How to Explain Fibromyalgia to Family

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Aches, pains, chronic fatigue, restlessness and insomnia are just some of the symptoms you're likely suffering with if you are a fibromyalgia patient. Since many myths surround fibromyalgia as a medical condition, you may be facing yet another challenge in explaining fibromyalgia to your family. Hav

Veins Used in Phlebotomy

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Phlebotomy is the act of taking a blood sample from the vein of a patient for laboratory examination and analysis. It is a critical part of the health care world. Phlebotomists are specially trained in this technique and are able to procure blood from several different veins in the body. Blood is

Psychological Predictors of Recovery From Low Back Pain

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Certain psychological factors may impact the recovery of patients receiving therapy for low back pain. What are they?

How Do You Know When You Have an Athlete's Foot Infection?

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Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection worldwide. The causative agent under the Trichophyton family is responsible for the infection. It is also popular as the ringworm or tinea pedis.

How to Naturally Rebuild a Hip Joint

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Hip problems can really impact a person's quality of life. Sometimes the worst part about hip pain is that there could be so many causes to the pain, and proper diagnosis is key to correcting the pain. Some common causes of hip pain include arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, osteonecrosis, lumbar pain

Bone Marrow Test Results

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Bone marrow is the soft, sponge-like tissue inside of bones that produces red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Bone marrow tests involve the removal of a small sample of bone marrow for examination.

Belly Fat Linked to Women’s Osteoporosis Risk

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Belly fat may be bad for women's bone health, raising their risk of osteoporosis, researchers report.

Which Sports Cause Most Stress on the ACL?

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Some sports need a normal ACL for participation. These are high demand ACL sports, and athletes in the sports often require surgery for an ACL tear.

How to Strap a Knee With Tape

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Knee injuries are not uncommon in athletes. Unfortunately, the pain associated with this type of injury is enough to keep even the most active person off her feet for days or weeks. If you're an active person and hate the idea of a knee injury keeping you from exercise, you can learn to strap a knee

New Test for Osteoporosis Fracture Risk

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An ultrasound exam of the heel combined with an assessment of specific risk factors for bone loss and falling can help predict fracture risk due to osteoporosis, a new study suggests.

How to Remove Corns From Toes

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Learn the best ways for how to remove corns from toes. There a number of great solutions for your corn problem. Why not treat this condition, it is easy.

How to Walk to Control Diabetes

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Numerous health studies have shown that regular cardiovascular activity not only promotes weight loss, but also reduces a person's risk of developing diabetes by as much as 30 percent. For people who have already developed diabetes, exercise is a sure-fire way to keep the disease in check, reducing

Fixation vs Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures

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This study compares short-segment fixation with percutaneous kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures. Which is the superior approach?

Ankle Swelling Treatment

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Ankle swelling is a fairly common condition caused by a build-up of fluid in the lower legs. Swelling can occasionally affect the feet, ankles, calves and thighs. There are several factors that play into the amount of fluid built up in the lower extremities, including heart, liver and kidney problem

How Can I Eliminate Retention of Water in My Ankles?

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Fluid retention occurs in the ankles for various reasons: inactivity, hormonal fluctuations, overweight, age, injury and diet. Water retention, known as edema, can also be caused by medication or more serious conditions such as blood clots, failing veins or tumors, and heart, lung, kidney or liver d

Painful Feet - Stop Giving In and Get Relief

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Many people don't consider foot pain until they've had an injury or accident. However, there are a great many who deal from foot problems everyday including calluses, aches, or even the dreaded foot bunion. Learn how to identify common foot ailments and discover simple remedies and lifesty

Heel Spur Treatment - How Did I Get This?

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Heel spur treatment is easy and quickly available. The most important factor in treatment will be repairing foot mechanics using orthotic insoles.

Cervical Disc Injuries

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A cervical disc is a flat intervertbral structure that sits between the vertebrae located in the neck region. Comprised of connective tissue, each disc consists of a nucleus, a soft jelly substance that absorbs any impact between the vertebrae, and an annulus. Although the annulus is actually a hard

How to Solve Water Retention

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Edema, or water retention, can cause swelling or bloating in various areas of the body, such as the stomach, thighs and face. Retaining a few pound of water isn't uncommon, and the kidneys eventually flush out the water. Water retention is common during the menstrual cycle, or as a side effect of ta

Rehabilitative Exercises Following Elbow Dislocation

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A dislocated elbow can be a very disconcerting and painful injury. But luckily there are exercises that can help strengthen and increase the mobility of the elbow. Here are a number of good ones to get you back on the road to health once you've gotten clearance from your doctor.