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Physical therapy is your ticket to movement.

This year marks the 16th annual Family Health and Fitness Day USA, a national health and fitness event for families, set for Saturday, September 29, 2012. (It is always held on the last Saturday in September.) The event’s purpose is to promote family involvement in physical activity, which is one of the goals of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on

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Diagnosis of prostate cancer in early stages can produce good outcomes for survival.

Spinal muscular atrophy, a motor neuron disease, affect the voluntary muscles used for crawling, walking and swallowing.

Back to school means updating immunizations, too.

Cataract surgery can improve eyesight and is one of the safest and most effective surgeries.

Excessive sun exposure can cause long-term damage.

If you suspect your child may be suffering from chronic joint pain, speak to your pediatrician.

Each year, hernias affect millions of Americans, but experts believe that only a portion of those suffering seek any kind of medical treatment. National Hernia Awareness Month is observed each June in order to raise public awareness about hernias and effective hernia treatment. Most people do not understand what a hernia is or what causes one, much less the treatment

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Each June in the week leading up to Father’s Day, Men’s Health Week is observed. This nationally-recognized celebration draws attention to men’s health issues in an effort to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. First established in the early 1990s, Men’s Health Week was created because, despite

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Prevent osteoporosis with simple lifestyle changes.

In May, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) celebrates National Osteoporosis Month in order to draw attention to the important issue of bone health. With an estimated 10 million Americans suffering from osteoporosis, the NOF is working to educate the public about the risk factors for this disease, as well as prevention methods. There are two types of risk factors for

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