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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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As a person grows older, the body undergoes wear and tear. This can be experienced in many ways. It can be quite frustrating for an elderly person to realize that they cannot do the tasks they once completed with ease. Making a healthy choice when it comes to diet and lifestyle can help people live comfortably in their old age.
Some of the most common problems experienced by elderly people are:
Arthritis: Arthritis is typically experienced in the form of joint pain. It can aff...more
Some of the most common problems experienced by elderly people are:
Arthritis: Arthritis is typically experienced in the form of joint pain. It can aff...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Eat fish and prevent yourself from developing joint pains. True or False? Attempt this quiz and find out.
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Rheumatism is an auto-immune and chronic disease caused due to the abnormal swelling of the body joints in the knees or the shoulders. The symptoms of rheumatism include intense pain in the morning, mild fever with the pain, swollen joints resulting in immense pain, stiff joints, increased pain in cold climate and extreme tiredness.
Doctors are still doubtful about the exact cause of the disease, but the weakened immune system might damage the joints. This makes obese people, smokers an...more
Doctors are still doubtful about the exact cause of the disease, but the weakened immune system might damage the joints. This makes obese people, smokers an...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Turmeric's benefits for arthritis are bountiful, and it helps treat rheumatoid arthritis effectively. True or False. Take this quiz to know now!
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Last Updated: 7 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Pranayam( breathing exercises) can heal arthritis. True or False? Take this quiz to find out more.
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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Arthritis refers to extreme joint pain. It could either manifest in one of the joints in the body or more than one. At times, it occurs because of a vitamin deficiency. However, it can also advance with age. This is how arthritis can be easily diagnosed:
To diagnose arthritis, your specialist will consider the side effects and symptoms. They will then take a physical exam to check for swollen joints or loss of movement.
They will then use blood tests and X-ray to affirm the con...more
To diagnose arthritis, your specialist will consider the side effects and symptoms. They will then take a physical exam to check for swollen joints or loss of movement.
They will then use blood tests and X-ray to affirm the con...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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One of the most common diseases that afflict a large section of the population is arthritis. It is common among people who are above 40 years of age. Acute joint pain, difficulties in movement and weakened bones are among the most common symptoms of arthritis. Given the fact that it is a condition that has permeated into modern life so deeply is what makes arthritis one of the most feared illnesses of this time. Although there are multiple forms of arthritis, there are primarily two types, which...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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The human body experiences various types of aches and pains from time to time depending on injuries and other kinds of joint, muscle and nerve pain and various types of these pains include somatic pain, visceral pain, and neuropathic pain.
While somatic pain refers to the pain that comes from injuries caused to muscles, connective tissues and joints; visceral pain happens due to inflammation and excessive stretching of organs. Finally, neuropathic pain is a more long lasting kind, which...more
While somatic pain refers to the pain that comes from injuries caused to muscles, connective tissues and joints; visceral pain happens due to inflammation and excessive stretching of organs. Finally, neuropathic pain is a more long lasting kind, which...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Pain Management Specialist•Jaipur
Chronic back pain may require surgery to fix it. True or false? Take this quiz to find out.
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Hirayama disease (juvenile muscular atrophy of distal upper extremity) is a cervical myelopathy. Predominantly affecting male adolescents, it is characterized by progressive muscular weakness and atrophy of distal upper limbs, followed by spontaneous arrest within several years. Current surgical treatments for hd are either anterior cervical surgery or posterior cervical surgery. The two approaches can effectively stop the disease. However, no studies have compared the advantages and limitations...more
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Diabetes and knee replacement: diabetes can increase the risk of complications during surgery, including knee replacement surgery. However, many people with well-controlled diabetes can undergo knee replacement surgery safely. It's essential for your mother to discuss her diabetes management with her healthcare provider and the orthopedic surgeon who will perform the knee replacement. They will assess her overall health and determine if she is a suitable candidate for surgery. Close monitoring o...more
Asked for female, 54 years old from Chandigarh
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It sounds like you're experiencing limited mobility in your thumbs and are unsure about the underlying cause, whether it's related to carpal tunnel syndrome or basal thumb arthritis. Here's what you can consider in terms of diagnosis and testing:
medical evaluation: schedule an appointment with a healthcare professional, preferably a hand specialist or orthopedic surgeon, who can assess your symptoms and perform a thorough physical examination of your thumbs and hands. They will ask about yo...more
medical evaluation: schedule an appointment with a healthcare professional, preferably a hand specialist or orthopedic surgeon, who can assess your symptoms and perform a thorough physical examination of your thumbs and hands. They will ask about yo...more
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Asked for female, 48 years old from Thanjavur
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Hcq will not effect your bilirubin. It can reduce your sugar level also. But will not give immediate relief in joint pain. For joint pain you may require short course of pain management therapy like nsaid steroid or opioid medicine along with hcqand other dmard under experts supervision.
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Zirakpur
Neem juice benefits include blood purification, toxins removal, ulcers, and insect bites treatment. With anti-bacterial traits, it cures burns, infections, and skin problems fast. It destroys those bacteria that pose infections.
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Asked for male, 43 years old from Bangalore
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Resisted terminal knee extension: make a loop with a piece of elastic tubing by tying a knot in both ends. Close the knot in a door at knee height. Step into the loop with your injured leg so the tubing is around the back of your knee. Lift the other foot off the ground and hold onto a chair for balance, if needed. Bend the knee with tubing about 45 degrees. Slowly straighten your leg, keeping your thigh muscle tight as you do this. Repeat 15 times. Do 2 sets of 15. If you need an easier way to ...more
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Asked for male, 18 years old from Gorakhpur
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It is better to follow one system of Medicine rather than combining multiple systems . Each drug may. react with each other and nullify or produce fresh side effects .In arthritic conditions Physical exercises ,yoga and respiratory exercises will also help to minimise the pain Even if a gap is there on consuming the medicines will be there in the body for a long time
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Asked for male, 47 years old from Hyderabad
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Rheumatoid arthritis
multiple joint pains / early morning painit is called as rheumatic arthritis. Treatment goals
•to protect the joint from further damages.
•provide pin relief.
•prevent deformity and disabilities.
•increase functional capacity.
•improve flexibility and strength.
•encourage regular exercise.
•improve general fitness.
Physiotherapy modalities
- hot/cold applications- electrical stimulation- hydrotherapy and spa therapy
rehabilitation ...more
multiple joint pains / early morning painit is called as rheumatic arthritis. Treatment goals
•to protect the joint from further damages.
•provide pin relief.
•prevent deformity and disabilities.
•increase functional capacity.
•improve flexibility and strength.
•encourage regular exercise.
•improve general fitness.
Physiotherapy modalities
- hot/cold applications- electrical stimulation- hydrotherapy and spa therapy
rehabilitation ...more
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Asked for male, 46 years old from Ahmedabad
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Yes you can take for joint pain and swelling
but you hv any infection in your body thn dnt take like liver, skin,kidney or tb or taking blood thinner
thanks.
but you hv any infection in your body thn dnt take like liver, skin,kidney or tb or taking blood thinner
thanks.
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Last Updated: 1 year ago • Featured Quiz
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