The art of peace?

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A study at Thomas Jefferson University found that overweight persons were at greater risk for complications when they underwent spinal surgery.

Yet, Dr. Ratliff found a much higher incidence of complications in extremely
overweight and obese patients, including blood clots, wound infections, heart
problems, and deep vein thrombosis. “We found that the incidence of
complications related directly to the degree of obesity,” he says. “Not only
does being obese raise the risk of complications, but the greater the obesity,
the more the risk of having something go wrong around the time of surgery.” He
presents his findings on October 9, 2006 at the 2006 Congress of Neurological
Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago.

You may want to ask your MD prior to a potential surgery for a perscription to your physical therapist to assist with a weight loss program.

“Obesity and back pain is a Catch-22,” he says. “A person is obese, has
back pain, and the doctor says to exercise. But because of the pain, he may not
be able to exercise enough and continues to put on weight. Then the back hurts
more and he becomes even more inactive.”

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Being overweight can influence back pain

The North American Spine Society has conducted a reserch poll studying the potential correlation of obesity and back pain. They are making it a priority to educate the public about the findings of their survey.

In March 2005, NASS conducted a national survey of spine care
professionals* to measure the impact of obesity on back pain. The survey
unveiled an increasing trend in the number of obese patients being treated for
spine-related disorders – up nearly 67 percent from just five years ago.
According to the NASS survey, 44 percent of the patients they see are considered
obese.

You are what you eat

Here is another way that a person can take greater control of their physical rehabilitation by paying attention to what they eat.

...anti-inflammatory foods consist of whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables,
and healthy fats and oils. In particular, Omega-3 fatty acids will help reduce
inflammation, and are found in oily fish (such as salmon, tuna, and trout),
walnuts, and flax seeds. Canola, grape-seed, walnut, and olive oils are the
healthiest oils to cook with. Tumeric is an excellent anti-inflammatory spice.
Olive oil has even been shown to help with pain relief. Superb protein sources
include fish/seafood, low-fat poultry, nuts, soy, legumes, and seeds. The best
vegetables are anything green, and berries and apples are among the best fruits.
But you really can’t go wrong with anything whole, unprocessed, and colorful.

Not surprisingly, take a look at this type of diet:

Foods such red meat, eggs, and wheat products, contain arachidonic acid,
which can increase inflammation if consumed too liberally. Similarly, junk
foods and processed foods often contain excess sugar or starch carbohydrates
that can cause inflammation as well. Unfortunately for runners, most pastas
fall into this category; so aim for whole-grain pastas rather than white
pasta to get your carb fix. Dehydration is another factor that causes inflammation, a reminder to us to pay attention to what we drink as well as what we eat. Since caffeine and alcohol are diuretics, they should not be
consumed in excess.

Keep these thoughts in mind when wrestling with an injury:

So the creating a viable anti-inflammatory diet can be broken out into two
aspects: 1) avoiding inflammatory foods and; 2) seeking anti-inflammatory foods.
Good hydration habits are essential as well.

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The Back Plague

WebMd reports that more than 80 percent of Americans will suffer with some
form of back pain throughout their lives. And while that pain can be experienced
anywhere along the spine, it’s the lower back — bearing the weight of the upper
body and serving as a hinge for all bending, twisting, and lifting – that is the
most typical location of back pain.

This wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't that debilitating. But there is an upside.

...the American Association of Neurological Surgeons has found that while
low back pain can be excruciating, most cases – 90 percent in all - improve
without surgery.
...The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons also highly recommends
healthy weight maintenance (to avoid the stress of excess weight on the back)
and exercise (to keep the muscles that support the back strong and limber), but
keeping a healthy back doesn’t end there.
AAOS also advises giving up
smoking — which reduces blood flow to the lower spine and causes degeneration of
the spinal disc — as well as protecting the back when lifting by bending the
knees and squatting down rather than bending at the waist to lift an object.

There are many things that individuals can do that will prevent possible back pain in the future. these are only a few.

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