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Scoliosis Progresses 8 Times More in Girls

The 'Unnatural' Curve The human spine or backbone is formed of multiple vertebrae which protect and support the spinal cord and helps it hold the body upright. In Scoliosis, a condition particularly related to the spine, the individual's spine is not straight but rather curved. In the absence of the spine's gentle curve down the back, it is impossible to walk or balance the body. However in Scoliosis, the spine bends to the side abnormally; either to the right or left. Back pain can eventually develop as the condition progresses. The deformity may cause pressure on your nerves and possibly even on your spinal cord. This can lead to weakness, numbness, and pain in your lower extremities. In severe cases, pressure on the spinal cord may cause loss of coordination in the muscles of your legs, making it difficult to walk normally. If your chest is deformed due to the scoliosis, your lungs and heart may be affected. This can cause breathing problems, fatigue, and even hear...

Most Common Causes of Death In The US

Things such as shooting deaths make the headlines quite often these days, and spark a lot of very heated, sometimes even rabid, debate that boils down to, "somebody ought to do something". Well, I don't want to talk about shooting deaths, but, I do want to talk about death, who needs to do something about them, and, what can be done. I was reading some information on deaths in the United States, and found the following published just a few days ago by Medical News. The following is a list of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. in 2014. 596,577 from heart disease 576,691 from cancer (malignant neoplasms) 142,943 from chronic lower respiratory disease 128,932 from stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) 126,438 from accidents (unintentional injuries) 84,974 from Alzheimer's disease 73,831 from diabetes (diabetes mellitus) 53,826 from influenza and pneumonia 45,591 from kidney disease (nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis) 39,518 from suicide (intentional self-h...