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Britney Spears performs impressive yoga routine in minuscule bikini after rehab stay

Britney Spears performs impressive yoga routine in minuscule bikini after rehab stay

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Superstar singer Britney Spears has given fans a glimpse of her recent 5lbs weight loss after leaving rehab.The 37-year-old took to Instagram with an impressive yoga display, doing position after position wearing just a zebra print bikini.The Toxic songstress showed off her moves, even going out of frame at one point while walking on her hands.And plenty of her 21million followers were in awe, with the clip garnering more than 4.7m views so far. Related Articles “I still want to be Britney Spears when I grow up”Instagram followerOne fan commented: "I still want to be Britney Spears when I grow up."Another wrote: "Who does this in a bikini and still looks that frigging amazing! Jesus!"A third added: "You look amazing! Always been a fan... Cheers to mental health and physical health well...
Most COPD patients never go to rehab, despite health benefits

Most COPD patients never go to rehab, despite health benefits

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Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The vast majority of patients hospitalized for COPD, the fourth highest cause of death in the United States, never get follow up pulmonary rehabilitation. Those startling findings, which wer published Monday in the Journal Annals of Thoracic Society, found that only 2 percent of more than 4,200 COPD patients in the U.S. began pulmonary rehabilitation after six months of COPD-related hospitalization. And among 6,100 COPD patients, only 2.7 percent received rehabilitation for their condition. "Unfortunately, many patients face multiple barriers to participating, such as family responsibilities or transportation, and participation rates are especially low among vulnerable populations," Kerry A. Spitzer, doctor at Baystate Medical Center and co-author of the study, said in a ...
Affleck describes 'lifelong struggle' after rehab ends

Affleck describes 'lifelong struggle' after rehab ends

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Ben Affleck has completed a 40-day alcohol rehab programme, but said battling the addiction is a "lifelong and difficult struggle". The Hollywood actor, who also underwent treatment in 2001 and 2017, wrote on Instagram that seeking help was a "sign of courage, not weakness or failure".Affleck added that he now remains in outpatient care.The 46-year-old wrote: "The support I have received from my family, colleagues and fans means more to me than I can say. It's given me the strength and support to speak about my illness with others."Battling any addiction is a lifelong and difficult struggle. Because of that one is never really in or out of treatment."It is a full-time commitment. I am fighting for myself and my family." Image: Be...
Enhanced rehab doubles movement recovery after stroke

Enhanced rehab doubles movement recovery after stroke

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Sept. 27 (UPI) -- A new therapy technique doubled the rate of upper limb recovery in stroke patients compared with rehab alone, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas developed targeted plasticity therapy, which is stimulation of the vagus nerve paired with traditional motor-skill rehabilitation. The researchers, who published their findings Thursday in the journal Stroke, said the method is safe. UT Dallas' spinoff company MicroTransponder funded the study. "Stroke is too common and too debilitating for us to tolerate the status quo," clinical trial leader Dr. Jane Wigginton, the chief medical officer at UT Dallas' Texas Biomedical Device Center, said in a press release. "Patients need a real solution so they can get back to fully living their lives." Dr....
'One month's POINTLESS' Fans voice fears after Ant McPartlin leaves rehab

'One month's POINTLESS' Fans voice fears after Ant McPartlin leaves rehab

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They voiced their concerns as the 42-year-old telly favourite was spotted for the first time since finishing intensive treatment following a drink-drive smash.He was seen smiling and joking with a female pal as he walked his black Labrador Hurley.Ant cancelled work commitments and checked into a private clinic after his Mini smashed into two cars in London last month.He was twice over the limit and was banned for 20 months and fined £86,000 at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court. PA / GETTYWORRIES: Ant has left rehab for a second time amid fan fears for his health “If he is serious he needs to do a year at least – he can afford it” A fanThe star was last week given the all-clear by medics to continue his recovery outside the clinic. But fans fear he may have left treatmen...