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Pets and your health: the good and the bad
They cuddle and purr. And they shed. They wag their tails and fetch your slippers. And they shed. They never talk back and they never hold a grudge. And they shed.
There are obvious pluses and minuses to living with pets, not only with respect to your...Tags: Tinea Corporis, Symptoms, Pets, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diabetes
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Optical illusion dampens arthritis pain
Seeing the movements of a healthy hand mirroring one's own movements plays a welcome trick on the brains of arthritis sufferers, a new study shows: It reduces the perception of pain. The observation, reported this week at the Society for Neuroscience's...Tags: Arthritis, Human Body, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Amputation, Health
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Taking care of diabetes during holidays
More than 20 million Americans are living with diabetes, and another 40 million are in the early stages of the disease. Managing diabetes can be a challenge all year long, but the holidays can pose special problems. All those extra treats, meals and...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Holidays, Erectile Dysfunction, Diabetes, Hospitals and Clinics
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Ulman Cancer Fund merges with 4K for Cancer to help fundraising
Ryan Hanley spent the summer before he turned 18 thinking about organizing a transcontinental bike ride to raise money for cancer. When he entered the Johns Hopkins University, he set about selling the idea and recruiting classmates and friends to ride 4,...Tags: Colon Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Johns Hopkins University, Ken Ulman, Human Interest
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Thriving through touch
The woman — in her 80s — hadn't spoken in months. The nursing home staff figured she had lost the ability. But after six silent months of regular massage sessions, massage therapist Dawn Nelson heard a soft voice utter: "That feels good."...Tags: Nursing, New York University, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Immune System, Osteoporosis
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K9 CORNER: Treat your dog to a massage
May is National Pet Month so I pulled up the Purina web site to see how they suggested honoring this month. I found about 10 or 12 possibilities listed and selected giving your pet a massage as a good option to discuss. Retrieving my copy of the “...
Tags: Animals, Arthritis, Fingers, Health, Human Body
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Understanding of ACL injuries is still evolving
Concussions may have recently taken the spotlight in lacrosse sports medicine, but anterior cruciate ligament injuries are still a major unanswered issue for the sport. ACL tears are the leading cause of missed game and practice time at both the high...Tags: Sports, General Practitioners, National Football League, Soccer, Lacrosse
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Don't brush off the tools
You've invested in top-quality paint, and have painstakingly prepped and primed your home for a fantastic paint job, so this is no time to skimp on tools. "You've spent $30 or even $50 on a gallon on paint, so don't buy a 99 cent brush," said Debbie...Tags: Arthritis, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Health, Human Body, Science and Technology
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Funeral date set for Russell 'Rusty' Porter in Springfield
ReporterThe family of Russell “Rusty” Porter are preparing for his funeral and visitation. On April 17, Porter and his wife, Rebecca Porter, disappeared from their Willard home. In July, a Taney County deputy discovered their bodies in a rural...Tags: NASCAR, Car Tires, Physical Therapy, Health Treatments, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland)
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Step into a suit that let's you experience what it feels like to be elderly
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterWhat if you could step into the body of a person 20, 30 or 40 years older than you? What would it feel like? Architects at one Roanoke firm found out. You see they tried on what's called the Third Age Suit. It was designed in Europe and it's meant...Tags: Architecture, Arthritis, Arts and Culture, Bunion
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Series: Art is good for health
Paintings can do more than decorate a home. They can also save your brain. Studies show that exposure to a diverse range of arts and other educational stimuli over long periods of time can decrease memory loss by up to 50%, said Dr. William Shankle,...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Brain, Arts and Culture, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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