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Grocery store clerks, beauticians, factory and office workers and many others, receive micro-traumas to their hands & wrists. Vibration and repetitive motions can result in a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Chiropractic treatment re-establishes the normal movement of vertebrae, relax tight muscles, facilitate the healing of tendons and ligaments and enabling the patient to be pain free. It is considered one of the most effective treatments for whiplash.

There is no good reason to confine your workouts to the gym. The great outdoor offers unlimited ways to exercise, so I ask you: why step outside?

CitySide Chiropractic Center is now on Squidoo! A new lens, or page, dedicated to promoting chiropractic care for residents of Rhode Island.

In the world of sports and fitness there are numerous ways that can improve power. A unique and non-traditional way to improve an individual’s sports and fitness power is with kettlebells.

Dr. Mark Mulak, a Chiropractor at CitySide Chiropractic Center in Cranston, is now a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner.

Did you know that you can lose weight and have more energy with a simple healthy eating plan? Most people I talk to and counsel think they have to eat less, usually a lot less food, to lose weight. Not true.

Unetixs will incorporate Endothelix's VENDYS technology into its peripheral vascular diagnostic systems. The alliance will extend availability of Endothelix’s noninvasive cardiovascular diagnostics throughout Unetixs’ US & internatioinal markets.

The “Terminator” has just terminated a bill that would have outlawed the electronic cigarette in California.

Based on the health benefits of blueberries, one would think so.

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Using healthy protein shakes will help you lose weight. All recipes use Formula 1 French Vanilla – 2 scoops, unless noted, and use Fat Free milk or Light soy milk. Also add 1-3 Tbsp of Personalized Protein Powder according to your individual needs.

Five-minute test on highly accurate, affordable Revo® 1100 peripheral vascular diagnostic system enables primary physicians, podiatrists and cardiologists to quickly diagnose peripheral arterial disease.

ASH has made some extreme claims regarding third hand smoke and electronic cigarettes on its website. E Cigarette Direct asked three respected Professors of Medicine for their opinion on the comments

Responding to an article which reported that one in four heart transplant patients resume smoking after their operations, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has suggested that former smokers should be made ineligible for heart transplants.

In a disturbing development, an Anti Smoking group is resorting to Spam to spread the misinformation by the FDA.

For the first time we actually have a device that could literally save hundreds of thousands of lives a year and here we are throwing it away because of the almighty dollar.

Are you like many golfers who take lesson after lesson and don’t seem to improve? Well, it might be due to lack of proper conditioning.

Brides get hit the hardest by wedding planing stress. The best solution for reducing this extra stress and to fit into the wedding dress YOU want is a Fat Burning Boot Camp.

As reported on the Today Show in their segment “Today’s Boomer Nation” the Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons (AARP) offered some staggering statistics related to Baby Boomers and Healthcare.

Registered Nurse launches a home medical supply company with a focus on supporting those people who are having to buy healthcare products that insurance company's will not provide reimbursement for and for those people without health insurance.

On Saturday, October 11, 2008, Mastery Martial Arts of RI is sponsoring the “2008 Breaking Boards for Breast Cancer” at the Waterfire of Providence event to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation.

On October 11th, 2008 Mastery Martial Arts of RI is sponsoring the “2008 Breaking Boards for Breast Cancer” at WaterFire in Providence to support the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation.

Nature's Choice is Fuller's new line of "GREEN" cleaning products that work just as well as traditional cleaners and are safer for you, your family and the environment.

Statistics show that many high-profile political leaders have had hair transplants to avoid baldness. Dr. Robert Leonard, New England's leading hair restoration specialist, says that unsuccessful transplants can have serious repercussions.

A young lady with a passion for life and giving back to her community is auctioning her 25th birthday in 2008 with proceeds benefitting Leeza's Place and helping to fund 25 acts of kindness to accomplish in her "extra" year before turning 25 in '09

HealthAccessRI is a network of independent medical practices that charge a monthly membership fee, usually $25 or $30 per month for comprehensive Primary Care services. Beyond the monthly fee is the office visit fee, usually just $5 or $10.

Warwick, RI – Atrion Networking Corporation and Cisco Systems announce The Providence Community Health Centers, Inc., as the winner of their Unplug & Win $35,000 wireless network makeover contest.