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Grant Cooper

posted 08/29/2008, comments (0)

Limbrel: A "Medical Food" That May Provide Arthritis Relief

There is a new prescription medication on the market that excites me. The name of the medication is Limbrel (Flavocoxid). Flavocoxid is a blend of flavonoids, which are antioxidants commonly found in fruits, vegetables, and other foods. Flavonoids are part of another group of compounds called polyphenols. Large amounts of polyphenols are found... Read more Chevron

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Pattye Snyder

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posted 08/28/2008, comments (0)

Birthday Parties, Corporal Punishment and Maize Harvests

As I've mentioned before, I love cooking and I finally figured out a version of my brownies for Africa (much to the endearment of my fellow volunteers who are chocaholics and the amazement of native friends who had never tasted such a thing!).This last week, our two administrators happened to have birthdays on the same day, so I was again... Read more Chevron

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Grant Cooper

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posted 08/22/2008, comments (0)

Why You Should Exercise Before Joint Replacement Surgery

If I'm going for a knee replacement for osteoarthritis, should I do physical therapy before the operation? If you are going for a total knee replacement for knee osteoarthritis, then presumably the pain in your knee negatively impacts your daily quality of life and is keeping you from doing the things you like to do. Also presumably, you... Read more Chevron

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Matthew Thompson

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posted 08/21/2008, comments (0)

Hip Resurfacing Surgery Instead of a Hip Replacement Is Increasingly Popular

Advanced osteoarthritis of the hip that has not responded to the standard, conservative treatments is typically treated with hip replacement surgery. However, over the past several years a similar operation has been receiving increased interest as an alternative to hip replacement - it is known as hip resurfacing. The question is, does... Read more Chevron

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Pattye Snyder

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posted 08/20/2008, comments (0)

Rutted Roads, Zebras and a Robbery

Much to my horror, I was robbed of $400 last week -- an amount I'd saved during my summer of hard work so that I could go on a well-deserved, 3-day safari. Last Friday was Nani Nani, a national Tanzanian holiday celebrating the agricultural communities, so I had hoped to sneak away for a safari, an activity I love, since we had a long... Read more Chevron

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