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Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis might sound the same but, more often than not, they’re misunderstood. The only thing common between them is that both are coined around the bone condition that occurs due to ageing. Osteoarthritis affects the exterior structure of bones and mainly causes cartilage deterioration. On the other hand, osteoporosis affects the internal structure of bones and makes them porous. In this article, we’ve curated a detailed comparison between the 2 conditions so that going forward you never feel confused when you hear about osteoporosis or osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis vs Osteoporosis: Definition Find the basic meaning of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis...

Did you know? According to doctors and experts, 1 out of three women in India over the age of 60 show a higher prevalence rate than men for the Osteoarthritis condition. For many females, the condition develops after menopause. Even in their early 20s and 30s, women are more susceptible to arthritis than men. This is not just a national occurrence, even globally, women are found to be more at the receiving end of the arthritis condition as compared to men. For reference, CDC reports suggest, around 1 in every four women are diagnosed with arthritis compared to around 1...

Stress has become a part of our daily lives. From handling work pressures to managing responsibilities, we all feel stressed out. While a certain amount of stress in life is normal and much needed to stay motivated, prolonged periods of such situations can increase the severity - leading to Chronic stress. For example, if you feel stressed every day and constantly under pressure up to a point where your physical, emotional, and mental health goes for a toss, you might be dealing with chronic stress. At this crucial juncture, if you do not deal with chronic stress symptoms head-on, then...

The concept of stress is not new to any of us. We all face it in our everyday lives in one form or another. But, did you know that there’s something called ‘good stress’ too? Yes, you heard it right. If you’re hearing about this for the first time, then stick around, you’ve come to the right place! Eustress - The Origin The name eustress was coined back in the 70s by an endocrinologist named Hans Selye. He combined the Greek prefix ‘eu’ which literally translates to ‘good’ and merged it with stress. You can consider this as a definition...