Archive for August, 2011

A person might suffer from low back pain due to a number of reasons. The severity of the back pain depends on the factor causing it. Performing stretching exercising involving the lower back helps in reducing the pain upto a great extent. Below we have discussed about the 3 most effective stretching exercises for managing low back pain: The knee to chest stretches: This is a common stretching exercise recommended to individuals suffering from low back pain. While performing this exercise, you must wear a comfortable pair of shoes and avoid bouncing as you stretch. The movements included in this stretch must be performed slowly in a controlled manner. For performing the knee to chest stretches, first lie down on the back; next using your hands, pull the knees towards the chest. During this  [...]

Constipation is defined as a health problem marked by disrupted and infrequent bowel movement. This article will discuss about some dietary guidelines that people with constipation must follow: Include more fiber in your meals: Increasing the daily intake of fiber might help in resolving constipation up to a great extent. A diet rich in fiber will add bulk to the stool, which will help in enhancing your intestinal motility and will also ease excretion. The food types that contain high amount of fibers include raw vegetables and fruits, whole grain cereal and breads, legumes etc. According to experts, men up to 50 years of age must consume a minimum of 38grams fiber every day for resolving constipation; the amount is 31grams for men above the age of 50 years. Women below the age of 50 years  [...]

Asthma is defined as a chronic disease of the lungs, which results in inflammation and obstruction in the patient’s airways. Patients suffering from asthma experience breathing difficulties. A person can develop asthma due to a number of factors; the symptoms of the conditions might range from mild irritations to acute conditions that require immediate medical intervention. This article includes discussion about exercising with asthma. As an asthma patient, you must consider a few things while exercising. Exercising with asthma is never advised without seeking proper guidance from the physician; the physician will tell you whether exercising be a wise option for you and the kind of exercise program you must get involved in as a person with asthma. Asthma can be induced by exercise. The  [...]

If you use computer for several hours every day, the following stretching exercises should be a part of your exercising regimen. Neck stretches: People, who need to work on computer for several hours, often sit in an incorrect position, keeping their head drooped, muscles of the neck get tensed, spine arches and shoulders slouched. This bad sitting posture might result in inflammation of the neck muscles and the person might develop a stiff neck. The neck stretches to prevent such consequences will require you to exhale keeping the tipped in the forward direction. Next, inhale as you will roll the head alternately clockwise and anticlockwise. Repeat the action five times in both the directions. The wrist stretches: The muscle surrounding the wrist joint often suffer from extreme stress  [...]