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A new study has shown that the Older Persons’ Active Living (OPAL) measure—a 17-question tool—effectively captures how actively older adults are living at a single point in time. This tool helps researchers estimate the ways older people live and feel about their lives (their “ways of being”), which is an essential factor in maintaining health […]
Healthcare Professionals Corner: New insights suggest that effective care for people with chronic mechanical low back pain (MLBP) goes beyond just treating physical symptoms. Traditional approaches focus mainly on structural issues, but this study highlights the importance of also assessing quality of life, physical activity, and disability. Over the past decade, research has shown that […]
Low back pain is caused by inflammation/arthritis Inflammation occurs at the acute stage of some form of low back pain. It is worthy of note that the most common type of low back pain is mechanical and is caused by placing abnormal stress and strain on the spine, muscles, intervertebral discs and soft tissues of […]
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 […]
What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer. Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt. How is a mammogram done? You will […]
Doctors often use additional tests to find or diagnose breast cancer. They may refer women to a breast specialist or a surgeon. This does not mean that she has cancer or that she needs surgery. These doctors are experts in diagnosing breast problems. Physical examination Breast ultrasound: A machine that uses sound waves to make detailed […]
Different people have different symptoms of breast cancer. Some people do not have any signs or symptoms at all. Some warning signs of breast cancer are— New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit). Thickening or swelling of part of the breast. Irritation or dimpling of breast skin. Redness or flaky skin in the nipple […]
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Breast cancer can begin in different parts of the breast. A breast is made up of three main […]
Osteoarthritis (OA), also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common chronic condition of the joints. Since the disease is degenerative, it is the single most common cause of disability among older adults, with about 10 to 15 percent of all adults who are more than 60 years old have some degree of osteoarthritis, with […]
When trying to get pregnant, couples often change their lifestyles, going on crash diets or taking up stricter exercise regimens. New research, done on mice, suggests that men might be best off avoiding crash diets, as it may affect the heart health of their offspring. While much research has shown the effects of maternal health […]
