How would your business be affected if health clubs were viewed as healthcare providers? Health club operators have the opportunity to share in the $1 trillion healthcare industry with more than 200 million customers and to offer services that are now offered in sometimes sterile, clinical settings. Read the entire post…
The word “facilitate” is Latin in origin (facilis), and means “to make easy or easier.”Group cycling leaders aretypicallyguidesratherthan instructors. They guide the class through the activity, making it easier for participants to follow. Facilitators need to be positive coaches for their students. Read the entire post…
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A fibroadenoma is a benign (noncancerous) growth. It is a painless, rubbery, movable mass. More than one of these may be present. Your doctor may recommend surgical removal if the fibroadenoma is larger than 3 centimeters, since tumors that size may not go away on their own.
Abnormalities
Lack of breast development — This may be due to a health problem; an endocrine (hormonal) problem; a rare condition called amastia or radiation therapy involving the chest.
Breast hypertrophy — Also known as excessive breast growth, this can cause back pain, breast pain, shoulder pain, poor posture, rashes under the breasts and psychological concerns. Breast reduction surgery is an option after breast growth is complete.
Hair Loss Treatment Propecia – This popular hair growth treatment stops the process of hair loss and promotes the growth of new hair. Hair loss is a condition that affects millions of men and women. This problem afflicts men more often than women. Read the entire post…
One class of drugs currently used to treat clinical depression is called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They include Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, Luvox and Paxil. “They all do basically the same thing but their side effects vary a bit. So we can really try to find a good fit for patients,” Guthrie said. Read the entire post…
Lots of factors can contribute to clinical depression. Generally, one or more of the following factors trigger it:
Biological — this typically means a brain-chemical imbalance.
Lorre Mendelson calls the years between age 11 and 24 her “dark years.” Sexually molested by her stepfather as a child, Mendelson realized at age 24 that she would never get to be the person she knew she could be unless she got help for her overwhelming depression and feelings of hopeless and worthlessness.
Q.I am a 43-year-old woman in good health. I started having pain in my shoulder that progressed to loss of range of motion. My orthopedist said I had rotator cuff tendinitis and sent me to physical therapy.
After three weeks without improvement, I got a shot in the shoulder that helped for a week. After three more weeks of physical therapy, I went back for a checkup and found I had lost more range of motion.
The doctor now says I have adhesive capsulitis. What is this, and how does it happen? I did not injure the shoulder by any physical activity — it just started hurting. I am to begin aggressive range-of-motion therapy. Is this the best plan? I have only had one X-ray and no MRI.
T.P.
Apparently your orthopedist initially thought you had rotator cuff tendinitis. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that surrounds the shoulder joint, forming a cuff that aids in range of motion of the shoulder and helps provide stability. If you did have rotator cuff tendinitis, physical therapy is an appropriate first step.