Here we discuss about six aches you shouldn’t ignore.
STOMACH ACHE
Tummy trouble is common in metros, where people have irregular eating hours and there is also the temptation of street food. If you’re a woman of child-bearing age, a stomach ache could even signal an ovarian cyst. A persistent stomach ache, which only gets worse such that the pain then trickles down to your lower back, is a cause for concern. Often some pain may be accompanied by problems in bowel movements — constipation or diarrhoea. The best way to rule out the possibility of a cyst is to get an ultrasound which can detect it. If caught early, an oral tablet can take care of the situation. However, if the cyst grows in size then a key-hole surgery may be required.
BACKACHE
Most of us suffer from backache. Working all day on the computer only aggravates the problem. However, if your backache starts radiating downwards to the genitals and is no longer a dull ache but a sharp pain, then you need to see your doctor as soon as possible. Sometimes the pain may last for just a few minutes, at other times it may last for hours on end. Such piercing pain could be the result of kidney stones, which usually affects adults. It can be detected by means of an X-ray, ultrasound and urine examination.
JAW PAIN
Have you ever felt this annoying dull ache in the jaw? In most cases, it is because the temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) is overworked and the pain usually fades away with time. However, if it’s repetitive and accompanied by a clicking sound as you open and close your mouth, it could point to injury of the jaw joint. A general physician can detect the problem with an X-ray. Treatment lies in oral medication.
JOINT PAIN
Most adults over 50 years of age complain of pain in the joints. Commonly, this is a dull ache in the knees which increases with movement or a similar ache in the small joints of the fingers on any sort of hand movement. If the pain persists and increases, then you need to see an orthopaedic physician immediately. An X-ray and a bone density test can point to osteo-arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis which are both degenerative diseases of the bone. These problems are more common in women than in men, as bone density often decreases after menopause. The disease cannot be completely cured but its progression can be halted through physiotherapy and the use of steroids. In extreme cases knee-replacement surgery may be required.
PAIN IN THE BIG TOE
Pain in the big toe points to gout. Gout results from excess uric acid crystals deposited in the joints. Over a period of time, the pain becomes excruciating and affects movement. The problem is more common in adults above 30 years of age. Gout can be detected through X-ray and blood test and treatment involves oral medication.
PAIN AROUND THE TEMPLES
Often a headache is just that — a self-limiting ache in the head. However, if the pain is restricted to the temples and is a piercing pain, you need to see a doctor as it could be temporal arthritis. The condition is more likely to occur in adults over 50 and is repetitive at regular interval, at times lasting just a few minutes. During this time, the blood vessels of the scalp get dilated and the temples are sensitive to touch. Treatment involves the use of steroids.
Know your body - Aches
Want A Lean, Sexy Body?
Imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger with skinny legs, Sylvester Stallone with spaghetti arms or Angelina Jolie with a flabby backside.
Would it help if I told you these body beautiful stars began with a dream like yours and the desire to make it happen? This only means that owning an attention-drawing body is within your power too!
Let this guide be your first step on the path of better health. The added benefit? It will give you that lean and sexy body you've always wanted!
Before you start, consider these points:
1. Get a physician's approval if you have a past injury or an impairment.
2. Set realistic goals for yourself and stay focused on them. A routine will always be more successful if it has some direction.
3. Give yourself at least three months before making any judgements about your progress. Sculpting your body takes time. So let's not be impatient.
4. Everyone is always looking for a secret to good health and that hot body. That secret can be summed up in one word: Consistency.
5. Perform your exercise routine with 100 percent effort.
6. Adopt good nutrition habits.
7. Follow a fitness-oriented lifestyle day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year!
Now we are ready to begin.
Ladies, hold on to your hearts. Gents, hold on to your wallets. There's a new breed of man and woman about to emerge. And they are gonna be drop dead sexy!
The exercise triangle
Exercise is a three-sided concept:
? Weight training
? Aerobics
? Flexibility and stretching
~ Weight training
This is possibly the most misunderstood of the three concepts.
When most people hear the words 'weight training', they envision men and women who have achieved a body of gigantic proportions and immediately get put off.
But weight training also refers to the type of training that can change your body in ways you never thought possible.
It can make you more muscular and stronger. In addition, it will -- surprise, surprise! -- convert your body into a fat-burning machine more efficiently than aerobics or any other form of exercise.
How does it do that?
One word: Metabolism!
Metabolism is the rate at which we burn calories during the day, whether at exercising or at rest.
Muscles are the body's metabolically active tissue.
Thus, the more lean muscle we have, the faster our metabolism. Those who have lean muscle burn more calories, irrespective of whether they are slaving at the treadmill or sitting on their muscular derrières.
What's the best way to increase our lean muscle mass?
Good ol' weight training!
~ Aerobic exercise
It is defined as exercise that takes place in the presence of oxygen.
Aerobic exercise is a worldwide favourite.
It aids the fat loss process by burning calories during the workout session.
Aerobics is also important to develop a healthy heart and circulatory system. Your choice of aerobic exercise depends on what you enjoy most.
So whether you are tying those shoelaces to head out for a brisk walk or getting ready to take a dive into that pool, it is all good.
Just make sure you DO IT!
~ Flexibilty and stretching
This is an often neglected but very important component of exercise.
Tight and inflexible muscles impair your blood flow. This, in turn, impairs muscle contraction and function.
As muscle tension builds up over the years, it could lead to problems in your spine and joints as well.
So don't forget to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your way to many more pain and injury free years of activity!
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