Bones, Joints & Muscles: Prevention

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  • Balance of Power

    12/04/06, Men's Health

    Your workout can build your body — or break it. Which path are you on?

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  • Reboot Your Posture

    12/04/06, Prevention

    3 moves to a taller, more graceful you

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  • Wrist care: Preventing carpal tunnel syndrome

    10/29/08, Healthwise

    If you spend a lot of time doing activities that involve forceful or repetitive hand or wrist movement or use of vibrating equipment, you have an increased risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. These activities can include drivin

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  • Temporomandibular (TM) Disorders - Prevention

    01/24/08, Healthwise

    To prevent temporomandibular (TM) disorders, try to reduce muscle tension in your jaw. You can reduce muscle tension with these steps:

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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Prevention

    10/29/08, Healthwise

    Because carpal tunnel syndrome is usually caused by multiple factors—including health problems and activities—the most important step in preventing it is to take good care of your general health. This includes staying at a healthy wei

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  • Dupuytren's Disease - Prevention

    03/31/08, Healthwise

    Dupuytren's disease, an abnormal thickening of tissues in the palm, cannot be prevented. It may be a genetic disorder, passed from parents to children.

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  • Rotator Cuff Disorders - Prevention

    02/08/08, Healthwise

    The long-term changes that occur in and around the shoulder joint as a result of everyday wear and tear cannot be totally prevented. But you may be able to prevent some rotator cuff disorders by:

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  • Plantar Fasciitis - Prevention

    07/23/07, Healthwise

    The following steps will help prevent plantar fasciitis or help keep the condition from getting worse if you already have it:

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  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries - Prevention

    05/16/08, Healthwise

    The best way to prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries is to stretch and strengthen the leg muscles, especially the front and back muscles of the thigh (quadriceps and hamstrings).

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  • Paget's Disease of Bone - Prevention

    09/14/07, Healthwise

    Paget's disease cannot be prevented. But you may prevent complications of Paget's disease, such as osteoarthritis, by taking medicine, maintaining a healthy weight, and regularly doing gentle exercise that does not cause stress to

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