When it comes to our health, we can take feeling well for granted. But when something starts to affect our health we can suddenly become all too aware of how fragile we really are. Many health issues can affect us in different ways, mentally and physically. But it's concerns that affect our mobility that can prevent us the most from living our lives moving forward.
By Team Savant
Think about it for a moment. We rely a lot on our feet, ligaments and joints to help us move around. To feel such ease at getting from one place to another. To not feel out of breath, to have energy and to feel good. So when that becomes an issue it becomes very evident that we often need to be taking better care of ourselves. While sometimes we can’t predict when problems are going to strike, or even if we will have children that will need long term care and rehabilitation, it’s worth it to be aware of some of the health concerns that could have an impact on our families mobility. If anything, just to have the awareness.
1. Arthritis
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Arthritis is a common condition that many of us will struggle with at some point in our lives. It causes pain and inflammation in a joint. Which of course, could then stop us in our tracks when it comes to movement. Arthritis can strike whether you are a child, an adult, or in the later years of your life. Some of the most common areas to suffer from arthritis in tends to be the spine, your hands, knees or your hips. It can be eased with medication, but it is something that never goes away. Symptoms include pain in the joints and also a loss of movement in a normal capacity. In some cases you may need the help of a scooter to get your around, when things are at their worse. This is when you may need to look into things that could help ease the pain, such as flexiseq, that you can apply to the joints causing issues. The last thing you want is something physical like this to stop you in your tracks, especially if mentally things are still all fine and healthy.
2. Heart Defects
While the heart is being developed in the womb when you are a baby, it may not develop as it should and cause a heart defect. This can go undetected for some time but could cause added pressure on the organ, or issues going forward in life. Your heart is one of the hardest working muscles in your body so mobility can be affected if it isn’t performing to full capacity. Heart defects can include heart murmurs, holes in the heart or even the heart itself not developing in the right way. Your heart may have been totally fine in childhood and adolescent years, but as you get older things like heart disease can strike and this can be down to other health factors like your lifestyle and weight. It is one of the most important elements of the body, so it is worth taking care of the very best you can.
3. Cerebral Palsy
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The term cerebral palsy is used to describe a group of chronic conditions which affects the body's movements and muscle coordination. It also affects the brain in which some of these conditions are then developed. It can have a significant impact on your mobility. It’s often something that is picked up in young children and babies, but it isn’t something that can be ruled or confirmed at this time. While it may be something that affects mobility, it certainly doesn't need to be something that puts a stop on your life. As you get older, you can learn to adapt accordingly.
4. Spina Bifida
This condition is something that affects the neural tubes to your brain, when the defects means the incomplete development of certain parts of the brain then this is what could cause Spina Bifida. This tends to be something that develops when the baby is developing in the womb, and the spine isn’t formed as it should. Affecting not only the tubes in the spine but also the protective casings surrounding the main veins and tubes. It is a long term issue, but one that can be treated.
Sometimes knowing these things can help you to make better lifestyle choices, or even just be aware of factors that you may have to experience if you are starting a family. Let’s hope this has made you more aware of some of the health concerns that could cause an impact on mobility.