Breaking the sex barrier
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Healy, now dean of Ohio State Univ medical school, and the product of a Catholic education, early saw medicine as a place to help others. But she ran into discrimination against women even when applying for medical school. Successes in her career and her rise to be director of NIH, are discussed.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1997
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Take the pain out of arthritis
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Losing weight is one way to reduce the pain caused by arthritis. Walking and biking help to clean and feed affected joints. Building muscle prevents pain by protecting joints. Stretching and water exercises are also recommended.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1998
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Sign off the stiffness now
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Arthritis sufferers may experience pain relief by practicing sign language. The hand movements associated with the language provide non-stress activity on joints found in the hands.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1992
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