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Sports Injuries
Each year, about one person in every 25 will seek medical help for a sports injury, but not all of those injuries are sustained while playing sports. Any repetitive physical activity, even walking, ...
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Dehydration
Two thirds of the human body is made up of water. That means that if a person weighs about 154 pounds, their body contains about 12 gallons of water. Almost 70% of this water is inside the bodys ...
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Tendinitis
Tendons are bands of tissue that anchor muscles to bones. They slide back and forth as our muscles contract and our joints flex. To prevent chafing and to keep them in position, the tendons are ...
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Obesity
Obesity is a leading cause of preventable illness and death in North America. In the last 10 years, the number of overweight people in industrialized countries has increased significantly - so ...
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Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow, also called lateral epicondylitis is a very common injury that results from overuse, injury, or strain of the tendon that attaches the forearm muscles to the boney part of the outside ...
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Athlete's Foot
Athletes foot - known as dermatophytosis of the foot or tinea pedis ( foot fungus ) - is a common skin infection that affects the feet. You dont have to be an athlete to get it. In North America, ...
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Bursitis
Bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa , which is a fluid-filled sac located near the bones around the joints and between muscle attachments at a joint. Their purpose is to cushion and lubricate ...
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Athlete's Foot
Athletes foot - known as dermatophytosis of the foot or tinea pedis ( foot fungus ) - is a common skin infection that affects the feet. You dont have to be an athlete to get it. In North America, ...
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