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During cold and flu season, it’s normal to see commercials touting the latest cold and flu remedies on TV that claim to stop your suffering in their tracks Most of these over the counter remedies treat the symptoms, but don’t lessen the duration of a cold

Coronary heart disease afflicts millions of people in the United States and in other western countries This deadly disease is on the rise, especially among women

SLEEPWALKING DEFINED Sleepwalking is a sleeping disorder characterized by behavior usually performed in a wakeful state Examples of wakeful behavior are sitting up, walking, and sometimes even talking to others

NARCOLEPSY DEFINED Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep, but the deep sleep does not occur at the times it should It occurs instead at times in which its victim should be fully alert and wide awake like during the daytime, while talking, eating, or driving, or during a loud and active event

THE DEFINITION OF SLEEP APNEA Sleep apnea is a disorder that prevents the body from getting a sufficient amount of oxygen during sleep During times of sleep, the sleep apnea victim or patient literally stops breathing for small periods of time, creating an extremely dangerous situation

What to look for…

The earliest warning signs of testicular cancer usually include:

· a change in their size or shape.

· swelling or thickening of the testicles.

· a firm, smooth, painless, slow-growing lump in a testicle.

· a feeling of testicular heaviness.

This complaint is common with tennis players, hence the name. Yet all people can and do suffer from tennis elbow at some stage of their lives. People who are particularly vulnerable are people who work in active occupations and who use their hands and arms (machinists, signwriters, painters, computer operators and builders).

Tendonitis is an inflammation in or around tendons, bands of strong fibrous tissue that holds muscle to bone.

Tendons are strong and can usually take whatever we do to them but occasionally they can become swollen because of overexertion, disease, or injuries. The fibres can become damaged and torn and consequently the pain we feel can be enormous. The more we use a damaged tendon after it has been damaged, the worse the pain will become and the longer it will take to heal. Usually tendonitis will take about 2 weeks to resume normal functioning.

Sprains and strains are among the most common injuries. A sprain is the tearing of ligaments, the tissue that connect bones to one another at a joint. The most common sprains are ankles, wrists and thumbs. A strain damages muscle tissue either stretching or tearing it.

These injuries are not fatal and can usually heal themselves. If the injury is more severe it may require surgical repair. This type of damage may weaken the muscles or bones and make them susceptible to injuries in the future.

There are different types of sports injuries.

· Dislocation - when bones separate and ligaments tear at a joint.

· A fracture (usually at ankle, hand, wrist or collarbone)can be either simple or compound. Simple fractures occur when the broken bone remains beneath the surface of the skin. Compound fractures are when the bone protrudes through the skin.

· Most sports require people to use their shoulder muscles and joints. Injuries are common in this area.

· Tennis elbow involves the outer elbow. (see section on tennis elbow).

· Lower-back injuries are very common in sports that require a great deal of bending up and down. (see back problems)

· Groin strain is another common sports problem and may result from intense movement of the legs.

· Quite commonly, knees are subjected to jumping and other strains.

· Leg injuries (shin splints and tendonitis) as well as fractures occur if you constantly run, walk or stand for long periods