Hypertension is the permanent elevation of blood pressure beyond the standards.
As such, hypertension is a symptom, but the result of the examination by the doctor, taking tension.
This excess of blood pressure is manifested by a number of varied signs (headache, dizziness, small flashes before your eyes ...), but more often it shows no visible or felt by the person.
The installation in the duration of this elevation of constant pressure which leads to hypertensive disease called "hypertension", whose consequences are very important throughout the body.
Officially Hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure (the first number) greater than 140 mmHg and / or diastolic blood pressure (the second number) above 90 mmHg. These measures should have been made in medical practice, under specific conditions of rest, and must be confirmed by at least two measurements per visit, during three successive consultations over a period of three to six months.
Clearly, this means that if in 3 or 6 months your doctor tells you during 2 successive consultations that you are over 14 / 9, you are considered (e) as hypertensive (e).
Also, if you are over 18/11, your doctor will ask you to take back the power quickly in a period that you determine.
Shoulder Pain is the one type of Body Pain which caused due to excessive Computer Usage (in current generation).
The shoulder pain may have various origins:
Bone Pain,
Muscle Pain (Muscular Pain) or
Tendon Pain
They are the most frequent. It may also include pain due to venous or arterial circulation, or the nerves that run through the arm.
But the pain may also correspond to the radiation of a chest pain or heart, especially when it is the left arm. Therefore, any left arm pain that is accompanied by chest pain, left shoulder or jaw requires medical attention without delay.
The important thing to understand is that shoulder pain can be indicative of pathologies very different from each other.
The shoulder is a joint (or even more joints) suspended (the arm is "hooked" to the trunk) which explains that the muscle and tendon disorders are more frequent and certainly more meaningful (in terms of pain) that the conditions of articular wear (osteoarthritis). On the other hand, some pain may be felt in the shoulder pain but be "projection" of pulmonary origin, cervical ... It thus distinguishes: The causes bone and joint:
Osteoarthritis is primitive or secondary (in the context of neurological diseases such as syringomyelia, where one is struck by the discrepancy between impressive osteoarthritic lesions on radiographs and pain discrete)
Infectious causes (very rare, ranging from acute septic arthritis to tuberculosis).
Bone Tumors-benign or malignant.
The adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
Pathology frequent Échez diabetics where the mobility of the shoulder is very limited, with pain at night, but the radiograph is almost normal.
The pathology or peri juxta articular shoulder
which is the dominant pathology
Either-table "tendinitis" microtrauma, muscles responsible for rotation of the shoulder, which appears especially after forty.
Either-inflammatory acute due to the precipitation of microcrystals in a bursa located between the muscles, giving an acute pain in the shoulder with limitation, but often dramatically effective treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine.
Let tramatique disease or injury with rupture of a tendon muscle cuff of the shoulder.
The pain of the shoulder projection
quite frequent.
Sorrows of pulmonary origin (taking radiographs of the lungs especially in smokers).
Pain-neck (in association with a cervico-brachial neuralgia).
A special mention for the pain of biliary origin (gallstones) sometimes revealed by a pain in the right shoulder.
Beware of cardiac pain, especially on the left.
In short, it is the doctor to examine the patient to take a good diagnostic orientation before they do further tests.
One hypothesis advanced is that initially we did not deal fairly combative when the pain is acute. Over time, the pain would cause chemical changes in the neural circuits of the brain and spinal cord. Thus, the nervous system "mimerait 'pain, even if the initial injury has healed. This is why some doctors and researchers believe that chronic pain is a disease in itself.
Other hypotheses, psychological suffering (experiences of abandonment, physical abuse, sexual abuse, etc..) Could also be expressed in the form of pain. In fact, according to the definition of the International Association for the Study of Pain, pain is an experience not only physical but also emotional.
The prevalence of chronic pain increases with age.
In Canada, 29% of adults aged 35 to 54 years suffer from chronic pain, and 39% of those aged 55 and over 1. According to a compilation of data from several countries (Canada, France, Australia, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Scotland, Netherlands), chronic pain affect on average 36% of adults 2.
An increase of 70% of chronic pain is expected within 25 years because of aging of the population 3. Also, surgeries that we practice more and more, often leave patients with persistent pain. The removal of the breast and knee arthroscopy are good examples of common operations that often leave scars 4.
Women are more prone to chronic pain 5. We know that testosterone protects men from the pain. However, the relationship between estrogen and the pain is not yet clear. Many women see their pain increased during the days preceding menstruation and after menopause, periods characterized by lower estrogen.
Pain associated with chronic disease can not be treated properly and that causes pain: osteoarthritis, diabetes (can cause neuropathy), multiple sclerosis, cancer, AIDS, trigeminal neuralgia, sickle cell anemia, etc..
A poorly relieved acute pain that persists beyond the normal period of recovery or lasting longer than six months: after an accident at work (eg back pain), surgery, an episode of shingles, etc..
Pain whose cause is poorly defined: migraine, fibromyalgia.
A phantom pain following an amputation. In this case, the pain comes from damage done to the nerves.
Pain maintained by the nervous system without apparent trigger, as is the case of regional pain syndrome complex.
Currently, chronic pain is not recognized as a disease in itself, by any medical authority. One of several Body Pain, Chronic Pain is also a severe form of Pain.
In the health community, there are two schools of thought. The first, more traditional, argues that this is only a symptom, such as acute pain. The second considers the chronic pain as a disease because of the neurochemical changes that occur in people with chronic pain.
We can compare the chronic pain in an alarm bell that no longer able to extinguish. Thus, the pain persists ... for nothing.
This disorder is growing. In fact, family physicians are increasingly arriving in their offices for patients afflicted with chronic pain. If the causes are sometimes recognizable, other times they are inexplicable. The health professionals are confronted with their own powerlessness.
Consider increasing chronic pain as a disease of the nervous system, one among main body pains But not all agree on its definition. But what is a chronic pain? In short, it is a pain that lasts longer than six months. This pain can be constant or intermittent, such as migraines. It may be linked to chronic diseases such as Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis. These two diseases are also major causes of chronic pain.
Where is the harm?
The back is the part of the body most often affected by chronic pain. Then there are the legs, head, neck, knees and abdomen. It can be caused by injury to nerves, to muscles, joints or body.
It begins with an evil that we believe temporary. But now he settles permanently. Chronic Pain is a form of Body Pain.
Chronic pain is a disorder that affects more and more individuals are often left to themselves. Sometimes without apparent cause, such persistent pain faced by health professionals at their own impotence. The drugs are ineffective: they relieve only 10% to 20% of the pain.
Hence the importance of clinical pain, attached to hospitals, which offer a wide range of services ranging from psychology to physiotherapy. Because we can not be limited to physical harm ...
These severe pain poison all aspects of the lives of people who are victims, as can be seen from their testimony. They can break couples and friendships, ruin careers in addition to generating great mental distress.
Some ways to reduce muscle tension in the back and reduce the risk of Lower Back Pain.
A healthy lifestyle
Maintain a healthy weight or lose weight if you are overweight. To find your body mass index (BMI), take our test.
Make of regular exercise and warm up before starting a physical activity. This is the best way to maintain strength and flexibility back. Pay particular attention to the muscles of the abdomen and back, which is a natural corset for the spine while protecting it from shocks. It is important to learn the exercises under the supervision of a qualified instructor. Poorly executed exercises may trigger or aggravate back pain.
Reserve moments of relaxation.
Good posture
Be aware of posture at all times. The back is straight, eyes forward, shoulders back.
To lift a heavy object, squat down by bending the knees while keeping your back straight, stand up and unfolding the legs while holding the object close to your body. Avoid twisting.
To shovel the snow, keep your back as straight as possible. To do this, place the lowest hand possible on the handle, bend your knees to pick up snow, use the knee as a lever when the load is heavy, and avoid twisting the back when it rejects the snow.
At work
If you must stay long standing, use a low stool on which lay the feet alternately, alternating every five to ten minutes.
If you must sit for long hours at the office or driving a vehicle, making stops to stretch and stretch.
Use straight-backed chairs that support well the lower back.
Use a swivel chair to minimize twisting.
Adjust the height of the chair or put your feet on a small stool so that knees are slightly higher than hips.
For computer work, adjust the screen height so that the eyes are fixed straight ahead and head, relatively straight.
Think about it
Focus on backpacks to handbags, and use both shoulders to carry the backpack.
Push heavy objects rather than pull them.
Avoid wearing high-heeled shoes (over 5 cm). Porter rather tight fitting shoes that provide good support.
Lower Back Pain one of the several Body Pain. Due to symptoms and causes of Lower Back Ache, a list of people at risk is created :
People whose job requires spending long hours sitting or standing.
Workers required to lift or pull heavy loads.
Workers who frequently have to lean forward or perform torso twists side.
Pregnant women, who bear an extra weight of 9 kg to 12 kg in the stomach and whose hormones control a relaxation of muscle tissue (primarily the pelvic region to facilitate delivery, but also near the spine).
People whose parents suffered from degenerative disc disease, of OA or of osteoporosis.
Risk Factors of Lower Back Pain
Lack of physical training or overtraining.
Overweight.
Poor posture.
Wearing high-heeled shoes.
The smoking because it contributes to the osteoporosis.
The stress extended. Repressed emotions or where unsatisfactory work contribute to back pain. Stress increases muscle tension in the back.
Due to the complex anatomy of the lumbar spine and the multiple causes of pain in his lower back, symptoms can vary greatly from person to person. For the same condition, two people can describe their pain very differently.
If the pain in his lower back occurs suddenly and is manifested by a sudden and intense contraction of muscles is usually a sign of muscle damage, sprained ligaments, breaking or removal of a disc.
If pain culminates in the morning and diminishes with movement and stretching, it may be a muscle trauma or of osteoarthritis.
When the pain goes down along the posterior part of one or both legs, it is neuralgia sciatica. The pain is then exacerbated by coughing, sneezing or exercise. This type of pain can be a sign of a herniated disc.
If the pain in the lower back is worse at night and is not relieved by exercise, it can be caused by pressure exerted by inflammation, a diseased organ or a tumor.
Acute pain: pain that can last up to four weeks (commonly called lumbago). Although short-term, acute back pain can cause much discomfort, impose a work stoppage for a few days and significantly interfere with daily activities. Subacute pain: pain that usually lasts from four weeks to three months, more or less constant. Chronic pain: constant pain lasting longer than three months. The causes of chronic back pain is sometimes difficult to determine. The sufferers must often consider significant changes to their lifestyle.
Lumbar or lower back supports, 'makes no difference' to Back Pain, cannot do anything to help preventing pain in the lower back, a new systematic review has found.
The review, published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library, found that the large belts which can be worn around the waist when picking up or carrying heavy objects are as effective in reducing pain as education about lifting.
The researchers looked at 15 studies which involved over 15,000 people and looked at both the prevention and treatment of low back pain. They found that patients who did not use such supports reported the same levels of pain or reduced disability as those who had.
Lead author Ingrid van Duijvenbode said that the findings of the review indicate that lumbar should not be recommended for patients looking to treat or manage their low back pain.
She said: "There is moderate evidence that lumbar supports do not prevent low back pain or sick leave more effectively than no intervention or education on lifting techniques in preventing long-term low back pain. There is conflicting evidence on the effectiveness of lumbar supports as treatment compared to no intervention or other interventions."
A spokesman for the Arthritis Research Campaign, which funds a great deal of research into alleviating low back pain, said that in most cases, patients benefited from maintaining everyday activities and keeping as mobile as possible, rather than resting.ADNFCR-1096-ID-18564295-ADNFCR
Back pain is a symptom. It is therefore important to identify the source of evil to find the best treatment. The causes of back pain are varied. Often it is difficult to pinpoint the origin of evil.
Here are the sources of pain the most frequent.
An injury to a muscle, tendon or ligament. An effort or unusual twist or accumulation of microdamage caused by repetitive motion may be the cause. People in poor physical condition are most at risk.
The disc degeneration. Between each vertebrae there are kinds of small cushions called intervertebral discs. They help absorb shock and provide flexibility to the spine. With aging, discs lose their elasticity. It shows a disc degeneration in almost all persons over 60 years. Some athletes also experience this problem around the quarantine, especially those who practice an activity that creates pressure on the spine.
A herniated disc. A portion of the gel content in the intervertebral disc protrudes outward and compresses the nerve roots. Poor posture, excess weight, pregnancy and disc degeneration are major causes of disc herniation.
A gynecological problem. Many women have back pain on a regular or constant, because of painful periods, of endometriosis, etc..
Slippage of one vertebra onto another vertebra (spondylolisthesis). This situation can occur due to a congenital weakness in the vertebral structures or following trauma.
Arthritis, osteoarthritis or osteoporosis. These health problems are common among the elderly. If the osteoporosis of the spine is important, it can cause a vertebral fracture.
Whatever the origin of back pain, there is often a contraction of muscles around the painful area. It is a protective reflex. This contraction may itself cause the pain. A vicious cycle can then begin and contribute to chronic pain.
