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A group of my friends have asked me to join them on a golf tournament just for fun. I'm not much of a golfer. Should I take a few lessons first?3 years 13 weeks ago803
After a couple of falls my mother seems to have lost her confidence. She refuses to join her regular exercise group. We're worried she'll just decline more and more. What can we do?3 years 37 weeks ago826
After a day at work, my neck and arms ache, and I have a pounding headache. Most of the time, all I do is sit at a desk and work on a computer. What is causing this pain?8 years 37 weeks ago2014
After breaking my nose and both arms in a drunk driving accident a year ago, I find that I can't drive without tensing up and imagining an accident at every corner. My bones have healed, but I can't seem to get over it. What can I do about this?5 years 18 weeks ago931
After getting hurt on-the-job I was sent to a special rehab program. I saw a doctor, psychologist, physical therapist, and case manager. Everyone worked together to get me back to work as soon as possible. Is this the way it's done everywhere? I was very impressed.5 years 43 weeks ago972
After having two heart attacks, I've finished a cardiac rehab program and now exercise on my own. The physical therapist showed me how to use METs to guide my activities. Can you tell me how many METs are used for vacuuming?4 years 31 weeks ago1392
All my golf buddies seem to have some kind of injuries. What are the most common golf injuries?5 years 39 weeks ago901
All of my aunts have had bone fractures from osteoporosis. Not one male in the family has ever been affected. Why is that?5 years 1 week ago815
Another woman at work told me I would be able to keep up with the men on the job if I got into a strength training program. She also told me I need to lift heavier weights quickly with few repetitions, rather than lifting lighter weights with lots of slow repetitions. Which way works the best?8 years 2 weeks ago747
Are soccer players more likely to be injured during practice or competition?7 years 39 weeks ago1230
Are there other health-care professionals who can help me with my chronic pain?8 years 37 weeks ago861
As a woman I know exercise is important during the changes of midlife. The problem is I get bored easily and give up. How do other people keep up their exercise?4 years 34 weeks ago805
As a woman working outside the home I wonder if homemakers have better health since they have more time to exercise?5 years 18 weeks ago1193
As adult children, we are watching our parents struggle through Dad's new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. He seems to be in a lot of pain but unwilling to say so. Mom seems to be unaware (insensitive?) to his needs. Should we say something? And if so, what?1 year 2 weeks ago352
As I get older, I notice it takes me longer to do my exercises. I could spend all day trying to keep up my aerobic exercise, do my strength program, and stay flexible with yoga for seniors and stretching. Is there one exercise that could get all this done at once?1 year 49 weeks ago526
As technology improves surgeons are doing more and more operations with smaller and smaller scars. Is a smaller scar really worth all the money it takes to buy the necessary equipment?4 years 37 weeks ago846
At age 41, I broke my arm slipping on the ice. Could this injury have anything to do with having used birth control pills for nearly 15 years?7 years 39 weeks ago956
At what age should a person start using a cane or walker?8 years 16 weeks ago1328
Bone loss and osteoporosis is a big topic in the news for women after menopause. What's the connection?5 years 18 weeks ago919
Both of my aging parents seem to struggle with medical problems related to dehydration. Is this a problem we all face as we get older?4 years 20 weeks ago848
Both our sons are involved in high school wrestling. And both have developed skin infections at some point in the season. Half the team had a skin break out last week. What can we do as parents to help the coaches address this problem?1 year 40 weeks ago682
Can children have osteoporosis? I thought this was just a disease of older women.7 years 32 weeks ago1216
Can I get an electric shock from ultrasound treatments?8 years 29 weeks ago941
Can the new recombinant bone protein be used in humans yet?4 years 11 weeks ago847
Can you get AIDs from a bone graft? I'm going to have a spinal fusion. Since my own bone is too brittle, the surgeon is going to use some from a bone bank. I'm worried about getting some disease from someone I don't know.31 weeks 2 days ago344
Can you tell me some other websites where I can get reliable information about ankylosing spondylitis?4 years 20 weeks ago901
Can you tell me what chondrolysis is and how they treat this problem?12 weeks 2 days ago137
Can you tell us a little about antibiotic beads? Our father had cellulitis and ended up with a compartment syndrome. When they opened up his leg in surgery, they put these beads inside. We've never heard of such a thing before.1 year 22 weeks ago546
Could you help my sister and I understand something? She has fibromyalgia. I have myofascial pain syndrome. We both hurt all over. What's the difference between these two problems?43 weeks 2 days ago331
Could you settle an argument I'm having with my wife? I think people with arthritis are more likely to stick with an exercise program if they are younger. She thinks it's the older folks like us who know the value of exercise and stay committed. Who's right?4 years 34 weeks ago840
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