Cerebral palsy, leading cause of child disability in India
December 3rd, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Cerebral palsy, a brain-related disorder, is a major cause of disability among children and early diagnosis is crucial in treating the condition effectively, doctors said on World ... Read more...
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Exercising to piano music ‘helps reduce falls among elderly’
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A music-based multitask exercise program may lead to improved gait (manner or style of walking), balance and a reduction in the rate of falling among elderly people, suggests ... Read more...
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Yoga may have the power to fight fibromyalgia
October 14th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): Yoga exercises may have the power to combat fibromyalgia - a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain, according to new research conducted at Oregon Health & Science ... Read more...
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Fear ‘ups older people’s fall risk’
August 20th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): A new study has found that fear of falling is likely to lead to future falls among older people, irrespective of their actual fall risk.This indicates that ... Read more...
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Exercises that can help treat arthritis
August 15th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): Suffering from arthritis? Here are four types of exercises that may help you, say experts.Experts claim that people with arthritis who exercise have less pain, more energy, improved ... Read more...
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Fall prevention programs cut elderly falls by 11 pct
July 18th, 2008 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): Researchers from Yale School of Medicine have revealed that effective implementation of fall prevention programs could cut elderly falls by 11 pct.The combination of fall prevention ... Read more...
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