When does a back pain need medical attention?

All back pains are not routine strains. Early diagnosis of any serious condition makes the treatment easier. Back and neck pain are very common symptoms. Almost all of us would have experienced an episode of significant back pain by the age of 40 – 50 years. And we also know that most of the times,…

What are the warning signs that indicate a serious disease as a cause for back pain?

Do not ignore your back pain if you have one of these red flag signs! Back and neck pain is a very common symptom many of us experience occasionally. It is estimated that almost 70 to 80% of the population will experience an episode of severe back pain at some point in their lifetime. The…

Warning signs that indicate that back pain could be due to a serious condition.

Do not ignore your back pain if you have one of these red flag signs! Back and neck pain is a very common symptom many of us experience occasionally. It is estimated that almost 70 to 80% of the population will experience an episode of severe back pain at some point in their lifetime. The…

Osteoporosis: Early detection is the key to prevent fractures.

“Osteo” means bone and “porosis” means porous. Osteoporotic bone has less bone mass per unit volume. Post-menopausal women are most commonly affected although men beyond 70 years of age are also affected less commonly. People with severe liver or kidney function impairment or those with endocrine problems are at risk of developing osteoporosis. Smoking can…