Arthritis is a disease that in some way effects everyone. Whether you have arthritis or not‚ chances are‚ you know someone who does and can see the effect it has on them. There are some common misconceptions about arthritis‚ types of arthritis‚ and the causes. There are in fact some different types of the disease that most people don’t know about. Arthritis is a general term for approximately 100 diseases that produce either inflammation of connective tissues‚ particularly in joints‚ or non-inflammatory
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Now under Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) and grading in Secondary education right from the primary classes‚ the importance of fostering interest for reading books among children of all ages has increased. As part of the Formative Assessment in CCE Reading Projects are also taken up in CBSE schools in a systematic manner. Various modes of assessment such as conducting reviews‚ scripts‚ reading‚ discussion‚ open houses‚ interact with the authors are considered. In today’s world where
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Musculoskeletal System Disorders There are certain types of musculoskeletal disorders that can impact your life immensely. One disorder is called Muscle atrophy‚ which is caused by a nerve problem and muscles decrease in mass. This decrease in muscle mass can be caused by diseases that immobile people such as arthritis‚ osteoarthritis‚ and even neurological disorders like ALS multiple sclerosis. Muscle atrophy can also be a symptom of malnutrition or muscle related diseases caused by alcohol consumption
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Osteoporosis is a loss of bone mass that occurs that predisposes people to injuries .Osteoporosis means “porous bone” the normal bone under a microscope appears like a honeycomb. When an individual has osteoporosis the holes and spaces in the honeycomb appear much bigger than they do in a healthy bone. As a result of that the bone become weak and less denser that lead many people to injuries. Osteoporosis is a potential health problem for more than 44 million Americans. About 10 million people
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shameful state of affairs that there has arisen a need for old age homes in modern times. Why do we need these homes? Why are we considering our older relatives as a burden on us? Not too long ago we used to have a strong joint family system. It was an unquestioned norm of the society to take care if of the elderly. It was considered an honour and a blessing. Sadly‚ joint families have become relics of the past. In this nuclear age‚ old people are considered a liability. Time is money. And time
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What is it? Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become very weak and brittle. Bone is a living tissue that is constantly being replaced as it is removed. However‚ when the creation of new bone is not caught up with the removal of old bone‚ bones become brittle. Bones can become so weak that falling down‚ bending over‚ and coughing can cause a fracture. Most fractures occur in the hip‚ wrists‚ and spine. Juvenile Osteoporosis is a rare type of osteoporosis that occurs in children. This
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Need for Greater Sports Injury Prevention Most know how important it is to be mentally healthy while participating in any competition. But in sports competition‚ it may just be more important to be physically healthy in order to compete at a productive‚ truly competitive level. As the competition in sports from pee-wee football leagues all the way through professional and international athletics increases‚ so too do the amount of injuries and magnitude of these injuries. Due to a more competitive
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Osteoporosis “Thirty-five year old Donna Duckworth is learning how to care for her newborn of five weeks‚ when she bends over the baby’s crib and feels something give in her back. The next day and the following week‚ the pain becomes unbearable in her back. She is breast-feeding and does not want to take any medication so she lives with the intense and continuing pain. Within a few weeks‚ she can no longer stand it so she goes to see her physician who orders blood work‚ does a complete physical
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Introduction Osteoporosis means weak bones which are prone to fractures. Hip‚ spine and wrist are commonly involved sites. Clinical features There typically are no symptoms detected in the early stages of bone loss. But once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis‚ you may have signs and symptoms that include: • Back pain‚ caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra • Loss of height over time • A stooped posture • A bone fracture that occurs much more easily than expected Predisposing factors • Females
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Osteoporosis The term Osteoporosis makes me think of older women bent over with a cane to keep their balance. Even though this is a common thought when this disease is mentioned‚ it can be detected in earlier ages and even in males. Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens the bones and makes them more fragile and easier to fracture. If left untreated‚ Osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks with little or no effort. With no symptoms‚ osteoporosis is sometimes a disease that
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