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Living with Arthritis

Arthritis can be painful and limiting.  Many people have experienced it in one form or another.  There are several treatments including medications, exercise, diet, and lifestyle changes.  Even sleeping habits and mood changes can affect arthritis.  There is no direct correlation between how severe your arthritis is and how much pain you feel.  So how do people deal with this disease?

There are several ways to lessen how much pain you have when your arthritis acts up.  Some are preventative.  One way is to lose weight.  Extra pounds add stress to your joints.  Eat a healthy diet.  Not only will that help you keep those extra pounds off, but there are certain vitamins that specifically help arthritis.  Vitamin C repairs tissue, vitamin D absorbs calcium, builds bone mass, and prevents bone loss, and calcium strengthens your bones.  Moderate exercising strengthens your joints and increases flexibility and stability.  Those with rheumatoid arthritis need to refrain from exercising during flare ups.  You should only exercise to the point where you feel mild discomfort.  You should not feel pain.  Get plenty of sleep.  Patients with arthritis should get 8 to 10 hours of sleep.

When your arthritis does flare up there are different treatments to help with the pain and inflammation.  One common treatment is use of medication.  Certain types of medications can have serious side effects, so you need to weigh the pros and cons with your doctor.  Ice packs can help with swelling and inflammation, but people with circulatory problems should avoid this.  You can also use a heating pad or take a hot bath or shower.  Patients with arthritis may sometimes use splints, braces, canes, or walkers for stability.

There are adjustments you can make in your home to ease your arthritis too.  A “grabber” can help you get a can out of the cupboard or pick up laundry off the floor.  Replace faucet handles that twist and round door knobs with levered handles.  Don’t overdo it.  Tiring yourself out can especially provoke flare ups for people with rheumatoid arthritis.  Take breaks and don’t feel like you have to do everything in one day. 

If you are in a situation where you don’t move around a lot, it could affect your arthritis also.  Sitting at a computer desk for 8 hours a day can stiffen you up.  Be sure to take a break to move around and do stretches.  If available, use a trackball instead of a mouse and a split keyboard.  If you have the right software you can use “macros” to store frequently used words and phrases.  This will save on your typing.  Again, take it easy.  You don’t want your arthritis to flare up from overextending yourself. 

There are many things you can do to prevent or lessen an arthritis flare up.  It is important to do your part.  It is equally as important to check back with your doctor for advice as well.    Don’t be afraid to ask for help and check with your local Arthritis Foundation to see what resources are available to you. 

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Wish For Bangladesh

Wish For Bangladesh

Bangladesh Informations

Bangladesh emerged as an independent and sovereign country in 1971 following a ninemonth war of liberation. It is one of the largest deltas of the world with a total area of 147,570 sq. km. With a unique communal harmony, Bangladesh has a population of about 142 million, making it one of the densely populated countries of the world. The majority (about 88%) of the people are Muslim. Over 98% of the people speak in Bangla. English, however, is widely spoken. The country is covered with a network of rivers and canals forming a maze of interconnecting channels.
Bangladesh has a glorious history and rich heritage. Once it was known as ‘Sonar Bangla’ or the Golden Bengal. The territory now constituting Bangladesh was under the Muslim rule for over five and a half centuries from 1201 to 1757 AD. Subsequently, it came under the British rule following the defeat of the sovereign ruler, Nawab Sirajuddaula, at the battle of Palassey on 23 June, 1757. The British ruled over the Indian sub-continent including this territory for nearly 190 years from 1757 to 1947. During that period, Bangladesh was a part of the British Indian provinces of Bengal and Assam. With the termination of British rule in August 1947, the sub-continent was partitioned into India and Pakistan. Bangladesh formed a part of Pakistan and was called ‘East Pakistan’. It remained so for about 24 years from August 14, 1947 to March 25, 1971. Bangladesh liberated on December 16, 1971 following the victory of the War of Liberation and appeared on the world map as an independent and sovereign country.The country is the pioneer in micro-credit concept for poverty reduction, which brought the Nobel Prize in Peace for the country in 2006. The founder of world reputed Grameen Bank Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is the Nobel laureate.

The Natural Beauty Of Bangladesh

Have you thought of a dream holiday where you see yourself on that very attractive magical coastline with very beautiful features like those in the fairy tales? Did you know that such features really exist on this very planet?

Talking of wonderful eye-catching sites let us take a trip to the North Eastern part of south Asia and land safely in one of the most beautiful countries on the planet: Bangladesh. The country is surrounded by some of the most prominent geographical features studied worldwide. To the north of Bangladesh are the famous Himalayas while the bay of the Bengal borders her from the South. To her East is the hilly region of Tripura, India and Myanmar. Finally to her West lies the west Bengal. Together these features form a low lying plain in between that is the country in their midst; Bangladesh.

The plain between all these features has plenty of rivers flowing across it forming a nice natural beautiful pattern of rivers and streams network. Padma, Meghna, Kamafull and Brahmaputra are the major rivers in this very beautiful land.

History goes hand in hand with the Natural Beauty of Bangladesh. Talking of historical sites she has quite a number of rich archeological sites to offer. This includes the Paharpur, Maianamati, Sonargaon among many others.

It also has a historical mosques and monuments. The sixty Dome mosque built in the 15th century is the largest historical in Bangladesh as well as the words heritage is situated in Bagerhat. It is also upheld for an outstanding architectural value. However, the Shait Gombuj mosque is the most magnificent and the largest brick mosque surviving in the country.

Bangladesh is not just named a natural beauty for nothing this is a title that it has fought for through its great and eye catching extraordinary features. She happens to be the home to the world's longest natural beach in the whole world. The land is mainly covered by plant cover as most of the people practice Agriculture.

Apart from the natural beauty of Bangladesh brought forth by the flora in the country, the country also has a great deal of wildlife. She is the home of the dhole; the most endangered Asiatic top predator that is on the edge of extinction. It also has the Asian elephant which is the largest mammal. Finally she has the Bengal tiger which is the national animal of the country. The next time you thinking of spending time in a beautiful place where you will be able to watch and appreciate nature's beauty, think of Bangladesh.