Tag: Fracture

Use oils to heal

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By Lachmi Deb Roy Essential oils have potent medicinal properties, but using them the wrong way could be disastrous. Here’s how to use these to treat everything from cramps to confusion. The word “essential” denotes that the oil has the essence of the source plant. These oils are commonly sourced from leaves, twigs, wood pulp or bark tissue. Dr Pradeep MK Nair, nature cure physician, National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune, says, “In the current era of advanced medical technology, where every intervention comes with a known side-effect, the use of essential…

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Fracture Prone Bones? You May be Consuming Less Than 400 mg Calcium Daily

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World Osteoporosis Day is observed on 20th October every year with an aim to spread awareness about the condition. World Osteoporosis Day is observed on 20th October every year with an aim to spread awareness about the condition and educate people on ways to prevent it effectively. Osteoporosis literally means porous bones, a condition wherein our bones begin to lose density and strength. In osteoporosis, the rate of bone-degeneration outpaces bone growth and repair. While a host of factors may influence the development of the condition, persistent low levels of…

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This Protein Could Be the Reason for Bone Loss in Elderly

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Researchers from University of Alabama at Birmingham in the US found that a protein called Cbf-beta plays a critical role in maintaining the bone-producing cells As you age, the bone density starts thinning, which results in eventual bone loss and conditions like osteoporosis. Scientists have identified a mechanism that causes the body to stop creating bone-producing cells with age, using which one can now device preventive treatments and measure to stop the bone loss. Osteoporosis is a condition where the loss of bone density and bone thinning increase the risk…

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