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Julie Webster Her Writer

Learning About Calcium

Written by Julie Webster on November 17, 2009 - 12:52pm

Of the calcium, 99% is stored in the bones with the balance being stored in the body fluids.

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Latest Comment by Pat Elliott on November 19, 2009 - 5:04pm View Comments
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Is it normal for my arm muscle in my shoulder to hurt 2 weeks after flu shot?

ASKED by Free2Bme on December 7, 2008 - 7:32am

I was happy to receive the flu shot this year, as I feel like it's "doing my part" to stop the spread of the influenza virus.

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Jody Smith Her Writer

Coconut Oil May Feed the Starving Alzheimer's Brain

Written by Jody Smith on November 19, 2009 - 7:17am

The brain cells of people with Alzheimer's Disease don't utilize glucose well. Glucose is the brain's primary fuel, enabling brain cells (neurons) to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter necessary for coherent thought.

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Aimee Boyle Her Writer

Nocturnal Leg Cramps

Written by Aimee Boyle on November 18, 2009 - 4:55am

Nocturnal leg cramps, when translated, simply means "cramps in the legs that occur at night." For some, the cramps only occur at night while for other they occur at night and during the day. These leg cramps can affect the feet but are largely confined to the calf muscles. In terms of an age group, nocturnal leg cramps are more likely to affect people over fifty years of age, even though there are cases of this condition affecting children. Nocturnal leg cramps are not gender specific and therefore can attack both men and women equally.

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Kellen Wilson Her Writer

Taking Care of Your Muscles and Staying Injury Free

Written by Kellen Wilson on November 17, 2009 - 6:15am

Eating right and staying active is your best defense against muscle injury. Those who are prone to injury often push their bodies past its limits. It is important to know your muscle flexibility and strength threshold and the steps to keeping your muscles healthy. This will help to extend your threshold and keep you injury free.

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Aimee Boyle Her Writer

Periodic Paralysis Syndrome

Written by Aimee Boyle on November 15, 2009 - 6:09pm

What, you may ask, is periodic Paralysis Syndrome?

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Kellen Wilson Her Writer

Fibromyalgia: Preparing for Misdiagnosis

Written by Kellen Wilson on November 11, 2009 - 4:57pm

Fibromyalgia is most often diagnosed in women ages 20-50 and almost always coexists with a number of debilitating symptoms.

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Jenb

My feet, legs, and joints are stiff in the morning why?

ASKED by Jenb on February 14, 2009 - 7:11am

Wow I am having nearly the same condition. My feet, legs, and knees hurt all the time. But it is worse in the morning, and I am stiff as a board when I get out of bed.

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Latest Comment by Diane Porter on November 10, 2009 - 9:35am View Comments
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ASTYM System - Has Anyone Had This Type of Treatment?

ASKED by angmares on June 29, 2009 - 8:12pm

I just had my first ASTYM treatment and it was pretty intense and painful, has anyone else had this type of treatment? If so, did it work for you?
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Ang

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Aimee Boyle Her Writer

Torticollis - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Written by Aimee Boyle on November 3, 2009 - 6:04pm

Torticollis is an uncomfortable condition that can seriously impact the quality of life for the individual experiencing it. It is, essentially, a condition of having a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other. (google health https://health.google.com/health/ref/Torticollis)

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