The emotional, physical, and financial burden of long-term illness can significantly impact the health and quality of life of the elderly, their family, and caregivers. In India, about 80% of the seniors suffer from at least one chronic disease, while 68% suffer from two or more life-fatal diseases. Despite these statistics, seniors can improve their health […]
Why Chronic Lower Back Pain and Knee Pain Gets Worse in Winters?
Winters are one of the most-awaited seasons of the year, marked with constant temperature dips. The season marks wearing your favorite woolens and having winter-special food. However, winters also bring tough times for those who have chronic pain. Lower temperatures can make it tough to cope up with the excruciating pain thereby adding to adversaries. Temperature fluctuations, […]
Bone and Joint Action Week: Caring for Bone Health, Joint Pain and Inflammation
Our bones are one of the most critical functional components. The human body comprises of 206 bones which provide the structure for everyday activities. These bones include the bones of the spine (vertebrae), skull, arms, legs, and ribs. Our body structure is made up of five types of bones which include flat, long, short, irregular, […]