As we age and Father Time catches up with us, sometime a reality many people face is the need for joint replacement or reconstruction. Joints are susceptible to injury, and when the connections between bones begins to break down and deteriorate, it can lead to a very painful situation. Joint pain can…
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It’s every teenager’s (and adult’s) nightmare: acne. Blackheads, whiteheads, and other types of pimples can be embarrassing, especially when they happen on your face or places that are visible to the public. The most common spots for breakouts are the face, chest, shoulders and back.…
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Pain. It’s sometimes hard to discover the root of a problem. Long lasting, sometimes debilitating chronic and widespread pain and fatigue can be known as fibromyalgia. It affects the muscles and soft tissue, causing painful tender points, also called trigger points, in certain parts of the body.…
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A painful condition a person can face from time to time is a muscle spasm. Typically they occur in the back or neck and can create a condition that ranges from mild discomfort to outright pain. A muscle spasm can come on quickly and just as quickly take you out of your normal routine. A spasm is an involuntary…
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Most people don’t realize that women are more likely to die of a heart attack than men. An estimated 600,000 people in the U.S. will experience a new heart attack and another 320,000, the equivalent size of the population of Indianapolis, will suffer a recurrent heart attack in one year. Why…
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Exercise is an essential part of everyone's life. But as we perfect our gym routines or build on our walking or running program, there's one big area that's often overlooked. Many times we get so involved and focused on getting on with our training program that we forget to take the time…
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The commercials may make you laugh, or if you are suffering from the condition, a little uncomfortable, but erectile dysfunction (ED) is no laughing matter and nothing to be ashamed of. The National Institute of Health says close to 5 percent of 40-year-old men have experienced ED on a long-term basis.…
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It’s not always easy to figure out the real cause of pain. Our body is a network of nerves, muscles, bones, and connective tissue---an entire infrastructure of living cells. So much of it is intertwined, the symptom of a problem may not be its root cause. There are plenty of tools to help diagnose…
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How many times when you were growing up did your mother explain to you the importance of sleep? Sometimes it was masked with “it will make you big and strong” or with “you need your beauty sleep”, but the fact remains, as in most situations, mother knows best. With our lives as…
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So which is better for improving your health, walking or running? That's a question many ask themselves as they set out on their fitness regimen. Each provides many benefits, and depending on your fitness level, both should have a part in your fitness program. If you're just starting out, walking…
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