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What Lifestyle Changes are Needed to Combat Arthritis

March 1, 2023 By dave

Arthritis is a disease of the joints that strikes adults particularly those in their golden years. This condition, however, has been observed to strike the younger ones in recent years.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting millions of people worldwide. It affects the protective cartilage located on the ends of bones particularly in the hands, neck, lower back, knees and hips. A study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in 2005, 13.9 percent of adults aged more than 25 years and 33.6 percent of people more than 65 years old suffered from osteoarthritis. While there’s no cure for this condition, there are treatments available that help slow the progression of the disease and relieve pain.

Thanks to various supplements available on the market today, people suffering from arthritis are given hope and relief of their joint pain. One of them is Finitro Forte Plus, a nutritional supplement especially developed for people with joint problems.

A representative for Finitro said “We want nothing more than for science to be able to say ‘we’ve done it, we’ve cured this problem for everyone, now and going forward,’ but the reality is that medicine is not there yet. The whole reason we exist to try and give people a means to manage their pain until a permanent solution is found.”

“In the meantime, studies like the one done by the EULAR are good, because they provide science with the steps needed to keep working for a cure, and they provide those suffering with simple, safe advice on the best way to mitigate their pain. Until we have a definite, solid answer to this ailment, the more eyes on it, and the more safe suggestions for its treatment, the better,” the Finitro representative added.

A major international study published in the Eular Congress News that covered 23 countries and more than 3,500 rheumatoid patients pointed out the need for physicians to consider the effects of obesity on rheumatoid arthritis when creating development management plans for their patients. The study found that an increase in body mass index (BMI) was closely linked to increased disease activity. For this reason, the researchers encouraged physicians to give lifestyle and weight loss advice to their obese patients particularly during the consultation stage. [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 31, 2014 @ 5:39 pm

How Minimally Invasive Weight-Loss Surgery Works

March 1, 2023 By dave

Losing weight is a struggle for millions of people around the world. There are now more overweight people than there have ever been in history.

There are many reasons for this. Some people have a bad diet, some live a sedentary lifestyle, and some have genetic disorders that make them gain weight very quickly and easily. Whatever the cause, being overweight can have profound negative consequences on a person’s health. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 14, 2014 @ 10:07 am

Time to Quit: Smoking Tied to Common Forms of Breast Cancer

March 1, 2023 By dave

Several studies in the past decade and a half have looked at the link between smoking and breast cancer risk. Findings of a recent study suggest young women may be increasing their risk for developing a common type of cancer by smoking. The findings of the study revealed that women between the ages of 20 and 44 increased their chances of developing breast cancer by 60 percent if they smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for a decade.

The type of cancer developed by patients in the study was called estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. The senior author associated with the study, Dr. Christopher Li, suggested to news agency Reuters that associating cigarette smoking with breast cancer was important.

However, this study isn’t the first of its kind to come to find a link between breast cancer and cigarette smoking. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 10, 2014 @ 2:25 pm

How To Respond To An Injury At Work

March 1, 2023 By dave

The workplace can be one of the most dangerous environments in which to sustain an injury. Whether you work in an office, a warehouse or a factory, there are varying degrees of hazard all around you, any of which can cause serious personal harm. Particularly where negligence has played a part, or where the employer can be held accountable for your injuries, there may be a case in personal injury law for damages in respect of your injuries. If you suffer an injury in the workplace, there are a number of steps you should take to keep your case live, and to build the strongest foundation for an eventually successful claim for your efforts.

If you have suffered an injury in the workplace, the first thing you need to do is to make a note of all of the circumstances of the case. This should include the events running up to the accident, and the injuries you have suffered. Where possible, you should also meet with a doctor, who can describe the details of your case if this becomes an issue later down the line. Making notes of everything as soon as possible is the best way to guarantee you get all the details when they are fresh in your memory. Even seemingly innocuous details can be the difference between the success or otherwise of your claim, so it makes sense to record these as quickly and as comprehensively as you can following the incident.

You then need to take these notes and visit an attorney, like Omaha Workers Compensation Attorneys. Whenever there is mention of a legal case, or being involved in an action for damages, you will find friends and family members offering advice as to how you should best proceed. Some will claim to be talking from personal experience or knowledge of the law. The best advice is to ignore anyone who is trying to help you, other than a qualified, experienced attorney. With the best will in the world, legal advice from laymen and laywomen is seldom the most effective basis for a case in court. [Read more…]

Originally posted on January 22, 2014 @ 9:00 pm