Say good morning to pain-free feet
Do you wake up to a sharp,
shooting pain in your feet? Plantar Fascial loading is common among women
who stand for long hours — homemakers who cook and clean on their feet
and working women, who commute by trains and stand for long.
Continuously standing for hours puts a lot of pressure on
the weight-bearing surface of the feet, which is supported by the Plantar
Fascia. "Due to continuous standing, the Fascia becomes swollen, which
leads to the pain early in the morning," says Chaitanya Shah, practising
podiatrist and mobility consultant. The pain occurs when you get up from the
bed and place your feet on the ground and try to stand or walk. In some cases,
the pain remains throughout the day while in others, it subsides after a few
hours. Mostly, it comes back if you take rest in between and restart activity.
If this condition is left untreated, the body will start
depositing calcium at the heel bone (Calcaneum), leading to Calcaneal Spur.
To avoid the pain on one leg, women often transfer their
weight on the other. "Never do this," says Dr Shah. It results in
knee pain. Also, the abnormal walk affects the spine and you develop back and
neck pain.
In fact, what actually starts off as a foot pain will later
affect the whole biomechanics (study of how the bones, muscles, tendon and ligament work together to cause
movement) of your body.
"Women who have to stand for long hours or have to wear
high heels at work can develop bunion, corns and calluses. Another common
problem among women is Vitamin D deficiency, mainly due to the hormonal changes
during pregnancy and menopause. As a result, they develop weak
and brittle bones, leading to osteoporosis. Bone pain is very common in such
women," adds Shah.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
07.05.2013
Nutrition plays key role in oral
health
There is a strong connection
between the food people eat and their oral health, a recently updated position
paper of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has stated.
The Academy's position paper highlighted that nutrition is an integral component of oral health.
The Academy supports integration of oral health with nutrition services, education and research. Collaboration between dietetics practitioners and oral health care professionals is recommended for oral health promotion and disease prevention and intervention.
According to the Academy's position paper, dental caries - also known as tooth decay - "is the most prevalent, chronic, common and transmissible infectious oral condition in humans."
In addition, a person's overall health can be affected by tooth loss, since "declining periodontal health" can lead to diminished dietary quality because of lack of essential nutrients in a person's diet.
The Academy's position paper emphasizes that oral health problems can be prevented by: Eating a healthy balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, lean protein and low-fat dairy products and whole grains that provide essential nutrients for optimum oral health and overall health.
Practicing good oral hygiene, such as brushing teeth with fluoridated toothpaste twice a day; drinking fluoridated water; and seeking regular oral health care.
"As knowledge of the connection between oral and nutrition health increases, it highlights the importance of dietetics practitioners and oral health care professionals to provide screening, education and referrals as part of comprehensive client/patient care," according to the authors of the Academy's position paper.
"Collaborative endeavors between dietetics, dentistry, medicine and allied health professionals in research, education and delineation of practice roles are needed to ensure comprehensive health care," they noted.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
07.05.2013
Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person,
hypocrisy begins
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
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