Diseases
Stroke Prevention
Stroke prevention is the prevention of possibility or occurrence of stroke by controlling or minimizing cholesterol levels below 240 mg/dl, with the help of food and medicine. Total cholesterol has to be lesser than 200 mg/dl and LDL to be lesser than 70 mg/dl to prevent stroke.
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is effective for various conditions of chronic pain according to many studies in medical industry. The results of acupuncture continue over a period of time. Usually it needs repeated treatments like once or twice a week. Mostly knee pain, headache, back pain and pain are relieved from acupuncture.
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Acute and Chronic Pain
Acute pain and chronic pain are different. Acute pain is a temporary pain when body gets hurt, like a simple cut or even broken bone. It can be a little or severe pain and doesn’t last long. Chronic pain is lasts longer for months together, like arthritis. It may be continuous.
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Cortisone Injection
Cortisone shots or injections are used to relieve from inflammation and pain in some specific area of body. Usually, it is injected into joints, like shoulder, ankle, wrist, spine, knee, elbow, hip, etc and even smaller joints. It works for longer period usually 6 weeks to even 6 months.
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Degenerative Disc
Degenerative disc disease results in neck pain and low back pain, because of wear and tear over spinal disc. Physical therapy can heal pain and minimize frequency of flare-ups of pain. Changes in lifestyle, like giving up smoking, changing postures, losing weight, reducing stress over spinal disc can prevent further degeneration.
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Low Back Pain
Low back pain is chronic pain usually, with constant, dull ache and stabbing or sharp pain. It gives burning sensation or tingling with constant discomfort. Most common causes for low back pain are ligament or muscle strain, sudden awkward movement, repeated heavy lifting that strain spinal ligaments and muscles.
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