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Complications
Exercise may lead to injury. Always exercise with care. Be sure you have clear instructions on how to perform your exercises and how to use any equipment you exercise with.
Injuries from High-Impact Exercise
Competitive running or high-impact aerobics pose a high risk of a number of injuries to the bones and muscle. Injuries to knees, ankles, hips, back, shoulders, and elbows are all possible.
Preventing High-Impact Injuries. The following may be helpful for preventing injury:
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Vision problems after stroke
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Common Hypertension Complications
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Heart Complications due to Summer Heat
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Why Type 1 Diabetics Avoid Complications
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Complications Shorten Stroke Patients' Lives: Study
Stroke complications such as secondary stroke and pneumonia can shorten stroke patients' lives by an average of two years, a new study has found.... Read more »
Stroke
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic; Cerebrovascular accident; Stroke -... Read more »
Stroke Risk Factors: Heart Disease and Stroke
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PrognosisStroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive a first stroke... Read more »
Migraine and TIA: Understanding TIA
Migraine is a complex and often confusing disease. The symptoms of Migraine can also be symptoms of other conditions and events including transient... Read more »
Leukemia med may treat strokes
The leukemia drug Gleevec may help reduce complications associated with a medication given to stroke patients, researchers say. The clot-busting drug... Read more »
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