Marco Simoncelli

The Honda family is mourning the loss of one its rising stars, the charismatic Italian Marco Simoncelli, who lost his life in a racing accident in today's Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang.

Causes of Achilles Tendon Injury

Achilles tendon injuries can be caused by: overuse, misalignment, improper footwear, medication side effects, and/or accidents.  Multiple causes often contribute to the same Achilles tendon injury.  For example: a sudden increase in hill climbing, worn out shoes, and weak or tight calf muscles could all contribute to Achilles tendinosis and Achilles tendonitis. Overuse Too fast of an increase in athletic activities such as: Running or walking longer; Running or walking faster; Running or walking up and down more or steeper hills or stairs; More or more powerful “explosive” movements such as lunges, jumps, or  push off’s.  The athletic activity by itself is not the problem, the problem is doing too much too quickly or resuming too quickly after a layoff. Types of injuries caused:  Achilles tendinosis, Achilles tendonitis, Achilles tenosynovitis, Tennis Leg, or in the most severe cases: Achilles tendon rupture. Misalignment Examples: Unequal leg length, Over or under pronation, Short or tight Achilles tendons or calf muscles, Disproportionably weak calf muscles, and Misshapen heel or other foot bones. Types of injuries caused: Achilles tendinosis, Achilles tendonitis, Achilles tenosynovitis, Tennis Leg, or in the most severe cases: Achilles tendon rupture. Improper Footwear Examples: Shoes or sports shoes with too much or too little: Arch support, Cushioning, Motion control, and/or Heel support; High heels; and Worn out shoes or sports shoes. Types of injuries caused: Achilles tendinosis, Achilles tendonitis, Achilles tenosynovitis, Tennis Leg, or in the most severe cases: Achilles tendon rupture. Medication Side Effects The Quinolone group of antibiotics Example: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®, Baycip®, Cetraxal®, Ciflox®, Cifran®, Ciplox®, Cyprobay®, Quintor®). Type of injuries caused: Achilles tendinosis, Achilles tendonitis, Achilles tenosynovitis, Tennis Leg, or in the most severe cases: Achilles tendon rupture. Cortisone Cortisone is an indirect, rather than a direct, cause of Achilles tendon injury. Cortisone can make a weakened Achilles tendon feel too comfortable.  A patient who has received cortisone shots in or near the Achilles tendon may be able to overly stretch or strain their Achilles tendon without any pain – until they stretch or strain it to the point of rupture Contributing factor: the injury for which cortisone was prescribed. Type of injury caused: Achilles tendon rupture.  Accidents Examples: Crushed in a car or work accident; or Cut (lacerated) by a lawn mower or in a work accident. Type of injuries caused: Crushed Achilles tendon, or Lacerated Achilles tendon. Copy from :http://www.achillestendon.com/CausesofInjury.html

AchillesTendon

The Achilles tendon is fibrous tissue that connects the heel to the muscles of the lower leg: the calf muscles. Leg muscles are the most powerful muscle group in the body and the Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body. Contracting the calf muscles pulls the Achilles tendon, which pushes the foot downward. This contraction enables: standing on the toes, walking, running, and jumping. Each Achilles tendon is subject to a person’s entire body weight with each step. Depending upon speed, stride, terrain and additional weight being carried or pushed, each Achilles tendon may be subject to up to 3-12 times a person’s body weight during a sprint or push off.
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Cervical cancer

Cancer is a disease in wich cell in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the cevix it is called cervical cancer. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus. Also know as the womb, the uterus is where a baby grows when a women is pregnant. The cervix connects the upper part of the uterus to the vagina(the birth canal).

What are the symptoms?

Abnormal cervical cell changes rarely cause symptoms. But you may have symptoms if those cell changes grow into cervical cancer. Symptoms of cervical cancer may include:

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• Bleeding from the vagina that is not normal, or a change in your menstrual cycle that you can't explain.
• Bleeding when something comes in contact with your cervix, such as during sex or when you put in a diaphragm.
• Pain during sex.
• Vaginal discharge that is tinged with blood.

Read More

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http://www.4uherb.com/cancer/uterine/treat.htm

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/cervical-cancer/cervical-cancer-topic-overview