AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

DEFENSIVE

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HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR 'DEFENSIVE'

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #2

DEFENSIVE IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #2 - AFFECTING BLOOD & EMOTIONS

Affecting Blood: Initially, imbalances are localized, often in the digestive tract. As an imbalance grows, it starts to affect your body systemically, via the blood. If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are starting to spread, have entered the bloodstream, and are now systemic. Pay particular attention to the biocharacteristics, tastes, and doshas out of balance systemically, so you know how to strengthen your body as a whole, and reduce physical stress on your organs. At this stage of imbalance you will begin to experience generalized discomfort, imbalanced emotions, and may develop sensitivities to temperature. It may take several weeks of strict adherence to a specific remedial diet to clear blood level imbalances. Blood cleansing herbs may reduce symptoms. A several day cleanse may shorten the recovery time.

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Risk Factors of Defensive

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Defensive. Overall, 1.00% of people surveyed in this research study reported Defensive.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 1.00%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel overweight (25362)
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196
0.8%
20% less often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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69
0.4%
60% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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151
0.9%
10% less often
Female (26227)
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37
Small number of cases
0.1%
90% less often
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Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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36
Small number of cases
9.4%
840% more often
Guilty (1123)
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96
8.5%
750% more often
Nerve Damage (293)
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24
Small number of cases
8.2%
720% more often
Not smart enough (1117)
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88
7.9%
690% more often
Hopeless (730)
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57
7.8%
680% more often
Jealous / envious (1049)
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81
7.7%
670% more often
Unheard / misunderstood (1519)
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113
7.4%
640% more often
Regret / remorse (1237)
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92
7.4%
640% more often
Undervalued / unrespected (1456)
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106
7.3%
630% more often
Sad (1382)
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100
7.2%
620% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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125
7.1%
610% more often
Unsupported (1057)
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74
7%
600% more often
Disappointed by life (1418)
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98
6.9%
590% more often
Easily hurt (1849)
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123
6.7%
570% more often
Doubt (2089)
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136
6.5%
550% more often
Love fragrant sprays, perfumes, or air fresheners (204)
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13
Small number of cases
6.4%
540% more often
Difficulty trusting others (1972)
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124
6.3%
530% more often
Fear of getting sick (1065)
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67
6.3%
530% more often
Underconfident socially (1826)
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113
6.2%
520% more often
Recent broken bone (182)
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9
Small number of cases
4.9%
390% more often
Birth Control Pill (Past or Current) (2232)
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106
4.7%
370% more often
Empathetic / Compassionate (3242)
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148
4.6%
360% more often
Excited / Inspired (1285)
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52
4%
300% more often
Poor hearing (1163)
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43
Small number of cases
3.7%
270% more often
Raynaud's Syndrome (471)
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16
Small number of cases
3.4%
240% more often
Colon Polyps (468)
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14
Small number of cases
3%
200% more often
Use microwave (3857)
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100
2.6%
160% more often
Abdominal surgery (1336)
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33
Small number of cases
2.5%
150% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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7
Small number of cases
2.4%
140% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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94
2.4%
140% more often
Purpura (429)
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10
Small number of cases
2.3%
130% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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66
2.3%
130% more often
Inflamed Rectum (723)
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16
Small number of cases
2.2%
120% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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36
Small number of cases
2.2%
120% more often
Painful rash (516)
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11
Small number of cases
2.1%
110% more often
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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28
Small number of cases
2%
100% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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38
Small number of cases
2%
100% more often
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)
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21
Small number of cases
2%
100% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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13
Small number of cases
2%
100% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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9
Small number of cases
2%
100% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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20
Small number of cases
1.9%
90% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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25
Small number of cases
1.9%
90% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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51
1.9%
90% more often
Hyperparathyroid (166)
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3
Small number of cases
1.8%
80% more often
Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated (11813)
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218
1.8%
80% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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121
1.8%
80% more often
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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8
Small number of cases
1.8%
80% more often
Bluish / Purple Tongue (472)
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8
Small number of cases
1.7%
70% more often
Intestinal Obstruction (352)
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6
Small number of cases
1.7%
70% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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29
Small number of cases
1.7%
70% more often
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc (1069)
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18
Small number of cases
1.7%
70% more often
Heaviness in heart area (2680)
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46
Small number of cases
1.7%
70% more often
Hide food (3231)
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55
1.7%
70% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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155
1.7%
70% more often
Pancreatitis (498)
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8
Small number of cases
1.6%
60% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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37
Small number of cases
1.6%
60% more often
Insufficient Breast Milk (1651)
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27
Small number of cases
1.6%
60% more often
Emphysema (124)
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2
Small number of cases
1.6%
60% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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63
1.6%
60% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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62
1.6%
60% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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44
Small number of cases
1.6%
60% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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43
Small number of cases
1.6%
60% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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35
Small number of cases
1.6%
60% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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118
1.6%
60% more often
Peanut allergy (788)
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12
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Short Bowel Syndrome (201)
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3
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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35
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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11
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Yellow bump on eye (535)
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8
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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33
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Skin Infection (608)
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9
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Semen discharge in urine (130)
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2
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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55
1.5%
50% more often
Citrus allergy (670)
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10
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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87
1.5%
50% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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11
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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78
1.5%
50% more often
House hot (2856)
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42
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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101
1.5%
50% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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65
1.5%
50% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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68
1.5%
50% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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49
Small number of cases
1.5%
50% more often
Tense muscles when stressed (9005)
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137
1.5%
50% more often
Yellow tongue coating (2286)
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31
Small number of cases
1.4%
40% more often
Burning abdominal pain (2301)
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32
Small number of cases
1.4%
40% more often
Stroke (from clot) (139)
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2
Small number of cases
1.4%
40% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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11
Small number of cases
1.4%
40% more often
Skin problems on knees (1119)
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16
Small number of cases
1.4%
40% more often
Grief (4696)
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64
1.4%
40% more often
Smelly urine (5235)
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72
1.4%
40% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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88
1.4%
40% more often
Sour sweat (2316)
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32
Small number of cases
1.4%
40% more often
Fat on back (9429)
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129
1.4%
40% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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52
1.4%
40% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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131
1.4%
40% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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165
1.4%
40% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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82
1.4%
40% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Defensive

In this research study, people who report Defensive were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Abdominal surgery
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33
+6.1 times
15%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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94
+4.2 times
42%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Purging Food
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66
+4.1 times
29%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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8
+3.8 times
4%
1.04% (472 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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35
+3.6 times
16%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Purpura
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10
+3.6 times
4%
1.11% (429 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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36
+3.5 times
16%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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28
+3.3 times
12%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Painful rash
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11
+3.3 times
5%
1.51% (516 cases)
Self Mutilation
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38
+3.3 times
17%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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8
+3.2 times
4%
1.26% (437 cases)
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Chewing and spitting food
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25
+3.2 times
11%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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21
+3.1 times
9%
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated
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218
+3.1 times
97%
31.22% (11,813 cases)
Pancreatitis
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8
+3.1 times
4%
1.3% (498 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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20
+3.0 times
9%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Restricting Water Intake
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13
+3.0 times
6%
2.02% (650 cases)
Yellow bump on eye
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8
+2.9 times
4%
1.39% (535 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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12
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Overeat because of spouse / kids
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51
+2.9 times
23%
8.03% (2,718 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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137
+2.9 times
61%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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9
+2.7 times
4%
1.48% (461 cases)
At odds with local community
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29
+2.7 times
13%
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Heaviness in heart area
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46
+2.6 times
20%
7.6% (2,680 cases)
Self-loathing
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121
+2.6 times
54%
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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155
+2.6 times
69%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Insulin Resistance
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33
+2.6 times
15%
5.8% (2,202 cases)
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc
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18
+2.6 times
8%
3.12% (1,069 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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11
+2.6 times
5%
1.96% (739 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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118
+2.5 times
52%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Insufficient Breast Milk
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27
+2.5 times
12%
4.74% (1,651 cases)
Sticky saliva
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35
+2.5 times
16%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Hide food
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55
+2.5 times
24%
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Peanut allergy
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12
+2.4 times
5%
2.05% (788 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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43
+2.4 times
19%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin
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17
+2.4 times
8%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
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78
+2.4 times
35%
14.64% (5,247 cases)
Rebel against food limitations
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62
+2.4 times
28%
11.72% (3,798 cases)
Skin growths - other
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8
+2.4 times
4%
1.68% (619 cases)
Joint pain after eating
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11
+2.4 times
5%
2.1% (712 cases)
House hot
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42
+2.4 times
19%
7.99% (2,856 cases)
Manic / giddy
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37
+2.4 times
16%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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44
+2.4 times
20%
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Skin Infection
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9
+2.4 times
4%
1.7% (608 cases)
Burning abdominal pain
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32
+2.3 times
14%
5.97% (2,301 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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32
+2.3 times
14%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Tonsil Stones
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30
+2.3 times
13%
5.58% (2,415 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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119
+2.3 times
53%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Past physical trauma
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87
+2.3 times
39%
16.93% (5,997 cases)
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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15
+2.3 times
7%
3.06% (1,126 cases)
Citrus allergy
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10
+2.3 times
4%
1.75% (670 cases)
Sour sweat
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32
+2.3 times
14%
6.13% (2,316 cases)
Boils
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15
+2.3 times
7%
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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101
+2.3 times
45%
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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65
+2.2 times
29%
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Eating without realizing it
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63
+2.2 times
28%
12.55% (4,049 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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11
+2.2 times
5%
2.25% (816 cases)
Yellow tongue coating
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31
+2.2 times
14%
6.33% (2,286 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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43
+2.2 times
19%
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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65
+2.2 times
29%
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Skin problems on knees
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16
+2.2 times
7%
3.18% (1,119 cases)
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
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81
+2.2 times
36%
16.44% (5,887 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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119
+2.2 times
53%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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72
+2.2 times
32%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Muscles heavy / tired
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88
+2.1 times
39%
18.2% (6,435 cases)
High Blood Sugar
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26
+2.1 times
12%
5.62% (1,860 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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18
+2.1 times
8%
3.75% (1,417 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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68
+2.1 times
30%
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Orange / Rubbery Stool
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13
+2.1 times
6%
2.82% (1,013 cases)
Low self esteem
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146
+2.1 times
65%
30.57% (11,266 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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52
+2.1 times
23%
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered
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55
+2.1 times
24%
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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44
+2.1 times
20%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Poor diet
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118
+2.1 times
52%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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49
+2.1 times
22%
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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11
+2.1 times
5%
2.38% (886 cases)
Famine / Underfed in Childhood
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25
+2.1 times
11%
5.25% (1,923 cases)
Past sexual trauma
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106
+2.1 times
47%
22.46% (8,088 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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165
+2.1 times
73%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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131
+2.1 times
58%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Puffy face
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80
+2.1 times
36%
17.32% (6,516 cases)
Fatty Liver
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32
+2.1 times
14%
6.76% (2,700 cases)
Hot in torso/chest area
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48
+2.1 times
21%
10.17% (3,892 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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48
+2.1 times
21%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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116
+2.1 times
52%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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131
+2.0 times
58%
28.3% (9,688 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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98
+2.0 times
44%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Indiscriminate eating
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45
+2.0 times
20%
9.83% (3,113 cases)
Difficulty finding clothes that fit
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126
+2.0 times
56%
27.6% (9,502 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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30
+2.0 times
13%
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Tense chest
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42
+2.0 times
19%
9.4% (3,234 cases)
Fat on back
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129
+2.0 times
57%
28.21% (9,429 cases)
Smelly urine
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72
+2.0 times
32%
15.87% (5,235 cases)
Edema
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32
+2.0 times
14%
6.96% (2,527 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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82
+2.0 times
36%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Baggy / sagging skin
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54
+2.0 times
24%
11.97% (4,442 cases)
Angry when someone eats my food
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92
+2.0 times
41%
20.45% (7,138 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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14
+2.0 times
6%
3% (1,069 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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78
+2.0 times
35%
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Tarry black stools
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19
+2.0 times
8%
4.02% (1,494 cases)
Change Difficult
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69
+2.0 times
31%
15.58% (5,579 cases)

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

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