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Desk Workers Should Stand for At least Two Hours a Day

| June 2, 2015 Comment

Desk Workers Should Stand for At least Two Hours a Day – A panel of experts from the UK has come up with some workable solutions for the so-called sitting disease that puts many desk-workers’ health at risk. A sedentary lifestyle that includes prolonged periods of sitting at a desk when at work, and sitting […]

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Exercise Can Help Older Men with Hypertension

| May 13, 2014 Comment

A study of over 2,100 elderly men with hypertension found that those with the highest levels of fitness had an almost 50% lower risk of death than those who were least fit. Those in the moderate-fitness category had a 36% lower death risk, while those in the low-fitness category had only 18% lower risk of […]

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FDA Warning on Pain Shots Too Late

| April 27, 2014 Comment

The US Food and Drug Administration’s  (FDA) recent warning on pain shots or corticosteroid shots for neck and back pain, are too mild and have come too late, according to a patient advocate. The steroid shots can cause serious injuries, and in some cases, paralysis, or even death. A 2007 survey of doctors revealed 78 […]

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