Friday, December 26, 2008

Stay Safe: Preventing Spinal Cord Injury

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Not many people believe they can become a statistic of spinal cord injury; however, it happens every day. It is important to know that spinal cord injury can happen to anyone at any time. There are some protective measures you can take to avoid getting a spinal cord injury.


Source: United Spinal Association

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Eating for a Healthy Heart

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Eat Healthy to Help Prevent Heart Disease

What kills Americans most? Heart disease. It’s the No.1 cause of death in
this country. You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is to choose
foods carefully.

Source: FDA.gov

Friday, December 19, 2008

Smoking Causes Emphysema

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Nearly everyone knows that smoking causes lung cancer, but did you know that smoking causes a number of other serious lung diseases? These include chronic bronchitis and emphysema, collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Source: quitnow.info.au

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Osteoporosis “The Silent Epidemic”

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Osteoporosis is a generalised disorder of the skeleton, where bone strength is compromised as a result of reduced bone quality and low bone density. The consequent structural weakness leads to in an increase in bone fragility and risk of fractures (broken bones).


Source: London Medical