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  • The role of Vitamin D in preserving health

    The role of Vitamin D in preserving health

    Posted in: Orthopaedics, Vitamin D | Tags: Health | Posted on: 05 December, 2017

    Vitamin D is part of a group of fat-soluble vitamins which can be obtained from a few foods, sunlight and supplements. The main role of Vitamin D is to assist in the metabolism of Calcium and Phosphorus and also in mineralization of bones. Till now, different forms of Vitamin D have been discovered, namely Vitamin D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

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  • Body Mechanics and Posture

    Body Mechanics and Posture

    Posted in: Orthopaedics, Lifestyle | Tags: Health | Posted on: 17 October, 2017

    Body mechanics is a term used to describe the ways we move as we go about our daily lives. It includes how we hold our bodies when we sit, stand, lift, carry, bend, and sleep. Poor body mechanics are often the cause of back problems. When we don’t move correctly and safely, the spine is subjected to abnormal stresses that over time can lead to degeneration of spinal structures like discs and joints, injury, and unnecessary wear and tear.

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  • Ergonomic Injuries

    Ergonomic Injuries

    Posted in: Orthopaedics, Bone and Joint Care, Mens Health, Womens Health, Lifestyle, Vitamin D | Tags: orthopedics, posture, bone, Joint, Aster Clinic, Back Pain, Ergonomic, Exercise, Health, Prevention, Specialist, Symptoms, UAE, wellness, body mechanism, men, muscles, Sitting, Standing, Women, Dubai, Vitamin D | Posted on: 31 July, 2017

    Most people these days have desk jobs that require them to be seated at their desks for 8-10 hours straight. People often fail to realize how much havoc a simple desk job can create in their life. People tend to disregard a lot of simple symptoms by confusing them with symptoms of other conditions and fail to realize that they could be caused by seemingly harmless factors like sitting on a chair for prolonged hours.

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