Exercise Improves Functional And Psychological Ability And Reduces Steroid Need In Rheumatoid Arthritis (Science Daily)
Undertaking a supervised exercise program can have beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduce the need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improve levels of depression and anxiety in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study.
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Lake Wales Grads’ Exercise DVD Aimed At Kids (The Lakeland Ledger)
By JASMINA OUHRI LEDGER CORRESPONDENT Two years ago, Mary Owen’s husband was looking for children’s exercise DVDs to use on rainy days in the physical education classes that he teaches in Hillsborough County.
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Physical Therapy For Animals Is Growing As Owners Learn About Their Options (Q13 FOX Seattle)
The Animal Surgical Clinic In Shoreline Treats Animals With Injuries, Joint Pain And Even Overweight Pets That Need Excercise Physical therapy for animals is growing in popularity as more owners are learning about their options. Pets that have injuries, joint pain or are just overweight and need exercise can likely benefit from a little rehab.
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Boomers: Tips on How to Exercise Safely (Newswise)
Ballroom dancing ‘helps pupils’ behaviour and motivates children to exercise’ (Daily Telegraph)
Ballroom dancing is helping to improve behaviour and interest more children in exercise researchers have found.
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Physical therapist helps patients return to active lifestyle with physical training (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Mark Wofford and his insurance company had different ideas of what was “enough” physical therapy for his fractured femur and shattered patella.
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Exercise recommended in post heart attack, cancer therapy (EARTHtimes.org)
Cologne, Germany – Exercise and weight training after a serious illness such as a heart attack or cancer is often recommended as part of recovery therapy even when the patient is old or not athletic. Though it can’t entirely replace medicine, it can …
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‘EA Active’ will get you to exercise (Poughkeepsie Journal)
An exercise game for Nintendo’s Wii. It’s not a new idea. After all, since the game console’s motion-sensing technology hit the scene, the possible health benefits of playing Wii have been under constant examination.
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Programs help exercise the brain as it ages (The Pantagraph)
DALLAS — Eighty-seven-year old Dorothy Dagen sat beaming in her very first graduation cap and gown.
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