Exercise is critical for strong muscles and bones. Muscle strength declines as people age, but studies report that when people exercise they are stronger and leaner than others in their age group.
Exercise may help kids lower their risk of chronic pain in the future.
Anyone who's ever had an asthma attack knows about the chest tightness and why it occurs. Yet what about the chest soreness that occurs... Read more »
A recent article in The Washington Post highlighted a just-published article in Chronobiology International, a journal for researchers who... Read more »
Yes, acid-reducing medications can cause bone loss. Many medications and medical disorders can cause bone loss; but in this article... Read more »
A few weeks ago in a telephone conversation with my mom, she mentioned that one of my sisters had been having some problems with her... Read more »
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Muscle cramps are involuntary and often painful movements (contractions) of the muscles.The most commonly involved muscle groups are:Back of the... Read more »
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What Is It? A muscle strain is the stretching or tearing of muscle fibers. In mild cases, only a few muscle fibers are stretched or torn, and the... Read more »
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Volkmann's contracture is a deformity of the hand, fingers, and wrist caused by injury to the muscles of the forearm.See also: Compartment... Read more »
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The Tensilon test is a method to help diagnose myasthenia gravis.How the test is performedA drug called Tensilon (also called edrophonium) or a dummy... Read more »
A popular food additive called inulin can cause gastrointestinal problems for people who are not aware they are consuming too much of it. This... Read more »