Many doctors will recommend that you take some pills and rest in bed. That may not be the best advice. A study published in Lancet evaluated 39 different studies involving 5,777 patients on bed rest that was prescribed for 15 different conditions.
In 24 of the studies following a medical procedure, the researchers found that not a single patient improved significantly and eight actually worsened.
In 15 of the studies where bed rest was the primary treatment, the results were the same; not a single patient improved significantly and nine worsened significantly.
So if your doctor prescribes bed rest ask him to show you the research supporting this. The old expression "Use it or lose it" still holds true.
In 24 of the studies following a medical procedure, the researchers found that not a single patient improved significantly and eight actually worsened.
In 15 of the studies where bed rest was the primary treatment, the results were the same; not a single patient improved significantly and nine worsened significantly.
So if your doctor prescribes bed rest ask him to show you the research supporting this. The old expression "Use it or lose it" still holds true.
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