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Orthopnea or orthopnoea [1] is shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, [2] causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. It is commonly seen as a late manifestation of heart failure, resulting from fluid redistribution into the central circulation, causing an increase in pulmonary capillary pressure and causing difficulty in breathing.
An inability to sit is one of the signs of chronic low back pain. [13] Low back pain is a condition that affects a large part of the general United States population at some point in life. [ 14 ] 65 to 80% of Americans have an episode of low back pain at some time in their lives. [ 15 ]
Previous research has shown that sitting for too long may shorten your lifespan. A 2017 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, for example, linked being sedentary with a higher risk ...
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Sciatica is pain going down the leg from the lower back. [1] This pain may go down the back, outside, or front of the leg. [3] Onset is often sudden following activities such as heavy lifting, though gradual onset may also occur. [5] The pain is often described as shooting. [1] Typically, symptoms are only on one side of the body. [3]
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The Alexander technique appears useful for chronic back pain, [80] and there is some evidence to support small benefits from the use of yoga. [81] [82] If a person with chronic low back pain is motivated, it is recommended to use yoga and tai chi as a form of treatment, but this is not recommended to treat acute or subacute low back pain. [59]
Long-term use of opioids has not been properly tested to determine efficacy for treating chronic lower back pain. [64] [65] For severe back pain not relieved by NSAIDs or acetaminophen, opioids are sometimes used. [66] However, they do not appear to be more effective than placebo. [67] Opioids may not be better than NSAIDs or antidepressants ...