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Don't blame the backpack *
The first study to examine schoolbags and back pain finds an unexpected cause for kids' complaints. ANDRE PICARD reports
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Easing the pain of arthritis *
Following the recall of Vioxx and subsequent safety concerns over non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other COX-2 medications, Canadian arthritis sufferers may be looking for alternatives for pain relief.
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Hard mattresses bad for back pain, research shows *
Contrary to the message in those endless Viagra e-mails, firmer is not necessarily better in bed.
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Low zinc levels associated with reduced bone mineral density in men *
A new study reveals: Low zinc intakes and reduced blood zinc concentrations have been previously reported in women with osteoporosis.
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McNeil Consumer Healthcare introduces new Tylenol 8 Hour *
McNeil Consumer Healthcare has introduced its latest line extension to the Tylenol analgesic brand in the U.S.
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Pain costs companies billions, study finds *
Headaches, back pain, arthritis and other muscle and joint pain cost U.S. employers more than $60-billion (U.S.) a year in lost productivity, a study says.
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Relax the Back *
This wonderful website (with many local retail operations, including one just south of Metrotown in Burnaby), really delivers what it promises: Loads of solutions for supporting and healing your sore back!
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Repetitive strains break down our bodies *
Here is a litmus test for anyone over the age of say, 30. At any social or professional gathering, announce you have this horrible neck/shoulder/back ache that just won't go away.
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The nintendonitis generation feels PC pain *
Addicted to video games and the Web, children are showing symptoms of injury.
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Vitamin D deficiency among Canadians compromises bone health *
A substantial number of Canadians are not getting the required calcium and vitamin D and face an increased risk of bone fractures and other chronic conditions, according to medical experts citing recent studies.
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Warm weather means Canadians are getting more active *
. . .But all this physical activity is also turning into a pain in the back.
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*Your Personal Trainer: 2005, Could this be the Year? *
Are you one of the millions who is considering making 2005 the year to "get fit?"
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Calcium supplementation increases bone mineral mass and stature in adolescent boys *
A study published on March 8, 2005 online in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that calcium supplementation in adolescent boys increased skeletal growth and bone mineralization.
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evalu8.org's newest feature -- Deborah Ramsay and Up! Fitness *
Introducing evalu8.org's newest feature -- and our most recent "staff acquisition" -- Associate Editor, Fitness and Health and a highly qualified (BCRPA-Certified) Personal Trainer in her own right, Deborah Ramsay.
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Osteoporosis linked to lack of estrogen-regulating protein *
British scientists experimenting with mice believe they may have found why post-menopausal women often suffer from osteoporosis.
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