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Many travellers are prone to minor medical problems when flying. The majority of these are caused by air pressure changes, air quality, dehydration, or immobility.

Immobilization and/or non-use of the shoulder can create a domino of negative effects within the joint. Early mobility is important for joint health.

Recently there has been a lot of publicity in the media about Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and its links to air travel. So what is DVT and how can it be prevented?

Researchers believe people who sit at their desks for prolonged periods of time face a high risk of developing blood clots in the legs, which can be fatal.

Complications from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) will kill 200,000 people this year, a shocking statistic considering that very few people have ever heard of this condition.

To ensure a safe and healthy flight, there are a number of things you can do before and during your flight to reduce the risk of accidents, illness and stress.

Blood clotting provides us with essential protection against severe loss of blood from an injury to a vein or artery.

Learn what to expect when recovering from heart surgery and which symptoms should be cause for concern.

There's still debate about whether or not it's his single best work. Regardless, there's a lot to appreciate about Buster Keaton's 1927 comic epic The General

The geriatric population in general faces obstacles to good dental care, and many suffer poor health as a result. Cost, transportation, availability, anxiety are factors.

Potassium deficiency in children is treatable. But if this condition is allowed to escalate, it can cause serious complications.

How did the caste system start in ancient India and what were the purposes of the different castes?

Osteoporosis is a common bone condition that can lead to fractures. What should one know about this disorder?

Osteoporosis is a largely non-curable ailment, but there are ways in which it can help to be prevented and the rate of the loss of bone reduced.

Dementia is a progressive decline in cognition that afflicts the elderly. How does it manifest itself?

Most humane groups oppose de-clawing cats. The healthy active indoor cat does not need to be de-clawed but does need monthly or every other month nail clippings.

In section four of In Memoriam, Tennyson focuses on the soothing but deadened comfort that sleep gives, and how grief can dull the mind and heart, threatening one's will.

Long periods of sitting during flights can lead to dangerous blood clots in the legs. Regular movement and leg exercises can reduce health risks.

There is no reason someone with a big butt or belly cannot do yoga poses. Overweight people can learn how to use their physicality without self-consciousness.

A classic of the dogme genre. Festen is a film that shocks, intrigues and leaves you awestruck by the time it's over.

James Joyce gave the world what may be the greatest novel in the English language and set it in his beloved home town of Dublin.

Reiki is a form of energy based on hand positions, physical touch and each person's energy field. The therapy can affect dieting by creating balance and healing.

When fighting to survive, emotions can be friends or they can be life-threatening foes. Fear, anxiety, anger, frustration, depression, guilt and loneliness are enemies.

The I Ching is a Chinese Holy Book that outlines the cycles of life, and the ethics of how to live. It is derived from eight trigrams that describe the natural world.

A 'ringside revenge' match topped the bill at this TNA PPV, but also featured was an 'Ultimate X' match and a 'falls count anywhere' bout.

At around six to ten months, your baby is likely to start crawling. However, some won't fit the pattern. What accounts for this? And does it matter?

Lewy Body Disease (or Dementia with Lewy Bodies - DLB) is sometimes misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease. This article describes DLB and highlights its unique features.

This painful and stiff condition can be difficult to treat but usually resolves spontaneously after some months.

Worst Headache of Your Life to Pain in your Lower Back ... Different ailments to worry about.

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that causes thrombosis (blood-clotting in the veins and arteries).

This article explains how a daily routine using home remedy apple cider vinegar may bring relief for arthritis sufferers.

The chakras represent seven levels of universal energy. Each one has different characteristics and can be cleansed through visualization for optimal energy and health.

Studies show more than 90 percent of patients with cancer may experience an increase in the blood's clotting activity, which can lead to a Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT.

While travel often stresses the upper body areas, you can recuperate and reinvigorate with these natural strength moves right in your hotel suite.

Special stockings can prevent DVT, but many people do not wear them, purchase ones that do not fit, or cannot get them on. Avoid problems by reading this article first.

While practically anything near you can be used to whack the disgusting insects, there are a few points that should be kept in mind.

The musculoskeletal system is one of twelve organized body systems. The system is known for its ability to support and move, but it also has many other vital functions.

Five Easy Pieces helped mark a sea change in the content, tone and direction of American movies in the transitional, counterculture years of the late 1960s and early 70s.

The best treadmills are reviewed by category. WebMD article provides results of a treadmill post stroke recovery study, and use for heart disease and diabetes prevention.

Both osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, and rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease, cause joint pain and stiffness, but their causes and cures differ.