What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that arises when the median nerve becomes compressed as it travels through the bony tunnel made up of the eight small ...
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Neck Pain Management Strategies
Because the human head weighs between 12-15 pounds (5.44-6.80 kg), the neck and upper back muscles must constantly work to maintain an upright posture. Due to our use ...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Body Type
Is there a relationship between carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and body mass index (BMI)? A 1994 study focused on 949 patients who presented with right arm numbness and ...
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Dr. Brad’s Weekly Health Update: Is your knee in pain? Exercise may help (+ more daily health updates!)
Manage Knee Pain with Exercise People who have knee pain are often tempted to rest instead of exercise; however, regular exercise can help strengthen the knees and ease ...
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Dr. Brad’s Weekly Health Update: Making Health Food More Flavorful
Making Health Food More Flavorful Going on a diet does not mean eating only bland and boring foods. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends adding flavor the ...
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Dr. Brad’s Weekly Health Update: Keeping Indoor Air Clean
Keeping Indoor Air Clean The air in your home can contain allergens that can lead to sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes among allergy sufferers. To clean the air ...
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Dr. Brad’s Weekly Health Update: The condition that may be going undetected in millions of US adults
Millions of US adults may have tough-to-spot high blood pressure. The doctor’s office says your blood pressure is normal. You’re fine, right? Maybe not. A new study suggests ...
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Dr. Brad’s Weekly Health Update: Do you have low “love hormone” levels?
Less “love hormone” equals less empathy? Oxytocin—known as the “love hormone”—evokes feelings of contentment, reductions in anxiety, and feelings of calmness and security when in the company of ...
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