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What Is a Hyperextension Injury?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Joints in the human body normally have a fixed range of motion that involves both flexion (for example, folding your arm to your shoulder to create a zero-degree angle at
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Going to the Hospital? Heres How to Protect Your Health While Youre There
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Going to a hospital can prove dangerous to your health. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 225,000 deaths per year are iatrogenic (attributable to doctors or healthcare
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Good Posture: The 800-Pound Gorilla of Health and Wellness
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Good posture isn’t exactly a high priority for many Americans. For millions of us, the number-one priority is working to provide for our families—and sitting all day at a desk
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Summer Water Safety for Kids
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
For lots of kids, there aren’t many activities in the summer that are more fun than swimming, whether it’s in a pool, lake, or ocean. And while it’s great exercise
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The Pros and Cons of Posture Aids
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Posture aids (often called posture braces) are very common, temporary treatments for neck, shoulder, and back pain as well as neck, shoulder, and lower back injuries. Each affected or injured
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Is Third-Hand Smoke a Real Health Threat?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
When it comes to the dangers caused by the smoking of cigarettes, there seems to be a correlation between proximity and risk. Those at highest risk, of course, are those
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Muscle Imbalances Explained
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
If you’re not sure exactly what muscle imbalances are, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Many people who may actually suffer from muscle imbalances don’t know what they are either. However, it’s
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Why Does Chronic Stress Tend to Cause Health Problems or Make Them Worse?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Many people in this modern day and age are extremely stressed out. That’s no surprise—they’re coping with a seemingly endless list of responsibilities that starts with work and family and
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What Are Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Sitting at a desk for eight or nine hours isn’t unusual for a great many people—it’s just another day at the office. It’s part of what millions of American workers
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Medically Unexplained Symptoms: Theyre Real and Much More Common Than You Might Think
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Have you ever visited your doctor with concerns about fatigue, back pain, headaches, dizziness, or heart palpitations only to be told that he or she couldn’t find any underlying medical
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Older Adults: Chiropractic Care Protects Your SpineAnd Your Active Lifestyle
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Older adults have long relied on chiropractic care to help keep them healthy and active. However, little scientific data has been gathered about the use of chiropractic by seniors, and
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Kids Fitness: Stronger Muscles Now Signal Better Health Later
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Preteens are often not the most "forward looking" of individuals. This is why they tend to focus on "here and now" goals—the ones with an immediate payoff—rather than on longer-term
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Chiropractic Care and Professional Baseball: The Philadelphia Phillies and Dr. Michael Tancredi
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
When it comes to helping elite athletes prevent and recover from injuries—as well as achieve peak performance—chiropractic care can offer many advantages. That’s why large numbers of professional and college
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Public Health Conspiracy Theories Are Alive and Well in America Heres How to Protect Yourself
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
Most people love a good conspiracy theory, even if they don’t really believe it (or admit that they believe it). There’s a reason many of us are attracted to Tom
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What is Muscle Atrophy and What Can You Do to Prevent It?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
As the old cliché goes, “Use it or lose it”. This is a very, very simplistic way to explain muscle atrophy. Plainly put, muscle atrophy is the partial or complete
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The Truth About the "Five-Second Rule"
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2018.
You've probably heard of the "five-second rule". That's the tongue-in-cheek saying some kids and young adults use when they accidentally drop a piece of food on the floor but pick
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