Heart disease is the big killer in the US. According to the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while the overall death rate is falling slightly (sorry, all that means is people are living longer), the leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease. Put into numbers, it carries off about [...]
When you start talking about China, you immediate run into massive numbers. It’s hard to imagine it, but the country is edging up to 1.4 billion people. And that’s despite the one-child policy. You remember that. After WWII, the Chinese thought a big population was a good thing but, when the Government saw how difficult [...]
Some people are driven because they are so good, they can earn a living playing sport, dancing or in some other profession based on the ability to move in particular ways. Others are just driven. They know they will never be a top player, but they always want to do the best they can. Whatever [...]
The standard approach to the use of muscle relaxants is to use them for the treatment of acute, i.e. short-term, injuries. The idea is to reinforce the need for a complete rest by relying on the sedative qualities of muscle relaxants. This gives the body a chance to begin healing. Then, with physical therapy, you [...]
Ask any doctor how to manage acute muscle injuries and the answer will always come back the same. When you have a sprain or strain, the first stage is always rest. There must be a chance for swelling to reduce and for drugs to eliminate any inflammation. Add in the use of ice packs (with [...]
