Top Ten Reasons to Stretch

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Aug 14, 2007 - So you know you should stretch, but you still don't. In an effort to turn you to the other side, here are ten more reasons to stretch:

Decreases muscle stiffness and increases range of motion. Stretching helps improve your range of motion which may also slow the degeneration of the joints.

May reduce your risk of injury. - 5 Comments

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Scleroderma

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Symptoms

Because significant depression can affect more than 50% of people with scleroderma, researchers say it may be beneficial for scleroderma patients to get routine screening for depression.

Causes

Researchers have discovered a gene called connective-tissue growth factor (CTGF), which they say is more common in people with systemic scleroderma than in those without the disease.

Prognosis

The prognosis for patients with systemic scleroderma has improved since the 1970s. Ten-year survival rates are up, and deaths from kidney crises have dropped. However, deaths from pulmonary fibrosis have increased during this time period.

Treatment

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Introduction The name scleroderma comes from the Greek words skleros, which means hard, and derma, which means skin. - 0 Comments

Osteoarthritis

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Acupuncture Acupuncture may be helpful for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis, according to several 2006 studies:

An Annals of Internal Medicine study of 1,007 people with chronic osteoarthritis knee pain indicated that patients who received acupuncture plus standard care had greater improvement than those who received only physical therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs.
An Arthritis and Rheumatism study of 3,663 patients with chronic osteoarthritis knee or hip pain suggested that acupuncture plus routine care can provide significant improvements in pain relief and quality of life. In both studies, the benefits of acupuncture were sustained for up to 6 months after treatment completion.

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