Aging is Most Cause of Back and Neck Pain?
The most common cause of back and neck pain I see is aging. Often people are advised that there is no treatment available to deal with aging associated pain – this is not true. The relief from pain that treatment can bring often leaves patients astonished and wondering why they have put up with their discomfort for so long.
Certainly ligaments get thicker and joints and discs dry out with age and this process can result in nerves and muscles around the spine being affected. This may result in pain, numbness, pins and needles and weakness. The most common age related conditions I treat are degenerative disc disease (spinal stenosis) or trapped nerves.
A trapped nerve can result in pain far away from the spine, commonly referred to as sciatica. This very painful condition responds excellently to appropriate treatment.
Medical Tourism in Thailand is Best For You?
Thailand has been the destination of choice for many visitors from the Middle East. The friendly people, five-star resorts and accommodations, and the natural beauty of Thailand’s landscape have been top attractions for decades.
Patients are choosing to combine a medical check-up or treatment, with an exotic holiday in the Land of Smiles all at a fraction of what it would cost in the US or Europe. International hospitals in Thailand are eager to accommodate patients from the Arab Gulf region and in recognition of their needs, have put in place special facilities and services for Muslim patients and visitors, often hard to find outside the Middle East.
It is now common to find directions and information on public signage in Arabic, as well as Thai and English. Halal food and prayer rooms are available for patients and also for visitors. The hospitals are one-stop centres as well with visa extension desks, and multilingual officers who will help patients and their families find accommodation or book transportation.
Medical Tourism is Reasons for Travel Abroad Treatment
Patients travelling abroad for medical treatment are increasing and there are five main reasons people travel abroad for treatment:
1.Patients have family or friends in their destination country who can help during their recovery period.
2.The waiting lists for government funded healthcare in the patients home country are too long.
3.Patients want to combine sick leave from work with a holiday and recover in peace.
4.The cost of treatment is cheaper abroad.
5.Treatments not available in the home country are available abroad.
If you fall into categories 1 and 3, the destination of your medical treatment is likely pre-decided. If you fall into categories 2 or 4 however, you have research to do.
Most Heart Attack Signs of Women & Older Adults
The signs of a heart attack for women and older adults can be different. Often their symptoms present as atypical chest pains. This means it feels more like indigestion or heartburn and can include nausea and vomiting. Women are more likely than men to have a silent or unrecognized heart attack. For women they will also experience shortness of breath and fatigue and weakness of the shoulders and upper arms.
Older adults will often seek medical attention for a variety of symptoms including difficulty breathing, confusion, fainting, dizziness, abdominal pain or cough. They often think they are having a stroke when in fact they are suffering a heart attack.
Other symptoms that occur during a heart attack are responses to the damage that the heart is undergoing during the attack. Anxiety, tachycardia (rapid heart beat), Continue Reading >>
What Heart Attack Warning Signs Can Save Your Life?
Chest pain is the most common heart attack sign but it is important to understand that there are different kinds of chest pain. Many people with coronary artery disease suffer from angina pectoris which is chest pain or discomfort when the heart is not receiving enough blood. It normally occurs when the heart is working harder, such as during exercise or physical activity, but goes away when the activity is stopped.
The chest pain associated with a heart attack can occur at any time, most notably in the morning, and is of long duration and continuous. People with a history of angina may experience more frequent anginal attacks in the weeks or days before they have a heart attack.
The chest pain is often described as severe, as if something was crushing the heart attack victim’s chest; a heavy, squeezing or extreme pressure sensation. Some people have described it as a tightness of the chest or burning sensation. Continue Reading >>
Alcohol : The Risk Of Breast Cancer ?
Post-menopausal women who have three to four alcoholic beverages a week of any sort have a significantly higher risk that their breast cancer will come back, U.S. researchers said Thursday.
They said women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer should consider limiting alcohol consumption to less than three drinks a week, especially if they are overweight or obese.
“We didn’t find any increased risk in women who consumed less than half a drink per day. There was no association at all with breast cancer recurrence,” said Marilyn Kwan, a research scientist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, who presented her findings at the American Association for Cancer Research San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Continue Reading >>
Signs of Swine Flu Symptoms and Prevention Tips
Swine flu refers to a respiratory infection caused by influenza A viruses that ordinarily cause illness in pigs. Humans can catch swine flu from infected pigs, but pig-to-human transmission is unusual.
The symptoms are similar to the common flu. They include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Learn more about swine flu and how to treat it in the link below.
The single most effective way to stop or slow the spread of diseases such as swine flu is to prevent the spread of germs. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water and cover your mouth if you cough or sneeze this is advice that has been given for many years by is still a very effective way to help you avoid spreading or contracting swine flu,also remember if you or a family member are ill or have the swine flu symptoms Continue Reading >>