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June, 2010 | Health Eagle - Part 2
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Archives for June 2010

Pain vs. Stress: You Win

by TJ Davis June 11th, 2010 | Mental Health





There seem to be some direct correlations between stress and chronic pain, but experts are not all in agreement as to what those are, exactly. Many people who have been diagnosed with chronic pain or illness have noted a particularly stressful event in their lives just prior to onset. Of course, this does not necessarily mean stress causes chronic conditions, but that is one theory that has been explored. Another theory is that chronic conditions are worsened by stress, but that has yet to be scientifically proven, as well.




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Vitamin Focus: D

by Louise June 7th, 2010 | Vitamins
This article is the fourth in a series focusing on the different vitamins. Other vitamins that have already been covered are vitamin A, the B vitamins, and vitamin C.

What is vitamin D and what does it do for us? Primarily, vitamin D helps the body absorb and maintain the right amount of calcium and phosphorus in our blood. It also helps reduce inflammation and modulates neuromuscular and immune function.

What happens if we do not take in enough vitamin D? Vitamin D deficiency is associated with rickets and osteomalacia in children and adults, respectively. Rickets
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Reducing Pounds and Pain

by TJ Davis June 4th, 2010 | Diet, Exercise
Being overweight is never healthy. Obesity puts your body at risk for many health risks, such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer, as years pass. Added weight holds particular additional difficulties, however, for people with joint and muscle pain. This is primarily because extra body weight puts excessive stress on weight bearing joints like the knees, and it just seems to be harder to lose unwanted pounds as you grow older.

How do you manage weight loss and pain at the same time? Each is difficult on its own, but the fact is, their management
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