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Tetanus

Tetanus is a severe infection of the nervous system caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is commonly found in soil, household dust and animal feces The bacteria contaminates the body normally through a deep cut or puncture wound, and can also result from injuries such as burns, frostbite and gangrene, where the skinand#39;s natural resistance is compromised Tetanus cannot be passed .....More on Spiral Fracture

Prempro Side Effects

Prempro Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer What are the prempro side effects The biggest problem with Prempro are the dangerous side effects of long term use - Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Instead of helping, there are harmful and debilitating Prempro side effects Prempro is no longer perceived as the magic little pill prescribed to improve the lives of millions of menopausal and postmenopau.....More on Spiral Fracture

Eating your way to a healthy body !!

Did you know that there are hidden medicinal powers in some common Spring/Summer fruits Here are just a few for starters Grape - Rich in antioxidant, anticancer compounds Red grapes, (but not white or green grapes) are high in antioxidant quercetin Grape skins contain resveratrol, shown to inhibit blood platelet clumping (and consequently, blood clot formation) and boost good-type HDL chol.....More on Spiral Fracture

Magnets: How Do They Really Work

Can magnets actually help us feel better When I first read about this theory I was somewhat skeptical but curious After looking into it further and trying out a few magnetic products, I was pleasantly surprised Let me tell you a few things I found out Research has shown that when charged particles pass through a magnetic field, they generate a current, which produces heat, expands blood ves.....More on Spiral Fracture

Can I Eat Sugar Alcohols On My Low Carb Diet

"Polyols" or sugar alcohols are a number of different carbohydrates that are neither sugars nor alcohols--and are commonly used as artificial sweeteners in a range of products, from ice cream to chewing gumWhile these tasty sweeteners appear to be the perfect solution for both low-carb dieters and low-carb food producers, recent studies of sugar alcohols have painted a somewhat different pictu.....More on Spiral Fracture

Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis is an inflammatory condition of the sesamoid bones which are located on the plantar (bottom) aspect of the first metatarsal phalangeal joint (1st MPJ or big toe joint) Treatment of Sesamoiditis Conservative treatment of sesamoiditis consists of limiting activities and padding or and#39;off loadingand#39; of the joint Off loading refers to taking the weight bearing load off of a pa.....More on Spiral Fracture

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome

The description of complex regional pain syndromes (CRPS) dates back to the days of the civil war when Mitchell first described this condition in 1864 Mitchell coined the term causalgia, meaning burning pain The most striking feature of this condition is pain that is disproportional to an injury CRPS typically follows minor injuries such as sprains, fractures or surgery Other names for this.....More on Spiral Fracture

Youth Sports Specialization: Beware These 4 Dangers!

My son wrestled since he was in grade school Now he is in high school and so burnt out that he didnt even go out for the team My neighbor plays club basketball year round and is out indefinitely because of stress fractures in her lower legs All that Ive ever played is soccer now Im not a starter so Im going to quit I think it is too late to start another sport now Have.....More on Spiral Fracture

Osteoporosis Month:

NC (NC)�November is Osteoporosis Month so there is no time like the present to find out more about this crippling disease It is characterized by low bone mass and is most prevalent in postmenopausal women, frequently causing fractures, falls, pain and disability Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) used to be the gold standard in the treatment of osteoporosis, but this is no longer the case.....More on Spiral Fracture

Lose Weight Cycling

Lose weight cycling is a fun and enjoyable way to improve your health and to make you feel better Pedaling down a rural road or through a city park rouses your spirit and awakens your senses A regular routine to lose weight cycling can reduce the risk of serious conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity One of the most powerful arguments for encouraging .....More on Spiral Fracture

FinallyThe Truth About Calcium Supplements

Undoubtedly calcium has become a hot topic of controversy We are bombarded with advertising telling us exactly what will give our body more calcium Between the Got Milk slogans on one end and the Coral Calcium cure-all TV spots on the opposite end it is time that the truth be exposed Lets look at why we need calcium and then some signs of calcium deficiencyHow the Body Uses Calcium:.....More on Spiral Fracture

New Treatments That Offer Increased Hope For Osteoporosis Patients

For a time, hormone replacement therapy (the administration of estrogen either alone or in combination with other hormones) served as the preferred treatment for post-menopausal women hoping to reduce the progression of osteoporosis, a debilitating and inevitable bone-thinning disorder Yet the latest findings from the prematurely halted Womens Health Initiative (WHI) study on hormone repl.....More on Spiral Fracture