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There’s no question that sitting too much is bad for your body and your health. Researchers have linked a sedentary lifestyle to an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Sitting for too long also causes slouching, which puts pressure on the spinal cord and can cause your body to feel stiff and sore — all factors that may just make you want to sit more.
A majority of American workers (about 80 percent) work desk jobs or jobs that require little to no physical activity. Spending your days sitting at a desk can be a recipe for muscle soreness, stiffness and even pain. Doing work stretches throughout the day could relieve stiffness and muscles soreness.
In addition to cloudy skies, dropping temperatures and whipping winds, you can also add joint pain to the list of signs that a storm is brewing.
Adapting to a healthy diet
Adapting to a healthy diet can contribute to several health benefits, including reducing arthritis symptoms. If you have arthritis, you may feel your symptoms worsen with changes in the weather or an increase in activity. What many people living with arthritis don’t realize is that diet can also have an effect on arthritis symptoms. Arthritis is an inflammatory disease, and certain foods cause an increase in inflammation, thus worsening arthritis pain.
The Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends 30 minutes of walking five days a week to get the full benefits of the exercise for the musculoskeletal system. We picked some of our favorite walking trails in Houston. Here are three of our favorite parks with walking/hiking trails in and around Houston.
What you need to know about scoliosis
Contrary to what you might think, scoliosis is not a disease but a musculoskeletal disorder resulting in an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. The disorder affects about three out of every 100 people, or an estimated six to nine million people in the United States.
You’ve probably heard someone say that they’ve “thrown out” their back, but what does that really mean, and what should you do if it happens to you?
Your neck is made up of nerves, bones, joints and muscles, all of which work together with the brain and the spinal cord to support the head with strength and stability.
One of the biggest misconceptions people have when dealing with back pain or joint pain is that they should cut back on exercising. While it is true that your exercise routine should be adjusted based on your physical limitations, halting physical activity can actually do more harm than good.
I had a great time on KHOU’s Great Day Houston where Deborah Duncan hosted the Medical Monday segment. I was glad to be joined by Hormone Specialists Dr. Steven Hotze, Otolaryngologist Dr. Kevin Smith, and Interventional Radiologist Dr. Vasu Rao.