Does fast walking strengthen the body muscles including the back's?
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Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Not really. Walking is mainly good for your heart. To strengthen your muscles, you need to do exercises against resistance and special back exercises.
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Every morning when I wake up and move, my chest hurts, even when I cough. After I drink water and wash my face, everything goes back to normal. Why?
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Dr. Mirna Waked,
Pulmonology
- I dont know ...we need more details on your backround
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Why do muscles twitch when a person has an orgasm?
2 Answers
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Dr Nehme Raad answered your question!!
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While playing football, my muscle stretched. What should I do to recover as soon as possible?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Pack it with ice, rest plus elevation, and anti inflammatory medications (like Advil or Airtal - use gastric protection if you have a sensitive stomach).
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What foods help boost testosterone for muscle building?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Testosterone is a male sex hormone that affects more than just sex,it is also responsible for bone and muscle health, sperm production, and hair growth. You can lose testosterone as you age, as well a... Read More
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Same neck/back muscle gets stiff all the time. I wake up and the muscle below my right trapezius is stiff. This has been happening 2 or 3 times a month for the past 3 years. How can I prevent this?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- You may have a problem with your posture that you have to improve. Get a neck x-ray take myorelaxant.
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Which is a better pain killer (lower back muscle spasm)? Advil or Brufen? Any other suggestions?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- We usually associate muscle relaxant to NSAID ( anti inflammatory drugs) to treat muscle spasm..
As for your question, Advil is the same as Brufen , they have the same generic "ibuprofen"
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Dr. Karim: if I'm currently having chronic muscles pain, can I skip the flu shot? I don't usually take it & pay attention to washing & sanitizing hands, asking becz of the guillain-barre u mentioned
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- there is no need to skip the flu shot unless there is a severe infection, active neurological disease, history of severe allergic reaction to egg, history of allergic reaction to a previous flu vaccin... Read More
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What s difference between(Deep heat and freez) spray??
Dr. Ziad Tannous,
Orthopedic Surgery
- i theory heat is beneficial when it comes to muscle cramps , it relaxes the muscle , whereas icing is the gold standard for treating Inflammation ( tendinitis , arthritis , etc etc ) so according to w... Read More
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