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According to the CDC, this is what you should do when you are diagnosed with Arthritis: Learn Arthritis Management Strategies—Learn techniques to reduce the pain and limitations associated with arthritis. There are several great resources about self-management education, such as the Arthritis Foundation Self Help Program (AFSHP), or the Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP). [...]
ne of the most common neurobehavioral disorders in childhood is ADHD and it can persist through adolescence and even into adulthood. Currently the causes of ADHD are unknown. A person suffering with ADHD is chronically inattentive or has impulsive hyperactivity, or both to such a degree that daily functioning is compromised. To be diagnosed with [...]
Most Americans love to eat, and eat too much. In fact, the Center for Disease Control released a report suggesting we are eating ourselves into obesity and increasing our risk for and the incidence of common degenerative diseases For example, diabetes affected 11 million Americans in 1990. At the end of that decade, the number [...]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability and long-term disability. About 700,000 people die of heart disease in the United States each year. That is about 29% of all deaths. Heart disease is actually conditions that includes several more specific heart conditions. The [...]
Recent research data shows that about 10% of all cancers are obesity related. That means that about 100,000 cases of cancer are directly related to patients being overweight or obese. Dr Colditz, from the Harvard School of Public Health, released these figures at a press conference during the American Association for Cancer Research’s international conference [...]