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Pec strain / chest injury

Presentation: Pain located in the chest, including the armpit, front of shoulder and onto the sternum (chest bone). Weights at the gym can strain or tear the fibres (bench press, push ups, pec deck). Over-reaching is the most common mechanism of injury (when the hand goes behind the body – like catching a ball or […]
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Rib injury

Presentation: If you are experiencing shortness of breath, if you can hear a audible wheezing sound , obvious deformity to the skin at the site of injury or extreme pain please go to ER at your local hospital. These signs and symptoms indicate damage to the lungs and you must immediately address them. Pain can […]
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Hematoma / bruising / swelling

Presentation: This injury is from direct impact onto soft tissue from a foreign object, also called macro-trauma injury or bruising (cricket ball, punch, hit, strike, fall, slip, bump). The other reason for hematoma is from micro-trauma (tear and strain of the muscle and tendons). Generally the bruising, swelling or hematoma is localised to the area […]
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Neck strain / neck pain

Presentation: Pain which is isolated to the central neck and radiates to the neck muscles, but does not refer (pain, pins and needles, numbness) into arms, hands, fingers. Can definitely cause headaches. Stiffness and inability to move the neck is the most common complaint. Most commonly, the neck pain starts when you wake up in […]
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TMJ pain / jaw pain

Presentation: Pain in the jaw near the ear. Grinding / locking / clicking sounds originating from the jaw when opening the jaw or chewing food. If you have received a head knock lately, it can damage the joint. If you grind your teeth when you sleep, it can cause early wearing of the joint and […]
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Thoracic strain / middle of the shoulder blades

Presentation: Pain in the spine between shoulder blades. Pain can radiate to the side of the ribs and around the front of the chest and rib cage. Sharp stabbing pain and hurts to bend backwards and turn / twist the spine to the side. Can also feel like chest pain similar to suffering from heart […]
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Groin strain / tear

Presentation : Pain in the groin or into the inside thigh. Hearing a popping sound where the groin muscles attach to the bone in the groin. Treatment: Strain will take 3 – 14 days to recover, grade 1 tear 2-6 weeks, grade 2 tear 6-9 weeks, grade 3 tear 12-16 weeks. No need for an […]
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Antioxidant List

1Cloves, ground314,446
2Sumac bran312,400
3Cinnamon, ground267,536
4Sorghum, bran, raw240,000
5Oregano, dried200,129
6Turmeric, ground159,277
7Acai berry, freeze-dried102,700
8Sorghum, bran, black100,800
9Sumac, grain, raw86,800
10Cocoa powder, unsweetened80,933
11Cumin seed76,800
12Maqui berry, powder75,000
13Parsley, dried74,349
14Sorghum, bran, red71,000
15Basil, dried67,553
16Baking chocolate, unsweetened49,926
17Curry powder48,504
18Sorghum, grain, hi-tannin45,400
19Chocolate, dutched powder40,200
20Maqui berry, juice40,000
21Sage32,004
22Mustard seed, yellow29,257
23Ginger, ground28,811
24Pepper, black27,618
25Thyme, fresh27,426
26Marjoram, fresh27,297
27Goji berries25,300
28Rice bran, crude24,287
29Chili powder23,636
30Sorghum, grain, black21,900
31Chocolate, dark20,823
32Flax hull lignans19,600
33Chocolate, semisweet18,053
34Pecans17,940
35Paprika17,919
36Chokeberry, raw16,062
37Tarragon, fresh15,542
38Ginger root, raw14,840
39Elderberries, raw14,697
40Sorghum, grain, red14,000
41Peppermint, fresh13,978
42Oregano, fresh13,978
43Walnuts13,541
44Hazelnuts9,645
45Cranberries, raw9,584
46Pears, dried9,496
47Savory, fresh9,465
48Artichokes9,416
49Kidney beans, red8,459
50Pink beans8,320
51Black beans8,040
52Pistachio nuts7,983
53Currants7,960
54Pinto beans7,779
55Plums7,581
56Chocolate, milk chocolate7,528
57Lentils7,282
58Agave, dried7,274
59Apples, dried6,681
60Garlic powder6,665
61Blueberries6,552
62Prunes6,552
63Sorghum, bran, white6,400
64Lemon balm, leaves5,997
65Soybeans5,764
66Onion powder5,735
67Blackberries5,347
68Garlic, raw5,346
69Cilantro leaves5,141
70Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon5,034
71Raspberries4,882
72Basil, fresh4,805
73Almonds4,454
74Dill weed4,392
75Cowpeas4,343
76Apples, red delicious4,275
77Peaches, dried4,222
78Raisins, white4,188
79Apples, granny smith3,898
80Dates3,895
81Wine, red3,873
82Strawberries3,577
83Peanut butter, smooth3,432
84Currants, red3,387
85Figs3,383
86Cherries3,365
87Gooseberries3,277
88Apricots, dried3,234
89Peanuts, all types3,166
90Cabbage, red3,145
91Broccoli3,083
92Apples3,082
93Raisins3,037
94Pears2,941
95Agave2,938
96Blueberry juice2,906
97Cardamom2,764
98Guava2,550
99Lettuce, red leaf2,380
100Concord grape juice2,377