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Shoulder arthritis is a degenerative joint condition in which moving an arm or grasping something simple also feels painful. The cartilage in the shoulder makes the joints rub and causes pain, stiffness and loss of movement. To start with, let's understand what could be causing the arthritic symptoms in your shoulders to improve the quality of life. What Is Shoulder Arthritis? Shoulder arthritis involves gradual wear off of the joint cartilage that leads to the condition characterized by pain and swelling. It also lowers the range of motion. The ball-and-socket joint includes the shoulder joint and due to repeated movements,...

Does it feel like you have a running motor inside your brain with unwanted thoughts looping through all day long? Then you are stressed. Career or relationships-related stress may create significant health issues for you. But what causes stress and how to deal with it? What Is Stress? Stress response is a natural phenomenon where your body experiences any perceived threat or challenge. When such a thing happens, a stress response is triggered in which the body reacts by releasing stress hormones or commonly referred to as cortisol and your body responds as a "fight-or-flight" response. What Causes Stress? 1)...

Can’t seem to move around? Well, the good news is that exercise for knee arthritis can soothe the muscles surrounding your knee and increase flexibility, which is a real benefit. Let’s talk more about a workout for arthritic knees in this blog that can bring relief effectively. Best Osteoarthritis Knee Exercises 1) Straight Leg Raise A strengthening exercise to be done on the muscles surrounding the knee is the straight-leg raise. Lie down on your back, bend one leg, and straighten the other. Lift up the straight leg and hold it for some seconds. Repeat this on each leg. 2)...

Have you ever felt like a knot in your stomach when you hear about an upcoming event? That feeling is called anticipatory anxiety. The nervousness or fear you feel when you think about the situation. It gives you a sense of worry when you think of the “what if” scenarios in your mind, which makes you uncomfortable. It’s okay to feel a little anxious before any big event, but this continues for a longer period of time, it affects the quality of life. Anticipatory Anxiety Disorder Meaning Anticipatory anxiety is not a diagnosis but a symptom. It is a part...