Author: C&P Health Expert

Getting a good night’s sleep is probably one of the most important things you can do for your health, as your body repairs and helps restore itself during those precious six to eight hours each night. Many people especially in urban areas struggle with sleep and feeling well-rested. Lack of sleep has been linked to…

Are you suffering from the following symptoms? You could be suffering from a herniated/slipped disc. The spine, or backbone, is made up of a series of individual bones called vertebrae that are stacked to form the spinal column. Between the vertebrae are flat, round cushioning pads called intervertebral discs, which act as shock absorbers. Each…

Last week we talked about a muscle pull, how to treat and prevent it. This week we would like to talk about another ubiquitous condition. Muscle Spasm seems to be a word tossed around frequently nowadays. It seems to be a frequent occurrence with many. What exactly is it?Have you ever bent over to pick…

This is a common word used regularly when people injure themselves during physical activity. Sometimes people use the word muscle pull when they are actually referring to a muscle cramp. Allow me to indicate the difference between a few muscular issues: Causes Of a Muscle Pull Symptoms Of a Muscle Pull Treatment. Rest The Muscle…

A day in the life of a person suffering from an inflammatory disorder can go from 0 to 100 in a span of 60 seconds. Simple contact with a trigger could cause symptoms which in the worst cases would be fatal. Inflammation is not necessarily a bad thing; it is thebody’s natural immune response to…

Taking place on October 16 each year, World Spine Day has become a focus in raising awareness of back pain and other spinal issues. With an estimated, one billion people worldwide suffer from back pain, it affects all age groups, from children to the elderly. It is the biggest single cause of disability on the…

October 20th is marked worldwide as World Osteoporosis Day. This Disease is still a silent cause of frequent fractures. It often goes undiagnosed. Height loss and stooped back are some of the signs. Below are the key facts on Osteoporosis: Let us take a look at two testimonies of patients suffering from the disease Anton…

Today 12th October is World Arthritis Day. I believe one day had to be set aside for this as Arthritis is very common but is not well understood. “Arthritis” is not a single disease; it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and…

It is 3 am, Monday night in one of the growing neighborhoods when Alpha wakes up to a sharp pain in his chest going all the way to his arm. He struggles to prop himself up. The pain intensifies, like a blade stabbing into his chest then it stops; giving him temporary relief. Then again,…