Eczema Strongly Linked To Food Allergies, Scientist Reports

A professor at Oregon Health and Science University recently told colleagues that his research indicates that eczema may often proceed food allergies, rather being caused by them. Dermatologist Jon Hanifin addressed other specialists at the annual conference of the American Academy of Dermatology. He noted that food allergies are roughly three times as common as

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Running Shoes May Exert Stress on Joints

Although exercise is needed for general well-being, running shoes may be detrimental to hips, knees and ankles, a new study suggests. Despite physicians stressing the importance of exercise, research published in PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation, suggests that running in sneakers exert more stress on joints than running barefoot does. Researchers selected

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More Chronic Pain Patients Seeking Alternative Medicine Therapies

According to an article published in Pain Medicine, new trends show that people who suffer from chronic pain are turning to alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic visits. For six years, the University of Michigan (UM) Health System Study observed the ethnic and racial patterns of more than 5,700 people who used alternative

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