Category: Health tips

10 Facts About Rheumatoid Arthritis

10 Facts About Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) is an autoimmune disorder. In RA, the immune system starts attacking bodies own healthy lining of the joints. It is more prevalent in females and has a hereditary component. It is a chronic disease.Most commonly, RA affects the wrist, finger joints, and feet. The joints become painful and stiff. Stiffness is there in … Continue reading 10 Facts About Rheumatoid Arthritis

10 Quick Facts About Mixed Tension Migraine

10 Quick Facts About Mixed Tension Migraine

1.Mixed tension migraine is a combination of migraine and tension headache. 2. In mixed tension migraine, symptoms of tension headache and migraine co-exist. The spectrum of symptoms swings between the two types. 3. Mixed Tension Headache falls under the category of Chronic Daily Headache(CDH). It happens frequently, 15 days or more a month for at … Continue reading 10 Quick Facts About Mixed Tension Migraine

9 Facts About Diabetic Foot

9 Facts About Diabetic Foot

Diabetic foot is a chronic and dreaded complication of diabetes mellitus. It occurs secondary to peripheral neuropathy in diabetes or peripheral artery disease. It results in foot infection and ulcers.When peripheral neuropathy occurs, it leads to loss of sensation in the foot. As a result, any micro-trauma can lead to cuts and soreness as the … Continue reading 9 Facts About Diabetic Foot

3 Things You Should Know About Tight Hamstrings

3 Things You Should Know About Tight Hamstrings

The Hamstring muscle that runs on the back of your thigh helps in knee bending and works closely with the glute muscles to extend the hip. Tight Hamstrings can result from a variety of reasons, ranging from lack of physical activity, genetically or naturally short hams, overworked hamstrings, weak core muscles, weak glutes, weak hamstrings … Continue reading 3 Things You Should Know About Tight Hamstrings

7 Things You Need To Know About BRISK WALKING

7 Things You Need To Know About BRISK WALKING

Brisk walking is an aerobic exercise. It is a moderate-intensity workout. 2. Brisk walking can be quantified by walking speed or the number of steps taken in a minute. According to the studies, cadence(number of steps/ min) of 100 or more gives you a moderate-intensity workout. In terms of walking speed, 5-6km/hour is considered good … Continue reading 7 Things You Need To Know About BRISK WALKING

4 Things You Need To Know About BURPEES

4 Things You Need To Know About BURPEES

WHAT IS A BURPEE? Burpees is a type of high-intensity exercise that makes use of body-weight as resistance. It involves both the upper body and the lower body. It is a complex exercise that involves several sequences of movements done one after the other. HOW TO DO BURPEES? The classic burpee is a four-step exercise- … Continue reading 4 Things You Need To Know About BURPEES

4 Best Cool-Down Exercises

4 Best Cool-Down Exercises

Cool-Down exercises are often neglected by many. These exercises are essential to get the full benefits of your workout, to recover optimally from the exercise session, and to prevent post-exercise muscle soreness. Cooldown allows the body to ease back to its natural resting state. Stretching is a key component of cool-down exercises, which help muscles … Continue reading 4 Best Cool-Down Exercises