You’ve likely heard that tanning beds have been cited as a reason for inflating skin cancer rates, but researchers also suggest the booths cause thousands of immediate injuries every year. Tanning bed injuries have significantly decreased from a decade ago, but nearly 2,000 people were injured in tanning beds in 2012. 1,957 tanners visited emergency […]
Knee Surgery Could Increase Arthritis Risk
A new study claims that undergoing surgery to repair a meniscal tear in the knee could increase a person’s risk of developing arthritis. The findings, presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, say that meniscus surgery could contribute to cartilage loss and an elevated risk of developing osteoarthritis in the knee. For […]
Scooters Leading Cause For Child Holiday Injuries
Although they may not be able to ride them until the spring, the Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests parents should refrain from purchasing scooters for their children this holiday season, as they are the toy that produces the most hospital visits each year. According to a report published in Clinical Pediatrics, kick scooters popularized by […]
Putting a Bow on Our Hearts To Your Soles 2014
Once again the annual Our Hearts To Your Soles event was a rousing success! Thank you to everyone who participated in this wonderful event. After a night of fun and foot exams I can once again say that this year’s event was one of the best. All of the attendees received a new pair of […]
Dietary Supplements Don’t Improve Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis studies have been making waves lately, and the most recent research suggests that dietary supplements don’t improve the condition. Researchers reporting in Arthritis and Rheumatology wrote that common dietary supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin don’t significantly improve symptoms or modify arthritis progression. For their study, researchers accessed patient data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative […]
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