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Synvisc, drug for osteoarthritis
Even though people like to present old age as the golden age, it is a scientific fact that our body stops losing its function when it reaches certain point. We are no longer able to produce adequate amounts of substances to fuel our body and our cells, like any other matter in nature, slowly starts decomposing. This basically affects each part of our body making us prone to injuries, sickness and various issues and conditions. Among many different problems that can happen to elderly people, arthritis is the worst one. Arthritis is inflammation of joints. There are numerous types of this disease; however, osteoarthritis is the most common one and…
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Fun on the School Run with Regatta
Walk to school month continues, and I can happily say that we are still enjoying all the new adventures we are finding to have along the way. For many children though, a walk to school is something that they never get chance to enjoy. Outdoor specialists Regatta have recently published the results of a survey they carried out looking at the school run. The results made interesting reading. Here are a few of the key results:- Despite almost half (47%) of British primary school children living within just one mile of the school gates, over a million1 have never walked to school. Walking to school has declined 62%2 over the…
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Take a walk to school this month
Up until quite recently, my morning mommy routine was a bit of a nightmare, one that left me feeling stressed out before the day had chance to begin. It began with the alarm going off, and me banging the button in order to snooze for five (or ten) minutes. Then there would be the frantic rush around the house, looking for uniforms, doing breakfast and trying to get Joe’s hair into an acceptable state, all before leaving for school. We live almost 2 miles from our school, so the car is a must, but as I don’t drive my father-in-law comes to take us in the mornings. We always struggled…
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The sun is shining – get on your bike
Now that Summer is almost here, and the weather is being kind to us, I think it is the perfect time to get out in the sunshine and get on your bike. I am a huge fan of cycling as a form of exercise, and love the fact that it is a perfect activity for all the family to get involved in, regardless of age. It is also a great way to check out the countryside, or some of the great cycling routes and trails that are all around the country. I tend to get involved in a cycling event of some form each year. In 2012 I was part…
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Getting your body ready for the summer
Summer is rapidly approaching and we all know what that means; it’s time for bikinis, beachside barbecues and lots of outdoor time. Many people look forward to summer and all the great activities and sunshine, but not the fact that they will be showing so much skin. However, summertime does not have to be a time of body dread. There is still plenty of time to get your body ready to show off and feel confident during the summer months, just follow these tips and you’ll be summer-ready in no time. Working out The number one concern that most people have when summer is just around the corner is that…
