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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 not sitting in the toilet because of my knee pain pls suggest me exercise and diet
Vecta 10 biomarkers disclose RA at  a fair level. Then Methotrexate , a drug related to chemotherapy is administered at a low level, as RA is considered as an auto immune disorder.   What is the line of treatment in India?
Suffering from osteo arthiritis since last six yeras. What your suggestion on food habits and exercises to continue for reversing the problem. Pain is accute while climbing down and after fast walking. Awaiting your response. Regards    
I have come to know that though allopathic medicines can't do anything about RA but ayurvidic and Unani and some home remedies are not only brings good relief to the patients but can also do the reversal and complete remission of the disease is…
Sevear Knee Pain. Even can't able to walk more than 10- 15 meters.
I'm 35 years and after my delivery I started getting very seviour lower bacck pain especially as soon as I wake up. I do ardha shalabh asana for some time. The pain reduces but after couple of hours it comes back again.  Please help me.
Question from a member: Spinal Cord L4-5 bulging and severe pain, loss of sleep , hyperthyroidism. Need help
Dear sir I'm suffering from arthritis (RA factor) last 8 year I'm trying anything all former off medicine but nothing in my hand so please help me sir please for my 2 beby please sir 
i have pain in neck,knee and back pain.what to do pl.suggest  

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