandmother, mother and wife fervently prayed to Lord Hanuman, seeking Divine intercession through the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa, Vayu Stuti and Sundar Kand.

It was November 2006 and I began to have apparitions of H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for almost a month. And suddenly as if Divine forces and angels had conjured a Mandrake like magic, I gave up alcohol on December 9, 2006. Last year I celebrated ten years of sobriety. This was a spiritual awakening. My uncle who recovered from the lethal disease of alcoholism through the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, asked me to follow three tenets unflinchingly, namely live one day at a time, never take the first sip or glass and whatever be the provocation, refrain from drinking at all costs.

I soon attended the Advanced Meditation Course of the Art of Living and was fortunate to have a glimpse of Gurudev. I repeated the course at Bangalore Ashram and broke down and thanked him from the core of my being for resuscitating my life. In his enigmatic manner, Guruji asked me to share this story with the whole world. Those words still resound in my mind.

With help of volunteers of the Art of Living, we could organise numerous courses for the belaboured railway staff - drivers, guards, TTEs, Station Masters. Several of them were and unfortunately continue to be victims of heavy drinking and smoking.

The Divisional Railway Manager, Tiruchirappalli organised courses for loco pilots, with startling results. Among them were individuals who had not had a peaceful sleep for years together as they dreamed of only signals. The unique rhythmic breathing technique of Sudarshan Kriya helped them to expatriate enormous stress from their beings.  

The book, The Matter of the Mind distinguishes brain from the mind. While the brain is a very important organ of the human body, mind on the other hand is a state of consciousness.

‘We are what we think. All that we are, arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world,’ said Gautama Buddha.

The mind is cannonaded with 50 to 60k thoughts in a day, which are largely antipathetic in nature and act as drain on our prana levels.

In the oriental world, Maharishi Patanjali was the first perhaps to investigate the mind. He was followed by Gautama Buddha, later Shankarayacharya and in present times among various Masters, H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has extensively deliberated on breath, mind and its dimensions, extensively.

The Wi-Fi to God or nature is, remaining in the present moment and observing our breath. There is an interesting parable of two Buddhist monks who were trudging across the country side, when they came across a naked woman. The older monk, removed the apparel from his body, covered the undraped lady and carried her across a lake. This vexed the younger one who demanded an answer from the older monk as to how he committed such an act of sacrilege. The compassionate and enlightened one, merely remarked that he left the disrobed woman a few hours back, while his junior was mentally still carrying her burden. This is living in the present moment.

Similarly, once three Zen tutees cycled to meet their Master. Upon arrival, the Master asked them to narrate their experiences. The first described in depth the weather, clouds formed in azure sky, waft of the wind among others. The second described how he saw demure women plucking fruits, while the third timorously mentioned that he merely cycled. ‘You are the Zen now and suitable candidate for the chair which imparts knowledge,’ hailed the teacher. This is the present moment.

A child, unlike elders does not hold any baggage in his mind. A chocolate given to him may be snatched away, but his tantrums last merely a few moments as he goes back to play, while elders regurgitate the actions and non-actions, as their febrile minds are chained and judgemental.

The human mind continuously oscillates between the past (full of regret) and the future (packed with perturbation). Only in the present moment does the mind attain a state of tranquillity, leading to the three Es – equipoise, equanimity and equilibrium.

This state can be achieved through the practice of meditation, yoga, pranayama and Sudarshan Kriya. Group meditations are extremely effective and are termed as the Maharishi Effect. In such a situation, it has a salutary effect on human body and mind.

The Matter of the Mind also deals with phobias and fears. While phobias are characterised by intense and irrational fears of an object or situation that poses no real threat, however the quality of life is impacted. Fear on the other hand is an emotional response to real or perceived threat. The former is more intense in nature. However, through unflinching practice of pranayama, yoga, meditation and Sudarshan Kriya, a seeker, a savant or a sufferer can achieve bliss.

Several individuals chisel their frames by footslogging on the treadmill or pumping iron. But the internal organs are really massaged through the practice of our ancient technique of yoga.

Food has a pivotal impact on body and mind. A Sattvik diet of fruits, salads, nuts, some cereals and dals gets digested quite quickly. A Rajasik diet of meat, onions, garlic and dals but leads to restlessness while Tamasic food, apart from non-vegetarian fare also includes alcohol, tobacco, onions and garlic which impacts the mind extraordinarily. This food makes us sluggish, requiring almost 72 hours to digest.

Gen-next and youth of today need to harness their immense potential. They are blessed with fertile minds, leveraging technology seamlessly. However, possessing mere information is no solace. They are symptomatic of SMAC culture – software, mobile, apps and cloud. Unquestionably great achievers, they too fall prey to amorous objects and visuals on You-Tube, get addicted to drugs, smoking and alcohol under taut situations and therefore require spiritual guidance and direction.

Once again, our ancient techniques can enormously address their psychological problems. These techniques also raise our energy levels, so much so, that one can pack in 36 hours’ worth of activity into a single day. 

In the ultimate analysis, all of us need to remain in the ‘now’. If the mind remains in fetters, try to smile and be happy. Never postpone your happiness for the winter of your life. Enrol for the Happiness Programme of the Art of Living to learn the secrets of the power of breath.

We barely use 30% of our lung capacity, without realising that 90% of the toxins can be purged through mindful breathing. Neither are we aware that there are four sources of energy – food, breath, rest and a calm and meditative mind.

But this modus vivendi would be of precious little use without continuous Sadhana and more importantly the grace of the Guru.

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Patience / Sadhana - As shared

There was a man who wanted to transcend his suffering so he went to a Buddhist temple to find a Master to help him.  He went to the Master and asked, "Master, if I meditate for four hours a day, how long will it take me to transcend?"

The Master looked at him and said, "If you meditate four hours a day, perhaps you will transcend in ten years."

Thinking he could do better, the man then said, "Oh, Master, what if I meditated eight hours a day, how long will it take me to transcend?"

The Master looked at him and said, "If you meditate eight hours a day, perhaps you will transcend in twenty years."

"But why will it take me longer if I meditate more?" the man asked.

The Master replied, "You are not here to sacrifice your joy or your life.  You are here to live, to be happy, and to love.  If you can do your best in two hours of meditation, but you spend eight hours instead, you will only grow tired, miss the point, and you won't enjoy your life.  Do your best, and perhaps you will learn that no matter how long you meditate, you can live, love, and be happy."

Don Miguel Ruiz

Vanilla Story - as shared

*An Interesting Story*

Never underestimate your Customers' Complaint, no matter how funny it might seem.This is a real story that happened between the customer of General Motors and its Customer-Care Executive. Pls read on.....

A complaint was received by the Pontiac Division of General Motors:

'This is the second time I have written to you, and I don't blame you for not answering me, because I sounded crazy, but it is a fact that we have a tradition in our family of Ice-Cream for dessert after dinner each night, but the kind of ice cream varies so, every night, after we've eaten, the whole family votes on which kind of ice cream we should have and I drive down to the store to get it. It's also a fact that I recently purchased a new Pontiac and since then my trips to the store have created a problem.....

You see, every time I buy a vanilla ice-cream, when I start back from the store my car won't start. If I get any other kind of ice cream, the car starts just fine. I want you to know I'm serious about this question, no matter how silly it sounds "What is there about a Pontiac that makes it not start when I get vanilla ice cream, and easy to start whenever I get any other kind?" The Pontiac President was understandably skeptical about the letter, but sent an Engineer to check it out anyway.

The latter was surprised to be greeted by a successful, obviously well educated man in a fine neighborhood. He had arranged to meet the man just after dinner time, so the two hopped into the car and drove to the ice cream store. It was vanilla ice cream that night and, sure enough, after they came back to the car, it wouldn't start.

The Engineer returned for three more nights. The first night, they got chocolate. The car started. The second night, he got strawberry. The car started. The third night he ordered vanilla. The car failed to start.

Now the engineer, being a logical man, refused to believe that this man's car was allergic to vanilla ice cream. He arranged, therefore, to continue his visits for as long as it took to solve the problem. And toward this end he began to take notes: He jotted down all sorts of data: time of day, type of gas uses, time to drive back and forth etc.

In a short time, he had a clue: the man took less time to buy vanilla than any other flavor. Why? The answer was in the layout of the store. Vanilla, being the most popular flavor, was in a separate case at the front of the store for quick pickup. All the other flavors were kept in the back of the store at a different counter where it took considerably longer to check out the flavor.

Now, the question for the Engineer was why the car wouldn't start when it took less time. Eureka - Time was now the problem - not the vanilla ice cream!!!! The engineer quickly came up with the answer: "vapor lock".

It was happening every night; but the extra time taken to get the other flavors allowed the engine to cool down sufficiently to start. When the man got vanilla, the engine was still too hot for the vapor lock to dissipate.

Even crazy looking problems are sometimes real and all problems seem to be simple only when we find the solution, with cool thinking.

What really matters is your attitude and your perception.

Robin Sharma

It really is heartbreaking to me how many potentially amazing human beings dim their genius by little daily acts of average: --being late versus early --complaining versus creating --busy versus productive --entertainment versus education --discouraging versus inspiring --wowing versus coasting --moving versus sitting --meditating versus worrying --building versus blaming --taking versus giving --hating versus loving.

*BALANCE SHEET Of LIFE*

*BALANCE SHEET Of LIFE*

            Birth is your

          *Opening Stock.*

                  

     What comes to you

                   is

                *Credit.*

                  

    What goes from you

                   is

               *Debit.*

         Death is your

         *Closing Stock.*

     Your ideas are your

               *Assets.*

     Your bad habits are  

         your *Liabilities.*

     Your happiness is

                your

               *Profit.*

     Your sorrow is your

                *Loss.*

        Your soul is your

               *Goodwill.*

     Your heart is your

                *fixed*

               *Assets*

    Your character is 

            your

          *Capital.*

    Your knowledge is

             your

        *Investment*

       Your age is your

          *Depreciation.*

          

          And finally :

*ALWAYS REMEMBER, GOD IS YOUR AUDITOR*.

Chat with Dr Devi Shetty - As shared

A chat with Dr. Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Famous Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees. The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone.

Qn1. What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?

Ans:

1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil

2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week;

3. Quit smoking

4. Control weight

5. Control BP - Blood pressure and Sugar

Qn2. Can we convert fat into muscles?

Ans: It is a dangerous myth. Fat and muscles are made of two different tissues, fat is fat ... Ugly and harmful... Muscle is muscle. Fat can never be converted into a muscle. 

Qn3. It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person

gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?

Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups.

Qn4. Are heart diseases hereditary?

Ans: Yes

Qn5. What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?

Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.

Qn6. Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?

Ans: Walking is better than jogging, since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints.

Qn7. You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?

Ans: Mother Theresa, who was my patient.

Qn8. Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?

Ans: Extremely rare.

Qn9. Does cholesterol accumulate right from an early age (I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?

Ans: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.

Qn10. How do irregular eating habits affect the heart ?

Ans: You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzyme release for digestion gets confused.

Qn11. How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?

Ans: Control diet, walk and eat walnut.

Qn12. Which is the best and worst food for the heart?

Ans: Fruits and vegetables are the best and oil is the worst.

Qn13. Which oil is better - groundnut, sunflower, olive?

Ans: All oils are bad.

Qn14. What is the routine checkup one should go through? Is there any specific test?

Ans: Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.

Qn15. What are the first aid steps to be taken on a heart attack?

Ans: Help the person into a sleeping position, place an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit, since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.

Qn16. How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?

Ans: Extremely difficult without ECG.

Qn17. What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 yrs of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.

Ans: Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.

Qn18. Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?

Ans: Yes.

Qn19. Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?

Ans : Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities and you may NOT have a software engineer as a child.

Qn20. Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a times we have to stay late nights in office. Does this affect our heart? What precautions would you recommend?

Ans : When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as yougrow older, respect the biological clock.

Qn21. Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short/long term)?

Ans : Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.

Qn22. Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?

Ans : No.

Qn23. Are asthma patients more prone to heart disease?

Ans : No.

Qn24. How would you define junk food?

Ans : Fried food like Kentucky , McDonalds , Samosas, and even Masala Dosas.

Qn25. You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food?

Ans: Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.

Qn26. Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?

Ans: No.

Qn27. Can a person help himself during a heart attack (Because we see a lot of forwarded e-mails on this)?

Ans: Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.

Qn28. Do, in any way, low white blood cells and low hemoglobin count lead to heart problems?

Ans: No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin level to increase your exercise capacity.

Qn29. Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?

Ans : Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.

Qn30. Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?

Ans: Yes. A strong relationship since diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.

Qn31. What are the things one needs to take care of after a heart operation?

Ans : Diet, exercise, drugs on time , Control cholesterol, BP, weight.

Qn32. Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?

Ans : No.

Qn33. What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?

Ans: There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose the right combination for your problem, but my suggestion is to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling blood pressure by walk, diet to reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyles.

Qn34. Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase the risk of heart attacks?

Ans : No.

Qn35. Why is the rate of heart attacks more in men than in women?

Ans: Nature protects women till the age of 45. (Present Global census show that the Percentage of heart disease in women has increased than in men).

Qn36. How can one keep the heart in a good condition?

Ans: Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise everyday, do not smoke and, go for health checkups if you are past the age of 30 ( once in six months recommended) .... 

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