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TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 10, 2009
  • Journal · 12 recommendations
  • We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...

I CAN HARDLY WALK TODAY

so-tired
  • By so-tired · Posted October 7, 2009
  • Journal · 3 recommendations
  • I HAVE SO MANY THINGS WRONG WITH ME, BUT TODAY IS REALLY BAD. I AM SO WEAK, AND CAN HARDLY WALK! ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT THIS COULD BE? I'M SCARED! PLEASE, REPLY? LINDA (SO TIRED ...

Vitamin D prevents Fractures in Osteoporosis

nathji
  • By nathji · Posted November 16, 2009
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 1 recommendation
  • There has been a great deal of discussion about high doses of Vitamin D and its relevance in Osteoporosis. People have spoken of raising the Vit D levels in the blood and people have also spoken of the ...

The Scary & Blessed Friday the 13th

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · Posted November 13, 2009
  • Journal · 1 recommendation
  • I just realized it is the 13th-Friday. Remembering what happened many years ago while driving semi truck with my now deceased husband. We had really pushed it, and were totally worn out. We stopped in ...

bone or muscle pain?

Gatekeeper
  • By Gatekeeper · Posted April 5, 2009
  • Discussion in Pain relief · 1 recommendation
  • How does one tell the difference between the two? I have been assuming that if bone pain it wouldn't go away with massage, acupuncture or the use of muscle relaxers? Or would it? What does "bone" pain ...

Back Extensor Strengthening

SaraMeeks
  • By SaraMeeks · Posted October 27, 2008
  • Discussion in Exercise · 1 recommendation
  • I thought that this group might be interested to know that more and more research is showing the importance of strengthening the back extensor muscles to minimize the risk of compression fractures in ...

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