Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.
With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries. Sometimes, those deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.
High cholesterol can be inherited, but it's often the result of unhealthy lifestyle choices, which make it preventable and treatable. A healthy diet, regular exercise and sometimes medication can help reduce high cholesterol.
Cholesterol is carried through your blood, attached to proteins. This combination of proteins and cholesterol is called a lipoprotein. There are different types of cholesterol, based on what the lipoprotein carries. They are:
• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL). LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, transports cholesterol particles throughout your body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and narrow.
• High-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL, or "good" cholesterol, picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.
A lipid profile also typically measures triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood. Having a high triglyceride level can also increase your risk of heart disease.
Factors that can cause and increase your risk of high cholesterol include:
• Poor diet. Having saturated fat, found in animal products, and transfats, found in some commercially baked cookies and crackers and microwave popcorn, can raise your cholesterol level. Foods that are high in cholesterol, such as red meat and full-fat dairy products, also do increase your cholesterol.
• Obesity. Having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater puts you at risk of high cholesterol.
• Lack of exercise. Exercise helps boost your body's HDL, or "good," cholesterol
• Diabetes. High blood sugar contributes to higher levels of a dangerous cholesterol called very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and lower HDL cholesterol. High blood sugar also damages the lining of your arteries.
• Smoking. Cigarette smoking damages the walls of your blood vessels, making them more prone to accumulate fatty deposits. Smoking might also lower your level of HDL, or "good," cholesterol and cause an increase in LDL cholesterol.
• Age. Because your body's chemistry changes as you age, your risk of high cholesterol climbs. For instance, as you age, your liver becomes less able to remove LDL cholesterol.
High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it.
However it can have varying degree of complications as mentioned below
High cholesterol can cause a dangerous accumulation of cholesterol and other deposits on the walls of your arteries (atherosclerosis). These deposits (plaques) can reduce blood flow through your arteries, which can cause complications, such as:
• Chest pain. If the arteries that supply your heart with blood (coronary arteries) are affected, you might have chest pain (angina) and other symptoms of coronary artery disease.
• Heart attack. If plaques tear or rupture, a blood clot can form at the plaque-rupture site - blocking the flow of blood or breaking free and plugging an artery downstream. If blood flow to part of your heart stops, you'll have a heart attack.
• Stroke. Similar to a heart attack, a stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to part of your brain.
The aim is to normalise the balance between LDL and HDL Cholesterol and reduce the oxidation of Cholesterol.
A heart-healthy lifestyle and changes that can lower your cholesterol can help prevent you from having high cholesterol. To help prevent high cholesterol, you can:
• Eat a low-salt diet which includes fruits, vegetables and whole grains
• Limit the amount of animal fats and use good fats in moderation
• Lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight
• Quit smoking if you do.
• Exercise on most days of the week for at least 30 minutes
• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all
• Manage stress
Your mind is the most powerful tool you have.
Every thought you get, causes changes throughout your body.
Neutral, calming or happy thoughts have the opposite effect.
It is always a set of emotions or an emotional state that manifests itself in the form of a disease.
Why is it that some people develop high cholesterol due to a bad diet and others do not, in spite of having the same diet ?
The key emotions that generally co-exist so as to become the root cause of High Cholesterol are as follows.
We know that fat is a protection barrier that also absorbs toxins to protect the body from absorbing it and it also holds reserves for the body. But in this case, Fats represent an emotional protection barrier.
The lipid fats are produced by the liver and the liver represents anger, resentment and emotional boundaries that are not being expressed in a healthy way.
Similarly a person suffering from High cholesterol, generally has had a very challenging time in establishing their identity and a safe place and space within their household while growing up. Their privacy was not respected and communication was extremely challenging.
Communication only resulted in conflict, disruption and stress.
These kind of issues are definitely common, however for people with this condition, these issues are much more dominant than other emotional issues.
The person generally seems to block love and joy from flowing into his life.
Bitterness and anxiety often go hand in hand with people suffering from high cholesterol.
They often over-react in confrontational situations that cause him to feel attacked (either mentally or physically). This is a result of pent up frustration and anger that causes them to feel overwhelmed or oversensitive to confrontations.
They often express themselves in a way that is pleasing to others and they feel the need to insulate themselves protecting thereby themselves from the harsh environment.
There is a constant feeling that others will not be there to support you when you need them.
They may also tend to compensate with a superficial, self-indulgent, comfort-concerned and luxury-loving lifestyle in a "live now-pay later" pattern.
Here are ways to master the mind/body connection to combat High Cholesterol.
1. Relax. Relaxation is an active state of deep rest where the mind is quiet and the body is physiologically calm.
Meditation, guided visualization, body scanning and slow, diaphragmatic breathing are some of the many techniques that achieve relaxation.
2. Stop taking stress. Stress is heavily implicated in high cholesterol and heart diseases generally. Review your life and see if you can avoid the causes of stress or change your response to them. Stop worrying about the past or future and live in the present. As that is all you can influence.
3. Express your emotions. Emotions are energy. Suppressing them takes physical effort that can cause pain.
Repressed emotions cause poor health. Suppressing emotion also keeps you stuck, unable to move past what you are avoiding. By contrast, writing in a journal or talking to someone about how you feel, and even just sitting quietly and "mindfully" to fully experience and acknowledge the feeling, all lead to feeling better both emotionally and physically.
4. Try to be cheerful. When you laugh your body produces endorphins, the body's natural healers and painkillers.
5. Process your trauma. There could be a connection between earlier experiences of psychological trauma and chronic pain and illness of the past.
Our Talk therapy-Counselling sessions are based on guiding you, through finding and resolving the root cause. The main aim of our therapy is to make you realise and understand from the beginning that your identity is on the soul level and that your body and biological makeup is just a part of your physical life experience.
They not help you unlock and resolve emotional blocks, but are also extremely effective in relieving stress as they target and are based on the realm of the reality plane of life. Harnessing your brain to heal your emotions does transform your life!
Goal of homeopathy is to lower high cholesterol to desired levels.
Homeopathy medicines are safe, natural and without any side-effects. In Homeopathy, medicines are highly individualized to the patient and this will help lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, raise HDL cholesterol, inhibit the formation of plaque, lower high blood pressure, detoxify the body and also enhance your immunity system. Homeopathic remedies can help maintain cardiovascular function and a healthier circulatory system. People on multiple medications can safely take Homeopathic medicines. Commonly indicated Homeopathic remedies:
Commonly Indicated remedies are :
Crateagus Oxyacantha,
Cholesterinum,
Chelidonium,
Phosphorus ,
Berberis vulgaris,
Psorinum,
Nux.vom,
Cretagus, etc.
***It should be noted that all homoeopathic medicines (except few external applications) can be prescribed only with specific indications and hence should be taken under medical supervision or as directed by the doctor.
Only if the homoeopathic medicine is prescribed on the basis of symptom-similarity, it gives good results.
Self-prescription in Homoeopathy or any other system of medicine should be avoided.
• Consume more fibres which help in removing excess Cholesterol from the body. Good sources include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, black-eye peas, and pulses.
• Apples contain pectin, a fibre which helps in reducing cholesterol.
• Beetroot, carrot, lentils, oats and artichokes, all these have proven cholesterol lowering properties.
• Walnuts and almonds are excellent sources of Cholesterol lowering nutrients.
• Complex Carbohydrates found in brown rice, lentils, millets, buckwheat, oats and quinoa play an important role too.
• Whole soya beans which contain plant sterols have been shown to inhibit absorption of dietary cholesterol.
• A person's diet should include mostly unsaturated fats, such as those found in , nuts, seeds, avocados, and vegetable oils. These unsaturated fats can improve heart health and lower cholesterol levels.
• aturated fats, found in many fatty animal products and processed foods, should be limited.
Avoid:• Junk food, processed foods, Palm oil, and fried foods.
• Sugars, White flour, white bread, white rice, white pasta.
• These can all increase total cholesterol and negatively affect Cardiovascular health.
Water:• Persons with high blood cholesterol level should drink at least eight to 10 glasses of water
• every day as regular drinking of water stimulates the excretory activity of the skin and kidneys.
• in turn facilitates elimination of excessive cholesterol from the system.
You can read about the miraculous healing properties of water our following links:
• The power of positive and structured drop of water
• Unique qualities of water ,its memory and emotions.
• Understanding the beautiful structure of water
• What we know of this drop of water
• Diets high in vitamin B6 , cholin and inositol supplied by wheat germ, yeast, or B vitamins extracted from bran have been particularly effective in reducing blood cholesterol.
• Vitamin C with bioflavonoids. Vitamin C can help to lower cholesterol and repair damaged artery walls.
• Vitamin E elevates blood lecithin and reduces cholesterol presumably by preventing the essential fatty acids from being destroyed by oxygen.
• Probiotics are important for metabolism of cholesterol in the bowel and can help to lower cholesterol.
• Regularly drinking of coriander water also helps lower blood cholesterol as it is a good diuretic and stimulates the kidneys. It is prepared by boiling dry seeds of coriander and straining the decoction after cooling.
• Fenugreek seed tea helps to reduce cholesterol and helps in fat metabolism.
• Include turmeric, ginger and cayenne pepper in your diet. Turmeric helps in liver function whereas ginger and cayenne pepper are good for circulation.
• Sprinkle Lecithin granules on your food. Lecithin helps in fat metabolism and is a source of essential fats.
Kindly note: all supplements and herbs should be consumed only in right proportion/dosage, under monitoring and medical supervision. Certain herbs are prohibited if there are any underlying illnesses or complications. Excess/overdosing or of any herb or supplement may prove to be detrimental .Hence Self-prescription is not advised.
At Nidhivan, we have been successfully formulating unique blends of herbs and required supplements for any particular disease condition (for ingestion as well as local application) . Our in-house proprietary blends of natural remedies have proven to be highly effective with our homeopathic medicines and other therapies..
• Lemongrass essential oil
• Clove essential oil
• Lavender essential oil
• Cypress and rosemary essential oils
• Cinnamon essential oil
• Myrrh essential oil
• Basil essential oil.
• Bergamot essential
• Oregano essential oil
• Ginger essential oil
These essential oils are highly potent and are supposed to be used single or in appropriate combinations with specific proportions taking care of any underlying medical condition or allergies. Hence self-prescription should be avoided.
Along with the Homoeopathic treatment, we administer Our Proprietary blends of essential therapeutic oils. These combinations in specific proportions play an effective role in relieving Stress.
• Chakrasana or The Wheel pose gently massages the abdominal organs. It improves the liver function and thus helps get rid of excess fat deposits and cholesterol.
• Shalabhasana or The Locust pose stretches the belly and stimulates the abdominal organs. It benefits the digestive system.
• Sarvangasana or The Shoulder stand stimulates the abdominal viscera and improves digestion.
• Paschimottanasana This pose stimulates the liver, kidneys, reduces waistline obesity and gets rid of excess fat around the stomach.
• Ardha Matsyendrasana - Sitting half-spinal twist. This pose stimulates the liver, massages abdominal organs and helps in overcoming indigestion.
• Pranayamas - They help to reduce stress and anxiety. Anulom-Vilom and Abdominal breathing can help lower cholesterol levels.
At Nidhivan, we give customised yoga sessions by our team of yoga experts as per the need and device a module along with our therapy
Holistic and Integrative therapies for the treatment for MENOPAUSE at NIDHIVAN
Based on this Body-Mind-Soul, a variety of treatment techniques are observed after considering the individuality of the person to assist them take their responsibility for their own well-being and achieve optimal health.
These include:
1-Homeopathic remedies which maintain the emotional, mental, physiological, and immune reactions of the person to guarantee long-lasting and permanent help.
2-Facilitated Physical detox
3- Herbal and Essential oil therapy
4-Patient education on Lifestyle changes and self-care to promote wellness.
5-Customized Diet advice
6-Customized Exercise and Yoga
1- Facilitated Emotional Detox
2- Individual Psychotherapy at different levels to overcome the root cause of the disease
3- Mind healing therapies. (Mind Imagery and visualization)
4- Motivational Enhancement therapies
5- Empowerment counselling (taking charge of your SELF)
6- Relationship and Family integrated Counselling sessions (if needed)
(Other individual therapies by our esteemed therapists if required in a particular case)
90% of the diseases are a result of build-up of unresolved negative emotions and pre-programming of your mind as discussed above. Your soul tries to express these unresolved negative emotions first through your thoughts and feelings. If you fail to listen to the messages that are crying out to be heard, these messages become stronger and then harder for you to ignore. They then express and manifest themselves by means of pain, discomfort or ill-health.
Along with Emotional management, Spiritual programming of your mind is a must to unwind yourself from the clutches of the negative emotions you've held so long which has ultimately led to the dis-ease.
This we achieve by means of:
1- Facilitated Spiritual Detox
2- Meditation
3- Identifying the imbalance and healing at the level of the Chakra
4- Energy healing
After-care maintenance and guidance once the goal is achieved (reversal and cure of disease)
The aim is to gain proper balance in life by achieving a permanent healing at the level of Body Mind and Soul.
We at NIDHIVAN, instead to targeting the disease or problem on the surface, aim to treat the innermost root cause of the disease, so as to achieve a permanent cure