One major cause of heart disease in the elderly is smoking. Even though some elders claim that they have quit smoking years back, the risks of smoking can stay upto a period of 15 years, before they go completely....
Elderly individuals might need to think over and over again while taking their shoes off when they return home. Going shoeless in the home or wearing shoes or socks without any shoes can cause severe heel pain or may...
Often due to our busy lifestyles, we tend to ignore the amount of time we are spending sitting at the office desk. There are some common desk exercises which anyone can do while sitting in their office or at...
What is Delayed Milestone? Delayed milestone, also called developmental delays, is a descriptive term used when a young child’s development is delayed in one or more areas compared to other children. Types of Delayed Milestone: There are mainly 2 types...
We all start running from the moment we gain consciousness. First we run to play, and then we run for school, then for college, then for work and life. We run until we feel the pain for the first...
Living with chronic physical pain is not easy. Sometimes, medication helps. However, it is not always enough. It can disrupt normal life and play havoc with the mind. Worst of all, it seems to last forever. Don’t lose hope....
What is Gout? Gout, also called ‘Gouty arthritis’ is a painful kind of arthritis caused by too much uric acid in the body. It’s a very common disease in men between the ages of 40 and 60. Most often...
Headaches, back pain, knee pain and shoulder pains are very common. This type of pain can happen to anyone. Basically, it affects the support system that helps us to move in our daily life. Sometimes, it gives you a...
Physical pain and depression is interconnected with the aging process. Suffering from chronic pain for a long time can cause onset of depression. It is the same the other way round too. There are people who suffer from physical...
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and begins from nerve roots in the spinal cord extends through the in low back and down the lower limb. The pain is typically felt from the low back...