Essentials of good health

 Ma ny of you may have a questions like,    How much water should we drink in a day?            Is it good to drink lot of water?                When to drink water?                      How to drink water?     etc….. I will try to answer these questions for you, so that you will be in a better position to understand your water requirement and maintain good health. These questions cannot be answered in 1 word, as we need to consider many factors under this topic. So, let us first know some of the facts about human body and water along with benefits of drinking water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water. The skin contains 64% water, muscles and kidneys are 79%, and even the bones are watery: 31%.   Benefits of Water in our body: Each and every cell and organ of our body needs water to perform its function. Water lubricates cartilages, joints and disks. Long term dehy

  What is Knee Pain? Knee pain  is a common complaint that affects people of all ages. There are many reasons for knee pain. Most of the knee pain needs treatment to cure or subside. Pain management plays a major role in such conditions.   Types: General knee pain can be classified as 1.          Severe, shooting, throbbing pain 2.          Dull and intrinsic pain   Causes : You may experience knee pain due to many reasons like – osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, chondromalacia patella, gout, Baker’s cyst, Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), dislocation, meniscus tear, torn ligament etc. Long term dehydration can reduce the joint’s shock absorbing ability, which can also be one of the reason for knee pain. It is always recommended to understand/know the reason of your pain.    Symptoms : Swelling and stiffness, Redness and warmth to the touch, Weakness or instability, Popping or crunching noises, Inability to fully straighten/stretch the knee. Please note that symptoms va