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I’m definitely a habitual offender when it comes to carrying a purse that’s too heavy. But it’s more than inconvenient and awkward to carry — it can cause injury.
Bags for women have become bigger and heavier as designers combine briefcases with handbags and straps have become longer but the extra leverage has many patients […]
A new study indicates that daily use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a common class of antidepressant, may increase the risk of fracture in people over 50.
“Other studies have pointed to this [link], but our study confirms it,” says David Goltzman, MD, one of the study’s authors. Goltzman is director of the […]
There’s skinny fat, and then there’s fat fat. You can be small but still have higher-than-healthy body fat, which means that you can experience body fat-related health issues even if you’re a size 6.
Women who aren’t overweight but still have a high percentage of body fat may have more inflammation in their bodies, an […]
UK dental experts have developed software that can screen dental x-rays for signs of osteoporosis in women, reports WebMD:
“The value of our method is that dentists take millions of these X-rays every year for ordinary dental reasons and they contain useful information that isn’t being used,” [one of the programmers] says.
“People may be apparently […]
In addition to building strong bones and staving off osteoporosis, adequate calcium intake can also help you maintain muscle tone and function, activate enzymes that help your cells function normally, and reduce the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension. A more complete list of the benefits of calcium is available here.
According to the National Institutes of […]
I’ve noticed a lot of people around me lately have been complaining of backaches. Especially lower back pain. Well, a good deal of the problem of course is that we’ve become an information-oriented society, so we spend hours a day in front of the computer as part of our work.
But here’s a tip I learned […]
I wanted to update you on my physical therapy that I’ve been going through since my knee injury back in early July. I “graduated” last week! My physical therapist said I’d met all the goals he’d mapped out, such as regaining my strength, agility, and confidence. Now I’ve got a home program of exercises that […]
I went to Wal-Mart the other night to look for some 5-lb. ankle weights to continue doing my knee exercises at home. My physical therapy sessions are winding down (only 3 more), but I don’t want my knee to be injured again. So prevention is key.
I found some ankle weights … and something else. […]
Yesterday at 10 am, my friend picked me up, and I became an official member of the Physical Therapy Club. My husband made a joke about how this must be a sign of aging. I used to go shopping or dancing with my friends in high school; now we go to physical therapy together.
I had […]
I’m still bummed about my dislocated knee accident. I took my brace off last night for a few minutes, and my kneecap looks all weird and swollen. I made an appointment with the orthopedic doctor for Wednesday, so until then … ooh la la. I’ve got to take it easy.
I’m not alone with being a […]
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