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With spring right around the corner, more and more people are getting outside to enjoy the warm weather. Before you lace up those sneakers and hit the pavement for a jog around the neighborhood, though, you should first educate yourself on preventive measures to reduce the chance of injury. Each year, millions of people injure themselves while jogging and running. And while most of these injuries are minor and heal on their own, others are more severe and can significantly impact one's quality o …

Unfortunately, occupational stress is becoming more commonplace in today's society. According to the statistics website StatisticsBrain.com, more than three quarters of American workers (77%) report physical symptoms caused by stress. Some people assume stress is nothing more than mental anxiety, but this statistic reveals the true effect it has on the body.Only a third of Americans feel like they are managing their stress properly. If you fall into the majority, there are some steps you can tak …

Researchers at the University of Illinois claim to have discovered a gene that affects a person's ability to recover from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Individuals with the gene are more likely to recover from TBI without suffering any permanent damage. News of this ground-breaking discovery is already rocking the medical science community, as it reveals one more use for effective DNA sequencing.To put the problem of TBIs into perspective, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) est …

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that nearly 1 million U.S. employees suffer from work-related back injury on any given day. One of the most common types of back injuries are strains. As the name suggests, a strain occurs when a particular muscle or tendon is stretched beyond its normal range. The result is a painful condition that's characterized by inflammation and limited mobility.Strains vs Sprains: What's The Difference?Many people confuse these two terms with one another. Whi …

Acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) is one of the most widely used pain relievers in the world. Millions of people take it on a daily basis for the temporary relief of pain. However, a recent study performed by researchers with the JAMA Pediatrics Centers reveals a disturbing link between acetaminophen use by pregnant women and increased rates of ADHD in newborns.The study analyzed vast amounts of data from 64,000 mothers and their children in the Danish National Birth Study program …