Common Ailments: Exercise and Common Cold

The ‘Common cold’ is a condition that an adult experiences at least about two to three times in a year. For young children this average goes up to six and seven during a year. This is normal since respiratory infections are a part and parcel of life. However, if you are a fitness freak and live an active life, the common cold can become quite an irritant. You are not sure of how to go about your workout during those sticky days and the whole program is likely to go off the mark. Then what do you do? The first … Continue reading Common Ailments: Exercise and Common Cold

Common Ailments: Preventing Osteoporosis with Exercise

Are you faced with brittle bones, low bone mass density and increased susceptibility to fractures of hip, spine and wrist? You could be having osteoporosis that leads to a deterioration of the bone tissue, making the bones more susceptible to fracture. Many people consider brittle and broken bones as an inevitable part of ageing but doctors believe that if detected early enough, osteoporosis can be treated, prevented and can even be reversed. The silent disease    Often referred to as the “silent disease”, osteoporosis can often occur without any symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their … Continue reading Common Ailments: Preventing Osteoporosis with Exercise