On Your Mark, Get Set, Run!
By Lisa Malcomson, PT DPT, MS What better time than the spring to begin a new exercise routine and face a new challenge. If you’ve set your sites on running, here are some tips to make sure you stay on course:
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Now That It’s Spring, Don’t Let an Injury Send You Back Indoors
By David J BenEliyahu DC, DABCSP, DAAPM Thankfully it’s that time of year again. Spring is here, and as we emerge from winter hibernation, many of us will jump into our spring cleaning projects. Don’t let spring clean up mean you are ‘springing’ to the emergency room from an overuse or acute injury.
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5 Yummy Snacks to Keep at Work
You’re at work and your mind is working on overdrive. Your eyes start to feel heavy and a low grumble starts to sound in your stomach. To combat the mid-day slump, sometimes a snack is just what you need to boost your energy level and concentration while keeping your hunger at bay. Don’t give in…
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Heart Health for Women Takes Education and Action
By Joanne Lauten, RN, BSN, SCRN The more a woman knows about heart disease, the better chance she has of beating it. Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may…
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Partial Knee Replacements Shows Benefit for Those over 65
Partial knee – also known as unicompartmental – replacements are showing significant benefits to patients over the age of 65 compared with total knee replacement, as they are less likely to face surgical complications and require less physical therapy than those who undergo total knee replacement surgery, according to a study published in the Journal…
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Blizzard Coming? We’ve Got Your Back
By David BenEliyahu, DC, DAAPM, DABCSP The warnings are everywhere—blizzard conditions, high winds, possibly a foot of snow. When the storm settles and it’s time to start clearing out, make sure you take precautions to prevent injury. Shoveling snow is hard work. If you experience any signs of shortness of breath or chest pain, stop…
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Don’t Let Your New Year’s Resolution Get You Sick
By Marisa Bisiani, DNP, ANP-BC If the new year has you resolved to exercise more and head to the local gym a couple of days a week, it’s wise to remember that while getting active is good for you, the germs that may be there are not. Here are few tips to keep you healthy…
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Enjoy the Holidays–the Fit Way
Cookies and doughnuts, latkes and gingerbread–the list of holiday treats is long and the opportunities to indulge seem just as numerous. Unfortunately, too much indulgence can make us tired, cranky and not quite ready to fit into our holiday best.
Start the New Year Smoke Free
The minute you stop smoking, you body starts changing. Food begins to tastes better. Your sense of smell returns to normal. Your breath, hair, and clothes smell better. Your teeth and fingernails stop yellowing. Ordinary activities leave you less out of breath.
Why Women Need a Mammogram at 40
The American Cancer Society released new guidelines this week regarding mammography screening that have sparked great discussion among medical professionals. Michelle Price, MD, co-medical director of the Fortunato Breast Health Center, provided some insight into the discussion: