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Topic- Physical wellness
Electroacupuncture may help stress urinary incontinence
A study from China suggests that electroacupuncture to the lumbosacral area (near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips) may help women with stress incontinence - an involuntary loss of urine, as might happen when sneezing or coughing.
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In longterm care, environmental features promote physical activity
In general, people become more physically inactive as they age. However, individuals in longterm care (assisted living or nursing) may spend more time being inactive than those in the larger community.
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Leisure-time physical activity may reduce risk of Alzheimer's
A systematic review found 24 studies that examined the relationship between physical activity and new cases of Alzheimer's disease.
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Exercisers experience less disability after a stroke
A stroke results when there is a blockage of blood flow to the brain (ischemic) or a blood vessel bursts (hemorrhagic), either of which damage the brain. The risk of stroke increases with age, and it is a major cause of disability (Centers for Disease Control and Research).
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Arthritis limits activities, but exercise helps
Over 100 conditions describe the inflammation of a bone joint, which is the definition of "arthritis."
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