(HealthDay News) -- When a bedside alarm goes off in a child's hospital room, anxious parents expect nurses to respond pronto. That rarely happens, however, and a new study helps explain why. Reasons Why Response Time In Question Researchers found that nurses are usually quick to react when alarms are urgent. But, they're slower to respond at the end of… Read More
It�s spring and many people will be heading back to the gym in the hope of busting cellulite, a seemingly unshakeable curse for many women. However, cellulite, which has both genetic and hormonal causes, can be improved with a comprehensive long-term strategy. Here are a few facts and fictions about the dreaded �orange-peel effect� before you get started. Exercise gets… Read More
"Oh, my aching back!" I can't tell you how many of my students have back issues. And it's no wonder, considering most of us spend our days tied to our desk chairs and parked in the same position in front of our screens hour after hour. The problem: Sitting for prolonged periods can cause or exacerbate back issues. When we're… Read More
Related Articles UTEP Volleyball�s head coach Holly Watts announced the addition of Abby Adams for the 2017-18 campaign on Tuesday. �I chose UTEP because of the competitive Biology academic program, and the Pre-Dentistry curriculum,� Adams said. �I am excited about all the courses they have to offer. UTEP is a beautiful campus, and a university full of tradition. I am… Read More
On the left: regular green tea. On the right: microwave boosted. Not that you can tell from the picture. It�s been a rough news week, and it�s only Wednesday. Fortunately, though, today�s raging controversy is about tea. Is it okay to microwave it? Is it better to microwave it? Australian research says yes, while tea aficionados worldwide recoil in horror.… Read More
Related Articles The UTEP football team will conclude spring drills on Friday at 6 p.m. with the annual Spring Game in the Sun Bowl. Gates will be open to the public starting at 5 p.m. and admission is free. Parking will be available north of P-9 and outside parking lots. Consessions will be open to fans along, with food trucks… Read More
(HealthDay News) -- Healthy aging of the brain relies on the health of your heart and blood vessels when you're younger, a new study reports. People with risk factors for heart disease and stroke in middle age are more likely to have elevated levels of amyloid, a sticky protein known to clump together and form plaques in the brains of… Read More
Hundreds of thousands of veterans of the Persian Gulf War returned home with puzzling health issues that doctors couldn't explain. Now, 25 years later, Gulf War Illness (GWI) continues to affect 25-32 percent of the 700,000 U.S. veterans who served in the 1990-1991 war. The condition is characterized by symptoms such as chronic headache, cognitive difficulties, debilitating fatigue, widespread pain,… Read More
Surgery is a common approach to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. But, physical therapy may work just as well, a new study indicates. Researchers found that physical therapy -- particularly so-called manual therapy -- improved hand and wrist function and reduced pain as effectively as a standard operation for the condition. Moreover, after one month, physical therapy patients reported better results… Read More
You could do cartwheels down the centre of a bus or train in peak hour and no one would notice, thanks to our latest modern addiction that has us all continually looking down. And apparently, because of this need to be glued to our smartphone screens, a new survey by the Chiropractors' Association of Texas�suggests that it has created a… Read More
The types of cooking oils you eat may be sabotaging your health, making you lazy and setting you up to develop Type 2 diabetes, says a Canadian researcher. Consuming high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) but not monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), can make you lazy and fat, especially if you're a woman, says Sanjoy Ghosh, a professor at the… Read More
Being physically inactive raises the risk of losing the ability to perform activities of daily living - both before and after a stroke - according to results from a long-term U.S. study. "Physical activity reduced the risk of dependence in both basic activities of daily living (for example, dressing and getting across a room) as well as instrumental activities of… Read More
Related Articles El Paso County Sheriff�s Office Detention (EPCSO) Officer Luis Trevino, along with WarriorsEdge Boxing are hosting a Boxing Skills Seminar Saturday, April 15th, and Sunday, April 16th, 2017. Detention Officer Trevino and the staff at WarriorsEdge have turned boxing into an outlet to help and mentor children and teens. They use boxing to introduce children and teens to… Read More
[embedded content] Skill: Clear Complicated Strength: 15 Moments to Locate Biggest: Suspend Energy Clear + Energy Clear + Clear Metcon: For Time: 15-12-9-6-3 Burpee pullups (L3: C2B) Deadlifts (RX: 225/155)(SC:165/105) *For RX and L3, pullup club ought to be above ranking reach Additional Function: 1) KB Sumo Squats- 3�10 2) Cedar Store- 3�1-moment 3) Large KB Shrugs- 3�10 4) Dead… Read More
When most people think of injury or inflammation, they think of a sprained ankle or injured low back due to acute trauma. However, inflammation is a far more serious health issue. In fact, it can be said that inflammation is the root of all disease. Read More