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What Causes Knee Pain?

The knee joint is comprised of three major sections; the femur that meets the tibia which forms the knee joint. The knee joint in turn as medial and lateral compartment with the patella which combines with the femur, forming a third section known as the patellofemoral joint.

The knee joint itself is covered by a joint enclosure that has ligaments which hold down the inside and outside, known as collateral ligaments as well as the cruciate ligaments. These are the ligaments which provide the stability and strength needed to keep the knee joint functioning.

Located between the knee joints is the meniscus, two pieces of thick, rubbery cartilage that pads the joints between the tibia and the femur. It is a smooth surface in which the body's weight is absorbed when the person is standing, which is surrounded by fluid-filled sacs known as bursae which reduce friction along the tendons. Injuries that affect these areas can cause pain and prolonged mobility and functional difficulties along the knee joint, including the bones, ligaments, cartilage, and menisci.


 
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Root Relieves Back Pain

The British Journal of Sports Medicine has releases findings that an ointment made from the comfrey root has medicinal properties that aid in the relief of back pain.

The study included more than 120 participants who had chronic back pain yet were all able to feel marked improvement in regards to the amount of pain they felt.

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Migraine Link to Breast Cancer

According to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, women who experience chronic migraine headaches are at a significantly lower risk of breast cancer.

Because of the hormone related triggers, there is a direct correlation between migraines and breast cancer, said Dr. Christopher Li.

Women that have a history of migraines are at a 30-percent less risk of cancer.

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Environment Affects Sleep

In a study conducted at the Sousze Sleep Center in Hamburg, Germany, it was found that the root cause of more than 40-percent of all sleep related disorders or problems had an environmental cause.

"This was a progressive, three year study in which we asked a hundred patients to keep accurate logs and record their sleep experiences, including what would disturb them," said Dr. Sousze.

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