Doctors have said that yoga helps in increasing blood circulation and maintaining a healthy body free of ailments
Mumbai : On the eve of International Yoga Day (Sunday, 21 June), city doctors appealed to people to consider yoga as a part of their life and not just a day event. They stated that the root cause of all the diseases and health problems is high-stress levels, high-blood pressure and obesity. City doctors emphasised that if people practice yoga on a regular basis, then it will turn out to be a boon for them as yoga helps in increasing blood circulations and maintaining healthy body which is free of ailments.
Health experts claim that today’s sedentary lifestyle, wrong eating habits, alcohol and tobacco consumption of people have caused major diseases and illnesses among people. Further, they added that in spite of explaining the importance of yoga and exercise to people, they do not practice which eventually increases their health complications.
City doctors informed that today younger generation is turning up with heart and blood pressure problems. Speaking on the matter, Dr Ramesh Chaturvedi, dean of the upcoming medical college at Cooper Hospital said, “Yoga is the best form of exercise which helps to maintain blood pressure and sugar levels in the body. Also, it helps in maintaining stress levels and makes a person more peaceful. Therefore, we ask all our patients to adapt some form of exercise in their daily schedule in order to keep themselves fit and strong.”
Medical fraternity encourages people to get in to the real spirit of International Yoga Day on Sunday and take an oath to put yoga into their top priority list.
