What causes neck pain?

A pain in the neck is a pain in the neck. And it's a pain that is hard to forget about whether you are awake or trying to sleep. Even the least amount of movement is painful. It can become a real problem when you have chronic neck pain.

 

 

Basically neck pain is caused by overuse and injury to the neck muscles

 

• Cervical strain is caused by the strain of muscles of ligament of the cervical spine.
• Over stretching be may one of the causes. Car accidents and sports activities also contribute to cervical strain.
•  When the cartilage is worn out in the neck and there is degeneration of the cervical spine the condition is called Cervical spondylitis.
•  Facet joints are small joints that support the weight and stress in the neck. When these joints are inflamed it's called Cervical facet syndrome.
•  Whiplash is one of the most common types of neck pain. This occurs when the spine is stretched.

Good nutrition for older adults

At an early age the idea of good nutrition is planted into your head.  The good things like vegetables and fruits need to be eaten on a daily basis. You want to grow up to be big and strong don’t you?  Snack foods like potato chips, ice cream, cake and everything else that you like should somehow be forgotten or greatly limited. Even though your parents might have preached about the benefits of good nutrition they might not have followed their own advice.  Of course when you become an adult the onus is on you to eat the right things and exercise.  As we all know a lot of folks don’t follow a strict regimen when it comes to eating the right thing.  But they should because eating right is as important for adults as it is for kids, and older adults or senior citizens will also find it worthy.

As eating habits are different for children so are the eating habits of older adults. As we get older and we are less active we find that the amounts of calories we consume are less. Unfortunately this sometimes means that senior citizens don’t receive the appropriate amount of nutrient that they need to stay healthy.  

According to nihseniorhealth dot gov, “To eat well, it's best to choose a mix of nutrient-dense foods every day. Nutrient-dense foods are foods that are high in nutrients but low in calories. Look for foods that contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.” It is also a good idea to avoid foods that only consist of empty calories.

Eating foods that have a lot of protein in them is also advisable because protein is needed to build bones and muscles which can be a challenge when you are getting older. Eating fiber is important too since it helps to fight heart disease and it helps to maintain a proper weight.