Common sleeping position found to have dangerous health impact on body. Doctors explain how to sleep correctlyDoctors and sleep experts are warning that sleeping on the stomach may lead to chest pain, breathing issues, and poor spinal alignment. Med...
08 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Holding pee, eating quickly, hot showers? Harvard-trained doctor shares 8 common daily habits quietly damaging your healthA Harvard-trained gastroenterologist has identified eight common daily habits that could be silently impacting your health. From holding yo...
02 May, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
'No fever or weight loss': Hyderabad doctor reveals how a 55-year-old's 'back pain' turned out to be a deadly diseaseA 55-year-old man's persistent mid-back pain, initially dismissed by doctors, was finally diagnosed as spinal tuberculosis. Crucial clues l...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
'Not just muscular': Hyderabad Apollo Hospital doctor on the silent pandemic of low back painModern lifestyles, characterized by prolonged sitting and poor posture, are increasingly causing low back pain with nerve involvement. This...
22 Feb, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Neck pain? AIMS surgeon explains why you should see a doctor instead of trying to fix it on your ownNeck and back pain are common, especially for office workers, often stemming from poor posture and prolonged sitting. Dr. Vishal Lapshia ad...
17 Jan, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Indian techie thought it was normal back pain, but got nearly paralysed, had to use a wheelchair. CMC Vellore doctor explains what happenedRavi, a software engineer from Hyderabad working in the UK, became wheelchair-bound. His back pain worsened due to delayed CT scans. He was...
23 Sep, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
6 common mistakes that are wrecking your back without you even realizing itSpine experts reveal that seemingly harmless daily habits, such as slouching, improper lifting, and excessive device use, can lead to signi...
11 Jul, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Walk your way out of back pain: Study finds 100-minute weekly walks cut pain by 23%A recent Norwegian study reveals that walking for 100 minutes weekly can significantly reduce chronic lower back pain by 23%. This low-impa...
02 Jul, 2025, 12.58 AM IST
Home remedies like oil massage for knee pain can damage your knee and spine, warn doctorsDelay in proper treatment of knee pain, combined with self-medication and traditional home remedies, can have negative effects on both the ...
11 Dec, 2023, 03.51 PM IST
Four tips to help you maintain spinal health and prevent back painSeveral reasons like sports injuries, excessive stress over flexible joints and congenital spinal problems can cause chronic back pain amon...
01 Nov, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
Stiff lower back? Developing core strength, flexibility and muscular control could be the answerDeveloping core strength, flexibility and muscular control can help you avoid these pulled muscles.
08 Mar, 2022, 07.38 PM IST
Uddhav Thackeray discharged from Reliance hospitalOn November 12, Maharashtra Chief Minister underwent cervical spine surgery after getting admitted to the hospital for the treatment of nec...
02 Dec, 2021, 12.17 PM IST
Some who recover from Covid get debilitating spine infectionWhile post-Covid syndrome is a well-known entity in which some patients continue to experience Covid-like symptoms for months, city doctors...
29 Dec, 2020, 10.14 AM IST
Do you have a desk job? Here's how you can take care of your spine and neckSwimming and yoga top the recommended list of exercises to prevent low back pain.
03 Oct, 2017, 09.56 AM IST
- Yoga may help astronauts fight spinal stiffness
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Yoga offers a promising approach to fight spinal stiffness and reduced mobility that astronauts on long missions in...
26 Oct, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
New device to reduce chronic back pain developedScientists have developed a simple, low-cost spinal fusion device to reduce chronic back pain that may help avoid the need for more invasiv...
25 Jan, 2016, 12.43 PM IST
Mumbai doctors perform rare surgery on Bamboo Spine patientA team of doctors at a city hospital here have performed minimal access spine surgery on an 82-year -old 'Ankylosing Spondylitis' patient.
28 May, 2015, 11.06 AM IST