Obese Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Benefit From Knee Replacement Surgery
After total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis of the knee, obese patients fare nearly as well as their normal-weight peers, a British research team reports in the July 24 online issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Intensive Interventions Increase Walking Behavior
Intensive interventions can increase walking behavior, according to the results of a review reported in the July issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. "Walking is the most prevalent and preferred method of physical activity for both work and leisure purposes, thus making it a prime target for physical activity promotion interventions," write […]
Common Sport Injuries
By Dr. Ramaz Mitaishvili – are a result of stress put on bones or muscles.– Most common are injuries to soft tissue – muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Dislocation – occurs when two bones are jolted apart at a joint and is often accompanied by a ligament tear in the joint. The pain is caused by […]
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine has its origin in ancient Taoist philosophy which views a person as an energy system in which body and mind are unified, each influencing and balancing the other.
