Although some form of back pain cannot be eliminated, such as the effects of normal aging on soft tissues and bone, they can be slowed. Here are tips for preventing back pain.
1. Exercise correctly and regularly
Obesity, poor muscle tone, and poor flexibility are all risk factors for back pain and all factors that exercise can help remedy. Also, regular exercise keeps the muscles that support your back strong and flexible. A combination of aerobic exercise and strength training would be recommended. But remember to warm up before each workout to avoid pulling a muscle.
2. Lift weights that you can handle and lift correctly
Place your feet shoulder-width apart to create a solid base of support. Bend at your knees, not at your waist. Let your spine curve naturally. Tighten your stomach muscles and lift with your legs, not your back. Be careful not to twist your body. Instead, point your toes in the direction you want to move and pivot in that direction. And most important, don’t try to be Hercules. If the object you are trying to lift is too heavy, get some help.
3. Maintain your recommended body weight
Every extra pound that goes to your abdomen adds five pounds of pressure to your back.
4. Use good posture
Bad posture, such as slouching, puts extra stress and pressure on your spine than sitting up straight.
5. Stop smoking
Smokers have three times the risk of developing disc problems in the lower back and four times the risk of having pain due to disc problems in the neck than non-smokers.
6. Take advantage of ergonomics
Use a chair, possibly one that reclines slightly, with good lower-back support. This is especially important if you sit for long periods. If you stand all day, try resting one foot on a small stool to take pressure off your back. Also, as the United States grays, more back-friendly tools are becoming available to prevent the back pain. Shovels with specially designed handles, strange-looking chairs with huge lumbar supports, and special gardening chairs that allow you to sit while weeding your garden are only a few of the new devices on the market. Long-term clinical studies on the effectiveness of these items are lacking, but any item that can prevent back pain may be worth a try.
7. Avoid a proper sleeping position
Sleeping on your back with a pillow under your knees or on your side with a pillow between your bent knees would be recommended. Don’t sleep on your stomach. A firm mattress also does your back good.
About the Author
Raymond Lee is one of the foremost experts in the health and fitness industry and is the Founder of Bodyfixes Group specializing in body health, muscle development and dieting. He is currently the author of the latest edition of “Neck Exercises and Workouts.” Visit http://www.bodyfixes.com for more information.
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Even with researchers looking into the causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for sometime now. A cause has not yet been found. It was thought that CFS was caused by infection but there is not enough medical proof to say for sure. The 2 most effected types of people are those from 15 to 20 years of age and 33 to 45; two thirds of sufferers are woman. Even though these are the most common ages effected by CFS many groups and societies can be effected as well. Some sufferers of CFS are never diagnosed.
People with CFS report having disabling tiredness that seems very severe and occurs after physical and or mental activities. Some may relieve this fatigue by resting and others wake up feeling exhausted even after a full nights rest. Teens who suffer from CFS report muscle aches and pains some report difficulty with memory, concentration also many complain of severe stomach pains. Other symptoms teens may feel include: Having low physical and or mental activity. Some pay suffer from Sore throat, tender Lymph glands, headaches, dizziness and some may become sensitive to certain foods, smells (cigarette smoke), bright lights and alcohol. CFS is known to last from 3 years or even up to 5 but others may be ILL for much longer.
There is not just one sign that can tell a doctor they’re teen patient is suffering from Chronic fatigue Syndrome. Many patients with CFS have been misdiagnosed or thought to have had other disorders such as Thyroid disorder, eating disorders, cancer, depression, and kidney disease. These other disorders must be eliminated from the diagnoses before CFS can be diagnosed. Blood and concentration tests may be done. Even though MRI’s are very useful they would be of no use to a patient with CFS because the tests would not show anything.
The differences between a teen with depression and a teen with CFS are very distinctive. A teen with CFS still wants to continue their daily activities while a teen with depression strays away from normal daily activities and being around friends and or people in general. For teens with CFS attending school can be very challenging. But schools are working very hard to accommodate any disabilities a teen may suffer from. Thus for they offer shorter classes and more time for assignments. Counseling and support groups can help teens with the difficulties of CFS and this is not just limited to the sufferer but their family too.
Some Ideas to ease symptoms of CFS… Try to get involved in some everyday activities, having a normal early to bed early to rise sleep schedule. Teens should avoid High physical and or mental stress. Teens with CFS should continue to be around friends and family and have a social life so they do not begin to think they are left out and or different then others. Teens with CFS should avoid smoking and or being around second hand smoke. As a parent you should try to make sure your teen has a nourishing and healthy diet.
Someone suffering from CFS doesn’t always look sick so others may not know or understand what’s wrong. Finding Literature for family and friends may help them understand and support CFS sufferers. Becoming educated can always be helpful and supportive of the sufferer and make them feel more comfortable and excepting of this disorder until a cure is reached.
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Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as
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Are there natural ways to reduce the gas you pass? Try preventive measures first. Learn how to move gas through your intestines more readily.
While there are several reasons you may find yourself to be gassy, there are many solutions for reducing belching, flatulence, abdominal bloating and pain. Excess gas commonly is associated with irritable bowel syndrome. Other serious gastrointestinal disorders usually produce other symptoms besides just being “gassy.”
Doctors usually recommend a plan to help move gas through the intestines more readily, combined with preventive measures, such as eliminating certain foods from your diet and avoiding chewing gum. Although many products on store shelves promise to help, their success is not guaranteed and often depends on the individual. There are also prescription medicines and some alternative therapies.
Keeping a diary of the foods and beverages you consume can help you systematically eliminate one food or group of foods at a time to determine which may be most responsible for your symptoms. One of the first questions at the top of the list would be ‘Could this be related to dairy products?’. If it is, the first step should be to eliminate these products from your diet for about seven days. If you feel better, then try to add dairy products back to your diet in smaller amounts to see if you can tolerate them.
There are some recommended home remedies and lifestyle changes. Chew more slowly and thoroughly because gas can be a sign of undigested food, the enzymes in saliva begin the first stage of breaking down food in the body’s absorption process. Avoid foods you know cause indigestion. Common food sources of gas include Brussels sprouts, bran, beans, milk products, cabbage, artificial sweeteners, carbonated beverages and alcohol. Take a short walk after you eat to prevent gas accumulation.
Maintaining a regular exercise schedule in the form of walking, jogging and calisthenics will help stimulate the passage of gas through the digestive tract. Perform chest-to-knee stretches. Lying on your back, bring your right knee to your chest. Hold for 10 seconds and, then repeat with the other knee.
If those remedies don’t provide relief, your doctor may recommend that you take an over-the-counter antacid, activated charcoal, or a lactase or bismuth product.
Antacids contain aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide (known as Milk of Magnesia), calcium carbonate, or other ingredients individually or in various combinations. Antacids help to control the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, a condition in which the stomach’s juices (acid and digestive enzymes) flow backward, or reflux, into the esophagus.
Tablets of activated charcoal may provide relief from gas in the colon. Studies have shown that when taken before and after a meal, lower-intestinal gas is reduced.
However, activated charcoal can cause black stools and constipation. While these are harmless side effects, black stools can be confusing to a physician, because color changes in stool can be a sign of a serious illness. Evidence concerning the benefit of activated charcoal is contradictory. Its effect in alleviating symptoms of intestinal gas has been supported by some studies yet refuted by others. As a result, physicians may recommend that patients consider trying activated charcoal to see whether its use results in some symptom relief. The usual dose is two to four tablets taken just before eating and one hour after meals.
Gas is often a symptom of lactose intolerance, which makes digesting dairy products difficult. It occurs when the body has too little of the enzyme lactase in the small intestine to break down lactose, the main sugar in milk and milk-based products. Although lactose intolerance can happen at any age, it tends to affect most people as they grow older. Lactase comes in liquid or tablet form. Adding a few drops to milk before drinking or chewing lactase tablets just before eating helps people who have difficulty breaking down lactose.
Bismut has salts to relieve inflammatory conditions of the stomach and intestines and can sometimes relieve gas. It also reduces the odor of unpleasant smelling gas caused by hydrogen sulfide, a sulfur-containing compound. Like activated charcoal, bismuth may result in black stools. Take before or after meals, on either an empty or full stomach.
In summary, stomach and intestinal gas is normal. Excess gas can be distressing, but rarely is it caused by a serious medical disorder. If your symptoms cannot be easily controlled or you have additional problems such as abdominal pain, change in bowel habits, or rectal bleeding, you need to contact your doctor’s office.
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Excess gas commonly is associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
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Dermatitis is a blanket term literally meaning ” inflammation of the skin”. Symptoms of inflammation are itching, pain, redness, swelling, and the formation of small blisters or wheals (itchy, red circles with a white centre) on the skin. There are different types of dermatitis, and the disorder can have many causes and occur in many forms. Generally, dermatitis describes swollen reddened and itchy skin. Seborrheic dermatitis can also affect the skin on other parts of the body such as the face and chest, and the creases of the arms, legs and groin. The inflammation is caused by an allergy or irritation as a result of substances found in the workplace that come into direct contact with the skin. Dermatitis may be a brief reaction to a substance. The hands and feet are particularly vulnerable to chronic dermatitis, because the hands are in frequent contact with many foreign substances and the feet are in the warm, moist conditions created by socks and shoes that favor fungal growth. Dermatitis is a common condition that isn’t life-threatening or contagious. But, it can make you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious. A combination of self-care steps and medications can help you treat dermatitis.
Your skin is constantly exposed to the elements making it susceptible to a variety of problems, including the common condition dermatitis. It is usually used to refer to eczema which is also known as Dermatitis eczema . Some types of dermatitis affect only specific parts of the body, whereas others can occur anywhere. However dermatitis is always the skin’s way of reacting to severe dryness, scratching, a substance that is causing irritation, or an allergen. In all cases continuous scratching and rubbing may eventually lead to thickening and hardening of the skin. These diseases include asthma, hay fever, and atopic dermatitis. dermatitis most often affects infants and young children, but it can continue into adulthood or first show up later in life. Many children with atopic dermatitis enter into a permanent remission of the disease when they get older, although their skin often remains dry and easily irritated. This kind of dermatitis is caused by chemicals that are irritating (e.g., acids, bases, fat-dissolving solvents) to the skin and is localized to the area of contact. Another difference is that allergic dermatitis can occur in other places on the body that did not come in contact with the allergy-causing material.
Causes of Dermatitis
The common Causes of Dermatitis :
Contributing factors include genetics, concentration, duration of exposure, and presence of other skin diseases.
Most common agents are plants of the Toxicodendron genus (eg, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac).
A common, chronic skin condition that can affect the Dermatitis area as well as other locations on the body.
The inflammation causes the skin to become itchy and scaly.
The most common cause of dermatitis. The condition is usually caused by exposure to certain chemicals in combination with extreme heat or moisture, which can cause a breakdown of the skin.
An irritant produces direct local cytotoxic effect on the cells of the epidermis, with a subsequent inflammatory response in the dermis.
Exposure to environmental irritants can worsen symptoms, as can dryness of the skin, exposure to water, temperature changes and stress.
Dermatitis caused by a fungal infection in the Dermatitis area.
Symptoms of Dermatitis
Some Symptoms of Dermatitis :
Skin lesion or rash at the site of exposure
Atopic dermatitis
Skin redness or inflammation in the exposed area
Neurodermatitis
Localized swelling of the skin
Perioral dermatitis
Itching ( pruritus ) of the skin in exposed areas
Treatment of Dermatitis
Your doctor will recommend antibiotics such as flucloxacillin or erythromycin if infection is complicating or causing the dermatitis. The infection is most often with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes .
Antihistamine tablets may help reduce the irritation, and are particularly useful at night
Systemic steroids , azathioprine , phototherapy , and other complicated treatments may also be used for severe cases.
Ultraviolet light treatments (UVA, UVB)
Protect your skin from dust, water, solvents, detergents, injury.
Apply an emollient liberally and often, particularly after bathing, and when itchy. Ask your doctor or dermatologist to recommend some to try; avoid perfumed products when possible.
Wear soft smooth cool clothes; wool is best avoided.
Hospitalizaton for treatment of severe dermatitis that is not responding to the above treatments.
About the Author
Juliet Cohen writes health articles for health diseases and disorders. She also writes articles on women makeup tips.
How many people get Seborrheic Dermatitis?
Im one of the people who has Seborrheic Dermatitis.(I hate it but have to live with it)And I was wondering how many people get and if it’s really common.
seborrheic dermatitis affects only 3 percent of the general population, but if you have immunodeficiency it’s about 80%
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Eczema (Dermatitis)
