Bones, Joints & Muscles: Prevention

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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Prevention

    11/03/06, Healthwise

    Because carpal tunnel syndrome is usually caused by multiple factors—including health conditions and activities—the most important step in preventing it is to take good care of your general health. This includes main

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  • Preventing carpal tunnel syndrome

    11/03/06, Healthwise

    If you spend a lot of time doing activities that involve forceful or repetitive finger or wrist movement or use of vibrating equipment, you have an increased risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. These activities can include

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  • Dupuytren's Disease - Prevention

    04/03/06, Healthwise

    Dupuytren's disease, an abnormal thickening of tissues in the palm, cannot be prevented. It may be a genetic disorder, passed from parents to children. You may be able to lower your chances of getting the disease by not smoking ci

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  • Tick Bites and Lyme Disease Prevention

    08/20/07, Johns Hopkins University

    Lyme disease can be avoided by preventing tick bites and by quickly removing any ticks found on the skin.

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  • Is Your Computer Hazardous to Your Health?

    05/30/07, Johns Hopkins University

    Just as we can hurt ourselves by abusing drugs and alcohol, we can injure our health by overusing or misusing our computers.

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  • Fatal Falls

    12/05/06, Johns Hopkins University

    With all of our concerns about developing heart disease, cancer, or diabetes, we pay too little attention to the risks of falling as we grow older.

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  • Bone Up on Bone Drugs

    03/22/07, DrWeil.com

    Medication isn’t the only option for those diagnosed with osteoporosis.

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