In today’s newsletter, we bring you ways and means to manage various body aches.

Our first story tells you about RICE — not the cereal, but the Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation method, which is one of the best ways to reduce knee pain.

If you are hooked to your gadgets, you are likely to get text neck. The good news is that neck-strengthening exercises will fix the condition. Also, give your best in your workplace but make sure to maintain your body posture to avoid bone degeneration.

Women who undergo severe period pain should not ignore the monthly experience since it could lead to endometriosis.

Our last story is on people living with rheumatoid arthritis and best practices to help them get some relief from the pain and swelling.

All you knee is love — and RICE

Essentially being a weight-bearing joint, the knee goes through wear and tear, causing pain. Hence knee problems are quite common.

Obesity, lack of muscle strength and having a history of injuries could increase the chances of a person getting knee pain. “Women seem to suffer more than men because of excessive activity in the knee-joint area as they attend to their household chores while standing,” a doctor tells Happiest Health.

But doctors say the pain can be delayed by making lifestyle changes such as exercising regularly and reducing weight. Avoiding squatting and sitting cross-legged also helps.

Your phone might give you a text neck one day

Here’s why your phone could be a pain in the neck

The forward head posture while holding phones and other devices is quite common; especially when We discuss how this poor posture causes pain in the neck and upper back, and the ways in which it can be prevented or managed

Instruction for correct pose during office work

At work, spare a thought
for your posture too

Desk workers, especially those who work on electronic devices, are usually sedentary (waking behaviour where little energy is spent while sitting, reclining or lying down). Musculoskeletal pain and disorders are among the most prevalent occupational problems among them

Endometriosis: The not-so-ordinary period pain

Many women brush off menstrual pains as something inevitable. When they beco me debilitating, it is time to get a doctor’s opinion as they could be an indicator of a serious condition called endometriosis

Best diet and practices to keep rheumatoid arthritis at bay

Best diet, practices to keep rheumatoid arthritis at bay

There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but treatment and precautionary measures can restrict its impact and lessen the risk of joint damage

Soft toys can give your kids
a hard time

Your children might love to have colourful soft toys with them all the time, but so do dust mites — which can cause allergies that show up as hives, cold or runny eyes.

Down on your sneeze?
It could be pollen allergy

Allergens trigger an immune response and cause the immune system to overreact. Pollen, which plays a vital role in plant fertilisation, released from plants, trees and weeds is one such allergen.