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(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...

What You Should Know Leg pain is very common. While leg pain is uncomfortable, most leg pain is not a medical emergency. Sometimes simple lifestyle changes and self-care can solve the problem. However, some leg conditions are more serious and may require prompt professional care. If you have leg pain, your doctor, chiropractor, podiatrist or other health professional is likely to ask you Read more...

If you ever woke up with a cramp in your calf, you know it can be a very painful experience. Some people experience cramps in their legs during an activity like walking, but what many people do not realize is that what we would normally consider a cramp may be Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), a condition which greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular events -- heart attack or Read more...

A ThirdAger has a friend who always seems to lean slightly to the left when he walks. It bothers the man, so he frequently suggests that his friend see a doctor and have his legs checked. For years, the fellow who leans tells his friend that he's crazy. Finally, however, he goes to the doctor, and the doctor discovers that his left leg is 1/4-inch shorter than his right. The doctor Read more...

Heart attack victims could find their survival changes depend on their legs. Scientists have found that muscle cells transplanted from the leg to the heart in test animals may provide the key to giving cardiac patients a new lease on life. Researchers at North Carolina's Duke University say the treatment they pioneered holds out hope that heart muscle tissue actually can be regenerated. Until Read more...