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There is an enormous amount of evidence proving that exercise (when prescribed as a medical treatment) is effective at preventing and treating most of the major chronic diseases, [3] [4] including cancer, [5] cardiovascular diseases, [6] [7] arthritis, [8] osteoporosis, [9] back pain, [10] [11] diabetes, [12] depression and other mental illnesses and falls in the elderly.
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Although most sports teams have employed team physicians for many years, it is only since the late 20th century that sports medicine emerged as a distinct field of health care.
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census , the city population was 6,938. [ 2 ] Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River estuary on Belfast Bay and Penobscot Bay .
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Studies show that exercise prescription aids in both preventing and minimizing the effects of joint disorders such as osteoarthritis.Evidence shows that in addition to the general physiological, psychological and functional benefits gained from exercise, greater quadriceps strength has a mitigating effect on knee joint pain.
These houses were historically owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, with 94% of houses in the area being publicly rented and only 4% being owner-occupied in 2001, [36] but as of 2011 many of the residents have bought their houses from the executive via the 'right-to-buy' initiative [36] resulting in public housing dropping to 54.87% ...
Medical education in Ireland is the education of medical students and qualified medical doctors across the island of Ireland. Medical Schools There are eight medical schools in Ireland from which students can obtain a medical degree, including six schools in the Republic of Ireland and two schools in Northern Ireland. Medical schools in the Republic of Ireland are accredited by the Medical ...
Norn Iron or "Norniron" – is an informal and affectionate [132] local nickname used to refer to Northern Ireland, derived from the pronunciation of the words "Northern Ireland" in an exaggerated Ulster accent (particularly one from the greater Belfast area). The phrase is seen as a lighthearted way to refer to Northern Ireland, based as it is ...