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  2. A 1747 study found the treatment for scurvy. A man ... - AOL

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    The design for a medical study in 1743 that was never carried out may have inspired James Lind’s groundbreaking clinical trial that determined the treatment for scurvy. A 1747 study found the ...

  3. Scurvy - Wikipedia

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    Scurvy is a deficiency disease (state of malnutrition) resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). [1] Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, fatigue, and sore arms and legs. [1] [2] Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur.

  4. Vitamin C - Wikipedia

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    As a therapy, it is used to prevent and treat scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue, the formation of collagen, and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters. It is required for the functioning of several enzymes and is important for immune system ...

  5. McKenzie method - Wikipedia

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    The McKenzie method is a technique primarily used in physical therapy.It was developed in the late 1950s by New Zealand physiotherapist Robin McKenzie. [1] [2] [3] In 1981 he launched the concept which he called "Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)" – a system encompassing assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the spine and extremities.

  6. Vitamin C megadosage - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin C is an essential nutrient used in the production of collagen and other biomolecules, and for the prevention of scurvy. [6] It is also an antioxidant , which has led to its endorsement by some researchers as a complementary therapy for improving quality of life . [ 7 ]

  7. Physical therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    PTs and OTs provide a wide-range of non-surgical treatments to prevent or reduce symptoms of CTS and support recovery following surgical treatment, which primarily fall within the categories of wrist positioning (also known as splinting), patient education, manual therapy, sensory reeducation, exercises, thermal treatments, workplace ...

  8. James Lind - Wikipedia

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    James Lind FRSE FRCPE (4 October 1716 – 13 July 1794) was a Scottish physician. He was a pioneer of naval hygiene in the Royal Navy.By conducting one of the first ever clinical trials, [1] [2] [3] he developed the theory that citrus fruits cured scurvy.

  9. Physical therapy - Wikipedia

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    Physical therapy addresses the illnesses or injuries that limit a person's abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. [3] PTs use an individual's history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan and, when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies like X-rays, CT-scan, or MRI findings.