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  • Toolkit for Managing Arthritis at Home in English and Hindi
    There are different aspects of Arthritis Management. We have compiled multiple ebooks - ebooks that help in understanding the condition and managing it through medication, dietary changes, exercise,  yoga and home adaptations. 1. 20 Tips to Manage Arthritis Arthritis is affecting younger people - even 30-40 year olds. are getting diagnosed with Arthritis. So it is important to understand about Arthritis and manage it pro-actively. Download the ebook 20 Tips to Manage Arthritis …
  • Yoga for Arthritis E-Book - Volume 2 - for Upper Body
    Coping with Arthritis? Upper body aches and pains? Stiffness in waist, back, hips, shoulders, neck? How can you ease the stiffness in your joints? Yoga is very effective in managing arthritis. It reduces pain, increases flexibility, and lowers stress.  It brings harmony to body and mind. We have worked with Divyayog to create a set of asanas for you to do in the comfort of your own home. Volume 1 was specifically focussed on the lower body - from hip to toe.  Volume 2…
  • Don’t Let Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain and Disability Consume You
    Vidya, a long-standing patient of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) narrates her experience with specialized medications, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, yoga, Ayurveda, oil massage, warm baths among other things to alleviate severe, chronic pain, stiffness and flare ups. Read for useful tips and better pain management. First things first. Pain and Rheumatoid Arthritis go hand in hand. Sometimes, when I reflect on my journey with RA, one thread that immediately comes to mind is how I coped with…
  • Image: A woman in a black dress appeals to people to raise awareness about fibromyalgia
    Listen to the Voices of People Living with Chronic Invisible Illnesses
    Swati Agrawal, who has Fibromyalgia, appeals to others in the community to start speaking about their invisible illness to raise awareness, remove prejudices and advocate for more equal and friendly world. If you have a story to share, write in to us. You can't see that I am unwell. You can’t tell that I have multiple Chronic Invisible Illnesses by talking to me, or by looking at me. I will tell you the customary "I am fine" to "How are you". This is the story of all spoonies. Our illness is…
  • Image: A woman in a blue dress in a room sharing her experience with Fibromyalgia and Depression
    A Lack of Diagnosis does NOT mean an Absence of Illness
    Swati Neogy is not lazy. She has a condition called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which causes extreme fatigue, together with allied problems like body ache, hypertension and sugar level fluctuations and even partial memory loss. She has had to battle misleading perceptions, even by doctors. Finally she now accepts her condition and wishes to spread awareness. Swati, please tell us a bit about your condition  I am a patient of SEID/CFS (Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease/Chronic Fatigue…
  • No Matter What The Illness, Never Let Your Spirit Die
    There is a lot to learn from the life story of Jacqueline Colaco, 68, a National Hockey Champion and highly successful banker, who was struck by Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 36. But she bravely fought the disease with surgeries, medications and a positive winning-over-whining approach. Today, she is a beacon of hope and inspiration to fellow sufferers. She was what every girl aspires to be. A school Head Girl, National Champion of Women’s Hockey, distinction in BCom in college, a highly…
  • Ice Pack or Heat: What Should I Use?
    Are you confused as to when to use Ice Pack and when to use Heat to deal with pain, injury and inflammation? This infographic below sums it up quite simply. According to Dr. Bhuvaneswari, a quick guideline to follow is:  Ice pack is preferred if it is a recent and acute pain episode especially injury which may be a blood clot, muscle tear or tendon tear.  For instance most sport and exercse injuries.  Heat or warmth for Chronic pain with stiffness, especially joint related…
  • Are You Sitting Right: At the Desk or On the Bed?
    Kalpana Kamdar, a physiotherapist from Ahmedabad, emphasises the importance of good posture to protect our bones, joints, muscles and ligaments and suggests simple ways to keep our musculoskeletal system in perfect shape. Video of webinar recording below. In the past three articles we have discussed how bad postures are the actual reason for pain and discomfort in most cases, though it is frequently wrongly diagnosed and treated as local issues like Cervical Spondylitis, Frozen Shoulder, Tennis…
  • Soothing your Body and Soul with Creative Art
    Geetha Paniker, a breast cancer survivor, shares her views on how various forms of creating art, and even photography, can heal both the mind and the body. Art and craft is a source of healing the mind and body. Creative pursuits can be transformed into healing arts, which, in turn, transform you. "He who works with his hands is a laborer; He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman; He who works with his hands, head and heart is an artist." Francis of Assisi The healing powers of…
  • Try Group Drumming for a Healthy Lifestyle
    The Rhythm Wellness initiative of Global ArtsCare in Singapore conducts group drumming session for the elderly to reduce loneliness, increase energy levels and morale and provide recreational and wellness activities. Tell us about Global ArtsCare and the work it does? At GlobalArtsCare we aim to transform lives-in-care through creative arts engagement. Our activities aim to make creative arts engagement accessible to as many people in care facilities. In the process, residents, care-givers, and…