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Back pain: causes, symptoms, solutions to treat it

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Nearly 80% of the population will have back pain at least once in their life. How to relieve it? Prevent it? What is its cause? A hernia? Sciatica? Here's everything you need to know to avoid back pain. Definition: what is back pain? Back pain refers to low back pain, sciatica, hernia, low back pain ... Low back pain is the most common back pain. They correspond to pain located at the bottom of the back, at the level of the lumbar vertebrae, below the last vertebra which carries a rib. Low back pain can be acute and subside after a few days or become chronic and last for more than 3 months. Back pain that affects the dorsal vertebrae and neck pain that affects the cervical vertebrae is also very common back pain. Symptoms Back pain is of varying intensity. They can be brutal or insidious. Their duration can range from a few days to several months. They can be accompanied by radicular pain, that is to say sciatica , cruralgia , cervico-brachial neuralgia or inter...

Face care: How to take care of your skin?

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Facial care involves three basic actions. Clean / Remove make-up morning and evening Cleaning with a suitable product is recommended: Best Tips for whitening your skin In the morning, to remove sebum and dead cells accumulated on the surface of the epidermis overnight; In the evening, to rid the skin of impurities (dust, perspiration, sebum, makeup ...) of the day. The skin of the face being particularly sensitive, this toilet must be carried out using a gentle cleanser which will preserve the hydrolipidic film of the skin. Most body gels or soaps are too harsh on the skin of the face. Water alone, however, is not enough. Avoid the eye area, which has extremely fragile skin. Do not rub your skin when cleaning: massage gently with a cotton pad or fingertips. Wipe the skin thoroughly with a clean towel. Hydrate every day The application of a hydrating treatment makes it possible to maintain the role of protective barrier played by the epiderm...

6 ways to relieve back pain from pregnancy

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Being pregnant can be difficult and uncomfortable. Fortunately, here are six ways to relieve the back pain that comes with pregnancy to reduce the discomfort a bit. 1. Wear suitable shoes Wearing the right shoes is crucial to preventing the pain of pregnancy. High heel or backless shoes provide insufficient support to keep your hips, knees and spine aligned when you walk, which results in back pain. If you are pregnant, be sure to wear sturdy, flat shoes with a back. 2. Try sleeping on your side Difficult to stay in one position overnight, but to prevent back pain during the day, try to sleep on your side overnight. Take a fetal position and place a pillow between your knees to minimize pressure between the bones. This is one of the most effective ways to prevent back pain if you are used to sleeping in uncomfortable positions. 3. Rock the pelvis To tilt the pelvis, get on all fours, then tilt your pelvis from the top to the bottom. This exercise is use...