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Ataxia 2004-02-02 Knitting Factory (P3), Los Angeles, CA [AUD #1]

Artist: Ataxia Date: 2004-02-02 City: Los Angeles, CA Country: USA Venue: Knitting Factory (Performance 3) Line-up: John Frusciante Joe Lally Josh Klinghoffer Setlist: 01:11 Dust 10:36 The Sides 19:45 Attention 29:55 Jam 35:07 Addition *cuts out* 44:52 The Soldier 50:20 … Continue reading

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STAAR Visian lens implant for extreme nearsightedness (-18) by Dr. James Salz, Los Angeles

Sandy had the Visian phakic lens implant for -18 D by Dr James Salz in her left eye 6 months ago and is doing well and doesn’t feel so handicapped without her glasses or contact lenese Video Rating: 0 / … Continue reading

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China’s myopia epidemic comes into focus – Los Angeles Times

GUANGZHOU — The children at the Bayi Xiwang elementary and middle school are doing something revolutionary by current Chinese standards: They’re playing outside. Singing and skipping in the dizzying southern Chinese humidity, these students have been … Bing News – … Continue reading

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Kam Redlawsk’s Bizarre Disease, Ignored by Big Pharma, is Targeted by her Bicycling Pals and an Encino Lab – Los Angeles Weekly

She’s also done web design and other work for the Advancement of Research for Myopathies (ARM) in Encino — which has the only laboratory in the U.S. that focuses on the rare muscular disorder. “I hate that my name is … Continue reading

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Hepatitis C a latent legacy of baby boomers’ youth – Los Angeles Times

The number of baby boomers dying from a “silent epidemic” of hepatitis C infections is increasing so rapidly that federal officials are planning a new nationwide push for widespread testing. Three in four of the estimated 3.2 million people who … Continue reading

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For knee and hip surgeries, robots show promise for a better fit – Los Angeles Times

For a hip or knee replacement to be comfortable and useful, the implant must fit precisely into the bone. But standard methods for shaping or excavating bone are downright crude, Bargar says. During hip surgery, for example, surgeons hammer down … Continue reading

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Too few with arthritis are exercising, study finds – Los Angeles Times

Today, Patrick, 37, takes a far different approach to her own arthritis, pedaling away at her stationary bike and lifting weights in the comfort of her South Loop home. Patrick, whose psoriatic arthritis affects most of her joints, says the … Continue reading

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Unique massage therapy may help people with fibromyalgia, book author says. – Los Angeles Times

People with fibromyalgia suffer from chronic pain throughout the body, especially in their joints, muscles and tendons. But research shows that exercise can make patients feel better and improve their quality of life. Dr. Ginevra Liptan, an authority on … … Continue reading

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Revision Rhinoplasty performed by Beverly Hills Surgeon Dr Azizzadeh | Los Angeles

The ultimate goal of revision rhinoplasty surgery is to create a natural and aesthetically pleasing nose that fits the patient’s face and desires. Dr. Azizzadeh has surgical training in both Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (specialist of nasal disorders) which … Continue reading

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Back pain is a complicated issue – Los Angeles Times

“Surgery should be your last option.” Most people with a ruptured disk will get better without surgery. Over time — maybe months or a year — the disk will shrink back. “Some people will put up with that, wait it … Continue reading

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