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Inability to chew properly can cause weakness, frailty in older people by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:03pm Many older people are so weak that they move slowly, are terribly uncoordinated and often fall and break their bones. A study from France shows that part of this problem can be caused by faulty chewing ( American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , May 2007). As almost all people age, they lose muscle tissue and become weaker. Muscles are built Read on »

Stress Fractures Caused by Weak Muscles and Over-Striding by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 18 Dec 2009 11:34am One of the most common injuries in runners is a stress fracture of the lower leg (tibia) because running fast causes the foot to hit the ground with tremendous force... & Science in Sports & Exercise, December 2009). Another study from Iowa State University in Ames, in the same journal, shows that longer strides cause the greatest foot strike forces Read on »

Newport Beach Chiropractor: An Abnormal Neck Posture Can Cause a Weak Immune System by DrNona Posted Mon 02 Aug 2010 11:44am stress, chemical stress, or emotional stress, the spine kinks out of place. This kinks breaks the flow of nervous system and can cause poor posture, headaches, neck pain, weak Read on »

Mild hypophosphatemia: Does it really cause muscle weakness? by Matt S. Posted Mon 25 Oct 2010 12:03pm I recently saw a patient with proximal muscle weakness and mild hypophosphatemia, and I wondered whether a serum phosphorous level of 2.2 mg/dL could be the cause. We know... in the two groups. 43 % (3/7) of those with phosphate levels 2.1-2.5mg/dl demonstrated muscle weakness, 75% (9/12) of those with phosphate levels 1.5-2.0mg/dl demonstrated muscle Read on »

A Weak Core Causes A Power Shortage by Mark D. Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Tue 10 Feb 2009 10:09am Powerful athletic movements initiate with or transfer through your core area. For example, the best way to increase arm speed is that power needs to be transferred from your legs through your core to your throwing arm. This will increase your arm speed and throwing miles-per-hour (MPH). Many athletes have strong, powerful legs but weak cores Read on »

Are Weak CORE Spinal Muscles an underlying cause of Spinal Degeneration and Disc Herniations ? by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:35pm

1 Comment San Francisco Bay Area Spinal Rehabilitation Center comments on the relationship between Disc Degeneration and weak Spinal Muscles: Why Spinal "CORE" Exercises? First of all, the " Spinal CORE" muscles are not the muscle groups that most therapist refer to as the CORE. A complete spinal rehabilitation program will address both. The Spinal "CORE Read on »

Another weak study “proves” vaccines cause autism by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 17 Sep 2009 10:12pm

1 Comment I am constantly amazed at the low level of proof people use to demonstrate that vaccines cause autism. Case in point, David Kirby and his recent post on the Age of Autism blog (and, a I write this, The Huffington Post). He takes an abstract from a poster session and declares victory in the war to prove vaccines cause autism. Here’s the abstract Read on »

weak and weak by Angie O. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 15 Mar 2009 4:28pm , he is incredibly weak. He is quiet and a tiny bit withdrawn. He is upset regarding all the "fussing" over him - all the hovering when he gets up to walk to and from his chair... A to point B, he is weak, etc. He understands, but isn't happy about it. Many of you asked about more hospice help. Until Brian can come to better terms with what Read on »

Facts and Fiction about Bladder Weakness by Allanda .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 18 Feb 2011 6:02am incontinent. There are numerous causes and types of bladder weakness, and there are protection products especially designed so that men can manage the situation and get... Tweet Dealing with bladder weakness is much simpler than many people think. By learning more about it and busting some myths around it you will see that you live a normal Read on »

Cures for Weak Erections by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Tue 03 Aug 2010 5:52pm In the middle of sex, your erection lessens. It doesn’t necessarily go away; it just becomes weak, for lack of a better term. This can not only be embarrassing and unsatisfying, but it can also be a cause of great concern. What is... Read on »