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    जीवन की गति धीमी करने से स्वास्थ्य में सुधार: एक अनुभव
    काजल* सक्रिय  रहती थीं और अपनी जीवनशैली को लेकर सावधान थीं। जब उनका बेवजह  वजन कम होने लगा और घुटने में दर्द भी होने लगा तो उन्होंने कई टेस्ट करवाए और विशेषज्ञों से मिलीं। प्राप्त सलाह और समाधानों से संतुष्ट न होने पर, काजल ने खुद समाधान खोजने के लिए विभिन्न पूरक उपचारों को सक्रिय रूप से खोजा और कुछ आश्चर्यजनक निष्कर्ष निकाले। मैं हमेशा से ही पतली और सक्रिय रही हूं। अपने माता-पिता की स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं को पहचानते हुए, जब मेरी उम्र तीस साल हुई तो मैंने जीवन शैली को अधिक स्वस्थ  …
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    मुझे दूसरी राय लेनी चाहिए थी।
    मुंबई की 72 वर्षीय गीता कांतवाला को मेनिस्कस टीयर के कारण आर्थोस्कोपी के बाद में बाएं घुटने का रिप्लेसमेंट हुआ।  वे अपनी सर्जरी की विफलता और सफलताओं और रिकवरी और रिहैबिलिटेशन (पुनर्प्राप्ति और पुनर्वास प्रक्रिया) की बात करती हैं। और दूसरे डॉक्टर से राय लेने की जरूरत है, इस पर जोर देती हैं। मुझे अप्रैल 2016 में अपने बाएं घुटने में मेनिस्कस टीयर का निदान मिला। एक दिन मेरा घुटना लॉक हो गया (एक ही पोजीशन में जकड़ गया) और मैंने जब चलने की कोशिश की तो घुटना मेरा बोझ नहीं ले पाया और मैं गिर…
  • Keep Your Bones Strong Over 50
    It is estimated that more than 200 million people across the globe suffer from osteoporosis. Approximately 30% of all postmenopausal ladies have osteoporosis. Dr S M Akerkar, consultant rheumatologist, stresses that brisk walking is one of the best and safest exercise for strengthening the bones. What is Osteoporosis? Simply speaking osteoporosis means – ‘porous’ or brittle bones. They are less dense when compared to a normal bone, hence weak and more likely to fracture. Osteoporotic fractures…
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    गठिया के प्रबंधन के लिए सक्रिय रहें!
    रीटा मेहता, 65 को लगभग 20 साल पहले जोड़ों का दर्द और वैरिकाज़ वेंस शुरू हुआ था। इसने उनकी चाल और जीवन शैली पर कइ प्रतिबंध लगा दिये गये । निदान हुआ गठिया का । वह उन विभिन्न समाधानों की बात करती है जो उन्होंने अपनाए और आखिरकार क्या काम आया। प्रारंभिक लक्षण 1990 में, मैं अपने बेटे के साथ यूएस में डिज्नीलैंड का दौरा कर रही थी । मुझे याद है कि हर जगह लंबी कतारों के कारण बहुत खड़ा होना पड़ा और हमारे लौटने के तुरंत बाद, मुझे अपने दोनों पैरों में वैरिकाज़ नसों का । निदान हुआ । उसके बाद दो साल तक, मैं…
  • How can rheumatic patients manage lupus, scleroderma auto immune conditions during covid
    Webinar: How to Manage Rheumatological Conditions During Covid-19 Pandemic
    This webinar held on 30th March, 2020 was an informative session with Dr Sapan C Pandya on how patients who are living with a rheumatological conditions can manage their condition during this current pandemic and lockdown period. Are people with Rheumatic diseases more vulnerable than others to the COVID infection? There is no evidence that people who have immunosuppressant diseases will get the corona virus infection more than others. They may be more susceptible for complications once they…
  • शय्याग्रस्त रोगी के लिए 7 सामान्य स्वास्थ्य सम्बन्धी जोखिम
    शय्याग्रस्त रोगी लम्बे समय तक कोई गतिविधि नहीं कर पाते हैं। इस कारण उन्हें अनेक स्वास्थ्य जटिलताओं हो सकती हैं, जैसे कि दर्दनाक शय्या व्रण (बेडसोर), रक्त संचार  और सांस-संबंधी समस्याएँ, अवसाद और अवकुंचन (कॉनट्रैक्चर)। इसं लेख में उषा रवि ने आपके शैय्याग्रस्त प्रियजन की उचित नर्सिंग और देखभाल के लिए कुछ सुझाव दिए हैं: अगर कोई व्यक्ति बीमारी, विकलांगता या बड़ी उम्र की वजह से बिस्तर-बद्ध है तो इससे कई चुनौतियां उत्पन्न हो सकती हैं। यह बोझ पीड़ित के साथ-साथ देखभालकर्ताओं को भी महसूस होता है।…
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    Stay Active For Arthritis
    Rita Mehta, 65 started having joint pains and varicose veins about 20 years ago. These restricted her movement and lifestyle. And led to a diagnosis of Arthritis. She talks through the variety of solutions she tried and what eventually worked for her.  Initial Symptoms In 1990, I was visiting the Disneyland in US with my son. I remember a lot of standing due to long queues everywhere and soon after our return, I was diagnosed with varicose veins in both my legs. For two years after that, I…
  • How To Prevent Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Rheumatologist Dr Pravin Patil sheds light on the complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis, the damage caused to various organs and joints and what you can do to prevent complications of RA. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has very little identity of its own. Anything with “arthritis” is considered to be linked with old age, even though RA affects people in middle ages typically. Adding the prefix “rheumatoid” frequently adds little additional impact. The average individual has very little knowledge of…
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    How Diet And Lifestyle Changes Helped Me Beat Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Pallavi is a Bangalore-based ecommerce professional who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 4 years ago. She shares how she made diet and lifestyle changes to manage the condition. Last month, I went to my friend's son's birthday party; he was turning 8. After the cake was cut, when we all sat down to eat, all the kids were served pizza and garlic bread with cheese dip. I sat among the kids and took out my tiffin from my bag and started eating my millets upma. All the kids stared at me as…
  • Just Ramblings.... Of A Father
    Sanjeev Agrawal, 60, a Professor of Mathematics has been battling invisible illnesses all his life.  He reflects on how his responses to his daughter's challenges due to her invisible illnesses have been shaped by his experiences. #FathersDay series. Asked to write something for Father’s day for PatientsEngage, I go to the site and start wondering – do I write as a caregiver or as a patient? Rather than work out a theme, I decide to write about whatever comes, at this time, to my mind.…
I am obese . Am 59 year old n knee pain is there n knees do not fold fully. But I sit on the floor cross legged but not very nicely. Cannot do vajrasan.
Just under my knee, get pain on calf muscles which extend to my feet. After lil bit walk find difficult to fold my leg. Right leg ankle is having a bump on behind the foot which gives me a good pain. pl advise.
My Mom has rheumatoid arthritis. But I could not understand that why has she sleep disorder. She could not able to sleep and needs sleeping pills daily basis. We do not want to give her sleeping pills. Please help.
I have started taking rosehip capsules since 15 days pain is better managed but still nagging pain persists when I sit or sleep especially when I stand after a car drive or sitting for long
MY WIFE AGED 42YRS RECENTLY SUFFERING FROM GOUTS AND SWELLING IN HANDS. SHE HAVE ALSO SUFFERED FROM CHIKANGUNIA IN SEPTEMBER 17.
silent Arthritis.
Dear Sir, My age is 57 years. Height 67 inch. weight-73kg. I feel knee pain especialy on jogging or climbing on staires. In normal conditions I feel no pain. X-Ray was carried out by Doctor and reported that some gap between knee joints and this gap…
A lump behind the foot which give pain. Calf mucle and sometime knee get pain while walking. Very less sleep. Want to get rid of my 'tyres' around my abdo which weigh down me.
My patient aged 37 years old female complaining of severe pain in right shoulder joint in early hours of the day and gradually decrease after few hours.she had undergone clinical tests ie RA factor,thyroid,esr,crp,RBS,serum creatinine,uric acid ,the…
I have pain behind my knee n feel uncomfortable while walking n some time even while sleeping and also i have problem of vericose obesity menopause . I feel pain in my muscles not in knee

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