Asthma
Being on asthma inhalers.
Frequent cough and cold with seasonal changes.
Lower immunity levels and lack of energy.
This was health for Sravan - a resident of Hyderabad!
But then he decided to take charge of his own health and started working with a WQ coach to make some lifestyle corrections.
Within 6 months, he was off inhalers and his immunity and energy levels were significantly better,
"For a few years, I practically lived on cough syrups", says Sravan, who is happy to not need it anymore!
If you are from the 80s, you are probably familiar with the popular Onida TV ad line. "Neighbour's envy, owners pride!"
That's how Bangaloreans feel when they compare Bangalore weather with that of people staying in other cities of India.
Well, most Bangaloreans. For an asthmatic like Bhagyalaxmi Sahoo, frequent seasonal changes are actually dreadful.
She had a lower immunity since childhood. But after moving to Bangalore, she started experiencing wheezing issues with every change of season.
"In winter, I would get an asthma attack every week," recalls Bhagyalaxmi. "I would rarely sleep at night because of my breathlessness and was even unable to go to office in the morning."
She was prescribed nebulization with antibiotics. But the obvious side effects were further weakening her body.
Declared as chronic asthmatic by top doctors, her lungs were functioning at 50% of their capacity! And she was forced to make new lifelong friends - inhalers. One for everyday and one for an emergency.
When she came to know of Wellness Quotient, it was like a breath of fresh air! "I started adapting to holistic ways and understanding how it adds value to my health," she says.
The first difference she observed was that the severity of her attacks had reduced. Initially, she would need 2 to 3 days to recuperate. Now she was better in a day's time.
Next, frequency of her attacks also reduced. And eventually, it stopped. "I would have used the inhaler few times during this phase, but later had to throw it away!", says a relieved Bhagyalaxmi.
Earlier, she would never go into dusty places or eat an ice cream. But not any more.
When asked about how she feels now, Bhagyalaxmi says, "My life has completely changed for the better. I'm glad that I found Wellness Quotient at the right time to rescue me from my asthma."
Lakshmi Narasimhan works as a Business Unit Head for an auto ancillary firm and resides in Bangalore with his family.
Since childhood, Lakshmi recalls being very sensitive to smoke and his mom used to take special care of him, Diwali being the most difficult time of the year. Every time he crossed a polluted area, the symptoms recurred. Initially, she started him on ayurvedic treatment but soon had no recourse left and had to turn to allopathy. Inhalers became Lakshmi’s constant companion.
After marriage, his wife got associated with the WQ Community. With improved knowledge on Immunity, Lakshmi started doing specific breathing exercises, avoided consuming food that triggered an allergic response and was consistent with the natural supplementation regime.
Today, he is a triumphant soul not limited by his environment nor does he stay indoors during Diwali.
Kamlesh Dubey has been in Bangalore for the past 20 years and works in the IT Industry. Asthma was common in his family, although he never expected to contract it at such a young age.
Sometime back, when he was busy shifting homes, the smell of the fresh paint from the new house triggered a cough, which started it all. He used to get chest pain every now and then he coughed. Thereafter, it was a constant struggle – he was not able to sleep much, could not go out into the cold etc.
Kamlesh looked desperately for a solution for about 2 years. He started avoiding cold weather, eliminated all possible triggers of asthma, tried the regular inhaler pumps available in the market. In his quest for relief, he eventually found a good doctor who recommended the best possible medicine to him. Still, it was only a temporary respite.
His biggest fear was that he might die at an early age, as he saw it happen in his family in the recent past. Moreover, he never wanted to live a handicapped life and was very resentful about his condition.
Kamlesh didn’t believe in any alternate treatments as, by now, he had tried almost every non-invasive procedures.
His close friend suggested natural supplementation as per WQ recommendation and he took it only because he was told he could continue to use his usual medication. Encouraged with initial results, Kamlesh commenced a full-fledged program later with WQ, and within 2 weeks he got about 50% relief. It took some time for him to conclude further rounds of treatment under WQ Coach’s supervision but at the end of it all, he was 100% cured.
Today, Kamlesh does whatever he likes – running, jogging, playing football, laughing his heart out and affirms, rather elatedly, that one no needs to make peace with Asthma any longer.
I am Bhagyalakshmi Sahoo. Bangalore is known for its beautiful weather conditions and i love it. But frequent change in season, would get me asthma attacks. I observed it to be more severe in the months of Nov, Dec and Jan.
It had come to a point where I would get attacks every week and would be bedridden for continuous 2-3 days.
I always had low immunity since childhood but after moving to Bangalore I started experiencing wheezing issues with every change in season. I visited few doctors and generally the treatment was nebulization with antibiotics which would weaken my body even more. I remember in winter, I would get asthma attacks every week. I would rarely sleep at night because of my breathlessness and hence i was even unable to goto office in the morning. When I was advised to take Lung Function Test, doctors mentioned my lungs were working at 50% capacity. I was diagnosed as chronic asthmatic by top doctors here and was given Inhalers to be used LIFELONG, in fact one to used daily irrespective of my condition and another to be used in emergency.
Just when I thought that there was no hope, I got introduced to this wonderful group of people who were defying the logic of using drugs for everything. I started understanding & adapting natural supplements and how it could add value to my health. The first difference I could notice was that the severity of asthma attacks reduced. Previously I would be sick for 2-3 days but with products usage I would be okay in a day's time. Next the frequency of attacks reduced and gradually I stopped getting any attack. I would have used my inhaler few times during that phase of recovery and had to throw it away later on. I was so scared of monsoon and winters earlier, would never dare to eat ice cream my entire life till that time, avoid dusty places. My life changed completely for the better. I'm glad i found this wellness community at the right time to rescue me from Asthma.