It’s important that family members identify the signs of depression in their elder relatives. Often senior citizens do not realize they are depressed, or do not seek treatment for emotional problems. If the following symptoms continue for more than two weeks, you need to seek medical help from a geriatric specialist, who is trained to treat elders:
- Insomnia
- Excessive worry
- Inability to complete normal routine
- Irritability, short-temperedness
- Hypochondria
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28-02-2010 by Drali @mesrahealth
category: Depression, Seniors' Health
Definition:
Back pain is associated to sense of pain and uncomfortable in the back area of the body, usually at the lower back of the body.
Causes:
There are many causes of back pain. 75% of the real causes of back pain cases cannot be identified. While 25% of these cases could be caused by:
- Muscle
- Muscle strain
- Muscle torn because of sport injury
- Muscle fatigue
- Bone
- Slipped or broken vertebra
20-02-2010 by Drali @mesrahealth
category: Back Pain
Complication
Depending on the cause and root, untreated back pain can give these complications:
- Weakness or paralyze of leg muscles
- Permanent disability
- Undetectable cancer
If the back pain is rooted from internal organs like PID or any internal organ related to women’s health, if untreated can lead to infertility and other complications.
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by Drali @mesrahealth
category: Back Pain
Sign and Symptom
When do you need to see a doctor?
- Feel numb at the area of your back, buttock, thigh and feet.
- Weak or paralyzed muscles of legs.
- Feeling of pain which spread to the legs
- Throbbing pain
- Limiting the movement of your daily activities
- Having these symptoms:
- Fever
- Pain in the stomach
- Pain when urinating or defecating
- Headache
- Menstruation related symptoms
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by Drali @mesrahealth
category: Back Pain
Treatment
Normal back pain can be defused through:
- Getting enough rest
- Stretching at the back area
- Physiotherapy
- Using cream medication
- Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Treat the real cause of back pain such as (Pelvic inflammatory disease) PID and urinary tract infections (UTI).
Prevention
- Practice the right posture (body position) when sitting, standing and lifting heavy weight.
- Take rest to stretch the back.
by Drali @mesrahealth
category: Back Pain
