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Jun 25, 2008 -
You're running full speed ahead and suddenly you get an excruciating pain in your side: the dreaded side stitch. Nothing kills a good workout like getting cramps and luckily there are a few things you can do to keep them at bay. Here are five easy to follow tips:
- Try to avoid eating one to two hours before a workout.
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Jul 02, 2007 -
One of the most uncomfortable occurrences when running is getting that awful pain in your side often referred to as a 'side stitch'. Since they have yet to figure out the exact cause of side stitches, there are several theories as to how to get rid of them. According to the American Council on Exercise, the pain could be a result of the jarring and pulling on the ligaments that attach the stomach to the diaphragm.
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Jun 01, 2009 -
Dear Fit,
Sometimes when I run, I get this twanging pain right below my rib cage. This side stitch aching is so uncomfortable that I have to stop running and wait for it to go away. What causes this pain and is there anything I can do to prevent it from happening in the first place?
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Mar 06, 2007 -
Do you ever get the annoying and painful stitch in your side when you are running? I do and I really don't like the sensation and went looking for a "cure."
It seems that there was no good explanation for the phenomenon until recently, and before that it was just referred to as exercise related transient abdominal pain (ETAP).
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Outlook
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Lifestyle Changes
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Drug Approval
Bimatoprost (Lumigan) has been approved as a first-line treatment for open-angle glaucoma.
Glaucoma Cases Increasing Worldwide
About 60 million people worldwide will have glaucoma by 2010, and the number will increase to nearly 80 million by 2010, according to a recent study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Weightlifting May Increase Glaucoma Risk
Weightlifting can cause a temporary increase in intraocular eye pressure (IOP), and holding your breath while lifting weights further increases IOP, suggests a 2006 study in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Conditions with Similar Sym...
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Tests to Determine Severity...
- Treatment
- Treatment Options by Stagin...
- Treatment for Localized Pro...
- Surgery
- Radiation Treatments
- Options if Treatments Fail...
- Other Treatments
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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New Guidelines for Localized Prostate Cancer
In 2007, the American Urological Association (AUA) released updated guidelines for treatment of localized prostate cancer. The guidelines recommend that:
- Patients should be classified as low, intermediate, or high risk, depending on their PSA levels, cancer stage, and tumor aggressiveness.
- Doctors need to consider patients’ personal preferences and quality of life concerns as well as their clinical status.
- Standard treatment options include active surveillance (watchful waiting), surgery, or radiation therapy. Initial androgen deprivation therapy (hormone therapy) is seldom recommended for localized prostate cancer.
New Guidelines for Androgen Deprivation Therapy
- The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2007 guidelines recommend that doctors delay androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer until patients develop symptoms.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Lifestyle Changes
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Drug Treatment Approaches
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond to single-drug therapy often do better when a combination of drugs is used, indicates a review of 23 clinical trials published in 2007 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. However, the researchers were unable to determine which combinations of drugs work best or which individual drugs are more effective than others.
- Combination drug treatment is now becoming a standard approach to treating rheumatoid arthritis while it is still in its early stages. Another 2007 Annals of Internal Medicine study indicated that initial combination therapies slow progression of joint damage more rapidly than single-drug therapy but, after several years, all treatment strategies produce benefits.
Fish Oil for Joint Pain
The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may have anti-inflammatory properties that can help relieve joint pain, indicates a 2007 review in Pain.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Stress Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Overflow Incontinence
- Functional Incontinence
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Treatment
- Lifestyle Changes
- Other Treatments
- Behavioral Treatments
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Procedures
- Catheters and Collection De...
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Sling Procedure Versus Burch Colposuspension
The sling procedure is better than Burch colposuspension in treating stress incontinence but may cause more post-operative urinary complications, according to results from an important 2007 New England Journal of Medicine study. In the first large-scale clinical trial to directly compare these two types of surgery, 47% of women who underwent the sling procedure had no urinary incontinence 2 years after surgery, compared with 38% of women who received the Burch procedure. However, 63% of women who had the sling procedure (and 47% of women who underwent the Burch procedure) experienced urinary tract infections following surgery.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Dietary Factors
- Symptom Management
- Medications
- Surgery
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Biologic Drugs
- In February 2007, the FDA approved adalimumab (Humira) for treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease. Adalimumab and infliximab (Remicade) are now the two biologic drugs approved for Crohn’s disease. Infliximab is approved for treating both adults and children.
- As of August 2007, the FDA was considering approving natalizumab (Tysabri) for moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease in patients who have not responded to, or cannot tolerate, other therapies.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Treatment: Corns and Callus...
- Treatment: Bunions
- Treatment: Hammertoes
- Treatment: Ingrown Toenails...
- Treatment: Forefoot Pain...
- Treatment: Heel Pain
- Treatment: Flat Feet
- Treatment: Abnormally High ...
- Treatment: Tarsal Tunnel Sy...
- Treatment: Foot Injury
- Prevention
- Shoes
- Insoles and Orthotics
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Treatment for Ingrown Toenail:
- Orthonyxia, a surgical technique that implants a small metal brace into the top of the nail, was as effective as traditional surgical techniques for preventing ingrown toenail from recurring, according to one study.
- A nonsurgical method for treating ingrown toenail with chemicals uses either sodium hydroxide or phenol, but one study shows that sodium hydroxide procedures have a better outcome and faster recovery than phenol procedures.
Treatment for Forefoot Pain:
- Ultrasound-guided injection of alcohol might provide relief from Morton's neuroma, according to one study. Symptoms improved in 94% of patients who had the treatment, a success rate comparable to that of surgery.
Treatment for Heel Pain:
- NSAIDs reduce pain and disability in people with plantar fasciitis when used with other techniques, such as night splints and stretching.
- Studies show that extracorporeal shockwave therapy provides a very small reduction in heel pain without side effects. It may be a good option for patients who haven't responded well to conservative treatment.
Work-related Foot Problems:
- An estimated 120,000 job-related foot injuries occur every year, about a third of them involving the toes.
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