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Research on causes for falling helps develop preventive strategies

...ensory power, like poor vision, and reduced muscle strength could also contribute to a fall. The study has he.... If they fall, it prevents injury. Special shoes, strength training routines, and environmental and flooring designs that minimize the risk of a fall are other...

Gardeners, Beware of your back!

... Gardening however, is still good for flexibility, strength and stamina provided you plan what to do and pace yourself properly without attempting to do too much at one time....

Myostatin gene could hold the key to treatment for DMD

... new study, published online, that muscle mass and strength in mice with DMD is increased by the loss of the m...ed with the antibody had increased muscle mass and strength in their leg muscles, and less degeneration and fibrosis of their respiratory muscles, when compared...

COPD patients can benefit through intense training

...ifficultly in breathing and the respiratory muscle strength and endurance is often reduced in these patients. ...-intensity training is effective in increasing the strength and endurance of respiratory muscles of COPD patients, thereby treating their breathing problems. Ho...

Risk Of Schizophrenia due to Gene Variation

...iated with bipolar disorder. This consistency adds strength to the finding. These two reports are the first consistent demonstration of a gene complex associated with both bipolar illness and schizophrenia. For a century, these disorders were thought to be inherited separately. In the past few years, however,...

Bone Strength After Menopause

...he size of the bones increased significantly while strength decreased. The researchers say after menopause, bone size increases at the same time bone density decreases. They suspect the loss of estrogen plays a part in the growth of bones, since the hormone is known to inhibit bone formation in rats. While ...

How to Save Your Skin From Sunburn

... between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the strength of the sun's UV rays are at their peak. The risk is greater on hot days, when the rays are even more powerful, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Just because it's overcast, don't think you're not at risk for sunburn -- it's also poss...

Hydrotherapy Found to be Effective for Patients with Osteoarthritis

...shows hydrotherapy, or water exercise, may improve strength and mobility in patients with osteoarthritis.// R... and maintain independence while increasing muscle strength around affected joints. Patients in the gym group reported increased thigh muscle strength in both ...

Hydrotherapy Found to be Effective for Patients with Osteoarthritis

...shows hydrotherapy, or water exercise, may improve strength and mobility in patients with osteoarthritis.// ... and maintain independence while increasing muscle strength around affected joints. Patients in the gym group reported increased thigh muscle strength in both ...

Can Calcium Help Reduce Weight?

...ain weight while also reaping the benefits of bone strength and prevention of osteoporosis. low-fat dairy products such as skim milk and yogurt offer hydration and vitamin D as extra benefits. However researchers say they cant recommend a specific daily dose of calcium for weight loss purposes, but as of no...

Exercising Good For Stroke Survivors

...training and stretching before or after aerobic or strength training sessions two to three days a week and balance or coordination exercises two to three times a week since stroke survivors often have balance problems, which put them at risk for falls. Researchers warn that inactivity can create a vicious ci...

Water Exercise Found to be Effective for Patients with Osteoarthritis

...shows hydrotherapy, or water exercise, may improve strength and mobility in patients with osteoarthritis.// ... and maintain independence while increasing muscle strength around affected joints. Patients in the gym group reported increased thigh muscle strength in both ...

WHO acts to reduce the maternal death toll

...e poorest countries. But it takes local knowledge, strength and partnership to ensure women's lives are saved." The main causes of maternal deaths are haemorrhage, infection, hypertensive disorders, obstructed labour and unsafe abortion. This leaves almost one million children motherless each year. These chi...

Hydrotherapy Could Be Effective For Osteoarthritis

...shows hydrotherapy, or water exercise, may improve strength and mobility in patients with osteoarthritis.100 p... and maintain independence while increasing muscle strength around affected joints. Patients in the gym group reported increased thigh muscle strength in both ...

Two Sessions Of Exercise A Week Could Help Elderly Patients

... 12 weeks and showed an average increase in muscle strength ranging from 113 percent to 174 percent. A recent study shows older people can minimize muscle loss by incorporating a weight training routine into their lifestyle by just doing few sets of exercise each week . Specialists encourage a minimum of one...

Weight Training Found To Be Effective In Treating MS

...that will track patients undergoing more intensive strength training for 16 weeks. Based on their findings researchers say, MS patients are capable of adapting to resistance training favorably and hence may be able to tolerate more intensive training....

Light can help fight gum bacteria

...ntal plaque samples obtained from patients. Medium strength light had killed bacteria like Prevotella intermedia and P. nigrescens, while stronger lights have been 99% successful in killing of P. gingivalis bacteria. Scientists opine that the killing effect is happening because of light excitation of the end...

Shrinking bladder with age is a thing of past

...essure, voiding flow rate and detrusor contraction strength from 95 females of ages 22 to 90. The results were that what happens is that functionality of the bladder and the urethra decreases but the size of the bladder does not change. Women with age experience less bladder sensations. For women who experi...

Is low birth weight related to psychological distress in adulthood?

...ccount IQ and behavioral factors did not alter the strength of the association between low birth weight at full term and adult psychological distress. Low birth weight for gestational age is a marker for impaired fetal growth. The observed association with adult psychological distress provides further evide...

New back support device can improve balance for older people

... pain but can also cause extensive improvements in strength for the women who had suffered the disease. Elderly population remains at a larger risk from falling and sustain bone fractures due to their age related osteoporosis that can cause problems in balancing themselves as well. Researchers of May clinic ...

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