Don't ignore fatigue

A common symptom seen in most people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis is Chronic Fatigue. Chronic fatigue is not just mere tiredness, it is a condition in which a person feels fatigue in the whole body for a continued period of time. If you notice it, consult your doctor.

Ladies, eat soy for better bone health

A recent sturdy showed that soy contains isoflavones which consists of estrogen. Such a diet also reduces the risk of osteopania and osteoporosis. So, don't forget to add soy in your diet.

 

Perform strength training exercises to prevent back pain

Strength training exercises can be really effective in preventing back pain. These exercises strengthens the core muscles and helps them regaining the strength to carry out day to day activities. Squats are one the most easiest and effective strength training exercise. But make sure you do warm up exercises before starting up with any other exercise.

Whiplash: A neck injury which one should never ignore

Whiplash is common injury in which soft tissues of the neck are involved. This injury generally happens after car or road accident or by sudden movement of the neck forward, backward or sideways. 

The most common symptom to diagnose this injury is neck pain immediately or few hours after the accident. Other symptoms may include stiffness in the neck or sore neck, headache followed by dizziness or blurred vision, numbness in the neck, shoulder, back or arms, difficulty in swallowing etc.
 
An x-ray of the neck along with CAT scan and MRI test are done to diagnose this problem. This injury is easily treatable and the patient have to wear cervical collars for 2-3 weeks to restrict neck mobility. Pain killers or anti-inflammatory medicines and muscle relaxants are given to provide relief from pain followed by physiotherapy once the collar is removed. To avoid aggravation, consulting a neurospine specialist is a must!

Fibromyalgia: A rheumatic disease

Fibromyalgia is a lesser known but widely spread rheumatic problem where one experiences musculoskelatal pain along with stiffness and sensitivity or soreness at specific joints. Fatigue, loss of sleep or feeling tired after waking up from sleep, jaw or facial tenderness, numbness in face, arms, hands, legs or feet, irritable bowel/bladder syndrome etc. are other symptoms of this problem. So, if you notice any of these symptoms, don't delay consulting a specialist.

Precautionary tips for those suffering from joint pain

For those suffering from ailments like ‪Arthritis‬, ‪‎winters‬ are generally accompanied by ‎joint pain‬. Precautions if taken right from the start of the season can help in preventing this. Sharing below an article on the same carried in Himachal Dastak.

Stress and Back Pain are inter-related

For anyone who has been experiencing back pain knows how it affects his/her day to day life and often leads to situations like stress, anxiety, depression etc. But, do you know that it can be the other way round too? 

Researches have proven that in many cases, stress or depression too can cause back pain. When the stress level increases, the secretion of stress hormones too increases which leads to pressure on our muscles, causing muscle spasms and back pain like conditions.

Stretch to beat back ache

Stretching exercises if combined with weight  training can help in combating back pain. When we perform stretching exercises on a regular basis, our muscles become more flexible and stronger which can help us in carrying our day to day activities without the fear of pain.

Muscle strengthening exercises can be very helpful for those suffering from Cervical Spondylitis

Severe pain and stiffness in the neck cause by ‪‎Cervical‬ Spondylitis often disturb one's performance graph. So, in order to avoid ‪neck strain‬ disturb your performance, try taking small breaks while working especially, if you a desk job. Also, make ‪muscle strengthening exercises‬ a part of your daily routine.

Don't Ignore Regular Neck Pain

A large number of working population these days suffers from neck pain. The causes are many, but wrong posture is one of the main reason behind it. Though, by adopting good posture while working or sleeping and following exercise, neck pain can generally be treated. But if the condition persist, don't delay visiting a doctor, as it may be a signal of Cervical Spondylitis.

Osteopenia: A problem of low bone density

As a person ages, his/her bones often looses its density and become more weak and fragile. But these days, the number of people with low bone density is constantly increasing and people in their early 30's suffering from problem like Osteopenia. Osteopenia is a condition where the bone density becomes lower than the normal. This problem if not treated, over the time can develop into Osteoporosis.

Reduce the load of the school bag

We talk of big things like political reforms,economic reform and sundry other reform.But we hardly pay any attention to as basic a thing as the weight of the school bag which young students carry on their tender shoulders.Infact incidence of back pain in school going students has gone up and primary reason behind this is the heavy weight of school bags that they carry. Various studies have shown carrying a school bag that weighs 10% more than the child’s body weight causes pain in the ‪#‎lowerback‬. 

Backpain in school going kids students should not be ignored as it can lead to permanent ‪#‎deformityofspine‬.

Obesity and smoking are extremely hazardous for your back health

If you are obese and smoke,you are a sure shot case for #backpain.Numerous researches have been done and all of these have come to the conclusion that such a person is a high risk person in terms of life style diseases. Smoking and obesity are independent risk, even after providing for factors such as age, education, exercise level, and employment status.If you belong to this category,do whatever it takes to give up smoking and reduce weight.

Prevent reocurring of pain in existing Spinal problems in winters

Suffering from Arthritis or other back/joint related problem,you need to be careful in cold weather as pain from these problems generally reoccurs or intensifies during the low temperature days.
To prevent,follow these simple tips
Wear layers of clothes, layers of cloth are more effective as compared to one single heavy woolen piece of cloth
Don't skip your walk,just that avoid going out early in the morning or too late in the evening.Take a stroll during day time.
Keep yourself hydrated
If prescribed some medicine,take it regularly
Have plenty of fruits
Avoid being in the heated accommodation for too long
Stay happy and active
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How to have a healthy Spine

Normally(barring injuries) it is your posture and to certain extent your lifestyle which affects the health of your Spine.
Posture includes
Your sleeping pattern-Sleep in a posture that supports the curve of your body
Maintain correct posture while at work-The seat or the chair on which you sit should support the normal curvature of your body.The test is if you feel strain,the seat or the chair needs to be changed.
Stand straight-Slumped shoulders neither convey good impression nor are good for your Spinal health

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Know about Arthritis-How it can be prevented and treated

What is Arthritis?
It is a clinical condition of pain,swelling,stiffness in and around the joints which severely affects persons ability to move around. It is of different types and can be caused by variety of factors such as genetic,lifestyle to environmental factors. Usually it affects people in old age but nowadays because of the lifestyle changes people even in 40’s are found to be suffering from some form of this disease.

How can we prevent Arthritis?
Having a healthylifestyle,eating seasonal fruits and vegetables,doing light exercises on a daily basis ,limiting alcohol and smoking offers the best insurance against Arthritis.However this may not be enough as in some cases genetic factors are also responsible.So awareness and early treatment can also help in preventing the severity.

What’s the treatment for Arthritis?
There is no one single treatment which can be prescribed. Like for Rheumatoid Arthritis drugs are prescribed. Also for other forms lifestyle modifications like weight control ,control of diabetes are prescribed.In some rare cases surgery is also effective.
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For good back health sleep on proper mattresses

We have so far written a number of time how our posture during work matters a lot for our back health.Equally important is our posture while sleeping.Another thing which we should be careful about for a sound sleep is the mattresses one uses as these play a

major role in supporting and keeping your back healthy while sleeping.The mattress should neither be too hard nor too soft.The mattress should be such that in which your body can rest in a neutral position, it supports the curvature of your Spine and helps in keeping your buttocks, heels, shoulders, and head in proper alignment.Also mattress irrespective of the condition should be replaced after two years of use as it loses its natural suppleness.
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Road accidents are the leading cause of Spinal injuries among youngsters

Here is proof of what we have always been saying.It is the youngsters which get hurt in most of the road accidents. Infact in these accidents so many of them suffer serious Spinal injuries making them dependent on others for whole life.It is so tragic that those who are suppose to look after their families themselves depend on the families for their lookafter.
Somehow the due importance which we need to give to road safety issue is missing from the public discourse.Neither our general public nor the government agencies are effectively trying to improve road safety.

How to prevent back pain in Winters

Our Winters are generally not as severe as the people in Western Countries undergo.Still they are difficult for elderly and those suffering from back or spinal problems. The pre existing diseases start aching more as muscles turn stiff because of the colder climate.The best way to prevent this is
a) Keep yourself appropriately covered. Nerve ending become extremely sensitive leading to intense pain from preexisting diseases .The best way to prevent this is to wear warm inners.
b)Indulge in light exercises.This can also help in reducing stiffness of the muscles.
c)Avoid heavy workout,slip and falls as far as possible in this weather
d)Laze in sunshine
e)Increase in take of nuts,honey, soups in your diet.
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Don't ognore low back pain

Low back pain is something which almost every office goer is witnessing these days.The reasons are not far to seek.Sitting for long hours without break in one single posture and also in a posture which is not correct is a sure shot way of suffering from back pain.On top of that if you don’t exercise ,indulge in drinking and smoking ,you become an obvious target for back pain and other life style health problems.The irony is when there is so much awareness being spread around these lifestyle problems,still people don’t learn.
People initially take back problems as minor problems but they remain minor if you attend to them at that stage itself,otherwise it does not take too long for these minor problems to become major.
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