LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION PLAN AS PER AYURVEDA IN GERIATRIC

Abstract

Majority of major chronic diseases relevant today are now being claimed to relate to the errors of lifestyle. Most of such diseases have prevention potential but they are difficult to cure once they really occur. Lifestyle management is the seat anchor of treatment for such aliments. Scenario faced by Ayurvedic physician, Patients of Diabetes may visit in the following situation. Immediately after Diagnosis, after receiving modern treatment for six month to one year, terminally ill patients, in which, patient’s relatives call up for Ayurvedic physician, in many cases, Ayurvedic physician has to go for Diagnosis; Role of Ayurvedic physician, Ayurvedic treatment, lifestyle modification plan as per Ayurveda. This research paper is dedicated for Lifestyle modification plan and its implementation in the patients suffering from Diabetes. Hereby I am presenting strategy and action plan regarding lifestyle management as per Ayurveda. Lifestyle management plan: Ahar (Diet) / Nidra (Sleep), Vihar, Dincharya, Behavior modification plan, Model diet plan, Model Dincharya plan / Sleep pattern, Behavior modification plan. Tools used for Behavior modification plan, Music therapy, Yoga / Asana, Rasayana, Self Contract method.