Brachioplasty ( Arm Lift) Health Feed

In the elderlies, osteoarthritis is an everyday issue to some, while to others, it is an approaching one. To correct the condition, patients often undergo high tibial osteotomy (HTO), a surgical correction of various deformation - an inward angulation of the proximal end of a bone or a joint. In layman terms, the worn down soft tissue at the end of joints are operated on.

How useful is the procedure?

Though an efficient way of limiting the damage, the HTO does not cure the oste...more

Rest your body. It needs time to heal.
Ice your shin to ease pain and swelling. Do it for 20-30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days, or until the pain is gone.
Use insoles or orthotics for your shoes.

Shoulder impingement occurs when there is impingement or change in the position of the tendons or a bursa (fluid filled sac or cavity, which causes friction in the joints) in your shoulder. Repeated overhead exercises or intense physical activity concentrated around your shoulder is a common risk factor for shoulder impingement. The examples of such activity would include playing outdoor sports like tennis, swimming etc. or painting for long hours.

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Tip of the Day -: Running is a great tool for preventing winter weight gain. Getting yourself to the gym is a challenge in itself (especially during winter months), and a treadmill at home can get boring, which is why we love running outdoors. It's free, convenient, and never dull" we tend to move less and eat more in the colder months" running burns significant calories, and is therefore a powerful tool in maintaining and even losing weight during winter"

Overuse or repeated pressure on the tendons near the elbow joint can overload these tissues, particularly where the tendon anchors to the bone. If overload occurs, it can cause pain around the elbow, particularly when using the wrist and hand. ... The most common type of elbow pain is known as 'tennis elbow'.

Is that stiffness in joints taking a toll on your daily activity like walking, exercise. These best orthopedic doctors in Gurgaon, can help in getting your life back on track by treating any kind of join or muscle related surgeries or disorders. Here is the list of best orthopedic doctors and surgeons in Gurgaon:

1. Dr. Himanshu Gupta

MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics, Fellowship in Interventional Pain Practice(FIPP), Fellow Adult Knee Reconstruction and Sports Injuries

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Being fit is a matter of striking the right balance between one s diet as well as exercise. There are many kinds of problems that we all face when we do not strike a balance between the two. A flat stomach is a sought after feature in one s figure. One usually ends up losing a flat stomach when you have weight gain due to pregnancy and the onset of age.

When one wants to get back a flat stomach, there are many measures that one can take because this is a very difficult thing to get bac...more

People who regularly work out can go on about its benefits and also show off a toned physique. However, a bad or improper movement can be more harmful than no exercise at all. Read on to know some common exercises that are best avoided for their potential harmful effects.

Dumbbell punches (Punching the air with dumbbells in hands): By holding dumbbells and punching them forward into the air, you are just spending your energy for absolutely no benefit. It is good as a conditioning one if...more

With all the modern day angst about looking our best at every point of time, we are growingly laying greater emphasis on skin care. More and more surgical as well as cosmetic age defying skin treatments are emerging which endows your skin with a new leash of life. As they say 50 is the new 20. With the barrage of products and therapies available these days, we no longer need to be worried about the blatant signs of ageing appearing on our skins or in our lives for that matter. It's easy to look ...more