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Bone Health and Children - How Parents Can Help

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-04-22T15:02:44-07:00

Parents regularly discuss their children’s health with their health care providers but rarely do they discuss their kid’s bone health, even though bone health is a central part of a kid’s overall...

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Building bones

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-03-03T15:38:00-08:00

We tend think of our bones as just the scaffolding that holds us together, but they also protect our vital organs. And as we age, we need to continue getting calcium and to exercise to keep our bones...

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Treatment test for broken bones

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-02-18T13:38:59-08:00

Photo by http://news.bbc.co.ukScientists are hoping to develop the first treatment for broken bones using a patient's own stem cells. The procedure, which would also be used to repair damaged...

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Stem cell fracture treatment showing results

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-02-15T13:06:50-08:00

Photo by ncgraphicsAustralian doctors say they have had good results using adult stem cells to repair bone fractures.The trial at Royal Melbourne Hospital involved 10 patients with leg fractures...

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Broken bones start to fix themselves almost immediately

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-02-14T12:31:05-08:00

The playground at your local park probably has a conveniently spongy surface perfect for cushioning young bones upon the inevitable tumble from the jungle gym. But back in the days of monkey bars and...

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New treatment lets patients use broken bones immediately

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-02-11T13:29:55-08:00

Jewelry designer Eve Alfille, 72, sought medical attention for a wrist fracture just 10 days before she was to show a new collection of work at her gallery in Evanston.She thought her show would be...

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Osteoporosis Myth: Broken Bones From Falls Are Not Related to Osteoporosis

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-24T11:16:27-08:00

Reality: Fractures in individuals over the age of 50 can be the first sign of weak bones from osteoporosis or low bone mass. Each year, 1.5 million older Americans suffer a bone fracture due to...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Casts

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-23T11:17:59-08:00

Getting a cast often comes with plenty of questions. Here are answers to some frequent inquiries many parents - and kids - may have about casts:What are the different kinds of casts?A cast, which...

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How long it takes for Broken Bones / Fractures to Heal

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-22T09:21:10-08:00

The following is a rough estimate to HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE FOR YOUR BROKEN BONE TO HEAL in a cast. Remember that if you smoke or drink alcohol hard, this time will be longer because of these...

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Detailed Information on Fractures

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-19T08:53:12-08:00

A fracture is commonly referred to as a broken bone. The bones of the shape of the human body, or skeleton, which supports and protects the soft parts of the body. The bones are living tissue. They...

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Levels of Testosterone Linked to Broken Bones in Older Men

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-15T11:29:54-08:00

(January 14, 2008 - Insidermedicine) Having low blood levels of the male hormone testosterone could be a risk factor for fractures in men over 60, according to research published in the Archives of...

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Orthopedic Fractures

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-14T10:16:11-08:00

In orthopedic medicine, fractures are classified as closed or open (compound) and simple or multi-fragmentary (formerly comminuted).Closed fractures are those in which the skin is intact, while open...

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Drug helps re-grow injured bone

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-12T10:08:17-08:00

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A drug designed to treat iron poisoning can help boost the body's ability to re-grow injured bone, U.S. researchers said.In a study published online, in advance of...

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Cast Care

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-11T11:13:46-08:00

Why do I need a cast?You have been given a cast to help your broken bone or torn ligaments heal. A cast can help keep the injured area from moving so you can heal faster without risk of repeated...

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Slips, Trips And Falls Injury Compensation Claim

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-10T09:24:46-08:00

Claiming compensation out from an injury that is caused by a slip, trip or fall can be tricky. If you slip on a patch of water at work, do you hold your employers liable or the plumbing company who...

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Fractures (broken bones): First aid

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-09T12:05:11-08:00

A fracture is a broken bone. It requires medical attention. If the broken bone is the result of a major trauma or injury, call 911 or your local emergency number. Also call for emergency help if:•...

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Five Foot Problems Men Should Never Ignore

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-08T09:39:28-08:00

Feet are the Rodney Dangerfield of body parts; they don't get no respect.That's especially true for men's feet. Men often resist going to the doctorwhen they're sick or in pain. But most foot...

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My toe was in agony until surgeons put a contact lens inside it

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-07T09:15:08-08:00

Surgery for arthritic toes can leave patients with a lifelong limp. Film director Kenny Rye, 39, from Worthing, West Sussex, underwent a pioneering technique using technology borrowed from contact...

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Complications & Prevention

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-04T09:47:29-08:00

Complications:A compound fracture can lead to infection of the bone or bone marrow. In some cases this infection can progress to a chronic infection called osteomyelitis, requiring treatment with...

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The Myths About Claiming Compensation

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-03T11:45:45-08:00

There are many myths around how to make a compensation claim and how to go about it, and therefore so many people are afraid to even consider making a claim when they should as they are not only...

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What Should You Do When the Cast Comes Off?

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2008-01-02T15:19:17-08:00

Can you believe they use a saw to remove your cast? The funny thing is this saw doesn't hurt your skin at all. It might even tickle! Once the cast is off, the injured area will probably look and feel...

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Rib Fracture

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2007-12-31T10:20:19-08:00

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOWBroken ribs are more common in older adults than younger people. The ribs may be fractured in more than one place. They generally take from 3 to 8 weeks to heal.CausesCauses range...

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Painkillers may prevent broken bones healing

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2007-12-30T08:22:51-08:00

Some painkilling drugs may delay or even prevent the healing of fractures, researchers have warned."It's time to tell the public," says Thomas Einhorn, an orthopaedic surgeon at Boston University...

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Childhood Arthritis Raises Risk Of Broken Bones

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2007-12-29T13:17:42-08:00

Childhood arthritis increases the risk of fractures, particularly during adolescence, according to a large study of British patient records. The researchers say that more targeted treatments...

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CT scan's merits weighed against its risks

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine) — 2007-12-28T08:42:34-08:00

BLUFFTON -- Recent reports say that CT scans are overused nationwide and could cause cancer in as many as 3 million people over the next three decades.Computed Tomography (CT) scans superimpose...

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