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Few of my friends are always  worried about their child's growth. Natasha always keeps me asking why her daughter is not gaining weight and why she falls sick again and again.  The worms are parasites which feed off the host’s body and eventually result in malnutrition, affecting the healthy growth of the child.  Worms may get entry into abdomen and create health problems .          Though all age groups can get worms, kids are more susceptible. Worms in abdomen can affect the appetite and ultimately growth of a child. When a child is not eating properly we assume he is showing tantrums or too busy in playing and ignore it but it can be worms those are troubling the stomach. When to suspect worms? Itchy bottom, which is usually worse at night Redness around the bottom area Restlessness due to itching Difficulty in falling asleep Visible worms – small, white and 8-13 mm long (often mistaken for bits of toilet paper!) ...
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Exercise and Yoga for sagging breast

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During pregnancy the breast tissue grow in size and weight, so the supporting ligaments are stretched and this may result in sagging after pregnancy. 
The breast is lying over pectoralis muscle. The pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles lie just beneath the breast and form the base of breast. So if you want to firm and lift up the breasts with exercise, you can achieve it with strengthening the pectoralis muscle.
        There is nothing like breast lifting exercise. As the pectoralis muscle is strengthened, it will tone and lift the breast. So whichever exercise that work on pecs will help for sagging breast.


         
Pectoral exercises to improve the sagging breasts:
  • Warm up is important before doing any form of strengthening exercise. In addition to pecs exercise you should also do cardio exercise like walking,jogging, stationary cycling or aerobics for burning fat. This will add up to the result.
  • For best result you can do it twice a week with a gap of 2-3 days. For each exercise, aim for 8-10 repetitions and 2-3 sets.
  • If you are newly going to start exercising, start on the low end and gradually increase to avoid any injury.

1) Traditional push-ups :
 They are best for chest work outs and don't require any equipments.
  1. Lie face down on the floor with your hands flat on the floor at the shoulder area, arms extended.
  2. Hold your head straight and do not tuck the chin in or lift it up.
  3. Slowly lower yourself to the ground. Rest your weight on hands and toes for a count of three.
  4. Raise to starting position and repeat. 
2) Wall push-ups:

 This is a variation in traditional push-ups and equally effective.
  1. Face the wall with your arms extended straight ahead at the shoulders and your head straight. For proper weight distribution and alignment, do not widen the arms position.
  2. Lean forward and rest palms flat on the wall.
  3. Push your body toward the wall, bending your arms and toes until you are almost touching the wall with your face.
  4. Return to your starting position to rest.
3) Tricep dips:
Sit on a chair or bench and place hands by your sides facing forward and your legs stretched out. Keep hands where they are and lift yourself off the bench. Slowly lower yourself to the floor in three or four counts by bending elbows. Use the same number of counts to return to starting position.
Why it works
While this exercise does focus on your triceps, it is actually a great exercise for your pecs too. This is an excellent way to get your arms and chest toned in time for summer.
4) Dumbbell flyes:
 Place both hands above your chest with arms straight, elbows slightly bent and knuckles facing out to the side. Open arms out wide and lower until elbows are in line with your shoulders taking three or four counts. Bring back to starting position using the same amount of counts.





5) Medicine ball push-ups:
Start in a push-up position, instead this time place both hands on top of a medicine ball. Slowly lower into push-up in four counts, keep abs braced, and push back into starting position. Now remove your right hand and place it on the floor in line with the ball so hands are about half a metre apart. Do another push-up. Return your hand to the ball. Do another push up. Move left hand out to the side and do another push up. Continue this 10 to 20 times and do three to four sets.
Why it works
Incorporating an uneven surface like the medicine ball helps increase your balance and core stability.

6)Chest squeeze with medicinal ball:
The chest squeeze is a great way to warm up the chest before other exercises, or you can do it at the end of your chest work when your muscles are tired. This exercise works the chest and shoulder muscles.
  1. Sit up straight on a chair and make sure that your back is straight and your stomach is tensed.
  2. Hold a medicine ball at chest level and squeeze the ball to contract the chest.
  3. While squeezing the ball, slowly straighten the arms, taking the ball straight out in front of you until the arms are straight.
  4. Keep a steady pressure on the ball throughout the movement.
  5. Bring the ball back towards the chest and repeat for 1-3 sets of 10 repeats.
7) Bench press:
Bench pressing is a great exercise that can help your breasts appear to be slightly lifted due to the strengthening of the pectoral muscles that are located behind the fatty tissue of the breasts and help to support the breast tissue. 
1. Lie face up on a bench, Swiss ball or on the floor with your arms straight, a dumbbell in each hand.
2. Lower the dumbbells until they’re close to the sides of your chest.
3. Press them back up to the starting position. That’s one rep. Do 10 repeats.

Yoga:
Among the different yoga aasnas (positions) those working on pectoralis muscle are benificial for breast reduction. Few of them are as below-
1) Surya Namaskar:(Sun salutation):
   This helps toning the whole body along with chest muscles.


Start from 5 Surya Namaskar per day and then gradually increase to 20 per day.

2) Setubandhasana: (Bridge pose):

This yoga pose gives core strength and also helps firming the breasts.The intense backbend in the asana helps in expanding your chest and tightening the pectoral muscles. If you practice this dynamic yoga asana regularly, you can prevent your breasts from sagging. Hold this pose for fifteen steady, consistent breaths.
Steps to do this pose:
  • Lie on your back, with bent knees and feet flat on the floor. Keep your arms by your sides with palms facing the floor
  • Now using your arms strength push your pelvis off the floor, towards the ceiling. Exhale as you do this.
  • Keep your body lifted such that your neck and head are still flat on the floor and the rest of your body is in the air, similar to a bridge
  • Hold this pose for five steady, consistent breaths.
3) Ardha Chakrasana:(Half wheel pose):
 This yoga position stretches the upper body so it helps in losing fat from undersurface of your breasts. 












4)Padangushthasan (Big toe pose):





TThis yoga position opens up the chest and shoulders. It is also an excellent pose to tone the lower abdomen and lengthen the hamstrings. Make sure always to perform this asana on an empty stomach. 

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