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Simple Ways to Overcome Back Neck Pain

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Back neck pain occurs due to many things, for example due to improper sleeping position, working at the computer for a long time without changing body position, poor posture, or physical injury. Neck pain has become a common complaint. The good news, pain in the neck is rarely a sign of a serious illness. Most, mild neck pain can be treated alone at home. How to Reduce Back Neck Pain To reduce pain in the neck, you can take the following steps: Moving the neck muscles Try to slowly move the neck muscles. Make a circular motion so that the diseased muscles can be stretched. After that, vary with forward and backward movements, then left and right. Stop the movement if it hurts. Little by little the range of motion of the neck muscles will get better as you do exercise exercises. Soak using a bath salt solution Bath salts can help relax stiff muscles, reduce stress, and improve blood circulation. Thus, in addition to reducing neck pain, soaking in a bath saline solution

Just tired or sick

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You often feel tired, even though you have had enough rest? Watch Out! It could be a symptom of a serious illness. Feeling tired after a long activity or when the body is not feeling well is normal. But it's good to check yourself if you constantly feel tired, even though you have slept as much as eight hours a day. Medically, fatigue can be a sign of certain diseases in the body. The following are 10 diseases of which one of the symptoms is fatigue. Depression In some cases, depression and anxiety can discourage you and cause you to experience unbearable fatigue. Besides being tired, depression can make you experience sleep deprivation, feel worthless, experience eating disorders, and can trigger symptoms of serious illness. Anemia Iron deficiency anemia is a condition when red blood cell production decreases. This condition causes the sufferer to feel tired constantly. Anemia affects about 5% of postmenopausal men and women, but it is more commonly experienced by women

Seated Toilets Are No Healthier Than Squat Toilets

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In urban areas, the use of a toilet seat is more common than squat toilets. However, when viewed from a health perspective, the use of squat toilets is even more recommended. The toilet seat began to be known and used by the community in the mid-19th century. Since then, the use of squat toilets began to be replaced with toilet seats. But some people who live in Asian, African, and several European states, still use squat toilets to defecate (BAB). Pros and Cons of a Toilet Seat and a Squat Toilet The debate about which is healthier between the toilet seat and the squat toilet is still rolling. However, a study states that defecation in a squatting position or using a squat toilet is easier than sitting position. This is because the squatting position can make the muscles of the puborectalis relax, making it easier for discharge or feces. Other studies also mention the advantages of using squat toilets over toilet seats. In the study revealed, a little emphasis on the stomach wh

Benefits of Swimming Goggles and the Risks of Their Use

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Sebagian orang berenang dengan menggunakan kacamata renang karena tidak ingin mata perih terkena air kolam. Sebagian lagi justru memilih untuk tidak menggunakan kacamata renang karena merasa tidak nyaman. Lalu, pilihan manakah yang lebih baik? Berenang merupakan salah satu olahraga yang menyenangkan. Berenang dilakukan tanpa perlu berpanas-panasan dan berkeringat, namun Anda tetap bisa mendapatkan manfaatnya. Berenang baik untuk kesehatan tubuh di antaranya melatih semua anggota tubuh, meredakan stres, dan membakar kalori. However, that does not mean you can ignore the cleanliness of swimming pools and the use of swimming equipment. One swimming equipment that is often forgotten to wear is swimming goggles. Swimming goggles are important because they can prevent eye irritation that can be caused by swimming pool water. Swimming pool water usually contains chlorine which functions to kill germs and stop the spread of germs. Water in a swimming pool will become dangerous when chlo

Benefits of Spices for Your Health

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The benefits of spices are not only for cooking. Spices also have ingredients that can provide protection for the body against various diseases, even life-threatening diseases. The risk of the emergence of various diseases is believed to decrease by consuming spices. The benefits of spices are said to be able to reduce damage to body cells and fight inflammation. That's all thanks to a healthy chemical called phytochemicals contained in it. Come, see the following benefits of the spices. Various Types of Spices and Benefits There are various types of spices with different benefits, including: Cinnamon This type of spice is often added to bread and cakes. But you know, cinnamon can not only give a distinctive taste. The benefits of this spice are also thought to reduce symptoms of inflammation, such as swelling. Research in the laboratory also shows that the content of antioxidants and other substances in cinnamon can also help control blood sugar levels, cholesterol, an