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Apr 17, 2009 -
If you're a runner and you want to increase your speed, build your endurance, and have the ability to tackle hills with a breeze, you need to have strong quads. Strengthening your thighs can also prevent injuries such as runner's knee. This common injury, which often happens to new runners, is tied to a combination of weak quads and tight hamstrings and calves.
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May 02, 2008 -
If you are new to running you definitely want to be wary of developing runner's knee, an overuse injury that is twice as likely to occur in women than men. Known in the medical world as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PPFS), runner's knee causes pain in and around the knee cap (or patella). The pain is caused by tracking issues with the knee cap that irritate the bony groove the knee cap actually sits in.
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Nov 27, 2007 -
Ski season is rapidly approaching and with it means sore quads. That is if you don't do any preseason conditioning. I would start with the simple assessment of the your quad endurance, which is also a great exercise to add into your routine.
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Oct 09, 2007 -
Before we know it, the ski slopes will be open and it will be time to bust out your best moves on the snow. If you've ever had a first day on the mountain, unless you've been training, you know that it's a humbling experience that can make anyone feel quite out of shape. This year, before hitting the slopes, hit the gym in order to improve endurance, strengthen your legs and enhance balance.
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Oct 28, 2009 -
Getting a massage is not always an affordable option to relieve sore muscles. I use The Stick at home but when I'm on the go it's not something I can take with me. Because of its size, a tennis ball provides on the spot muscle relief wherever you are.
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Jul 13, 2009 -
Long considered on a lower tier than the other two elements of fitness — cardio and weight training, flexibility training is key to keeping you on the road and in the gym.
Stretching and its merits can be confusing, but one thing is clear: cold muscles do not respond well to stretching. When a muscle is warm it is less likely to tear, so it is best to stretch after you have broken a sweat.
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Feb 05, 2009 -
The wall is a great prop to use when stretching because it can either support the weight of your body, as in Shoulder Wall Roll, or add resistance like with this Chest Opener. If you liked the relaxing Legs up the Wall Stretch, here's a variation that will stretch your inner thighs.
To find out how to do this read more
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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 -
Overview
- Signs and Symptoms
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Preventive Care
- Treatment
- Supporting Research
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted due to the presence of a blood clot (ischemic stroke) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells (hemorrhagic stroke). Brain cells die when they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood or when they are damaged by sudden bleeding into or around the brain. This results in temporary or permanent neurologic impairment.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Surgery
- Lithotripsy and Dissolution...
- Managing Common Bile Duct S...
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Connection to endometrial cancer
Excess estrogen appears to play a role in the development of both gallstones and endometrial cancer. One study found that women who had undergone cholecystectomy (surgery to remove the gallbladder) had a 50% increased risk of developing endometrial cancer. The connection was weaker in women who developed asymptomatic gallstones.
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