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| When I struggled with ITBS during my active years in athletics, I tried all available treatment options and even considered surgery, but based on my experience, I became a strong supporter of the muscle imbalance theory. Fortunately, I was treated by a conservative orthopedic surgeon, who was in no hurry to get me under the knife. Read More ... |
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| While no method exists to stop the aging process, there is a growing arsenal of skin care products available to prevent and reverse skin and body aging. Remember, antioxidants benefit men and women of all skin types and skin colors. So take heart, use daily sunscreen, apply and eat your antioxidants, relax, and stop smoking. Read More ... |
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| Even though drug-eluting or medicated stents have temporarily enjoyed regular celebrity status, their use and real benefits have lately come under scrutiny. The promise of drug-eluting stents lays in the prevention of coronary artery re-stenosis, but they may not be equally beneficial for everyone. Read More ... |
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| Although liver damage from cirrhosis is irreversible, treatment is directed at preventing further damage and reducing complications. Which treatment is prescribed depends on the underlying cause of the liver cirrhosis. At a very basic level, regular mild exercise and a healthy diet with less protein are considered helpful.
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| With summer approaching, it is time to work on that bathing suit or bikini body again. One of my biggest challenges is to tighten my tummy. Below, I am describing my personal five favorite "great abs" exercises. They were given to me by my trainer a few years ago, and they really are quite effective. Read More ... |
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| Due to a TauMed member’s recent question about gastroschisis, I wanted to offer a more detailed description in the form of a Health Share, and I am also encouraging any follow-up questions or other feedback from the TauMed user community. Gastroschisis is a birth defect that involves the abdominal wall of the fetus. Read More ... |
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| Even though it isn’t always possible to prevent liver cirrhosis, there are a number of things that can be done to reduce the risk substantially. First and foremost, it is a good idea to limit alcohol consumption or refrain from drinking alcohol entirely. Read More ... |
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| As an avid skier, I have followed this year’s downhill skiing events with great interest, and I was appalled at the number of very serious injuries suffered by some top athletes, particularly in the speed events. So I have decided to put together a list of common injuries affecting recreational athletes across a variety of sports. Read More ... |
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| I have had quite a long and annoying history of hemorrhoids, but I finally got rid of them with “Ringelblumensalbe”, which is the German name for a marigold ointment a friend gave to me. It is apparently widely used in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland to induce wound healing, etc. Read More ... |
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| I have just recovered from a long episode of serious foot and heel pain due to a heel spur and plantar fasciitis, and I am happy to say that I am finally back on track. It is for this reason that I wanted to start a health forum on foot pain, as it seems to be a surprisingly common problem. Read More ... |
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| The treatment of kidney stones has undergone major improvements, mostly based on new technologies, better surgical techniques, and more effective medications. But in addition to these therapeutic options, preventing the formation of kidney stones is very important, especially in people who have had stones in the past.
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| “I already have a tan, so I don’t really need any sun protection…”
“It’s a cloudy day, I don’t need sun protection…”
“I have a dark complexion, so I really don’t need sun protection…”
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| Things that make me happy: * Doing anything and everything with my children * I love music and have over 9000 songs on my iPod. * Reading a great book * Football!! I was born a Patriots fan but love to watch any game. * Being outside - walking, going to the beach, swimming, yard work, gardening - anything that lets me be outside enjoying nature. Read More ... |
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| The treatment of MS depends on the stage of the disease and the severity of the symptoms. Conventional medicine has no cure for multiple sclerosis, but anecdotal evidence suggests that homeopathic treatment has resulted in a cure in some cases. Read More ... |
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| Part 2 of my miniseries on MS focuses on screening and diagnosis. Multiple sclerosis can be very difficult to diagnose. This is in part due to the fact that numerous other conditions can produce symptoms similar to those seen in MS. Read More ... |
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| Based on personal experience, I have long had an interest in multiple sclerosis, and I have decided to share some of what I have learned about this disease on TauMed. This first MS installment is mainly about the nature of multiple sclerosis and who might be more likely to experience this problem. Read More ... |
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| As a teacher I often ask the children in my classes what they did on the weekend? They often share with me the TV shows they watched and video games that they played. I am often left to wonder what sorts of movement activities they have done over the weekend. Read More ... |
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| When my son was a teenager, I was always concerned about the fact that he grew and matured much later than his peers. His pediatrician kept reassuring me, telling me that puberty and the related physical changes are taking place at different ages depending on the child. Read More ... |
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| The commonly used conventional medications for rheumatic pain include NSAIDs, steroids, narcotics, DMARDS, and so-called biologics. Most people are familiar with the NSAIDs such as Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, etc. While they work quite well in the short run, they may not be potent enough for some patients with severe pain. Read More ... |
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| There is a lot of talk these days about vitamin D and sunlight exposure. On one hand, people are told to stay out of the sun due to the risk of skin cancer. On the other hand, experts claim that vitamin D deficiency due to inadequate sunlight exposure might be a contributing factor to more than 20 different types of cancer.
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