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POSTED December 1, 2011 - 14:44 | POSTED BY Jyoti Pal

New hip implants no better than traditional ones

Designed to enhance effectiveness over traditional implants and cut down the need for a repeat surgery, the newer versions of orthopaedic hip replacement implants are failing at those goals, says a new report published in the British Medical Journal.

According to the report, the patients who received the newer metal on metal versions of hip implants either did not fare any better than the traditional metal on polyethylene implants, or were more li

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Herbal Remedies for Arthritis
Age brings along certain illnesses, Arthritis being one of the most common ones. The pain associated with the illness however can be easily treated with the help of traditional herbal remedies. Read on to discover about the household names that work miracles to relieve pain in this disease that affects the joints.
by Simmy Mishra - July 28, 2011

Arthritis occurs in two primary forms, Osteoarthritis (OA) or Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). OA occurs mostly after 40 when the bones grow thereby reducing the size between them and causing them to rub against each other. RA strikes those between 20 to 40 years of age. To alleviate the pain caused by this condition follow these herbal remedies at home and relax the joints.

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POSTED May 18, 2011 - 13:54 | POSTED BY Neelam Goswami

Tai Chi may prevent falls, boost mental health in elderly

Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese practice of gentle physical exercise and meditation, has been shown to reduce the risk of falls in older people and also improve their mental health, according to a review of medical studies.

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Tai Chi is a non-competitive, self-paced system of gentle, graceful flowing movements and stretching that has been practised for more 500 years. Also called tai chi chuan, the practice combines meditation with slow, gentle physical exercise, deep breathing and relaxation.

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To reach their findings, a team of British and South Korean scientists analyzed 35 existing systematic reviews of Tai Chi found in English-language, Chinese, and Korean databases.

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