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Bones, Joints & Muscles

Exercise, Sex, Talking Ease Pain

Posted October 27, 2008 1:09 PM

Back, neck or shoulder pain could be increasing due to the financial crisis but exercise, talk and sex could bring relief, a U.S. pain specialist says. Dr. Norman Marcus, director of muscle pain research at the New York University School of Medicine, said the financial meltdown is causing millions to worry about losing their jobs, homes and retirement savings and that stress and tension Read more...

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Long-Life Tips

Honor Your Neck

Headaches, numb hands and dizziness are the three main symptoms of a bum neck. Keep it strong by alternately pushing your head forward and then back against your cupped palm for a count of 10 several times a day. Keep your neck supple by gently moving it forward, backward and sideways. ... View slideshow >>

Long-Life Tips

Stay Loose

Stretching probably gets even more important as you age because stiffness and loss of elasticity are part of the aging process. Be sure you put your muscles through their full range of exertion at least twice each week. ... View slideshow >>

Long-Life Tips

Do Serious Strength Training, with Weights, Two Days a Week

You guessed it -- for the rest of your life. As your body ages, your bones thin and your muscle mass begins to decrease, making you more susceptible to serious injury. Only strength training can reverse the tide and prevent atrophy. ... View slideshow >>

Bones, Joints & Muscles

How to Protect Yourself From Back Pain

Posted April 28, 2008 1:22 PM

(HealthDay News) -- The premise is simple: Maintaining good posture lessens your risk of developing back problems. Even if your back feels OK at the movement, you may be straining it if you have poor posture, perform awkward movements, are out of shape or are overweight. Good body mechanics include reducing strain on your back when you lift heavy loads. The Nicholas Institute of Sports Read more...

See also: back, backbone, bending, body, bones, Health, joints, legs, lift objects, lifting, muscles, pain, posture, spine, squatting, strain, wellness

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Bones, Joints & Muscles

Muscle Tone a Key to Knee Health

Posted April 28, 2008 12:57 PM

The joint won't be jumping if your knees aren't up to it. There won't be much running, walking, dancing, skipping or hopping, either. For all these motions, you need your knees, but they can pay a painful price. "Their main function is mobility, and there's an inverse relationship between mobility and stability," says Michael McKeough, a professor of physical therapy at Read more...

See also: arthritis, cartilage, Exercise, flexibility, flexible, hamstrings, Health, injuries, injury, joints, knees, meniscus, motion, movement, muscles, muscular strength, physical activity, quads, wellness

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Arthritis

Fish Oil Still Fights Pain

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

In the 17th century, cod liver oil was quite different from its present form. Initially, it was produced by rotting cod livers, so it stunk and was black in color. Naturally it tasted yucky. Despite that, people knew it to be good for health and they drank it as an all-purpose supplement though no one knew exactly how it worked. By the 18th century, cod liver oil was produced by heating Read more...

See also: arthritis, cod liver oil, cycling, diet, fatty acids, fish diet, fish oil, inflammation, joint disease, joint problems, joints, muscles, nerves, omega 3s omega-3 fatty acids, supplements, swimming, tendons, tissues, walking

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Arthritis

Osteoarthritis: Cortisone Injections and Their Alternatives

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchQUESTION: Is there a maximum number of cortisone shots that one can have in a given period -- say, one year? My rheumatologist injected me in the hip and ankle a week ago for osteoarthritis. I have had four other injections over the past six months, and he is considering giving me one or two more later this month.ANSWER: Arthritis literally means Read more...

See also: anti inflammatories, antiinflammatory, arthritis, cortisone injections, cortisone shots, cushing's syndrome, Health, inflammation, joint inflammation, joints, muscles, nerve damage, nsaids, pain, physical therapy, rheumatologist, tissues, wellness

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Bones, Joints & Muscles

Tips to Protect Your Joints

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Two seemingly contradictory aspects of American life have contributed to an increase in knee problems: an increasing number of participants in recreational sports and an increase in obesity. "We see knee injuries all day long," says Sandy L. Gibson, a physical therapist at St. Luke's Hospital's Sportswise program in the Kansas City area. The two primary strategies to prevent Read more...

See also: ACL, aerobics, arthritis, elliptical, excess body weight, Exercise, injuries, injury, joints, knees, low-impact exercise, muscles, obesity, osteoarthritis, pain, physical therapy, problems, stationary bike, stretching, swimming, walking, weight management

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Arthritis

Expert Consensus: Exercise Alleviates Arthritis Pain

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Should a person with arthritis exercise? After all, it's difficult enough having to live with pain most of the time. The last thing any arthritis-afflicted person has in mind is working out. Yet this is precisely what doctors are prescribing. They say it is better to move their joints than lie around, letting the aches and pain dictate their lives. "My knees are throbbing. You want Read more...

See also: arthritic, arthritis, bone, cartilage, cod liver oil, cycling, Exercise, fatty acids, Health, inflammation, joint diseases, joints, knees, low impact exercise, low-impact exercise, muscles, pain, stationary bicycle, swimming, synovial fluid, wellness

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