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Regular exercise can reduce the risk of stroke as well as speed recovery for stroke victims, according to results of a 13 year study. ...
Q I’ve been experiencing pain after going to the toilet, and I’ve also noticed blood on the toilet paper. A friend thinks I could have anal fissures. Can you tell me what these are, and how they might be treated? - MS, Huddersfield
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a blanket term covering a range of conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and bursitis, all of which involve damage and inflammation to tendons, nerves, muscles and soft tissues.
Regular exercise should become part of the routine treatment for older people suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, doctors are recommending. Aerobics or resistance exercises can reduce disab ...
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Women who engage in regular light activities have a much lower risk of heart disease than inactive women, say US researchers. ...
None of the 66 pharmaceutical drugs currently licensed as treatment for high blood pressure, or hypertension, are any better than 'water pills', according to a new breakthrough study.
Most of the problems associated with menopause can be alleviated simply by improving your overall health. Building on a foundation of a varied wholefood diet, you could try to:
Short bouts of exercise are just as effective as long workouts, according to two new studies. ...

