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Balance and gait therapy
When a person suffers an injury or a debilitating disease, he often has to relearn how to walk. This process is called gait training. A physical therapist becomes a guide and a resource for the person relearning how to do … Continue reading
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting thin needles into specific body points to improve health and well-being. It originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. American practices of acupuncture use medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea and … Continue reading
Hospital pay incentives fail to help patients: study
(Reuters) – A program to pay hospitals bonuses for hitting key performance measures, or dock them if they miss, failed to improve the health outcomes of patients, according to a large, long-term study. The study could lead to a … Continue reading
How Do I Eliminate Stress with Chiropractic Adjustments?
Millions of Americans feel the negative effects of stress every day. In fact, many Americans suffer from chronic stress. Chronic stress can lead to severe health problems¹, such as: Insomnia Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Muscle Tension Bowel Problems There are … Continue reading
Education Required to Become a Physical Therapist
To become a physical therapist, a person must usually obtain a graduate degree. In most cases, a person will be required to hold a doctorate degree in physical therapy. College programs in physical therapy are typically a combination of coursework … Continue reading
Betty White turns 90: What are her secrets to longevity?
By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blogJanuary 19, 2012, 1:23 p.m. Betty White celebrated her 90th birthday this week, and the veteran actress is still going strong. Between appearing as Elka Ostrovsky in the TV … Continue reading
Health Insurance Navigator
Thursday, January 12, 2012 Health Care Bills: Four Mistakes That are Costing You Money By Lisa Zamosky You may not have control over high medical costs, but when it comes to medical bills you can make a huge difference in … Continue reading
A Nose for Asparagus (1 Letter)
Re “A Medical Tell-All Can Be Found in Urine” (Personal Health, Jan. 3): The odor in urine sometimes resulting from eating asparagus can be smelled by only a portion of the population, and studies have suggested that this ability is … Continue reading
5 health risks of shift work
Sleep problems aren’t the only health concerns associated with working overnight and shift work. Here’s how irregular work hours may be impacting your health By Diane Peters Is it — yawn — time to go to work? If you work … Continue reading
Teen obesity tied to poor mom-child relationship
(Reuters Health) – Toddlers who have poor relationships with their moms are more likely to pack on extra pounds as they grow up, a new U.S. study shows. Tracking nearly 1,000 kids into their teens, researchers found more than a … Continue reading
Kings of the Track Share Traits With Speedy Cats
The foot and ankle structure of human sprinters resembles that of cheetahs and greyhounds, a new study reports. Compared with nonsprinters, they have longer forefeet and their ankle joints are closer to their Achilles tendon. As in their speedy counterparts … Continue reading
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Neuropathy?
The majority of cases of neuropathy, often referred to as peripheral neuropathy, affects the motor and sensory nerves. Patients generally experience initial symptoms on their feet, hands, arms and legs. This is called Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy. Signs and Symptoms of Sensorimotor … Continue reading
Sleep disorders common in cops: study
Reuters Health) – A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and insomnia. Officers who screened positive for those disorders were also more likely to … Continue reading
Rotator cuff
In anatomy, the rotator cuff is the group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff, along with the teres major muscle, the coracobrachialis muscle and the deltoid, make up … Continue reading
Top court schedules Obama healthcare law briefs
(Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Thursday set the schedule for briefs to be filed ahead of hearing arguments in late March over President Barack Obama’s sweeping healthcare overhaul law. The high court agreed to a proposal by the three … Continue reading