Middle age the time to pay more attention to your health

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Middle Age - The Time to Pay More Attention to Your Health Staying fit in middle age can help protect your health in old age. An advanced healthcare center could help with this.

The health needs of middle-aged people are complex. They have long passed the vibrant stage of youth and are in the final stages of adulthood, hastening towards old age. The wear and tear experienced by the body in all these years of existence begins to make its presence felt. The bones begin to show signs of overuse and the nerves and muscles get weaker. It’s the joints of the body that are particularly vulnerable. Arthritis is a major concern, with almost half of the elderly being affected by it, probably as a result of an active life of sports and activity. Arthritis affects regular walking and thereby interferes with routine activities. Weight management is very essential to reduce the load placed on the knees. Exercising on a regular basis is important. Fall Prevention http://www.hqbk.com/

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The risk of falls also keeps increasing as you grow older. Accentuating this risk is osteoporosis - the lowering of bone mass with age - which affects women more. Osteoporosis, though, is not directly related to the ageing process. A healthy lifestyle can prevent the onslaught of osteoporosis or reduce its effects. Each year, over a third of adults aged 65 or more experience at least one fall. In many of these cases, weakness as a result of osteoporosis is the cause of fall. The fact that 20% to 30% of people who fall experience decreased independence and mobility makes fall prevention for middle-aged individuals very important. Before they reach old age, they need to manage their health and habits to prevent falls and promote quality of life when they reach the final stage of their lives. Regulating alcohol and soda intake as well as foods having significant acidic content, avoiding smoking, and consuming foods rich in calcium can help strengthen the bones. How an Advanced Healthcare Center Can Help A multi-specialty healthcare center can help rehabilitate middle-aged individuals suffering from pain, problems with joints, and other issues. Leading centers have team of experienced medical professionals that utilizes proven, state-of-the-art treatment modalities to offer a wide array of healthcare services including pain management, chiropractic care and advanced orthopedics for smoother and quicker rehabilitation. • Orthopedics http://www.hqbk.com/

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Orthopedic services in a multi-specialty healthcare center generally include sports medicine, and treatment of injuries involving the spine, foot and ankle, hip and knee as well as elbow, shoulder and hand. Advanced diagnostic methods such as MRIs, CT scans and X-rays are utilized to accurately identify the root cause of the pain, inflammation or discomfort so that right treatment can be provided. • Pain Management Pain management procedures involve the use of various modalities, depending on the seriousness and extent of the injury. TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), NSAIDs, analgesics, muscle relaxants, narcotic medications, antidepressants and anti-convulsants, surgical electrotherapy, prolotherapy, radiofrequency radio ablation and injections are some of the modalities that form part of advanced pain management services. • Chiropractic Manipulation Chiropractic manipulation helps correct misaligned joints and spinal issues, and restores proper functioning. It is a safe hands-on treatment that helps build up the natural healing powers of the body without surgery or excessive medication, and treat a host of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Leading healthcare centers also offer physical therapy and other modalities as part of their rehabilitation services. With these treatment options, multi-specialty healthcare centers help middle-aged individuals improve the quality of life and look forward to a healthy and active old age. Posted by HealthQuest http://www.hqbk.com/

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