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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  5, Issue 2, April - June 2012, Pages 65-75
 

Review Article

Role of Genetic, Dietary and other Lifestyle Factors on Incidence and Prevalence of Kapha Medo Margavarana (Hyperhpdemic)

Anju P. Ramachandran, Shyam Prasad M, H.M. Chandola

*PhD scholars, Department of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Post-graduate teaching and research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. **Professor and Head, Department of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Post-graduate teaching and research in Ayurv

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The Incidence and prevalence of disorders caused due to metabolic aberration in kapha and medas is mountaineering up in the general public in recent times. The present survey was done on 87 patients of kapha medo margavarana (Hyperlipidemia) to study factors influencing the occurrence of this disorder. Greater percentage of the study grlup was females engaged in household works and a large number of subjects were from middle and upper socioeconomic status. Maximum number of the survey populace was worried about their unusual weight gain and BMI Nearly 30% of them were above 32 risk factors related to dietetics, lifestyle and genetic issues were seen in the major percentage. Psychological stress, unsatisfied sexual life, and sedentary life were the other noticeable findings observed. Symptoms and signs of morbidity of kapha and medas, deviation in the normal functioning of rasa vaha and medo vaha srotas, were the key results of the shady.

Key words: Kapha medo margavarana; Hyperlipidemia; Lifestyle; Body mass index. 


Corresponding Author : Anju P. Ramachandran