5,561 articles on "health"

Pharmaceuticals: The Next Frontier in America's War on Drugs

Pharmaceuticals: The Next Frontier in America's War on Drugs by: David Westbrook America's war on drugs, which has been fought in the opium fields of Afghanistan and the cocaine plantations of Columbia, will have to reinvent itself to ...

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How to keep the New Year's Resolution to exercise

How to keep the New Year's Resolution to exercise by: Phil Campbell, M.S., M.A. New Year's Resolutions motivate many to make commitments to exercise. Fitness centers will be flooded with great intentions during the first week of Januar...

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The ease of using a Motorized Wheelchair to improve mobility.

The ease of using a Motorized Wheelchair to improve mobility. by: Mike Yeager No person likes to feel housebound and dependent on others. While people who have been injured or suffering from a debilitating disease may not have full functionality...

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Are All Dementias Alzheimer’s?

Are All Dementias Alzheimer’s? by: Michael G. Rayel, MD I’m surprised when some patients and caregivers confuse dementia and Alzheimer’s as one and the same. Each time a family member is suffering from memory loss, the conclusion is always...

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Exercise The Right Way - The Leg Curl

Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that co...

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Exercise The Right Way - The Lat Pulldown

Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that co...

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What To Consider Before Having Varicose Vein Procedures

Before considering having a procedure done to surgicallytreat your varicose veins, keep in mind that most varicosevein problems can be treated without resorting to aninvasive operation. In fact, if your varicose veins do notrespond to the following c...

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4 Things Cause Sciatica... What's Causing Your Pain?

4 Things Cause Sciatica... What's Causing Your Pain? by: Jesse Cannone If you’re reading this article, it’s a good bet that you have a radiating pain running down the back of your leg that just won’t go away. If what I’m about to te...

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Finding The Right Exercise Intensity

As an AI language model, I can only provide general information but I cannot perform research or provide a personal experience in this matter. Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but it can be challenging to determine the right int...

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Increase Your Training Intensity - Forced Repetitions

You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training in...

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