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Information and resources on cancer for health care professionals

… health care professionals, with one specific to metastatic bone disease. Physical activity in the treatment of long …

Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke

… stress relief. Increased flexibility, if stretching is done afterwards. Increased bone strength, if the exercise includes weight-bearing … stress relief. Increased flexibility, if stretching is done afterwards. Increased bone strength, if the exercise …

Exercising While Sitting Down

… or have more energy? Do you have a specific health concern (bone and muscle strength, heart health, mood, or something … or have more energy? Do you have a specific health concern (bone and muscle strength, heart health, mood, or something …

Kidney Failure What Type of Dialysis Should I Have

… and live longer, but it is not a cure for kidney failure. After you start dialysis, you will need to keep doing it to … effects throughout your body. It can cause serious heart, bone, and brain problems and make you feel very ill. When … and live longer, but it is not a cure for kidney failure. After you start dialysis, you will need to keep doing it to …

End-Stage Renal Disease

… affects your whole body. It can cause serious heart, bone, lung, blood, and brain problems. What causes it? … affects your whole body. It can cause serious heart, bone, lung, blood, and brain problems. What causes it? …

Abuse in Vulnerable Adults

… burns, or injuries that have not been treated. Broken bones, including the skull. Sprains, dislocations, or … burns, or injuries that have not been treated. Broken bones, including the skull. Sprains, dislocations, or …

Elder Abuse

… or untreated injuries in various stages of healing. Broken bones, including the skull. Sprains, dislocations, or … or untreated injuries in various stages of healing. Broken bones, including the skull. Sprains, dislocations, or …

Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries

… (SCI)? The spinal cord is surrounded by protective rings of bone called vertebrae. The vertebrae and spinal nerves are … (SCI)? The spinal cord is surrounded by protective rings of bone called vertebrae. The vertebrae and spinal nerves are …

Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury

… Musculoskeletal pain Musculoskeletal pain occurs in the bones, joints, and muscles. The pain is usually made worse … Musculoskeletal pain Musculoskeletal pain occurs in the bones, joints, and muscles. The pain is usually made worse …

Preventing falls as you age

… of these falls result in serious injuries like broken bones. It's normal to feel embarrassed after having a fall. However, discussing the circumstances … about making your home fall-proof and getting up safely after a fall . Improve your strength and balance As you age, …