Running: Losing my religion

Forbes India Blog:

I am a runner by religion, and a very staunch one at that. I became a runner when I was 9 years old. I firmly believed that running gives you an even playing ground, which strips all of their social status and financial standing. 

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The fizzy healthcare industry

Forbes India blog:

I bring up the issue of fizzy drinks as currently there is a big move on in the UK where the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, comprising of 220,000 doctors, is demanding the government to levy extra taxes on fizzy drinks.

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Pain killers before exercise bad for you

Source WebMD

Popping a painkiller such as ibuprofen to ward off exercise pain or anticipated pain is a common practice among athletes of many ability levels.

Some think it will also improve performance as it reduces pain.

But the practice may be hazardous, according to new research that focused on the use of the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen before and after workouts.

"We conclude that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) consumption by athletes is not harmless and should be discouraged," writes Kim van Wijck, MD, a surgical resident at ORBIS Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.

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Mob sets hospital on fire after patient's death - NDTV

Irate villagers ransacked the sadar hospital in the district and set it on fire following the death of a woman patient allegedly due to doctors' negligence, police said today.

To read the full story by NDTV, click here

Brisk Walking Beats Long Strolls ... - about.com

Brisk Walking Beats Long Strolls for Reducing Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Read full article by about.com, click here

Child diabetes 'is being missed' - BBC

Your child has a raging thirst and is rapidly losing weight. What could be behind it - it couldn't be diabetes - could it?

For full article in BBC, click here

Too much sitting 'bad for health' - BBC

Sitting for long periods increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and death, researchers suggest.

To read full article by BBC, click here

The challenge of medical empowerment

"Rather than just reform healthcare, efforts should be made to help people maintain or regain their own health"

The title of this post was also the title of the piece done by someone else today in Mint newspaper. I was so excited to see someone else talk in my tone that I just needed to steal the title.

To read the full story, click here

Below is my response which never made it to the newspaper.

I just read your brilliant piece in Mint Newspaper titled 'The challenge of medical empowerment'. Thanks a million miles for an amazing piece, questioning the whole healthcare industry in a very sutle manner.

BOUNCE BACK FROM CANCER

Physical exercise can help cancer patients and survivors but few doctors suggest it. 

Click here to read more in an article in Mint newspaper.

Blame the tight fitting jeans for your back pain

A recent study suggests that 'Gene flaw linked to low back pain'. 

Scientists have identified a gene flaw linked to disc problems that are a common cause of lower back pain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19674045

As much as I like evidence based medicine, I hate it when it takes away common sense out of the equation. 

There are three major culprits for almost all chronic diseases: Genes, Environment & Lifestyle. 

You might not be able to change your parents, but as mentioned in previous post, it's up to you how you express your genes. If you have good genes and you do nothing with them, that's worse than having bad genes. But if you have so called 'bad genes' and you change your lifestyle and become more physically active, you will express your genes well. You will be better of than some one with good genes.

Will blog regularly

This is our new look website. Still under construction, but a lot more interactive and user friendly than before.

From now, we'll be blogging regularly on health and fitness issues which we have expertise in. It will by no means be limited to Aches & Pains and Sports Medicine alone. Back 2 Fitness is meant to be a move-mint.

Please help us by sharing your experiences and what would you like us to discuss about.

For topics already covered, please check other pages. You will find them very relevant for all.

Is Cardio workout bad for you (for weight loss or otherwise)?

A friend of mine shared an article that spoke about 'How dangerous traditional cardio workout is for weight loss program.'

I have done a lot of articles on these topics, and always after thorough research. One of them is here... http://www.newslaundry.com/2012/03/quack-quack/ Scroll down till you see a BBC piece that I have spoken about.

For the piece in question, my response is below in red font.

This Type of Exercise can Damage your Heart

by Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Contributor:  Men's Health Magazine

Creator:  Turbulence Training

'Turbulence', are you serious! That is a very constructive term to have for name or training. My confidence level in whatever I am going to read next hasn't really sky rocketed though. Men's Health is not by any means a critically reviewed medical journal, which I am used, so I am going to be tough on them. 

Old story, new cover

Just read their (Vardan) website, they have created new words for therapy and treatments that already exist. They also base their physical therapy protocol upon fundamentally flawed 'functional training'. Just trying to blind all with razzle dazzle.

Functional Manual Therapy = osteopathy, physio or a combination massage methodologies.

Functional Mobilization™ (FM) and Soft Tissue Mobilization = see above

Automatic Core Engagement (ACE) = automatic and exists within patients with back pain regardless of training. Main issue is a delay in recruitment that functional training struggles to affect

Functional Tests = the body will always get better when practicing a skill so testing for a movement you're practicing is always going to show improvement - catch is you need to practice every movement possible (infinite)

- By Kieran Lowe, London

Osteopath & Sports Rehab

Starting to communicate better

Starting today, we will be using this blog, as it's a more dynamic communication tool.

Stay tuned in.

Testimonial: Severe Knee Pain to running 111km

Percy Fernandez:

I remember the evening I couldn't walk as I stepped outside the Metro. The pain was excruciating on my right knee as I simply couldn't walk. Thankfully, Rajat was with me as we were going into a meeting. And here I am, after a year. Stronger and wiser.

Thanks to them, I managed to run 111km on 11.11.11.

I love Rajat's approach to wellness. Holistic, I would say for want of a better word. Perhaps that's because he is a runner. His team is an illusion of magicians. They are professional to their marrow. They engage you. They can talk. And ofcourse, walk the talk. Most importantly, they are bunch of young, charming and vivacious boys and girls who add to that magical touch. Keep it up and keep up the good work.

Testimonial: Low Back Pain

Dear Dr Rajat,

Greetings for the day!

Few days back I had came to your clinic as a man who was having all kinds of pain (which no one should imagine also) in lower back and right leg. With weak muscle, rather super week muscle as Vish used to say.

I still remember that day you said to me that we will cure you, don’t worry, and this statement was not only a statement but it has come true after the regular sessions at B2F.

I must thank you and Vish for the effort you all have put in to help make my pain disappear and helped me in gaining the strength to my legs. Here in B2F the way of treatment is so positive that no one can feel that he is suffering from any problems. I would also like to say that you have best team especially Vish, he is most descent and friendly guy I ever meet and at the same time his approach to treatment is outstanding. He is not only given me good therapy but also has made me understand how to overcome these problems, if they were to appear in the future.

And lastly, I will add if any one wants to see magic, don’t go to any magic show, just visit Dr. Rajat at B2F and you will see a real magic.

Thanks for your help and support.

I wish a great marathon success.

Regards,

Rishav Sahay