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Injuries Exploding as Youths Focus on One Sport

...  exploding as youths focus on one sport None of this surprises Robin Bousquet, a senior physical therapist at the Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes at Children's Hospital in Oakland. The injury spike is reflected in the evolution of the buildings where she helps sore, overtaxed kids … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle Seniors can find various services just for them locally At db Orthopedic Physical Therapy, your partner is Dr. David Bertone, a doctor of physical therapy and a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist with more than 25 years of experience in orthopedic rehabilitation. As the physical therapist and … Read more on News Transcript Read ...

UCSF Study Turns Anorexia Treatment on Its Head

by Rogers Memorial Hospital UCSF study turns anorexia treatment on its head (09-20) 08:05 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — When adolescents are hospitalized with anorexia nervosa, feeding their malnourished young bodies is of urgent importance. On the complicated path to recovery, gaining weight is a critical step. But how hospitals … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle (blog) When Obese Children Develop Eating Disorders, Doctors Often Don't Notice Obese adolescents are at significant risk of developing eating disorders, according to a report due in the October issue of Pediatrics. And the two case studies highlighted in the paper suggest that health professionals may be at significant risk of … Read more on New York Times (blog) Read ...

Neurological Exercises: How to Lower Insurance Quotes

It is no secret that car insurance can be pretty expensive, and in this day and age of a tough economy and recession, the cost of car insurance can be a painful one for many Americans. Fortunately for you, the insurance industry is feeling the economical pinch just as much as you are, and they will do whatever it takes to earn your business.  This means, if you want lower car insurance, insurance companies today are willing to work with you to do so, otherwise they know full well, you might just go to someone else that can give you a better deal.  Do you know how to get lower car insurance? Here are some valuable tips. Read more... ...

An Up-Close Look at the Ongoing Siege and Conflict in the Southern Philippine

...  center because about eight bullets fell inside the center; and another four rebels were reported killed today—it is … Read more on U.S. Catholic magazine (blog) How the top 10 teams in the AP state poll fared Maria Stein Marion Local (4-0) beat Ft. Recovery 33-0. 2. Berlin Center Western Reserve (4-0) beat N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 43-24. 3. Shadyside (4-0) beat … Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (4-0) beat Hamilton New Miami 56-0. 8. Youngstown … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle Read ...

Homeopathic Remedies for Depression: Homeopathic Approach for Depression

Depression is a mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and loss of interest or pleasure in activities. These feelings may be accompanied by somatic complaints, such as changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, restlessness or lethargy, and decreased concentration. The patient also may have thoughts of death, suicide, or injuring herself. Incidence: Major depression strikes 10% to 15% of adults, affecting all racial, ethnic, age, and socioeconomic groups. It’s twice as common in women as in men and is especially prevalent among adolescents. Read more... ...

SF Sues Nevada After It Refuses to Pay Patient Dumping Bill

...  sues Nevada after it refuses to pay patient dumping bill He was sent on a 15-hour bus ride to Sacramento, despite having no family or friends in the area, and no arrangements for his care, housing or treatment. Hospital staff told him call 911 when he arrived in Sacramento. Since then, The Chronicle … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle (blog) State allocates money for housing the mentally ill The state Division of Public and Behavioral Health was authorized to sign a contact with Central Recovery Treatment LLC to provide 38 beds for longterm patients. Nevada's Chief Medical Officer Tracey Green said this would allow some patients at the … Read more on Las Vegas Sun Read ...

Home Physical Therapy: Connecticut Physical Therapy at Home

Connecticut physical therapy allows patients that have been injured to restore body movement so that they can fully operate on a daily basis. Physical therapy CT services treat many disorders including stroke recovery to regain motor movement or surgical recovery to increase movement in body part after an operation. For example, after knee replacement surgery many elder adults require physical therapy to increase flexibility and movement in the leg to ease walking. Read more... ...