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The singular cause of body pain in old age is weakening of bones.
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The bones aren t the only part of the body that get weaker with old age. Muscles and cartilage lose their strength and flexibility as one grows older, leading to chronic long term pain in various parts of the body. The muscles in the joints and limbs often become stiff with age and are unable to lubricate themselves properly, which causes cramps and triggers bouts of pain that hampers day to day activities. Body pain in old age can also be caused by the degeneration of nerves.
Antidepressants can ease the symptoms of body pain caused by nerve degeneration.
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Happy pills and medicines used for the treatment of depression and anxiety have proven to be useful in treating chronic body pain caused by damaged nerves in the elderly. Depending on the cause and nature of the pain, the right dosage of antidepressant medication can relieve pain caused by nerve degeneration and improve the functioning of the nerves.
Which of the following must you do regularly to prevent body pain in old age?
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Stretching is very good for the muscles and for the bones and is an effective way to ensure fitness of the musculoskeletal system in old age. Stretching allows muscles and cartilage to maintain their flexibility and improves blood supply to the musculoskeletal system, thereby preventing chronic pain and stiffness in old age. Ideally, practising yoga will fulfil your body s stretching requirements but if you are unable to do that regularly, you should get up and do a quick stretch every couple of hours.
Which of the following can lead to body pain in old age?
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Though it may be ironic, painkiller medicines are actually known to trigger more pain. It is believed that when you stop taking painkillers, the withdrawal of the medicine manifests itself as pain in the body. When the levels of the medicine content falls in the bloodstream, the body reacts by returning to a state of pain which is more potent for the elderly.
If you rest too much, you increase your risk of experiencing chronic body pain in your old age.
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A sedentary lifestyle or prolonged periods of rest while recovering from an injury or a surgery makes the musculoskeletal system stiff and rusty, which shoots up the risk of chronic body pain in old age. The only solution to this is to be as active as possible and get regular exercise to keep the body fit and reduce the scope for body pain to occur. A combination of cardio, stretching and core strengthening exercises is the best way to go about it.
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