The most common of all spine problems is backache. There are many causes which induce pain in back. Some of them are:
 

Strain: results from unnatural posture while sitting, standing or walking. Carrying to much weight everyday also aggravates the situation

Obesity: as spine has to take a lot of strain to keep the body upright, severe back ache can be the outcome

High heels: makes muscles and ligaments unnecessary tensed, resulting in pains or aches

Long working hours/ Long driving: Sitting in a bad posture for a long duration can lead to lower back …

The spinal column commonly known as the backbone is one of the most vital parts of body. It is responsible for every posture and movement we make, it supports our trunk, protects our spinal cord and nerves. The spinal column is composed of 33 vertebrates, which support the head as well as provide flexibility and structural support to our body
 
As the vertebral column is so essential, any kind of injury related to it is ought to be painful and sometimes disabling. A lot of people experience some kind of back …

When the pillars of support, our bones get inflamed or infected & the comfort of our body is greatly diminished, the state of the bones is called as “Arthritis”. “Arth”, the Greek part, meaning “Joint” & “tis” meaning inflamed or infected. Arthritis means inflammation of the joints.
Depending upon the area of dysfunction & the reason behind it, there have been many different forms of Arthritis being stated & the number is still growing.
 
The most common forms of the disorder are following:

          Osteoarthritis – Due to the wear & tear of …

Diabetes is a situation that affects our growth pattern by hindering the production of energy within. Carbohydrates, as we know are the main source of energy. They won’t be able to give anything if the pancreas wouldn’t secrete the key element, insulin, which makes these carbs useful. Insulin, the sweet collector in our body gets activated the moment we gulp those tasty carbohydrates. It increases the uptake of glucose from all cells & initiates the conversion of glucose into glycogen in our liver, which behaves as the source of extra …

The word “Insomnia” has been derived from latin word “somnus” which means “sleep”, insomnis means sleepless. Insomnia hence implies “inability to sleep or inadequate sleep”.
Are there types of insomnia?
There are various classifications for insomnia based on the
Duration of insomnia
- Transient (one to several nights)
- Short-term (few days to 3 weeks)
- Long term (for months to years)
Nature of sleep
- Sleep onset (problem in initiating the sleep)
- Sleep maintenance (several awakenings in the day)
- Sleep offset (early morning awakenings)
- Non-restorative (persistent sleepiness)
After classifying the category of insomnia, one can locate …

Arthritis can be managed with few changes in diet as well as doing some of the Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation.

Arthritis affects the pillars of strength of our body – the joints. Understanding the way it affects the body is crucial before we manage the same.