Fat or Fit - It’s Your Choice: A Case Study on Obesity
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Obesity is one among most prevalent diseases which is extending rapidly in most of the industrialized world. Children and adolescents also are becoming more Obese, indicating that the current trends will accelerate over time. Its association with Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Dyslipidaemia, Degenerative Joint Disease and multiple health problems is well established. Thus, it is important for physicians to identify, evaluate, and treat patients for Obesity and associated co-morbid conditions. Sthoulya mentioned in Ayurvedic literature can be best analyzed through Obesity. The treatment principles which are mainly adopted now days are Udvartana and Snehapana followed by Virechana are showing good results. Hereby, presenting a case study of a male patient, aged about 34 years, weighing 138 kg with a BMI of 50. After 10days of management during hospitalization, patient had reduced 13 kg of weight.
Authors and Affiliations
Veena S Kulkarni, Raviraj S Kurabet, Siddanagouda A Patil
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