Medical treatment for tinnitus probably will not make your tinnitus go away, but, it may reduce it for a short while. Medical treatment for tinnitus will usually consist of drugs, audio maskers, complimentary treatments, biofeedback, and, occasionally surgery. (I discuss these in more detail below).

However, nearly 93% of tinnitus sufferers never see an end to their tinnitus symptoms. If this is you then you could explore remedies other than everyday medical treatment for tinnitus. Firstly though, let us look at tinnitus causes and symptoms.

There are many reasons for tinnitus but the following are probably the main underlying conditions that can produce the symptoms of tinnitus: Infection / problems with inner ear, auditory nerve damage, trauma to the head, whiplash, blocked eustachian tube, Meniere’s disease, otosclerosis, and, drugs overuse, e.g. aspirin. But, many times, you can have tinnitus without any signs of these other problems.

The symptoms of tinnitus are just symptoms of one or more of these other underlying conditions. As a tinnitus victim you will be hearing one or other of the following sounds; roaring, buzzing, ringing, hissing, whooshing, knocking, ticking, etc.

Every person is different and it is understood that the tinnitus sounds you hear may have something to do with the underlying problem causing your tinnitus. Sometimes the noise level is aggravating, but sometimes it can be absolutely excruciating. Sometimes it’s there intermittently, and, sometimes all the time.

So what is the mainstream medical treatment for tinnitus? Typical drug treatments are anticonvulsants, anti-anxiety, antihistmine and antibiotics. Complimentary treatments like yoga, hypnosis, acupuncture and medication are pretty common too.

Biofeedback utilises a series of exercises to relax your neck and head muscles to try to reduce the ringing in your head.

In addition there are audio treatments using things like hearing aids and audio maskers, etc., which try to reduce the sounds you actually hear relative to external sounds. Surgery is an option that is rarely ever used.

The important thing to bear in mind is that medical treatment for tinnitus will not cure it permanently. Some of the medical treatments for tinnitus outlined above could well lower the symptoms for a time, but, they will not cure it permanently.

Remember some 93% of tinnitus sufferers like yourself never get complete relief from their symptoms using medical treatment for tinnitus. That’s why many more people like you are trying out home-based remedies and other non-medical treatment programs.

One very popular program today is a 11 point treatment program devised by a tinnitus researcher and former tinnitus victim, who spent more that two years researching a cure for his own tinnitus.

As a result of this research and live testing on 40 other tinnitus sufferers he developed a treatment program that you carry out at home or office, in just a few minutes a day.

He now shares these 11 techniques with sufferers worldwide and has been getting excellent results. It is super simple to get your hands on this exciting program because you just download it over the internet.

His 11 brilliant techniques to cure tinnitus could be just what you’ve been searching for. Go here http://cure-for-tinnitus.blogspot.com to find out what all the fuss is about. It’ll only take a few minutes of your time, and you could be well on your way to a cure at last.

The history of alternative medicine is a rather interesting one, and has its origins in traditional methods of medicine. Alternative medicine has beenin existence since time immemorial. Being a primeval science, this medicinal system has been known to man since the early days of his time on Earth. Using natural ingredients to prevent and cure most illnesses has perhaps been man’s greatest foray into medical science. Traditional medical practitioners aimed at prevention of diseases associated with an increase in resistance of the human body. As an expert rightly pointed out, “The study of the history of alternative medicine is fascinating on a variety of levels, not just concerning other and often better ways of preserving and restoring health.”

Practised for thousands of years, alternative medicine includes systems like Acupuncture, Ayurveda and traditional Asian medicine. Alternative medicine branches out from the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatments and therapies. CAM is often combined with formal, conventional medicine, integrating both medical practices, in order to give the best results to patients. It can be said that the earlier methods of medicine were attempted at achieving a balance between bodily and natural energy. Energies were sought as positive and negative energies, where positive energies were to bring in happiness and health and negative energies an incapacitation of resistance to face any ailments. Matters of utmost importance in deciding therapies or treatments in these earlier medical systems were factors like one’s lifestyle, one’s habits of eating and one’s occupational pressures.

The earliest use of traditional remedies dates back to 2800 BC in China. Practised all over the world in more than a hundred disciplines, alternative medicine has aided medical tourism in an unprecedented manner. Using alternative medicine and following alternative medical practices not only removes any possible additional affects of the illness but also increases the resilience of the body. It is generally claimed that natural remedies are not only less inimical to human physiology but they also help in retaining body pliancy. Systems of natural, traditional medicines use a combination of ingredients to restore the bodily constituents. In fact, natural remedies are considered more as food, given their natural constituents. Since alternative medicine is based on completely natural methods and there is no usage of any chemicals, there is no danger of any interference with the organic system. A holistic approach as opposed to looking at a set of symptoms and a treatment that delves into the root-cause of an illness are some of the distinct and highly acknowledged features of alternative medicine. It is also opined that widespread use of modern medicine has deteriorated the immune system in the human physiology and has resulted in these modern medicines becoming less effective. It is also often said that alternative medicine is the only way to cure some incurable diseases.

A Brief History of Alternative Medicine

The history of alternative medicine can be traced back to some 5000 years, when the Chinese and Indians  discovered traditional and Ayurvedic therapies to heal the body and the mind. The real objective was to identify the deterrents in the body system which caused ailments, and strengthened the body’s immunity. The therapies mainly incorporated self-care, lifestyle changes and various preventive measures. The normal practices that were followed in the early stages of the history of alternative medicine include the extractions of the bark of willow trees. Many kitchen ingredients were also used for treating patients. The treatments were considered as the blessings of God, as it brought immense relief to the writhing bodies and prayer was considered as one of the strongest weapons in waging war against ailments.

Alternative Medicine and Medical Tourism

Today, alternative medicine holds out immense potential in attracting medical tourists. For example, India is likely to become a major hub for medical tourism, with revenues from the industry estimated to grow from US$333 million in 2007 to US$2.2 billion by 2012, says a study by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and McKinsey.3 The major competitive advantages that India faces are cost effectiveness and traditional medical systems like Ayurveda and Naturopathy.

The world has witnessed the development of many traditional as well as modern systems of medicine in the 20th century. Path-breaking discoveries like penicillin, technological advancements in modern surgery, major research advancement in stem cell research and genetic structure, and the development of traditional medical systems like traditional Chinese system of medicine, Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani and others have all been a part of developments in the omnipotent territory of global medicine. The major competitive advantages that India has are cost effectiveness and traditional medical systems like Ayurveda and Naturopathy. The last few years have seen countries with their own individual expertise attracting tourists from all over the world and promoting medical tourism like never before.

India

In India, medical tourism in alternative medicine has its ancestry in South India and some places in North-Eastern India. Internationally famed for its natural remedies and therapies, Kerala’s schools of medicine have embraced Siddha, Naturopathy and Ayurveda in treating their patients. These traditional medical practices are estimated to attract high-end medical tourists from Europe and Middle Eastern countries. The vital advantages that a country like India faces with regard to medical tourism are its traditional therapies like yoga and Ayurveda combined with tourist attractions in states like Kerala and north-eastern states.

Naturopathy, a therapeutic system based on natural remedies, trusts natural elements like air, water and sunlight, combined with therapeutic massages and conditioning and toning of the human body. Naturopathy believes that the human body has the capacity to heal on its own, provided it is in a healthy environment. With a holistic approach to well-being, Naturopathy believes that the three physical entities – the physical body, the supernatural soul and the mind – must be integrated through natural energies. “A recent survey shows that 76% of global drugs are consumed by USA and European countries. We believe that freedom from diseases and drugs can only be achieved by living a natural life style.”

Ayurveda, the most ancient health care system, takes its ingredients from nature. The use of herbs, materials like gold and mercury and many household ingredients make this science easily accessible to common man. Ayurveda claims to cure diseases like diabetes with the aid of nature. The Siddha medical system, which is a part of Ayurveda, employs herbs, minerals and advanced scientific techniques under ancient principles of medical science to cure many chronic diseases. It is named as one of the most complicated and intricate forms of medicine. Siddha considers nature and man as one essential entity. It claims that physiological characteristics like human aging can itself be arrested with natural remedies. Naturopathy has evolved medical tourism in India in more than one ways.

With its systems of medication using all natural ingredients to restore the holistic disease-fighting nature of the human body, the medicine has created increased chances of its own survival through tourists from all parts of the world visiting India to reap its benefits. As Vitthal Kamat of the Kamat Group of Hotels says, “With Naturopathy and Ayurveda along with the world renowned tourist attractions and heritage places, the tourism sector can grow in leaps and bounds.”  Naturopathy in “KayaKalp”, a naturopathy centre in Himachal Pradesh, run by the Vivekananda Medical Research Trust in India has served medical tourists in detoxifying, immunizing and rejuvenating through Yoga, Pranayama, Panchkarma, Meditation and Naturopathy. Its therapies are claimed to be drug-less and extremely natural. Naturopathy takes the help of Ayurvedic preparations for healing processes like Panchkarma and improvement of blood circulation.

India’s pioneer in alternative therapy – medical tourism, Kerala, has visitors from all over the world in the months of June, July and August. These months are looked upon as the best period for cure of bodily ailments through Ayurveda. High quality medical facilities provided at low prices are the main tourist attraction in Kerala. Mr. M Narayanan, head of Poovar Island Resort says that there are tourists from countries like Australia, Europe and Germany. The packages offered in these Ayurvedic spas include services like Ayurvedic oil massages, powder massages, vegetarian diets, detoxification programs and a lifestyle change. In fact it is little known that Ayurveda includes not just massages, but a whole gamut of services like herbal and natural diet plans, natural healing therapies, and therefore a full-fledged medical system.

Ayurveda Gram, a unique Ayurvedic Institution in Bangalore offers Ayurveda in its wellness form to medical tourists. It offers services like Customized Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, and a vegetarian diet to boost metabolism. Its sprawling campus full of medicinal herbs and natural surrounds helps in the processes of cure for specific ailments like Arthiritis, Spondilytis, Cholesterol, Sinusitis, Peptic Ulcer and Obesity. Other therapies by Ayurveda Gram include Stress Management therapies, Panchkarma and rejuvenation therapies.

AYUSH, the department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy was formed under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970. One of the most recent awareness activities undertaken by AYUSH was a health fair organized in parts of Hyderabad, Chennai, Indore and New Delhi. AYUSH ensured that the major  Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha manufacturers in India participated in this health fair.

Another famous Ayurvedic centre in India is the C V N Kalari Centre for Ayurveda. Kalari is one of the approved Ayurvedic centres recognized by the Kerala Tourism Department.6 Kalari has its customers from many foreign countries. The centre specializes in Marma Chikitsa (the application of pressure on specific nerve points) and other special practices of healing. Having both therapeutic and rejuvenative aspects in them, these specialized healing procedures take extensive help of Ayurveda to treat the ailing.

Some Ayurvedic resorts have formulated Ayurvedic kitchens that help improve the effectiveness of oil treatments. Diet regimens, detoxification programs and other processes that give a glowing skin to the customer are very popular. Some of these Ayurvedic resorts also arrange for cooking classes to help their customers acquire and maintain the lifestyle that they are introduced to in these spas and resorts.

Ananda, an Ayurvedic Spa in the Himalayas is one of the most famous destination resorts in India. It offers specialty Ayurvedic packages like Aroma therapy massages, reflexology programs for rejuvenation, stress release programs, personalized Yoga sessions, body composition analysis and weight reduction programs through Yoga and Ayurveda. Ananda claims that its packages and therapies cure many ailments like headaches, nausea, climatic disorders, facial paralysis, insomnia, asthma, neuralgia and does general improvement of metabolism.

China

The 3000 year-old method of traditional medicine in China has gained popularity as the world’s most popular medicine, being used by more than a quarter of the world in treating even chronic diseases like cancer, AIDS, allergies and heart diseases. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses medicinal herbs, therapeutic exercises and acupuncture to cure ailments. TCM diagnoses illnesses based on the five elements theory and the yin-yang theory. The five elements theory base their evaluation on the five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water to establish a connection between human physiology and pathology and the natural environment.7 The movement of these five elements constantly rules the functioning of the human body and thus establishes the interdependence of both.

The yin-yang theory calls for comprehending the bright and dark sides of the universe, in other words, the opposite properties of the universe.8 The relative nature of yin and yang represents the interrelationship between substance and function. As traditional chinese medical practitioners say “Only with ample substance can the human body function in a healthy way; and only when the functional processes are in good condition, can the essential substances be appropriately refreshed.”

Chinese herbal medicine is more known as Chinese materia medica. This includes Chinese crude medicine, prepared drugs in pieces, traditional Chinese patented medicines and simplified Chinese medicinal preparations. Chinese herbology, a major aspect of TCM addresses the art of combining medicinal herbs.10 It visualizes the entire human body’s balance of energies and spirit to treat a medical condition.

Herbs are combined into different potions of various characteristics for the sake of different individuals being treated by TCM practitioners. Herbs like Astragalus, Ginkgo, Ginger, Green Tea, Siberian Ginseng and Garlic are used to treat several ailments. Around 300 mineral and animal extracts and 400 formulae are used to cure diseases, in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Acupuncture, as part of TCM is used to unblock the flow of vital energy through the human body.11 One of the oldest healing techniques in the world, this traditional method aims at “restoring health through simulation of specific points on the body.”12 Ailments like nausea, addictions and some kinds of pains are claimed to be treated with the help of acupuncture.

Taking advantage of its abundant human resources, China is luring medical tourists into its web of alternative medical therapies. Wellness packages in China come at low costs and without any side-effects, thanks to proliferated Traditional Chinese Medicine. Several massages and spas have been set up in recent times that provide mental health and physical well-being to medical tourists with the help of Chinese medicinal herbs. Wellness apartments are established for the purpose of serving senior medical tourists. These wellness apartments facilitate these tourists in practising their own hobbies and also conducting medical activities like Taiji.

Germany

Germany’s alternative medical practices have their origins in Homeopathy, a medical system that was developed by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician. Homeopathy considers symptoms as disturbances of vital forces that have connection with the human body. Homeopathic advocators believe that this medical system has the ability to cure acute diseases like flu, cold, pains, depression and fatigue, constipation, irritability other than chronic diseases. It is claimed to cure allergies and allergic disorders like Eczema and Asthma. Moreover, this medical system is child friendly, in the sense, that the medication given by homeopaths is sweet to the tooth and therefore acceptable. Homeopaths are known for debonair and their hands free treatment of patients. They concentrate more on the patient’s state of mind and attitude towards life. The preparation of different potions in Homeopathy is done mostly with the help of herbs, minerals and animal extracts. Also, it is often reasoned that since the dosage that homeopaths prescribe is in such minute constitutions and because they come in dilutions of substances like water and alcohol there is no chance of any side-effects.

Germany also stands famous for its herbal remedies. Regulated by Commission E14 on the purity and pharmaceutical activity, these herbal medicines in Germany have come a long way in preventing and curing many diseases like cancer, AIDS and other serious ailments. Most physicians in Germany are required to be educated in Alternative therapies, so that it serves complimentary to modern medical treatments.

As Mark Blumenthal, chairman of the American Botanical Council points out, “Most of the clinical research that’s conducted on the leading herbal medicines in the United States comes from Germany.”15

With more than 300 spa towns, Germany has become the premier destination for health and wellness in Europe.16 One of the most famous resorts in Germany is the Baltic Spa Resort in Warnemunde. Situated on the shore of the Baltic Sea, it idealizes the sea as a “homeopathic pharmacy” and claims that “it contains all important trace elements and has a similar composition to human blood”17 Sea water is said to have revitalizing effects in treating bodily ailments like respiratory illnesses, sleep disorders and obesity. Other than these, mental disorders like depression, anxiety and agony are claimed to be cured with the help of the sea.

Sea breeze is said to be specifically effective in treating cardio-vascular as well as dermatological conditions. Major advantages that Germany faces are in terms of both cost and quality. As Axel Steller, the CEO of the Arab German Health Foundation points out, “In the US, operations are four to five times more expensive as they are in Germany”.

Japan

Japanese medicine is known as Kanpo or Kampo, a herbal medicine that forms part of well-researched modern clinical methods and also traditional methods of medicine. A Japanese variant of the traditional Chinese medicine or the Oriental medicine, Kanpo adheres to the body’s natural instincts and natural mechanism of healing. For this purpose, medical treatment involves diagnosis of the tongue, abdomen and pulse. At each stage of the treatment, different formulae that are necessary to bring the body back to normalcy, are prepared by the physician.

These herbal medicines are regulated by the Japanese Government. Kanpo medicine is used to cure many acute and chronic ailments like cardio-vascular, respiratory, digestive, reproductive and dermatological conditions and immune system corrections and even disorders like bedwetting, high cholesterol and hepatitis. Though Kanpo therapies take longer than usual to work, this medical system uses some very natural diagnosis and treatment methods and concepts like water, blood and air to identify bodily symptoms. Also, it is claimed that these herbal medicines produce no side-effects because of their natural compositions. Japanese therapists of Anma visit countries like India and Singapore to help in promotion of health tourism. Anma, a traditional Japanese massage, is said to be a complete form of Shiastu19 that treats the body to release blood flow in a proper manner to rejuvenate the body.

Apart from attracting tourists for its natural herbal medical treatments, Medical tourism in Japan has become popular thanks to its volcanic areas that have allowed the formation of some hot mineral water springs called Onsen. Japanese Onsen serve as places where the ailing can get alternative treatments to modern medical practices. These have medicinal properties that heal wounds, alleviate pains and replenish energy levels. Senior tourists and people suffering from many kinds of aches and pains come flocking to these mineral water springs. The healing properties of these springs are accentuated by the surrounding volcanic soil that is composed of many minerals and curative elements.

Outlook of Medical Tourism in Alternative Medicine

Alternative medicine is here to stay, claim some traditional medical practitioners. Given its perceived advantages over the modern medical techniques and the expensive western medicines, alternative medical therapy is gaining ground in many developing as well as developed countries. Practices like Ayurveda and Homeopathy claim that surgery may always be the last option in case of treatment of an ailment. Natural medicines like herbs and minerals can all be partaken as food and not medicines as such, since their composition is all natural. Alternative medicine is used in conjunction with modern medicine to treat many chronic ailments like diabetes and AIDS. This helps modern medical practitioners to evolve a closer relationship with the patient and cure him to a greater extent, thus giving him a new perspective to life. It follows that one should never overlook the disposition of the traditional cures suggested by our ancestors. These provide a standpoint from where one can comprehend the profundity of traditional and alternative medicine, and gauge the tremendous potential of alternative medicine in medical tourism.

According to CDC researchers, an estimated 300,000 American deaths a year are related to obesity, but see note, below. The risk of premature death rises with increasing weight. Even moderate weight gain (10 to 20 pounds for a person of average height) increases the risk of death, particularly among adults aged 30 to 64 years. Individuals who are obese (BMI greater than 30) have a 50 to 100 percent increased risk of premature death from all causes, compared to individuals with a healthy weight.

Increased Health Risk of Heart Disease

The risk of heart attack, congestive heart failure, sudden cardiac death, angina or chest pain is increased in persons who are overweight or obese. High blood pressure is twice as common in adults who are obese than in those who are at a healthy weight. Obesity is associated with high triglycerides and decreased HDL cholesterol.

Increased Health Risk of Stroke

Atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the arteries, which may lead to the formation of an arterial blood clot, is an important pre-condition of many strokes. Atherosclerosis is accelerated by high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol and lack of exercise. Obesity, especially morbid obesity is frequently associated with a high-fat diet, raised blood pressure and lack of exercise. Thus obesity is now considered an important secondary risk factor for strokes.

Increased High Blood Pressure

This may then also lead to:

Headaches

Ear noise & buzzing

Tiredness

Shortness of breath

Excessive sweating

Confusion

Vision changes

Nose bleeds

Blood in urine

Kidney damage / failure

Strokes

Increased Health Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A weight increase of 11-18 pounds raises a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes to twice that of individuals who have not gained weight. Over 80 percent of people with diabetes are overweight or obese. This may account for the newly invented word, “diabesity”®, which signifies the close association between obesity and diabetes.

Increased Health Risk of Cancers

Obesity is associated with an increased risk for some types of cancer including endometrial (cancer of the lining of the uterus), colon, gall bladder, prostate, kidney, and post-menopausal breast cancer. Women gaining more than 20 pounds from age 18 to midlife double their risk of post-menopausal breast cancer, compared to women whose weight remains stable.

Increased risk of Erectile Dysfunction

This stressful disorder is often linked to Insulin Resistance, an imbalance in blood glucose and insulin levels associated with excess weight and obesity. Being overweight can place extra strain on the cardiovascular system and disrupt the delicate balance required to achieve an erection and, therefore, cause ED.

Excess insulin created by Insulin Resistance is implicated in ED because it damages the endothelium of cardiovascular vessels. The endothelium is the layer on the inside of the vessel which secretes chemical mediators that instruct the vessel to contract or relax. To achieve an erection, a release of nitric oxide from the endothelium creates vascular dilation, which allows vessels to fill with blood. This influx of blood is necessary to achieve an erection. Any decrease in nitric oxide supply to the penis caused by the insulin-damaged endothelium lessens or prevents vascular dilation and contributes to erectile dysfunction.

If neglected, excess weight gain can also lead to other conditions linked to ED like the cluster of increased risk factors for cardiovascular disease called Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X) as well as Pre-Diabetes, which, if neglected, can lead to irreversible Type 2 Diabetes. Between 35-50% of men with Diabetes experience ED because the disease can damage nerves and arteries, making it difficult to achieve an erection. However, major weight loss can be achieved can by reversing Insulin Resistance, thus removing major factors in the onset of ED.

As many as 70% of ED cases are caused by cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. This disorder is a type of hardening of the arteries in which cholesterol, fat and other blood components build up in artery walls via poor diet and lack of regular exercise resulting in excess weight gain.

As the condition progresses, the arteries to the heart may narrow, reducing the flow of oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to the heart and brain. This restriction can also reduce blood flow to the tissues of the penis, causing ED.

Other excess weight and obesity-linked cardiovascular diseases that can cause ED are hypertension (high blood pressure) and high levels of triglycerides and LDL “bad” cholesterol in combination with low levels of HDL “good” cholesterol – all factors in reversible Metabolic Syndrome.

Increased Health Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

The main cause of non alcoholic fatty liver disease is insulin resistance, a metabolic disorder in which cells become insensitive to the effect of insulin. One of the most common risk factors for insulin resistance is obesity, especially central abdominal obesity. Studies indicate a correlation between body mass index (BMI) and the degree of liver damage. The higher the BMI the worse the liver disease.

Obesity is a Risk Factor for Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Although obesity is not a direct cause of chronic venous insufficiency, it is an important risk factor. This is because obesity, especially morbid obesity, leads to raised blood pressure, a sedentary lifestyle and musculoskeletal problems (hampering mobility and use of leg muscles), all of which are contributory factors in the development of chronic venous insufficiency. Obese patients also have an increased health risk of other vascular disorders (eg. lower-limb ischemia), caused by inadequate blood flow to the extremities.

Increased Health Risk of Gallbladder Disease

The risk of gallstones is approximately 3 times greater for obese patients than in non-obese people. Indeed, the risk of symptomatic gallstones appears to correlate with a rise in body mass index (BMI).

Increased Health Risk of Breathing Problems

Obstructive sleep apnea (that is, interrupted breathing during sleeping) is more common in obese persons. Obesity is associated with a higher prevalence of asthma and severe bronchitis, as well as obesity hypoventilation syndrome and respiratory insufficiency.

Obesity and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis include prior history of the disease, vascular damage, hypertension and predisposition to blood clotting. Although obesity (BMI 30+) has traditionally been recognized as a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, experts now consider that the evidence supporting this association is inadequate, as much depends on other factors such as history, illness, immobility, and age.

Increased Health Risk of Arthritis

Musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoarthritis, are much more prevalent among obese patients, especially patients diagnosed with severe clinical or morbid obesity. Health studies show that obesity is a strong predictor for symptoms of osteoarthritis, especially in the knees. The risk of osteoarthritis increases with every 2-pound gain in weight.

Increased Health Risks for Expectant Mother and Baby

Obesity has a strong detrimental effect on the health of both mother and new-born baby, both during and after pregnancy. Obesity while pregnant is associated with a higher risk of death in both the baby and the mother. It also raises the risk of high blood pressure in the Mom, by 10 times. Obesity during pregnancy is also associated with an increased risk of birth defects, such as spina bifida. Obesity-related health problems occurring after childbirth include higher risk of wound and endometrial infection, endometritis and urinary tract infection.

Psychological and Social Effects of Obesity

Emotional suffering may be one of the most painful parts of obesity. American society emphasizes physical appearance and often equates attractiveness with slimness, especially for women. Such messages make overweight people feel unattractive.

Other Risks:

- Elevated serum cholesterol levels

- Elevated LDL (”bad” cholesterol) levels

- Decreased HDL (”good” cholesterol) levels

- Elevated triglyceride levels

- Decreased blood oxygen

- Decreased testosterone levels

- Irregular menstrual cycles

- Incontinence

- Increased surgical risks

- Tinnitus

- Reduced immune function

- Swollen joints / fluid retention

- Muscular aches and pains, particularly:

Neck

Shoulders

Chest

- Biomechanical injuries & faults, including:

Sunken arches / flat foot

Heel spurs

Plantar fasciitis

Shin soreness

Creaking knees

Achilles tendonitis

Calcific tendonopathy

Sprained ankles

Bone chips

- Impotence

- Infertility

- Loss of libido

Health Improvements after Weight Reduction

The good news is that losing a small amount of weight can reduce your chances of developing heart disease or a stroke. Reducing your weight by 10 percent can decrease your chance of developing heart disease by improving how your heart works, blood pressure, and levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides. Studies show that you can improve your health by losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds.

Snoring is a serious problem which may distract your spouse’s sleeping. Use multiple or heavy pillows. This will help you to breathe peacefully and stop snoring. You should avoid alcohol or sleeping pills that cause sedative ness. This will block the air passage and cause snoring. You can stop snoring by avoiding this. You can avoid any dairy products before going to sleep. This will help to stop snoring.

You can sleep on your sides instead of sleeping on the back. As the tongue and throat rubs the sound is produced. More people use tennis ball on the back to prevent lying on the back. This will help to stop snoring. You should follow some regular sleeping time to stop snoring. You can also try to sleep in hard pillows rather than soft pillows. This will make your breathing easy. You should not eat heavy food like cakes, cookies etc before sleep. Indigestion may cause snoring.

Low carbohydrate food can stop snoring. So avoid any heavy meals at nights. Avoid sweets and soft drinks at nights. This will dehydrate your body and tempt you to breathe by mouth and as a result you may have snoring. Smoking will induce snoring. Stopping the habit of smoking will ultimately stop snoring.

If you have nasal blocks then try to take steam in before sleep. It will help to clear your nasal passage and stop snoring. You can use nasal strips to stop snoring. There are some anti snoring pills available in the market. You can use them after consulting your doctor.

You can use Noizelezz or somnaguard to stop snoring. Heavy snorers can use these products. Wear Noizelezz if you are open mouth sleeper and wear somnaguard if you are closed mouth sleeper.

You can stop snoring by following some regular sleeping pattern. You can stop snoring by losing your over weight. If you are over weight then you may have more snoring problems. Losing over weight will stop snoring. Some limited exercises like stretching and light walking can stop snoring.

Snoring is not a disease but it may be a symptom of any disease. You can avoid snoring by wearing some anti snoring mouth guards. Sleep pro is a boil and bite type mouth guard. You can wear them by putting it in hot water. It moulds and fits in your teeth and restricts snoring. You can select custom fit model or ordinary model. Both are effective in stopping snoring.

You can also use snoring sprays that can be applied to the soft tissues of your throat. You can use this to avoid noisy vibrations and to breathe smoothly through nasal passage. You should care about your pillows. Old pillows may cause dust allergies and can cause breathing problems. This in turn will cause snoring. SO use a firm and neat pillow to stop snoring.

Mouth breathing can cause snoring. You can use some devices available in the market to keep your mouth closed while sleeping. This will help to stop snoring. Stress may cause snoring. So you must learn to manage stress to stop snoring. Sometimes snoring may be the symptom of strokes or hyper tension. Treatment to such disease may stop snoring.