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Questions to Ask your Doctor About Your Back Pain - Your Going to the doctor can be intimidating. You might feel rushed and forget to ask questions that are important. It’s always a good idea to know what to ask beforehand and to take notes when with the doctor. ...more
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Back To Normal - Common sense used to dictate that a person recently suffering from low back pain should spend a few days in bed, so as not to aggravate the injury or increase the pain. This recommendation has changed in the last decade, as studies show that when it comes to back pain, bed rest can actually increase pain and delay healing. - Brought to You By -Collector Chiropractic ......more
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Some Like It Hot - The two most popular nonprescription medications in the U.S. - ibuprofen (i.e., Advil) and acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol) - have been promoted as "first-line" management of acute low back pain. These analgesics may cause potential kidney, stomach, and liver problems, however. Self-administered topical heat wraps may offer a drug-free alternative treatment for acute back pain.- Brought to You By - Collector Chiropractic ......more
Diabetes
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Exercise Can Help Pre-Diabetes - Once again, a study has found that lifestyle changes such as exercise and eating right can help people avoid health problems. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson warned Americans of the risks of "Pre Diabetes", a condition affecting nearly 16 million Americans that sharply raises the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart disease. ...more
Cholesterol
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Food Combo May Be As Good As Cholesterol Drugs - Canadian study showed that a combination of cholesterol-busting foods offers as much heart protection as cholesterol-lowering drugs. Thirteen otherwise healthy, slightly overweight men and women with high cholesterol levels took part in the experiment. They already were on the low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol diet recommended by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.... more
Heart
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Apo Predicts Disease Better Than Cholesterol - 2003 - Cholesterol, schmolesterol. The name of the heart disease game is now ApoB, researchers are telling doctors. It's not that cholesterol isn't important. After all, more scientists have won Nobel Prizes from studying cholesterol than any other molecule. But science has marched on. Four huge clinical trials now show that there's a better single measure of heart-disease risk than cholesterol levels. It's called apolipoprotein or Apo for short. Web MD Medical News ... more
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Folic Acid For Your Heart, Raising Your daily dose may help prevent Heart Disease. It's benefits in preventing birth defects have made it a staple for pregnant women, but a new study shows many more people may benefit from a folic acid boost. Researchers say a daily dose of folic acid could reduce a person's risk of heart disease and stroke by about 20%. - Web MD ...more
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Take Salt With A Grain Of This - Americans love their salty foods. From potato chips and popcorn to canned and frozen foods, the flavor and long shelf life of high-sodium foods makes them popular items. At the same time, more Americans are dying from congestive heart failure (CHF); roughly 5 million people in the U.S. experience CHF annually. - Brought To You By: Collector Chiropractic....more
Miscellaneous
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10 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Stress - Your Going to the doctor can be intimidating. You might feel rushed and forget to ask questions that are important. It’s always a good idea to know what to ask beforehand and to take notes when with the doctor. ..Web MD....more
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Head Toward Alternative Medicine -Many people suffer from chronic headache pain, despite a wide variety of treatment options. Those who find relief through drugs often must deal with negative side effects. Complementary and alternative medicines, or CAM therapies, are increasingly being considered by those who cannot find symptom relief elsewhere. - Brought to You By: Collector Chiropractic .... more
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4 Tips To Prevent Joint Pain - One in three Americans that suffer from arthritis. Don't want to be one of them? Try these easy prevention strategies - By: Dianne Villano, CPFI ...more
Osteoporosis
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10 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Osteoporosis - Your Going to the doctor can be intimidating. You might feel rushed and forget to ask questions that are important. It’s always a good idea to know what to ask beforehand and to take notes when with the doctor. ..Web MD....more
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