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Lindsay Block has never known what it feels like to lose a hand. She
was born missing the lower part of her left arm as the result of a
birth defect.
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About 87% of obese patients with type 2 diabetes have undiagnosed sleep
apnea, which can lead to serious medical consequences, according to a
study funded by the National Institute of Health. Sleep apnea is
characterized by frequent pauses in breathing and brief interruptions
in sleep, which reduces quality of sleep and can lead to daytime
fatigue.
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Older people need more sunshine according to researchers at the
University of Warwick. Sunlight stimulates the production of vitamin D
in the skin of older people that have a natural reduction due to the
aging process.
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Thirty-five million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies that are
reaching their peak beginning with the pollination of the nation’s
trees. Along with mold spores, tree pollen brings runny noses, itchy
eyes and irritated throats. And the season doesn’t end until winter’s
first frost.
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A sleepy person's brain works harder -- and accomplishes less. A study
using real-time, state-of-the-art imaging shows that sleep deprivation
has dramatic effects on the brain and how well it performs.
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UCLA researchers report that a naturally occurring compound called
sulforaphane found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may
help protect against respiratory inflammation that cause conditions
like asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease.
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Americans are living longer because the air they breathe is getting
cleaner, a new study suggests. The average drop in pollution seen
across 51 metropolitan areas between 1980 and 2000 appears to have
added nearly five more months to people's lives, with some cities
reporting an even higher jump: Pittsburgh's clearer air meant people
there could expect to live nearly 10 months longer.
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For obese and overweight women, losing weight can dramatically reduce
episodes of incontinence, according to a study published in the New
England Journal of Medicine.
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When a person is newly disabled by accident, illness or genetics, a
host of physical, emotional and social changes present themselves. Most
of these changes are things no one can truly prepare for. There are
suddenly no usual routines and no guidelines in how to proceed with
success.
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The EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month, a time
when state radon programs and other partners conduct special radon
outreach activities and events across the country. Some 20,000 people
will die this year due to breathing too much radon without even knowing
it. The aim of National Radon Action Month is to increase the public's
awareness of radon, promote radon testing and mitigation, and advance
the use of radon-resistant new construction practices.
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Recently released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, these guidelines are the most comprehensive federal recommendations ever and the new gold standard. Among the recommendations:
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The National Sleep Foundation offers the following tips that can help you achieve better sleep and the benefits it provides. These tips are intended for "typical" adults not experiencing medical problems. If you have trouble falling asleep, maintaining sleep, wake up earlier than you wish, feel that not-so-fresh feeling after sleep, or suffer from excessive sleepiness during the day, you should also consult your physician.
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Wright & Filippis has opened three
new facilities recently. These new locations have been well received by
each community and the new customers who have visited them.
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Marine corporal Joshua Bleill lost both his legs above the knees when a bomb exploded under his Humvee while on patrol in Iraq in October 2006. Now, he's starting to walk again with the help of prosthetic legs outfitted with Bluetooth technology, more commonly associated with hands-free cell phones.
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Strokes are the leading cause of adult disabilities in the United
States. This year over 700,000 Americans will suffer a stroke and
15-30% will be left with a disability. The American Heart Association
says most people do not recognize that they are having a stroke, nor do
they act quickly enough to lessen the resulting disability.
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For most, good health is an achievable goal. Eating right, daily exercise and attention to personal safety is the key in conjunction with periodic checkups to keep blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes under control.
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June 19, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Brad Shebib
Physical Therapist, Wright & Filippis
Phone: (248) 829-8327
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Every day, 2.2 million Americans complain of being tired. Most of us chalk it up to having too much to do and not enough time to do it in, especially during extra-busy periods. But often the true culprits are our everyday habits: what we eat, how we sleep, and how we cope emotionally. Read on for some simple, recharging changes that can help you tackle all of the energy stealers in your life.
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“The fastest man on no legs” Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee from South Africa has been cleared to compete in the 2008 Olympics overturning a ban by the IAAF. The governing body of track & field had held that he would have an unfair advantage with his carbon fiber prosthetic blades -- they believed that the prosthetics were superior in performance to human legs. "The IAAF accepts the decision of CAS and Oscar will be welcomed wherever he competes this summer. He is an inspirational man and we look forward to admiring his achievements in the future."
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Stance Control Knee Joints: Making a difference for long leg brace wearers.
By: Sean McKale, CO
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