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Protect your bones from effects of diabetes
Diabetes is known for causing serious side effects including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, strokes and limb amputations. Unfortunately, your bone health also is at risk if you have diabetes.…
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How can I tell if my child has a broken bone?
When kids play hard, they fall hard, too. Sometimes those tumbles from the jungle gym and skateboard mishaps mean broken bones. Unless the bone pokes through your child’s skin…
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Can broken bones affect children’s growth?
When kids break bones, they worry about how long they’ll need to wear casts. Meanwhile, health care providers look for signs that fractures have affected children’s bone growth, which…
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Broken ribs: What to do when there’s a pain in your side
Bruised and broken ribs are nothing to sneeze at. In fact, they can be painful. The most common causes of broken ribs are motor vehicle accidents, collisions in contact…
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Sports safety starts with the right gear to prevent injury
Shin guards, kneepads, helmets and masks have one big thing in common: it all improves safety and can prevent a sports injury. If you’re wondering whether kids need to…
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Coming up short? 3 reasons you shrink as you age
Is grandma getting shorter? We’ve all seen it, and no, it’s not an illusion. People shrink as they age. It seems strange, but there are simple scientific explanations why…
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Common sports injuries: What to know about prevention and treatment
With a sports season comes injury risk during practice or games. The most common injuries are strains, sprains and fractures. Depending on the sport, athletes also may experience cuts…
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Vitamin D and calcium important for strong bones beyond childhood
Most people think osteoporosis is something to worry about when they are middle aged or older. However, research has shown getting ample vitamin D and calcium and living an…
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How smart technology is improving orthopedic surgery
With advances in technology, new tools are available to orthopedic surgeons. One advancement, computer-assisted surgery, allows shoulder surgeons to virtually perform the surgery before entering the operating room. Computer-assisted…