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Another Cold Sore! Why Me?
An estimated 85 million Americans have acquired the herpes
simplex (cold sore) virus. And the majority had received the
virus before the age of 3.
Signs of Suicide : Learn What They are and How to Deal with Them
The true numbers are probably much higher because many suicides are reported as accidents or illnesses. Suicides are usually the result of a complex combination of emotional, social, and biological factors. For that reason, learning about the warning signs of suicide can be difficult yet so important.
Prevent Foot Problems When Walking
Americans are on the go. According to a NSGA Survey, 71
million American adults are exercise walkers, making
walking the top sport in the United States. Taking steps daily
to improve health will help with America's obesity epidemic.
Sixty five percent of Americans are overweight, which is
linked to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and some types
of cancer. Walking an extra 2000 steps a day is equivalent to
walking a distance of 1 mile and to burning 100 calories.
Burning an extra 100 calories a day is equivalent to losing
about 10 pounds in a year.
Treating Neuromas - Ten Tips
A neuroma is an inflamed nerve. In the foot, the most
common place for a neuroma is between the third and
fourth toes. The main nerve to your foot originates in the
spine and travels down the back of the leg to the bottom of
the foot and out to the toes. When the nerve becomes
irritated, electrical or burning pain shoots out to the toes
when walking. The second, third and fourth toes can
become numb. There can be a sensation of walking on a
lamp cord or a lump. Removing the shoe and massaging
the ball of the foot can bring relief.
Orthotics and Your Feet
Orthotics are devices which fit into the shoe to aid the foot.
"Functional orthotics" are rigid and designed to control
motion and correct the function of the foot. Individuals with
flatfeet, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, certain foot deformities,
knee, hip and back problems may benefit from functional
orthotics. "Accommodative orthotics" are soft and designed
to reduce pressure and prevent excess friction. Diabetics
and those with a loss of sensation or circulation in their feet
will benefit from accommodative orthotics. Both types of
orthotics are custom made by taking a mold of the foot.
Heel Pain - Ten Tips for Treatment
The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis
(plan * tar fash* ee * I * tis). If you experience a sharp pain
in your heel when you first step down in the morning, it is
most likely due to plantar fasciitis. This type of heel pain
may also occur as achiness at the end of the day in the heel
or even burning pain in the arch. Plantar fasciitis can be
associated with a heel spur, but this is not the cause of the
pain. When the long ligament like structure (plantar fascia)
on the bottom of the foot pulls on the heel bone over a
period of time, a spur is formed. Only 50% of individuals
with plantar fasciitis have a bone spur in their heel. The
spur will never go away, but the plantar fasciitis will. Plantar
fasciitis is typically caused by a new activity, a new pair of
shoes, a worn out pair of shoes, a change of routine or
change in job. Individuals with flatfeet or abnormal motion in
the feet may have a higher chance of developing plantar
fasciitis. Once you develop plantar fasciitis, you may find it
very difficult to treat.
Who Else Wants General Information on Arthritis?
Today there are about 70 million Americans with arthritis?that?s one person out of every four who suffer both pain and the expense of this crippling disease. In one year alone, arthritis will be responsible for over half a billion dollars in lost wages. The economic consequences of arthritis are important to review because each year, arthritis takes a devastating financial toll on our society.
A Fresh Start Plan for People With Neck Pain!
?If you have to deal with chronic neck pain, it can be a real struggle. I know? because I?ve had to do it myself,? states Dr. Nathan Wei, a board-certified rheumatologist and Clinical Director of The Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland.
10 Tips for Responsible Medication Use
All medications, which include prescriptions, over-the-counter preparations, vitamin and mineral supplements, and herbal preparations, are potentially dangerous. Following some simple rules will not only reduce your chance of having a problem, but should reduce your cost as well.
Clinton on South Beach Diet
Clinton's recent quadruple bypass surgery has been largely debated. Being on the South Beach Diet made everybody wonder how the former president's illness advanced so much as to need to be surgically corrected. Some even blame it on the diet. Some wonder why the diet didn't help avoiding surgery.
Top Ten Reasons Why We Hate IBS!
Irritable bowel syndrome can be a nightmare?constant diarrhea and terrible stomach pains, or unbelievable constipation and never-ending gas. While it?s good to stay positive and keep looking for help, sometimes it?s even better to just have a good old moan!
Emotional Effects of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome sufferers often find that they have to deal with two sets of symptoms. The physical symptoms of diarrhea, constipation and pain form the main part of IBS, but sufferers may also develop emotional problems such as mild or moderate depression and anxiety because of the strain that IBS places on their lives.
Hypnotherapy as a Treatment for IBS
Hypnotherapy is one of the best known and most widely used treatments for IBS, and can offer sufferers a drug-free solution to their symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain and bloating.
Three Questions People Are Asking About Health Care in America
Q. Why is there so may uninsured people in America?
The Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel and the FDA
According to the Los Angeles Times, the California Association of Physicians and Surgeons, and even the Center for Diseases Control?s own admission, well over 100,000 people in this country die each year from ?properly? administered prescription drugs. This is absolutely shocking!
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