HEALTHY AND FITNESS

OSTEOPOROSIS Worldwide about 8.9 million fractures every year are caused by Osteoporosis. According to studies, about 1 in every 3 women over 50 years of age suffer fractures due to osteoporosis. Like other parts of your body, your bones are – alive and constantly growing living tissue. Some bone cells get dissolved and some grow to replace them. Osteoporosis is a condition of thinning of the bones where bone loss outpaces the growth of new bone for people suffering from this. This condition causes the bones to become brittle and subject to fracture. Fractures of the hip, vertebrae and other bones may lead to serious long-term consequences. When you are in your 20s, your bone density is at its highest but your bones start to weaken as you enter your mid-30s. Advancing age is one of the many reasons due to which your bones begin to break down faster than they build and thus one of the reasons for osteoporosis. More women than men are affected by osteoporosis. The risk of osteoporo...

Yoga: Ancient Science for Modern Times HEALTHY and FITNESS With the third United Nations International Day of Yoga just around the corner, yoga enthusiasts from several countries have already begun participating in events to mark the occasion, a full three days ahead of schedule. Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind experience with a global community of yogis — sages, musicians, scientists and beloved teachers from around the globe — to discover yoga practices, guided meditations and healing breathwork for restoring, balancing and invigorating your body, mind, and soul.

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Diabetes the "silent disease" Early detection and treatment can have a profound impact on your long-term health. A 3-year delay in diagnosis increases your relative risk of heart disease by 29%. The early symptoms can go unnoticed for months or years. In fact, 1 in 3 people with type 2-diabetes doesn’t know they have it.  Most actually do experience the early signs but don’t realize or understand what they are. EARLY DETECTION It is important to know the signs and symptoms of diabetes to detect the disease early and get it under control before any irreversible damage is done to the body. Recent studies indicate that early detection and treatment of diabetes can decrease the chance of developing complications from the disease. Diabetes has often been referred to as a "silent disease" for two reasons: 1) Many people with Type 2-diabetes walk around with symptoms for many years but are not diagnosed until they develop a complication of the disease,...

HOW TO GET RELIEF FROM NECK PAIN AT HOME   A stiff neck is common in daily life. It may due to poor habitual posture. Sometimes continually looking down for extended periods of time at a computer monitor or other devices can also cause the neck muscles to tire and overstretch. Sometimes when you wake up in the morning with neck pain you are unable to move your head in any direction. Neck stiffness may cause headaches, shoulder pain, and even pain in the arms. When a stiff neck strikes, the pain extends down to the shoulders and the spine, causing immense discomfort. Sitting, walking, or even lying down becomes troublesome. It may even be difficult to lift your arm in such conditions. A stiff neck is something all of us must have experienced. It may happen again in the future. To ease the situation in the future it would be helpful to know how to get rid of stiff neck pains. There are simple home remedies that can be very helpful. Be it you, a friend, or a relative, these metho...