Cadila Pharma raise awareness on National Bone and Joint Day

Cadila Pharmaceuticals celebrated National Bone and Joint Day on August 4, 2019 to raise awareness about how unhealthy lifestyle and how it can be hazardous to one’s bone and joint health and how they can overcome it.

Ahmedabad, August 27, 2019: Pharma major Cadila Pharmaceuticals roped in leading orthopaedics from various cities to raise awareness for bone and joint health to mark National Bone and Joint Day celebrations on August 4. The theme of the Day celebrations this year was “Healthy aging with strong bones”.

Six leading doctors shared their tips to improve bone and joint health as a part of the Facebook campaign, which generated more than 35,000 impressions in just two days. All of them opined that injuries and disorders associated with bones can be avoided with a simple changes in diet and lifestyle. They recommended inclusion of milk, milk products and high protein foods like pulses in daily diet for getting proper nutrition for bones and joints.

“Bone and joint disorders can be prevented by taking proper diet such as vegetables and proteins, making minor lifestyle changes, and exercising regularly,” Dr B. S. Hunjan from Hunjan Bone and Joint Hospital, Ludhiana, says in his message.

Dr Vineet Agarwal, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Lucknow, says that poor work practices which create unnecessary stress on the body, and habits such as smoking and drinking, can affect one’s bone and joint health.

“Even not taking proper rest can lead to bone and joint disorders,” Dr Awdesh Kumar Singh, an orthopaedic doctor from Ranchi, warns.

Dr Gautam Chakravarti, an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Varanasi, says the human body should be exposed to sunlight in the morning, while habits such as sitting for prolonged hours on chairs should be avoided for healthy bones.

“A right diet and a right lifestyle is a must to avoid bone and health disorders. Taking small breaks from work, and walking on regular basis are healthy habits and should be incorporated in our daily lifestyles,” says Dr Anoop Agarwal, Orthopaedic from Lucknow.

Kanpur-based Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr A. S. Prasad says that cultivating weight consciousness is also an essential part of good bone and joint health. He stresses on teaching children the importance of nutritious food so that they develop a healthy diet from an early age.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is one of the largest privately held pharmaceutical companies. Over the past six decades, we have been developing and manufacturing affordable medicines for patients around the world. Its innovation-led drug discovery processes ensure the health and well-being of people around the world. Being a care-focused, research-driven company, we are committed to complying with the highest ethical standard in clinical research and medical practice.

Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)