Many working women come to our clinic with various complaints. Here are the top 3 complaints that they usually present with. This blog aims to create awareness about these issues, mention the causes, and give solutions to prevent/correct them.
- Hormonal issues – like PCOS, Hypothyroid
The human body has multiple hormones which perform different functions. Here are a few causes that can affect a female hormonal cycle.
Causes – junk food, highly processed food, erratic work timings, sleeping late nights, lack of physical activity, excessive mental stress.
Signs and symptoms – irregular periods, weight gain, acne, pigmentation of the face, depression, etc.
2. Digestive issues –
Causes – lack of fresh home-cooked food, frequent junk food, packaged food, physical inactivity, skipping meals (esp. breakfast), late-night dinners, and restaurant food during office parties.
Also, consumption of alcohol leads to indigestion and liver issues
Signs and symptoms – Acidity (heartburn), constipation, gas (eructation, flatus), bloating, piles, fissures.
3. Joint issues –
Causes – Laptop work, sitting on a chair for long, Vit D deficiency, calcium deficiency, physical inactivity.
Signs and symptoms – neck pain, spondylosis, heel pain, back pain, knee pain, sciatica, lethargy, tiredness, fatigue.
Simple solutions –
- Have meals at a fixed time.
- Try to have home-cooked meals as much as possible.
- Avoid junk food, processed food, and packaged food.
- For snacking – have fruits, coconut water, kurmura, khakra, dry fruits, etc.
- Try to exercise at least 3 times a week – yoga, walking, Zumba, swimming, skipping, badminton, etc.
- Take Vit. D and calcium supplements (after consulting your doctor).
- Sleep max by midnight (ideal sleeping time is 10 pm to 5 am).
- Get your routine simple blood tests done ( to check for Vit D, Vit B12, Iron deficiency, hormones, and liver profile).
When to consult your doctor –
- If the above complaints have been there for more than 3 months
- If the issues don’t resolve even after applying the above solutions
- If you haven’t visited a doctor for more than 1 year (A simple consultation can catch the disease at an early age and cure is easier)
I hope this blog was helpful to you all. We will be publishing more such blogs in this year. I would appreciate it if you could provide your feedback about the blog, or any topics that you would like to know about. You can write it in the comment section or WhatsApp us at 9867132280.
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