VARIOUS TYPES OF ARTHRITIS
August 26th, 2011 by admin
THE DESCRIPTION BY AAOS ABOUT ARTHRITIS IS VERY USEFUL.
About Arthritis
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LOW BACK PAIN EXERCISES BY AAOS
August 26th, 2011 by admin
Regular exercises to restore the strength of your back and a gradual return to everyday activities are important for your full recovery. Your orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist may recommend that you exercise 10 to 30 minutes a day 1 to 3 times a day during your early recovery. They may suggest some of the following exercises. This guide can help you better understand your exercise and activity program, which should be supervised by your therapist and orthopaedic surgeon.
Initial Exercise Program Ankle Pumps
•Lie on your back.
•Move ankles up and down. Repeat 10 times.
•Repeat 10 times.
Heel Slides
•Lie on your back.
•Slowly bend and straighten knee.
•Repeat 10 times.
Abdominal Contraction
•Lie on your back with knees bent and hands resting below ribs.
•Tighten abdominal muscles to squeeze ribs down toward back.
•Be sure not to hold breath.
•Hold 5 seconds.
•Relax.
•Repeat 10 times.
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body piercing healing time
May 5th, 2010 by admin
| Below are approximate healing times for well-cared-for piercings for most people. Keep in mind that your piercing may heal more quickly or take even longer. Since most piercings have periods of both doing well and “acting up”, do not assume that the disappearance of discharge means you are healed. Continue suggested aftercare for at least the amount of time listed below for your piercing. After this amount of time, if your piercing no longer has discharge or “bad days” and has not done so for at least a month, it may be healed. If you pay attention to what your body is doing over time, you will know when it is done.
At the end of the healing time, cleaning twice daily is no longer required, although cleaning once daily is still suggested. At this point, jewelry can safely be changed, but should not be left out of any piercing. Even once the hole becomes permanent, it can still shrink and make jewelry reinsertion more difficult. If you need to hide the piercing or need non-metallic/flexible jewelry for surgery, pregnancy, etc., call the shop. As a general rule, if you like your piercing, keep jewelry in it. |
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WORLD HEALTH DAY
April 7th, 2010 by admin
SHREEJI ORTHOPAEDIC AND ENT HOSPITAL, AHMEDABAD WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HEALTH NEW FINANCIAL YEAR ON WORLG HEALTH DAY !!
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Free BMD check up camp on 20-feb-2010
February 20th, 2010 by admin
Today there is an another free check up camp at the hospital
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February 4th, 2010 by admin
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Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures (breaks or cracks) than in normal bone.
Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them, leading to a loss of bone thickness (bone mass or density). As a result, bones become thinner and less dense, so that even a minor bump or accident can cause serious fractures. These are known as fragility or minimal trauma fractures. Any bone can be affected by osteoporosis, but the most common sites are bones in the hip, spine, wrist, ribs, pelvis and upper arm. Osteoporosis usually has no signs or symptoms until a fracture happens – this is why osteoporosis is often called the ’silent disease’. Fractures due to osteoporosis (osteoporotic fractures) can lead to changes in posture (eg developing a stoop or Dowager’s hump in your back), muscle weakness, loss of height and bone deformity of the spine. Fractures can lead to chronic pain, disability, loss of independence and even premature death. To Prevent Osteoporosis :
1. Exercise Regularly
2. Avoid Smoking or Eating Tobacco
3. Avoid Drinking Alcohol
4. Take a diet rich in Calcium and Vitamin D
What is your daily requirement of Calcium and Vitamin D ?
Age Sex Estimated Requirement of Calcium per day
Birth – 6 months Both 400 mg
6 months – 1 year Both 600 mg
1 year – 10 years Both 800-1200 mg
11 years – 24 years Both 1200-1500 mg
25 years – 50 years Both 1000 mg
51 years or older Women 1500 mg
51 Years -64 Years Men 1000 mg
65 Years or older Men 1500 mg
(Source : National Institute of Health)
Age Sex Estimated Requirement of Calcium per day
Birth – 6 years Both 100 I.U.
7 years – 50 years Women 100 I.U.
During Pregnancy
and Lactation Women 400 I.U.
7 years – 64 years Men 100 I.U.
65 years and above Men 400 I.U.
50 years and above Women 400 I.U.
In case of Women, 50 years is considered as the mean age of Menopause. In case of early menopause, 1500 mg of calcium and 400 I.U. of Vitamin D should be considered as daily requirement from that age onwards.
What are the dietary sources of Calcium and Vitamin D ?
Food Item Calcium
Meat, Fish, Eggs (milligrams per 100 g)
Chicken (meat) 30 mg
Mutton (muscle) 150 mg
Pork (muscle) 30 mg
Crab (muscle) 1370 mg
Prawn 320 mg
Mackerel (bangada) 430 mg
Rohu 650 mg
Egg. hen’s 60 mg
Food Item Calcium
Cereals & Pulses (milligrams per 100 g)
Bajra 50 mg.
Ragi 330 mg
Wheat Flour, whole 50 mg
Wheat Flour, refined 20 mg
Rice (raw or parboiled) 10 mg
Rice (Flakes or puffed) 20 mg
Soyabeen 240 mg
Dal 160 mg
Blackgram dal (Udad dal) 200 mg
Dairy Products (milligrams per 100 g)
Vegetables & Fruits (milligrams per 100 g)
Cauliflower 140 mg
Fenugreek (Methi) 470 mg
Spinach (Palak) 60 mg
Ladies Fingers 90 mg
Beetroot 200 mg
Cabbage 80 mg
Figs (Anjeer) 60 mg
Grapes (Blue) 30 mg
Dates (Khajoor) 70 mg
Orange 50 mg
Raisins 100 mg
Apple 10 mg
Banana 10 mg
Papaya 10 mg
Nuts (milligrams per 100 g)
Almonds 230 mg
Groundnuts 50 mg
Pistachio (Pista) 140 mg
Source : Advanced Text-Book on Food & Nutrition – Vol. II by M. Swaminathan.
Milk, Cow’s 120 mg
Milk, Buffalo’s 210 mg
Curds, from Cow’s milk 120 mg
Cheese 790 mg
Milk powder, skimmed 1370 mg
milk powder whole 910 mg
Food
Vitamin D Content
Egg yolk 50
Liver (Chicken, calf) 70
Butter 35
Cheese 12- 15
Milk 0.3 – 4
Fifteen minutes of sun each day is enough to make and store all the Vitamin D you need. However in old age, the ability of the skin to make Vitamin D decreases. Such persons will need to fulfill their daily requirement from diet or Vitamin D supplement.
Exercises To Prevent Osteoporosis :
What are the best exercises for strong bones?
Exercises which mean your body has to carry its own weight (e.g. walking, but not
swimming), and which involve running, jumping or skipping, help new bone to
grow and prevent bone loss. Walking, jogging, dancing, tennis, volleyball, lifting
weights, and netball, are all good.
Tips for a good bone-health exercise program
• to have an effect on bone, exercise needs to be REGULAR and FAIRLY
VIGOROUS. Doing a VARIETY of different exercises is best because it exercises
bone in different ways. SHORT, INTENSE BURSTS of exercise
(e.g. 15 minutes lifting weights or very brisk walking) is probably better for
bones than a leisurely one hour walk.
• 2 short exercise sessions (20 minutes) separated by 8 hours is better for
bone, than one long session
• Start slowly and progress gradually
• Activities that promote muscle strength, balance and co-ordination, help to
prevent falls. Pilates, gentle yoga and Tai Chi are all good activities to help
prevent falls.
Exercise for managing osteoporosis
If you already have osteoporosis and have had fractures, it’s good to ask a
doctor or physiotherapist before starting an exercise program.
• start with a basic strengthening program
• join a falls prevention class
• if you have had a fracture
- avoid jarring, twisting or jumping movements
- avoid abrupt or sudden high impact movements
- avoid abdominal (stomach) curl ups
- avoid forward bending from the waist
- avoid heavy lifting
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FREE BMD – OSTEOPOROSIS – AND EAR – NOSE – THROAT – DISEASES CHECK UP CAMP
February 4th, 2010 by admin
Introduction
People can have osteoporosis without any signs or symptoms. When you have osteoporosis, your bones become weak and are more likely to break. Because it is a disease that can be prevented and treated, an early diagnosis can make a difference. At any age, it is never too late to take steps to protect your bones and prevent fractures (broken bones).
You can find out whether you have osteoporosis or if you should be concerned about your bones by getting a bone mineral density (BMD) test. A BMD test uses a special machine to measure bone density. Some people also call it a bone mass measurement test. This test lets you know the amount of bone mineral you have in a certain area of bone. Bone density testing can be done on different bones of your body, including your hip, spine, forearm (between the wrist and elbow), wrist, finger or heel. A BMD test is safe and painless, and it provides important information about your bone health. Your healthcare provider uses this information to make recommendations to help you protect your bones.
If you are diagnosed with osteoporosis, your healthcare provider may order laboratory
and other tests. These tests can help your healthcare provider find out if you have another medical condition causing bone loss.
What A BMD Test Can Do
A BMD test is the only way to detect low bone density and diagnose osteoporosis. The lower a person’s bone mineral density, the greater the risk of having a fracture. A BMD test is used to:
• Detect low bone density before a person breaks a bone
• Predict a person’s chances of breaking a bone in the future
• Confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis when a person has already broken a bone
• Determine whether a person’s bone density is increasing, decreasing or remaining stable (the same)
• Monitor a person’s response to treatment
Who Should Have a BMD Test?
There are some reasons (called risk factors) that increase your likelihood of developing osteoporosis. The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to get osteoporosis and broken bones. Some examples are being small and thin, older age, being female, a diet low in calcium, lack of enough vitamin D, smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
Your healthcare provider may recommend a BMD test if you are:
• A postmenopausal woman under age 65 with one or more risk factors for osteoporosis
• A man age 50-70 with one or more risk factors for osteoporosis
• A woman age 65 or older, even without any risk factors
• A man age 70 or older, even without any risk factors
• A woman or man after age 50 who has broken a bone
• A woman going through menopause with certain risk factors
• A postmenopausal woman who has stopped taking estrogen therapy (ET) or hormone therapy (HT)
Some other reasons your healthcare provider may recommend a BMD test:
• Long-term use of certain medications including steroids (for example, prednisone and cortisone), some anti-seizure medications
and aromatase inhibitors
• A man receiving certain treatments for prostate cancer
• A woman receiving certain treatments for breast cancer
• Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or taking high doses of thyroid hormone medication
• Overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism)
• X-ray of the spine showing a fracture or bone loss
• Back pain with a possible fracture
• Significant loss of height
• Loss of sex hormones at an early age, including early menopause
• Having a disease or condition that can cause bone loss (such as rheumatoid arthritis or anorexia nervosa
What your T-score means:
A T-score between +1 and -1 is normal bone density. Examples are 0.8, 0.2 and -0.5.
A T-score between -1 and -2.5 indicates low bone density or osteopenia. Examples are T-scores of -1.2, -1.6 and -2.1.
A T-score of -2.5 or lower is a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Examples are T-scores of -2.8, -3.3 and -3.9.
The lower a person’s T-score, the lower the bone density. A T-score of -1.0 is lower than a T-score of 0.5; a T-score of -2.0 is lower than a T-score of -1.5; and a T-score of -3.5 is lower than a T-score of -3.0.
Considerations
Regular BMD testing can be important in combating osteoporosis in certain people. The overall cost-benefit value of screening everyone, including those who are not at high risk, is still a matter of debate. Many insurance companies today will pay for bone density testing under certain circumstances.
Most experts agree postmenopausal women over age 65 years are at highest risk and should have bone density tests.
Woman under 65 may also be screened if they have additional risk factors, such as:
Chronic rheumatoid arthritis
Fracture (if they are over 50)
Early menopause (either from natural causes or surgery)
Smoking
Strong family history of osteoporosis
Taking corticosteroid medications (prednisone, methylprednisolone) every day for more than 3 months
Three or more drinks of alcohol per day on most days
Simple bone density scans using portable machines may be available as part of health fairs or screenings. These portable scanners may check the density of your wrist or heel. However, keep in mind that hip and spine scans are more reliable.
Alternative Names
BMD test; Bone density test; Bone densitometry
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REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION
January 26th, 2010 by admin
HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY TO ALL THE INDIANS FROM www.shreejihospital.com TEAM. BE TRUE INDIAN AND LOVE OUR INDIA !!!
Lets celebrate and solute the noble cause, Its our nation which is shining as it was, Its REPUBLIC DAY!
You are part of world’s biggest Democracy Today is the day when We got our own constitution!
Don’t forget the effort, make it movement of mass!!
May God bless our beloved country with peace, love, prosperity and unity!
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Body Piercing – Fashion Jwellery
January 1st, 2010 by admin
At present the trend for fashion jwellery is increasing in india. We at shreejihospital in ahmedabad provide all facility for body piercing.
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Sinusitis
December 21st, 2009 by admin
Things To Remember
Sinusitis is a swelling of the nose and sinuses.
Acute sinusitis occurs when symptoms last less than four weeks.
Chronic sinusitis occurs when symptoms last more than three months.
People with allergies are at greater risk of getting sinus infections.
Treatment for sinusitis is available. See an allergist for help managing your symptoms.
Prevention
There are a number of things you can do to help prevent sinusitis developing such as:
taking a short course (usually no longer than seven days) of decongestant medicine when you have a cold
having a flu vaccination each year
staying well hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids
not smoking
staying away from smoky environments
keeping your allergy symptoms under control – ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice
maintaining good general health by eating healthily and taking regular exercise
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