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Obese People More Resistant to Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 30, 2013.
According to a study conducted on 350 people affected by early rheumatoid arthritis, patients who were obese had lower remission percentages. Patients also needed anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy longer
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“Les Miserables†Star Injures Foot While Working Out
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 24, 2013.
Movie actor Russell Crowe of ‘Les Miserables’ has been on intense daily workout regimes which have taken a toll on his body, leaving him with injuries to both his Achilles
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Computer based Modeling Allows Premature Detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 15, 2013.
By combining information about smoking history and genetic markers obtained via blood tests, doctors at the University of Manchester and King’s College London were able to find a new way
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College Quarterback Wears Boot on Foot to Ease Pain of Ingrown Toenail
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 10, 2013.
College quarterback AJ McCarron, is currently walking around with an orthotic boot on his foot. This is due to the young player enduring an excruciating ingrown toenail. Even though the
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Gout Patients Show No Improvement in Lowering Uric Levels When Taking Vitamin C
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 04, 2013.
New Zealand’s University of Otago’s Prof. Lisa Stamp conducted research that focused on gout patients and their Vitamin C intake. The study found that Vitamin C did not lower urate
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Broken Toe Can’t Stop Golfer from the Championship
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 26, 2013.
Professional golfer Lucas Glover is participating in the Wyndham Championship at any cost, even if that means playing with an injured toe. Glover was forced to withdraw from Wednesday’s pro-am
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Toenails a Common Area for Foot Fungus
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 17, 2013.
Fungal infections can occur anywhere on the feet, but they seem to particularly prefer growing in and around toenails. While the sight of fungus is troubling, unfortunately foot fungus is
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International Footballer Incurs Injury on the Field
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 09, 2013.
Footballer Cesc Fabregas injured a ligament in his ankle during a game against Malaysia on Saturday. Unfortunately for the Spanish footballer, Fabregas won’t be participating in Spain’s friendly against Ecuador
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Baseball Player Struck Out by Foot Contusion
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 05, 2013.
MLB player Alex Rios was forced to make an exit during the eighth inning against the Indians after injuring his foot. Rios, who is said to have suffered a foot
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Stress Fracture Waters Down Famous Olympian
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 29, 2013.
Recently, famous swimmer Michael Phelps incurred a stress fracture. As a result, Phelps wears a boot on his right foot. Although the Olympian retired from the sport after the 2012
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Flip-Flops Flop on Foot Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 29, 2013.
Experts warn those who wear flip-flops to start rethinking their choice of footwear before their feet start experiencing the ugly side of pain
"Everything inyour bodystarts with how you strike your
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Well-known Actress Suffers a Broken Toe Due to Fiancé’s Giant Foot
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 22, 2013.
A broken toe is not a joke and a pretty excruciating injury to tolerate. Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has her fiancé to thank for her latest injury. The actress’ beau
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Increased Foot Exposure in Summertime Leads to Serious Health Risks for Feet
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 16, 2013.
With the summer sun comes rising temperatures, humidity, and exposure of feet by many people. Nevertheless, too much bare foot exposure and not enough covering up of the feet in
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Spending Time on Your Feet Can Put a Stretch in Life
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 08, 2013.
Michelle Schneider and Dave Dunn are on a treadmill while they work at their desks at Evolent, a health-care startup in Arlington, Va. Researchers are trying to determine whether the
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Helping the Homeless Put Their Best Foot Forward
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 31, 2013.
Best Foot Forward, a new non-profit organization is having it first fundraiser at Field House Center City Philadelphia. The group provides a very special service to the homeless: foot care.
“The
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Plantar Fasciitis Becomes Increasingly More Common In Pregnant Woman
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 25, 2013.
When a woman is expecting a child they know they will develop swollen ankles, difficulty walking and foot pain. Nevertheless, not many individuals identify that these indications could be a
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