Overview A pulled hamstring is a common injury for athletes involved in sprinting, including track running, basketball, soccer, football and other competitive sports. The muscles in the back of the thigh can be stretched beyond capacity and cause strained or…
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Overview Exercise balls—also known as stability balls, Resist-a-Balls and Swiss balls—are affordable and versatile. They complement most muscle toning, flexibility and sport-specific training programs. Physical therapists also use stability balls to correct the poor postural alignment, weak core muscles, tight…
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March 19, 2015 About GERD Disease and the Stomach
Overview Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly called GERD, results in persistent heartburn symptoms caused by excessive amounts of acid that rise from the stomach into the esophagus. This causes a burning sensation in the upper chest behind the breastbone and sometimes…
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1. Explain Asthma Asthma happens two ways:your lungs air paths have sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles (called a bronchospasm), or you have inflammation in those bronchioles that closes off the air paths as well….
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1. Ultracet Spells Pain Relief Ultracet is a compound drug that contains tramadol and acetaminophen, both analgesics to control pain. By combining the two drugs, Ultracet pain medication lasts longer and works faster than either medication alone. Your doctor may…
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Overview Fibromyalgia is a chronic, soft-tissue/myofascial pain disorder associated with tender points. Other symptoms of fibromyalgia include sleep disturbance, fatigue, headache, morning stiffness, extremity numbness and anxiety. Epidemiology Fibromyalgia is a very common rheumatologic condition that often goes underdiagnosed. It…
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Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with the tensions of everyday life in coping with challenging situations. However, when anxiety becomes extreme, and when the symptoms interfere with daily life and the ability to function,…
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Overview Every diabetic diet should focus on portion size, variety and balancing what it eaten with physical activity. A healthy diabetic diet can include all foods, but some foods should be limited more than others. According to the American Dietetic…
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March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Dry skin, known medically as xerosis, is a skin condition that is experienced by most people at some point in their lives. Moderately dry skin results from dry or windy weather conditions, especially during winter months, and also from…
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March 19, 2015 Exercises to Strengthen Hip Bones
According to the textbook “Basic Biomechanics,” like your muscles, your bones can adapt to the stresses placed on them. Therefore, you can strengthen your bones by stressing them with resistance exercises. When you perform resistance exercises, your muscles pull on…
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1. Go With Your Gut With an autism spectrum disorder, the signs are very subtle at first, and many pediatricians brush them off as late development or just quirks. Parents, however, spot the problem early on. Instead of taking the…
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March 19, 2015 Holistic Remedies for Yeast Infection
Yeast infections can plague men and women. Although yeast lives in the intestinal tract, an overgrowth of the yeast organism can cause tiredness, increased allergies, malabsorption of nutrients and skin breakouts. Conventional treatments of yeast typically wipe out not only…
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The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes AIDS. People who have HIV, however, may seem perfectly normal even though the virus is steadily weakening their immune system. Once the immune system is sufficiently weakened, illnesses known…
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Black mold, also referred to as mold or mildew, is a type of fungus that produces a fluffy or powdery growth on surfaces. Black mold is able to grow on many household surfaces, such as carpets, cloth, leather, wood, insulation…
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Women can use many of the same pre-workout supplements that men use. The only difference is that they may want to use slightly lower dosages of pre-workout supplements to accommodate the needs of their bodies. Add these pre-workout supplements to…
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Overview Detoxification is a popular buzzword, with many American consumers trying various natural methods to remove toxins from their bodies. Current methods include everything from cleansing pills to special diets to colonic irrigation. Sole detox pads claim to offer a…
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March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Nearly 10 percent of women in the United States suffer from some level of hirsutism, a condition that causes women to develop unwanted facial hair, report doctors at the Mayo Clinic. Genetics also can contribute to facial hair growth. While…
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For women, curves along the waist line promote a lean, healthy body shape that can also indicate a strong core and good posture. Strengthening the oblique muscles, which extend along the sides of the waistline, with abdominal exercises is the…
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Volleyball is a game in which players hit a ball back and forth across a net. Like every sport, games must follow a formal set of rules that control many factors, including the number of players, equipment, size of the…
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Part of a routine initial chiropractic office visit for neck pain, tension headaches or poor posture involves your chiropractor teaching you simple neck exercises to reduce your discomfort. As part of your treatment plan, your chiropractor will instruct you to…
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Overview Herpes labialis, more commonly known as cold sores, is an infection of the mouth caused by the herpes simplex virus type I. Also referred to as fever blisters, this condition is characterized by pus-filled lesions that develop around the…
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Your home may be your preferred location for weight loss, due to time constraints, inconvenience of using a health club or your personal comfort level. Because weight loss is a matter of diet and exercise, you can make a few…
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March 19, 2015 About Anxiety Attacks
Overview Anxiety is a normal response to many events such as before you get married or prior to giving your first lecture as a professor. Your palms start to sweat and your heart races. Most people get past these moments…
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The thighs tend to be a trouble zone for many people. Even individuals who exercise regularly have a hard time getting rid of thigh fat. But by combining a healthy diet with fat-burning cardio and resistance training to build muscle…
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March 19, 2015 Acne & Spotting on Birth Control
Overview Birth control pills are an oral contraceptive referred to as BC, BC pills or the pill. While some birth control pills worsen acne, some help acne. There are other methods of birth control, such as the shot, patch and…
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1. Just Freeze Beginning break dancers can’t wait to learn all the moves, steps and stunts of break dancing. One of the most popular moves of break dancing is the “freeze.” A break dancing freeze is where the breaker just…
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Overview The glands of the ear canal naturally secrete earwax. Some people form more wax than others do, and the excess wax buildup can cause pain and can affect your hearing. The problem wax needs to be removed using irrigation,…
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March 19, 2015 Steps to Lose Weight Quickly
No magic weight loss formula exists. Losing pounds requires commitment to a low-calorie diet and increased activity. Although you may crave rapid weight loss, the American Heart Association warns against falling for fad diets that promise immediate results because they…
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Muscular endurance is your ability to use your muscles over a period of time, such as during a marathon, tennis match or football game. Unlike muscle-building exercises, muscular endurance activities are not done with maximum loads. Training your muscles for…
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Many parents can’t imagine life without disposable diapers. They have become vastly popular since their mainstream introduction in the 1970, and as of 2010, the disposable diaper industry is a multi-billion-dollar business. Disposable diapers are readily available and convenient to…
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