What is causing your back pain?

What is causing your back pain?                                     Home

Eighty percent of adults will experience significant low back pain sometime during their lifetime. Low back pain usually involves muscle spasm of the supportive muscles along the spine. Also, pain, numbness and tingling in the buttocks or lower extremity can be related to the back. Most cases of back pain are not caused by serious damage or disease but by minor sprains, strains or injuries, or a pinched or irritated nerve.

• Muscle strain. The muscles of the low back provide the strength and mobility for all activities of daily living. Strains occur when a muscle is overworked or weak.
• bending awkwardly or for long periods
• slouching in chairs
• twisting awkwardly
• overstretching
• driving or sitting in a hunched position or for long periods without taking a break
• overusing the muscles - for example, during sport or repetitive movements (repetitive strain injury)
• Ligament sprain. Ligaments connect the spinal vertebrae and provide stability for the low back. They can be injured with a sudden, forceful movement or prolonged stress.
• Poor posture. Poor postural alignment (such as slouching in front of the TV or sitting hunched over a desk) creates muscular fatigue, joint compression, and stresses the discs that cushion your vertebrae. Years of abuse can cause
• Muscular imbalances such as tightness and weakness, which also cause pain.
• Age. "Wear and tear" and inherited factors may cause degenerative changes in the discs (called degenerative disc disease), and joint degeneration of the facet joints of the spine (Called degenerative joint disease). Normal aging causes decreased bone density, strength and elasticity of muscles and ligaments. These effects can be minimized by regular exercise, proper lifting and moving techniques, proper nutrition and body composition, and avoidance of smoking.
• Disc bulge. or herniation, can cause pressure on a nerve, which can radiate pain down the leg. This generally responds well to a strengthening and stretching program and rarely requires surgery.
• Other causes of low back pain include bladder / kidney infection, endometriosis, cancer, or ovarian problems
• Sciatica Back pain is sometimes linked with pains in the leg which are called sciatica.
• Inflammation and wear of the sacroiliac joint

References:
- Http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/guide/causes-back-pain
- Https://uhs.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/LowBackPain.pdf
- Http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Back-pain/Pages/Causes.aspx
- Www.csp.org.uk/sites/files/csp/secure/7_back_pain.pdf

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Depression signs and symptoms briefly

Depression signs and symptoms briefly                             Home

Sadness is only a small part of depression. Some people with
depression may not feel sadness at all. Depression has many other
symptoms, including physical ones. If you have been experiencing any of
the following signs and symptoms for at least 2 weeks, you may be
suffering from depression:
• Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
• Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
• Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities
• Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down"
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
• Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
• Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
• Restlessness, irritability
• Persistent physical symptoms
• continuous low mood or sadness
• feeling hopeless and helpless
• having low self-esteem
• feeling tearful
• feeling irritable and intolerant of others
• having no motivation or interest in things
• finding it difficult to make decisions
• not getting any enjoyment out of life
• feeling anxious or worried
• having suicidal thoughts or thoughts of harming yourself
• moving or speaking more slowly than usual
• changes in appetite or weight (usually decreased, but sometimes increased)
• constipation
• unexplained aches and pains
• lack of energy
• low sex drive (loss of libido)
• changes to your menstrual cycle
• disturbed sleep - for example, finding it difficult to fall asleep at night or waking up very early in the morning
• Unexplained aches and pains. An increase in physical complaints such as headaches, back pain, aching muscles, and stomach pain.

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References:
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-what-you-need-to-know-12-2015/depression-what-you-need-to-know-pdf_151827.pdf.
- http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Depression/Pages/Symptoms.aspx.
- http://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-signs-and-symptoms.htm

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Now .. Spot of Health in google play

Now .. Spot of Health in google play                       Home

This blog is now in application on Google Play for free
Where this application is intended for Android, Many health stuff provides, That will help you in life and things started getting to know more about a healthy lifestyle in all areas.



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why liver very important?

Liver Function:

1. It regulates the composition of blood, including the amounts of sugar (glucose), protein, and fat that enter the bloodstream.
2. It removes bilirubin, ammonia, and other toxins from the blood. (Bilirubin is a by-product of the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells.)
3. It processes most of the nutrients absorbed by the intestines during digestion and converts those nutrients into forms that can be used by the body. The liver also stores some nutrients, such as vitamin A, iron, and other minerals.
4. It produces cholesterol and certain important proteins, such as albumin.
5. It produces clotting factors, chemicals needed to help blood clot.
6. It breaks down (metabolizes) alcohol and many drugs.
7. Detoxifies the blood to rid it of harmful substances such as alcohol and drugs
8. Stores some vitamins and iron
9. Stores the sugar glucose
10. Converts stored sugar to functional sugar when the body's sugar (glucose) levels fall below normal
11. Breaks down hemoglobin as well as insulin and other hormones
12. Converts ammonia to urea, which is vital in metabolism
13. Destroys old red blood cells (called RBC's)
14.  Also liver plays a good part in metabolism & secretion of Bilirubin. There fore, any damage to the liver organ may affect any of the above functions. The most important tests used in the diagnosis of liver diseases are S.Got, S.Gpt, T.S. Bilirubin, T.S. Protein & alkaline phosphates

References:

- http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/liver

- http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/tc/what-the-liver-does-topic-overview

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Amazing Facts about Your Health and lifestyle

Amazing Facts about Your Health and lifestyle:                   HOME

There are several facts about health and lifestyle will show some of them:
1. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Globally, 6% of deaths are attributed to physical inactivity. This follows high blood pressure (13%), tobacco use (9%) and is equal to high blood glucose (6%). Moreover, physical inactivity is the main cause for approximately 21-25% of breast and colon cancers, 27% of diabetes and 30% of ischaemic heart disease burden (WHO, 2014).
2. Your Herat It beats 100,000 times a day.
3. Belly fat harms bone, Research suggests that postmenopausal women who carry extra fat in their midsection are at increased risk for osteoporosis. That's because belly fat is different from the stuff that cushions your thighs or butt.
4. Sitting for more than three hours a day can cut two years off a person's life expectancy.
5. Chicken contains 266% more fat and the unhealthy 33% less protein than it did 40 years ago.
6. 8.5% of adults worldwide currently have diabetes. That's almost twice as much as it was in 1980.
7. You are about 1 centimeter taller in the morning than in the evening

References:

• http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/physical_activity/facts/en/
• https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2016/08/22-amazing-facts-about-your-heart-infographic/
• http://www.factslides.com/s-Health
• http://www.tydknow.com/did-you-know-that-chicken-today-contains-266-more-fat-and-33-less-protein-than/
• https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-healthy-living
• http://health.abc4.com/articles/332/13-Random-Health-Facts-You-Never-Knew 

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Do you know how much you heart valve?

Do you know how much you heart valve?                       HOME





The valves of the heart are located within the chambers of the heart and are critical to the proper flow of blood through the heart. All of the valves, when functioning normally, act as one-way valves, allowing blood to flow either from one chamber to another, or allowing blood to flow out of the heart, in only one direction. The valves control the flow of blood through the heart by opening and closing during the contractions of the heart. The opening and closing functions of the valves are controlled by pressure differences generated within the heart, as well as some muscles located within the heart[1]

The four valves:

• The tricuspid valve
• The pulmonic or pulmonary valve
• The mitral valve
• The aortic valve

The atrioventricular valves separate the atria from the ventricles and include the tricuspid valve, which separates the right atrium from the right ventricle.
  and the mitral valve, which separates the left atrium from the left ventricle. The tricuspid valve has three leaflets; the mitral valve has two. Both valves have chordae tendineae that anchor the valve leaflets to the papillary muscles and ventricular wall.
The semilunar valves are located between the ventricles and their corresponding arteries. The pulmonary valve lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; the aortic valve lies between the left ventricle and the aorta [2]

References:
[1] http://www.cts.usc.edu/hpg-valvesoftheheart.html.
[2] Brunner & Suddarth's. (2011). The 10th edition of Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Clean hands protect against infection

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Clean hands protect against infection

Protect yourself

• Clean your hands regularly.
• Wash your hands with soap and water, and dry them thoroughly.
• Use alcohol-based handrub if you don’t have immediate access to soap and water.

Hand care

• Take care of your hands by regularly using a protective

hand cream or lotion, at least daily.

• Do not routinely wash hands with soap and water immediately

before or after using an alcohol-based handrub.

• Do not use hot water to rinse your hands.

• After handrubbing or handwashing, let your hands

dry completely before putting on gloves

Please remember

• Do not wear artificial fingernails

or extenders when in direct

contact with patients.

• Keep natural nails short.

How do I wash my hands properly?

Washing your hands properly takes about as long as singing "Happy Birthday" twice,
using the images below.

References:

- http://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/

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