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Beetroot juice is filled with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Its nitrate content helps to dilate blood vessels thereby increasing blood supply to tissues and organs of the body. This invariably, helps to lower blood pressure. More so, its anti-inflammatory compound known as betalains which plays an important role in inflammatory diseases. Beetroot extracts also, offers […]
Regular physical activity strengthens the human immune system, decreases the risk of falling sick and dying from infectious diseases by more than a third and significantly promotes the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns. This invariably, has important implications for pandemic responses. Read: https://physiosparks.com/2019/11/09/health-benefits-of-physical-activity/ Source: The Conversation
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PHYSIOTHERAPY AND PAIN-RELIEVING DRUG ABUSE Prescription drug abuse (PDA) occurs when an individual (health professionals included) uses a prescribed drug for non-medical purposes, uses more than the prescribed dose or continues using it even after the amount prescribed by the physician was taken. Self-medication, on the other hand, is the selection and use of […]
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According to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization, prolonged working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart diseases in 2016, a 29% increase since the year 2000, published in Environment International. Source: World Health Organization
Australian researchers have found that patients with knee osteoarthritis will achieve greater pain reduction by opting for sturdy and supportive shoes rather than flat flexible footwear. SOURCES: Jeffrey Schildhorn, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York City; Rana […]
Studies have revealed that the risk factors for OA of the knee could be systemic or local. Systemic risk factors include: Age Gender Heredity Race/ethnicity Post-menopausal changes Diet (modifiable: eating the right meal is really important) Local risk factors are: Injuries to the knee Knee joint alignment Obesity (modifiable: maintaining the right body weight cannot […]
Walking on daily basis boosts one’s creativity and spurs one’s imagination, suggests a new study published in Scientific Reports.
FACTS ABOUT CHILDHOOD CANCER Globally, Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents and approximately 300,000 children aged 0 to 19 years old are diagnosed with cancer each year. The most common categories of childhood cancers include leukemias, brain cancers, lymphomas and solid tumours, such as neuroblastoma and Wilms tumour. Unlike cancer […]
