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Building Muscle Strength with Hydrotherapy

Johns Hopkins Health Alerts — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Many exercise programs are too strenuous for people who are recovering from a back injury — such as a herniated disk or vertebral compression fracture — and for those whose spine is susceptible to injury due to conditions like osteoporosis. For these people, hydrotherapy — exercising in water — is an excellent alternative.

Like other forms of exercise, water workouts help to increase flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular fitness. But water exercise has many additional benefits for people with back problems.

Because water is buoyant [...]

Should You See a Doctor for Your Neck Pain?

Johns Hopkins Health Alerts — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Neck pain can result from a variety of causes, including muscle strain, worn joints, disk disorders, and injuries. Sometimes self-care measures are not enough and you need medical attention – sooner rather than later to prevent long-term disability. This advice and other guidance comes from The Bone and Joint Decade 2000- 2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders, an international group of doctors and other experts specializing in musculoskeletal disorders who reviewed the literature on neck pain. Here’s what they [...]

Who Likes the Docter!

Carey Potash — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:00:35 +0000

I’m home this week watching the kids while Susanne is enduring four straight days of alien-like probing at Temple University Hospital to study her newly diagnosed gastroparesis. They are sticking tubes everywhere they possibly can – snaking her like a backed-up toilet.

Tomorrow they’ll go from mouth to nose and perhaps nose to ear as if her head is a wooden Tinkertoy spool.

Today’s tests were pretty horrible for her. The kids made cards to cheer her [...]

Gasping for Air with Anxiety – Asthma?

Ryan Rivera — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:40:15 +0000

Many people have problems with anxiety nowadays, and too many people use the wrong tools to manage their condition. There are still too many people who think they need serious prescription drugs to manage their anxiety, when [...]

Bob Harper’s Inside Out DVD Series

FitSugar — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:32:19 +0000

When asked which trainer from The Biggest Loser you would want to work out with, Bob Harper edged out Jillian Micheals; he’s the nice one, right? With his new four-disc DVD series Inside Out Method, it looks like he is trying to change his rep. From yoga to intense cardio, Bob is ready to make you sweat, grimace, and shake – the more you complain, the harder he will make you work. Yes, it’s as [...]

The Extra Mile Tour

RA Guy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:42:51 +0000

This summer, Eugene residents Lanier Lobdell and Flaxen will embark upon a cross-country journey to raise awareness about Rheumatoid Arthritis and spread their message of hope and inspiration for people living with this chronic disease.

Lanier will be chronicling their trip with video and photo updates on “The Extra Mile Tour” Facebook Fan Page. We invite you to follow them as they make their way across the country [...]

Cosme-De Product Overview

Reporter — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:20:07 +0000

I not too long ago performed a review of Cosme-De.com, a wellness and beauty site who have a rather big selection of products, for males & women, young & old. I’m going to do a brief product round-up for you, so you’ll be able to get an idea about what this company has to offer their customers. You will see items in the following categories: Skincare, Makeup, Fragrance, as well as Bath & Body items.

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The Worlds Best Skin Anti Wrinkle Cream Isn’t Good Enough

Reporter — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:00:09 +0000

A good skin anti wrinkle cream is only part of the equation If you read our website you’ll know that we promote the advantages of natural skin care products that don’t contain harmful chemical ingredients that may damage your skin and your health. However even the best natural skin anti wrinkle cream won’t produce the [...] Go to source

A Must See Video Alerting You To The Dangers of Modern Skin Care Products and Cosmetics

Reporter — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:00:09 +0000

Be prepared to be shocked. Our skin care products and cosmetics are dangerous. Over the life of this website we have sought to alert our readers to the dangers of modern skin care products, cosmetics, personal and beauty care products such as shampoos, soaps and deodorants and much more. And we have also sought to [...] Go to source

What Do You Look For In A Good Dry Skin Lotion?

Reporter — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:00:08 +0000

And why should you avoid many mainstream anti aging products? Dry skin care is always and itchy subject. Because if you have a dryness problem such as dry itchy skin it really can be extremely annoying. So let’s examine some of the causes of dry skin and in particular consider what you should look for in [...] Go to source