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Shoulder, Arm, and Hand Pain
Problems with the neck, shoulder and arm are often called different things by patients: neuritis; bursitis; neuralgia; rheumatism; frozen shoulder; fibrositis; sprained, strained, or sore muscles; or

Matter of the Mind
Aging is a matter of the mind.The years may creep upon us, and the seasons come and go, but we all have a choice how we age in our mind and heart.In physical terms, I am now in my fifties. Mentally,

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Arthritis
Referred to as the nation’s number one crippling disease and the most common chronic disease in people over 40, arthritis affects more than 40 million Americans. Arthritis generally afflicts people be

Warning, How Important is Washing Packages Before Eating Contents
A stock clerk was sent to clean up a storeroom in Maui, Hawaii. When he got back, he was complaining that the storeroom was really filthy and that he had noticed dried mouse or rat droppings in some a

Alzheimer’s Checklist: The Warning Signs
A common disorder which is a result of aging is called Alzheimer’s disease, which, unfortunately, causes the loss of brain cells.According to the Alzheimer’s Association, some four and a half million

Migraines
Migraine headaches can be classified into two types: classical and common. The classical migraine is a headache that follows an aura or some type of spontaneous event such as numbness or tingling.

Contact Lenses : How to wear and not tear
If you've never had contact lenses or haven't worn them in a long time and need a refresher, here's a few tips on what to do and what not to do when wearing and caring for your lenses.First on the lis

Contact Lenses or Lasik Surgery - Which is the right choice for you?
Contact lenses can get expensive, not to mention the fact that you get tired of having to put them into and out of your eyes every single day. With the advent of laser surgery in the last decade, more

I Skip Meals, Why Aren't I Losing Weight?
A big mistake that lots of people make is skipping meals. They think they are not eating much so they should be losing weight. Wrong!Your body was designed with the idea that you have to expend ener

Insomnia/Fatigue
Insomnia and fatigue are two sides of the same coin: if a person is unable to sleep at night, they are usually fatigued during the day. However, some people get eight to 12 hours of sleep a night and

White Coat Hypertension - What is It?
As defined by the medical dictionary, this term refers to an increase in blood pressure during a visit to the doctor's office and normal blood pressure at other times. For some people, simply being i

Do You Really Have IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a fairly well-known disorder these days – medications for IBS are advertised on TV and in the media, and thankfully it is now far less of a taboo to talk about your b

Sunglasses And The Real Reason We Should Wear Them
Although the majority of the nations people wear sunglasses for fashion reasons, sunglasses were invented to serve as protection for the eyes against UV Rays produced by natural sunlight.There are thr

Neck Pain
Pain in the neck can be caused by irritation, inflammation, injury, or infection. Pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, hand or head “most” frequently results from irritation of cervical nerve roots in th

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
People who do repetitive tasks - housewives, secretaries, meat cutters, assembly line workers, carpenters, musicians, computer users and others - may be more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome.

Drug Allergy 101 - What You Absolutely Need to Know
Introduction Due to increase in the population that is having impaired immunity and also as there is an increasing pool of aged population because of the ever-lowering death rates, the incidence of al

Sciatica
If your sciatic nerve becomes inflamed, the condition is called sciatica (pronounced si-ad'-i-ka). The pain can be intense! It often follows the path of your nerve - down the back of your leg, ankle

The Contact Lens! Best Invention Since Sliced Bread
As the development of the first contact lens came about in the 1950's, people who needed correction eyewear never thought that technology and the creation of the first soft lens would be the beginning

Dystonia/Tremor Disorder
Dystonia is not a new condition. It affects thousands of people every year. Contrary to popular belief, dystonia is not a normal consequence of growing older. As a matter of fact, the onset of dyst

Low Back pain in the Workplace… Do Those Low Back Belts Really Work?
Back injuries are the leading cause of disability in the United States for people younger than 45 years of age and have been the most expensive health care problem for the 30-50 year old age group [Bu

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