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The 23-Year-Old Woman Was Partially Paralyzed After Cracking Her Neck The Wrong Way

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Some people like to perform a cracking neck exercise, and others head to a chiropractor to unkink the knots. Whichever method you choose, please don’t do it. A young woman, a paramedic in London, was casually stretching and cracking her neck when a horrific incident unfolded. Natalie Kunicki accidentally ruptured her vertebral artery, a major […]

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How To Get A Deep Piriformis Stretch To Get Rid of Sciatica and Lower Back Pain

Suffering from Lower Back Pain? Tight piriformis muscle tissue may cause a wide range of issues, both in sport and also in regular activity. Stretching can help alleviate lower back pain you are experiencing with this muscle. Learn very straightforward piriformis moves you are able to use. Cause of the Pain The piriformis muscle is

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Seeking Treatment for Varicose Veins in the Winter

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Varicose veins are a common plight for many adults, and managing them can be a challenge when you aren’t sure where to begin. The bulging veins beneath the skin are unsightly, and in some cases, painful and itchy, leading to the discomfort that is ongoing and debilitating. The good news is that there are several

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Preventing Knee Pain – What You Need to Know

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One of the most common pain complaints doctors here from adult patients? Knee pain! Why? As one of the largest joints in your body, the knee plays an important role in supporting your every movement as well as absorbing the shock to your body from walking and running. Everything from running too much to being

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5 Life-Changing Ways To Stop Your Period Cramps

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5 Life-Changing Ways To Stop Your Period Cramps SPANISH TRANSLATION: 5 MANERAS PARA DETENER LOS CALAMBRES Almost all women have, at one time or another, have experienced the discomfort of menstrual cycle related cramping. This cramping occurs just before and during a woman’s period as the body sheds the soft, bloody lining it has built in

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The 8 Main Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome and How to Treat It Naturally

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The 8 Main Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome and How to Treat It Naturally One of the meanings of the phrase, “Shake a leg” is to rouse oneself from sleep, and get out of bed. That’s what happens exactly to people with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). RLS (also know as Willis-Ekbom disease or WED) is

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Want to Improve Flexibility? Watch These Stretching Exercises for Beginners

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Want to Improve Flexibility? Watch These Stretching Exercises for Beginners Jogging or lifting may not be your idea of keeping fit, and may be too demanding on your body. But there is a much easier form of exercise that can be done at any age. All you need is a floor, and you can do

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The Bizarre Way Your Shoes Are Making Your Breasts Sag

Breasts / PositiveMed Team

The Bizarre Way Your Shoes Are Making Your Breasts Sag As women age, breasts tend to lose the perkiness that is often associated with a youthful figure. Much to the dismay of many women of a certain age, the breasts also lose their fullness and begin to sag. It seems as if gravity kicks in

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3 Home Remedies For Muscle Spasms In The Neck

Muscles / PositiveMed Team

3 Home Remedies For Muscle Spasms In The Neck In modern society, we are always looking down at our phones, our computers and tablets. Posture is no longer of the importance it once was, and so we slouch and lean our heads to one side or the other. This may allow us to chalk something

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10 Moves And Stretches To Do Before Breakfast

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10 Moves And Stretches To Do Before Breakfast For those that find themselves waking up sore every single day, it may be time to consider a morning stretching routine. Here is a closer look at 10 simple stretches that can be done first thing in the morning. 1. Upward Stretch Stretches can be done before

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