The awful accident suffered by Natasha Richardson has raised the issue of making helmets mandatory when on the ski hill. continue reading...
If you’re someone who doesn’t like to workout in a gym rock climbing may be the sport for you! continue reading...
Preventing problems requires preparation, planning and anticipating trouble, experts say
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) — Now that the outdoor recreation season is in full swing, new statistics from the U.S. government warn that your risk of injury is also in full swing. continue reading...
Osteoporosis, in which bones lose density and are more prone to fracture, has long been thought of as a woman’s disease since the condition is particularly common post-menopause.
But men also are at risk. Though it’s often under-diagnosed and under-treated, the prevalence of the disease in men is expected to rise. continue reading...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Until now, the impact of some recreational activities has been hard to judge when it comes to protecting artificial knee replacements. A study presented today at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), shows that golf, generally thought to be a low impact activity, can also cause a great deal of stress on an artificial knee.
“Some of our findings were expected. For example, we were not surprised to find that jogging and tennis generate a lot of force on the artificial knee joint,” said Darryl D. D’Lima, MD, PhD, primary author of the study. Dr. D’Lima is director of the research laboratory at the Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California. “However, we did not expect to find that golf swings can be so hard on the knees. During the golf swing, it seems that there is a lot of force on the forward knee.” continue reading...
EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ — More people get massage therapy for medical purposes than for relaxation, according to a survey conducted by the American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA). The survey also showed that baby boomers have more massages than their younger counterparts — and are more likely to use massage for medical reasons.
Thirty percent of all people who received a massage in the last five years got it for medical reasons, compared to 22 percent who sought relaxation and 13 percent for a simple indulgence. Almost one-third (32 percent) of Americans say they’ve used massage therapy at least one time for pain relief — just behind those who have turned to chiropractic (38 percent) and physical therapy (44 percent). continue reading...
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ — The under-treatment of pain is one of the most important public health issues facing the United States today, impacting the lives of an estimated one in three Americans, according to the National Pain Foundation. Unfortunately, many patients who suffer from severe chronic pain do not experience long-term relief from available treatments and key aspects of their daily lives — including normal physical activity, employment, relationships and a multitude of other capacities — are often severely compromised.(1)
However, hope exists for those who are suffering in the form of a sea snail. Researchers at Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elan Corporation, plc, have harnessed the venom of the Conus magus sea snail into a non-narcotic alternative to traditional pain medications. PRIALT® (ziconotide intrathecal infusion), a synthetic form of a naturally occurring peptide, circumvents concerns over addiction and safety linked to opioid use. continue reading...
Men’s Health magazine reveals the healthiest countries for men in the upcoming September ‘07 issue, hitting newsstands on August 14. The first-ever international health survey polled over 20,000 men worldwide and utilized data from the World Health Organization, Euromonitor International, the United Nation’s International Labour Organization, and the Durex Global Sex Survey.Countries from around the globe were ranked in five categories that most matter to men: Nutrition, Fitness, Work/Stress, Health and Sex & Relationships. Winning countries in each category are profiled for strategies that readers can incorporate into their daily lives.
Additionally, the magazine names world leaders in happiness (Mexico), vacation time (Germany), friendship (Philippines), cancer-affliction (Poland), heart disease (Ukraine), smoking (Romania) and junk food consumption (China). continue reading...
TAMPA, FL — (MARKET WIRE) — May 29, 2007 — Stem Cell Therapy International, Inc. , a leading stem cell research company operating international treatment clinics, announced today that it has been contacted by representatives for companies in India, Australia and Indonesia regarding acquiring the technology and license rights to SCII’s new “no scars” stem cell treatment for burn patients. “We have prepared and submitted drafts of our licensing proposal including our standard $1 million initial fee per country in addition to a negotiated royalty per treatment,” said Calvin Cao, president and CEO of Stem Cell Therapy International. “Our proprietary, patent pending, ‘no scars’ stem cell treatment for burn victims is just one of several different cutting-edge stem cell treatments that SCII has developed and is now able to license to physicians and medical groups around the world. We are just getting started to expand our current treatment clinics in the Ukraine, Mexico and China to an additional 9 countries,” stated Cao, who began his trip on Sunday to conduct onsite inspections with current affiliates in China and proposed new affiliates in India. Mr. Cao recently returned from an onsite inspection trip for a planned new affiliate treatment clinic in Costa Rica. The discussions with the groups from Australia and Indonesia will be continued by the company’s legal counsel for licensing, Gerald R. Newman, Esq., while Mr. Cao is on his business travels.
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WARSAW, Ind., May 1 /PRNewswire/ — While the prevalence of osteoarthritis-related disability is greater among women than among men, studies suggest women receive treatment such as knee replacement surgery later in the course of their disease. In fact, women wait until they have significantly worse knee function before having needed knee replacement surgery.
This Mother’s Day, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., is focusing attention on the health of America’s moms by elevating awareness of knee replacement surgery and dispelling myths about the surgery. To help Americans encourage their mothers to turn the tables and care for themselves, DePuy is making Mother’s Day e-Cards available that urge mothers to find out more about knee replacement surgery. To view the e-Cards, please visit http://www.kneereplacement.com. continue reading...
