E Online / Dr. Damon Raskin Why Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway Got the Flu and You Didn’t July 23, 2013

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You speak of Jennifer Lawrence, who made the flu her personal bitch during the Golden Globes. There was also, of course, Meryl Streep, whose flu was revealed via an Amy Poehler joke; andHugh Jackman, whose particular strain of flu has an amazing singing voice. (It also leaped into the lungs of Anne Hathaway.) (more…)

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ABC News / Jill Miller Roll Away Tense, Tight Connective Tissue Pain July 23, 2013

Roll Away Tense, Tight Connective Tissue Pain

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Health experts say both active and inactive people can suffer from tense, tight connective tissue that wreaks havoc on muscles and joints. So can you roll that pain away?

“You work out, you push it, you rip it, you shred it, but what about putting yourself back together?” said fitness therapy expert Jill Miller.

Yoga and Pilates offer flexibility and relaxation, but Miller says we need to do more. Her suggestion? Use two small pliable balls to press, self-massage and roll pain away.

“Putting your tissues back together again so that you can actually perform better,” said Miller.

Serious training can cause damage, but so does desk work, where you’re sitting in a prolonged position eight to 10 hours a day.

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Celebzster / Cliffside Malibu Addiction Experts Weigh in on Cory Monteith’s Death: Patients Need Longer in Rehab to Successfully Overcome Their Demons July 16, 2013

 

Addiction Experts Weigh in on Cory Monteith’s Death: Patients Need Longer in Rehab to Successfully Overcome Their Demons

 

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He was said to been healthier than he had been in some time, but today (Monday) new pictures emerged of Cory Monteith which suggest he was drinking alcohol with his friends in Vancouver just days before his death.

The 31-year-old, who completed a month-long stint in rehab for substance addiction in April, was seen “laughing and drinking beers” with friends on July 6, reports TMZ.

On Saturday, he was found dead by hotel staff.

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Medical Daily / Dr. Damon Raskin ‘Half’ Of The NFL Takes Adderall, Says Seahawks Cornerback Richard Sherman July 9, 2013

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Controversial NFL cornerback Richard Sherman routinely made headlines last season — although only partially for his play. He was also in the news regularly after failing a drug test for suspected adderall abuse. After he failed, Sherman appealed his suspension, and, surprising, won on a technicality, forcing the NLF to overturn the four-game suspension mandated by the league. (more…)

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Fox News / Dr. Damon Raskin Can anyone help Amanda Bynes? Bizarre behavior gets even more bizarre July 5, 2013

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Things are not looking that great for Amanda Bynes.

The actress was recently escorted from a gymnastics class in New York City because staffers were afraid she may harm herself or others, The Post reports. (more…)

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