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Approximately 1/3 of women over 65 fall each year, and 6% get a fracture as a result of the fall. Find out about a promising study that suggests that taking a vitamin (one many people don't get enough of in the winter) may reduce the risk of falls. Also, learn more about massage for pain, find out about home remedies for corns and calluses, and more.

 
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Vitamin D May Reduce Falls in Older Women
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found that vitamin D supplementation, in addition to calcium intake, was associated with a 23% reduced risk of falling in the winter/spring. Many of us--especially during the winter--don't get enough vitamin D. Lack of vitamin D has been linked to increased cancer and heart disease risk.
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    Massage Eases Post-Surgery Pain: Study
    A study published in the Archives of Surgery has found that massage can help to relieve pain after surgery and may complement the use of pain-relieving drugs. In the study, 605 men had major surgery and 200 of them received daily 20-minute back massages for four days after the surgery. All participants received comparable doses of pain-relieving drugs such as morphine. People who had massage had a faster reduction in pain intensity and unpleasantness compared to those who didn't.

    For people who have just had surgery, cancer patients and anyone with chronic pain, medication isn't always enough and there may be concerns about side effects. What this study suggests is that non-drug methods, like massage therapy, have an important role to play in pain control.
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    Natural Remedies for Corns and Calluses
    Our feet are one of the most neglected parts of our bodies, especially at this time of year. Find out how to tell if you have corns or calluses and learn about home remedies that may help...read more

     
     
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