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Oh, my aching joints

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Some COX-2 inhibitor drugs or pain killers like aspirin, ibuprofen are used in the treatment of arthritis; some form of exercise like swimming, yoga or walking can also help in reducing joint pain and stiffness. Now there are several other treatments available like visocsupplementation in which liquid is injected into joints to lubricate it and also new drugs are being tested for testing arthritis.

Author: Kupersmith, Joel
Publisher: The American Legion
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2006
Product development, Antiarthritic Analgesic Preps, Drug therapy, Arthritis, Antiarthritic agents

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Traumatic brain injury can strike anyone

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The traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be defined as a blow, jolt or penetrating injury to the head that disrupts brain function. The causes, preventive remedies and the research work going on TBI in order to restore as much as functioning and independence as possible to brain-injured veterans are discussed.

Author: Kupersmith, Joel
Publisher: The American Legion
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2005
Science & research, Veterans, Health aspects, Research, Prevention, Causes of, Brain, Brain injuries

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Parkinson's disease: Brain stimulation among promising new treatments

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The characteristics and symptoms of Parkinson's disease, which is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the US, and also the role of toxins on this disease are discussed. Levodopa, growth factors, deep-brain stimulation are used in treating Parkinson's disease.

Author: Kupersmith, Joel
Publisher: The American Legion
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2005
Anti-Parkinsons Preparations, Care and treatment, Usage, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson disease, Dopa, L-dopa, Antiparkinsonian agents, Antiparkinson agents

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