What Is Neck Pain (Cervical Pain)?� The cervical spine is a marvelous and complex structure. It is capable of supporting a head weighing 15 or more pounds while moving in several directions. No other region of the spine has such freedom of movement. This combination however, complexity and mobility, make the neck susceptible to pain and injury. Read More
Fluoride is a man-made element that derives from fluorine. According to the declassified documents of the Manhattan Project, the U.S. military group which built the atomic bomb, fluoride was the main chemical utilized during the atomic bomb production. Tremendous quantities of the element were necessary for manufacturing bomb-grade uranium as well as plutonium for nuclear weapons throughout the Cold War.… Read More
Sciatica specifically refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg, along the distribution of the the sciatic nerve down the back of the leg. Most commonly however, people will refer to any condition that causes back pain in association with leg symptoms as sciatica. Read More
Female soccer players suffer the highest rate of concussions among all high school athletes in the United States, a new study finds. "While American football has been both scientifically and colloquially associated with the highest concussion rates, our study found that girls, and especially those who play soccer, may face a higher risk," said study author Dr. Wellington Hsu. He… Read More
Related Articles Both UTEP Athletic Director Bob Stull and Women�s Basketball Coach Keitha Adams released statements Wednesday night regarding Adams leaving UTEP for Wichita�State University. UTEP Director of Athletics Bob Stull: �Keitha was one of my first hires and has been with us for 16 years. She has done an absolutely unbelievable job. We hate to see her leave, but… Read More
Parkinson's disease can cause tremors, stiffness and trouble with walking. But a new study suggests that regular exercise can slow the progression of the disease. Even those with advanced Parkinson's can benefit from activity, the study authors said. The research included more than 3,400 patients in North America, the Netherlands and Israel who were followed for more than two years.… Read More
Related Articles It was a battle of far-east versus west, as the Horizon Scorpions traveled from the High Desert to Northwest El Paso to take on the surging Canutillo Eagles. �The Eagles took the game 48 to 0, and our Andres Acosta captured the competition and shares it with you via this Story in Many Pics. Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo… Read More
Parkinson's disease can cause tremors, stiffness and trouble with walking. But a new study suggests that regular exercise can slow the progression of the disease. Even those with advanced Parkinson's can benefit from activity, the study authors said. The research included more than 3,400 patients in North America, the Netherlands and Israel who were followed for more than two years.… Read More
It may be tempting to latch on to the latest diet fad like juicing or going gluten-free to lose weight or achieve other health goals. But when it comes to heart health, doctors say sticking with old standbys like fruits, veggies and olive oil is still the best approach. To see what kind of diet patterns might be the most… Read More
This article originally appeared on Time.com.� Running is a great workout, and it comes with all of the heart-strengthening benefits of aerobic exercise. But doing it for long distances�like in a marathon�may come with unintended health consequences. A small new study finds that marathon runners can experience short-term kidney injury after the race. In the study, published in the American… Read More
Our very own Andres Acosta made his way across the Borderland this week, taking in the most interesting games and shooting the action. Check out his work in this week�s �Story in Many Pics� Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears, Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears, Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration Chapin Huskies… Read More
If You�re Craving Something Sweet It�s easy to get a quick sugar fix from foods that might be lying around (hello, blueberry muffins in the office kitchenette). Chances are, though, that you're already eating way too much sugar; the average person takes in 22 teaspoons of�sugar daily�more than three times the amount suggested by the American Heart Association. A growing… Read More
Mediterranean Diet An Estimated 86 Million Americans Are At Risk For Type 2 Diabetes But nearly 90 percent of them don�t know it. Doctors say adhering to a Mediterranean diet may help to reverse your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. The Mediterranean diet, which is especially popular from Spain and Italy to Greece and the Middle East, largely… Read More
The heat in the drinks can dramatically reduce the effects of tablets It can even kill the �friendly� bacteria in probiotic foods such as yoghurts Around 46 per cent of British adults take daily vitamin supplements � In these health-conscious times, millions of us wash down a vitamin pill as part of our breakfast routine. But it seems we may… Read More
The owner of a Houston health clinic pled guilty to insurance fraud after billing for medical services � often provided to injured employees � despite having no licensed medical staff at the clinic. Instead, investigators found that the clinic was using foreign medical students to provide care. Rosemary Phelan, the owner of Rose�s Houston Healthcare Clinic, entered a guilty plea… Read More