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05/12/2010 - News

Obesity Increases Risk for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition characterized by chronic, body-wide pain and tender points in the muscles, tendons, joints, and other soft tissues. According to the results of a study published in the May 2010 issue of the journal Arthritis Care & Research, overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk of fibromyalgia, especially among women with low levels of physical exercise. Read more

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01/18/2010 - News

Obesity Trend in the U.S. May Be Slowing Down

Obesity is a risk factor for a myriad of chronic medical conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, arthritis, and even certain cancers. According to a new study published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association, current increases in the prevalence of obesity in the United States are not as significant as they were in the past. Read more

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01/05/2010 - News

Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Erectile Dysfunction

Restless legs syndrome, which affects 5 to 15 percent of U.S adults, is characterized by painful sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move the legs. Men who experience restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms at least 15 times per month are twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction than men without restless legs, according to a new study published in the January 1, 2010 issue of the journal Sleep. Read more

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12/23/2009 - News

Botox for Osteoarthritis?

At the end of last year I posted a summary of all the good things Botox can do, or rather those that I had been able to find out. Read more

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12/23/2009 - News

Halt ibuprofen before gum surgery

  Halt ibuprofen before gum surgery Read more

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12/22/2009 - News

Risks of new rheumatoid arthritis drug

A review shows that tumor necrosis factor antibody, a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, is linked to increased risk of cancer and serious infection. Read more

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12/22/2009 - News

Another Cause of Disability - High Blood Pressure

As we get older, we worry about becoming disabled and being a burden for others. The most common causes of long-term disability are: illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these diseases cause major limitations in daily living for more than 25 million Americans); arthritis and back pain; and lifestyle choices that lead to problems like obesity. Read more

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12/22/2009 - News

Chronic disease linked to falls

Elderly women with chronic diseases are more likely to have a fall, according to a new study. Read more

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12/22/2009 - News

Strength Training for a Pain in the Neck?

Chronic neck pain is often seen in people (more often women) who have jobs involving monotonous work in a fairly fixed position, e.g. work at a computer. Read more

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12/21/2009 - News

Statins Aren't Perfect - They Don't Work in Alzheimer's

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the finding that statins reduce mortality in diabetics. Earlier I've written about the other good things statins can do, asking rhetorically if they are the 'new aspirin'. Well, in spite of some early promising findings, a report in the journal Neurology now shows that statins offer no protection against Alzheimer's disease. Read more

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