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Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression for Low Back Pain: Does it Really Work?

2012-01-30T01:27:26Z

Every Sunday morning, I see really big advertisements in the newspaper for a revolutionary new product to help treat low back pain. Non-surgical spinal decompression promises to help eliminate low back pain or sciatica and improve your function and quality of life. The trade name for many of these decompression units are the VAX-D, the DRX 9000, or the SpinalAid system. (Fancy, space age sounding names, right?) But does spinal decompression really work?

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Dr. Daniel Amen's 6 Types of ADD

2012-01-30T01:27:26Z

Daniel G. Amen, MD is a physician, child and adult psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist, Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and medical director of the Amen Clinics in California, Washington, and Virginia. He is a bestselling author of 28 books, including Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD. Dr. Amen is also a parent of four children, two of whom have ADHD.

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Physical Therapy for a Broken Wrist

2012-01-30T01:27:26Z

Winter weather here in the northeast US brings snow and ice on the roads and sidewalks. One common injury often seen in physical therapy clinics is a Colles' fracture. This common wrist fracture occurs if you fall onto your outstretched arm. The force of the fall causes the distal end of the radius to break and become displaced, leading to severe pain and swelling.

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Activist Erin Brockovich looking into teens' mystery ailment

2012-01-30T01:27:26Z

Activist Erin Brockovich has started investigating an illness that's caused facial tics and verbal outbursts among teens in Le Roy, N.Y. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Ask D’Mine: Addicted to Benzos, Too Many Correction Doses?

2012-01-23T07:01:26Z

Substance abuse with diabetes, doctors who don’t like the way you’re using your insulin pump — these are just a few of the prickly issues we deal with here at our weekly advice column, Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes…

At Annual Check-Ups Patients Receive Half Of Recommended Preventive Health Services

2012-01-23T07:01:26Z

More than 20 percent of U.S. adults receive periodic health examinations (PHE) each year, yet new research shows that patients who have an annual routine visit to their doctor may not receive recommended preventive screening tests and counseling services that could benefit their health...

How Protein In Teardrops Annihilates Harmful Bacteria

2012-01-23T07:01:26Z

A disease-fighting protein in our teardrops has been tethered to a tiny transistor, enabling UC Irvine scientists to discover exactly how it destroys dangerous bacteria. The research could prove critical to long-term work aimed at diagnosing cancers and other illnesses in their very early stages...

Sebelius: Many unclear on health reform

2012-01-23T07:01:26Z

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. secretary of health and human services says the predictions of doom after healthcare reform was passed were unfounded. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

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Toddler Who Battled Painful Skin Disease Dies in Mother's Arms

2012-01-16T07:01:01Z

The tiny toddler whose struggle against a devastating disease inspired thousands has died. Tripp Roth, who was diagnosed with junctional epidermolysis bullosa at birth, died Saturday in the arms of his mother, Courtney Roth, who had chronicled her life with Tripp in the popular blog, "EBing a Mommy."

Glaucoma Measurements Can Be Affected By Contact Lenses

2012-01-16T07:01:01Z

A study about how wearing contact lenses affects glaucoma measurements has been named the top presentation at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine's annual St. Albert's Day research symposium. First author of the study is Marie Brenner, a fourth-year student at Stritch School of Medicine...

The 12 mums who have bared their bumps - after the death of a baby

2012-01-16T07:01:01Z

The campaign called ‘Count the Kicks’ aims to help raise awareness of medical conditions during pregnancy which can lead to the tragedy of stillbirth.

Tainted juice episode calls FDA capabilities into question

2012-01-16T07:01:01Z

The Food and Drug Administration is holding all orange juice being imported at the border while it tests for contamination.