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Wellness
Sep 8, 2021
When it comes to playing sports, your knees can take a lot of abuse. While you’re jumping, lunging and running, you may be unaware of the stress you’re putting on these joinWomen and men are built differently, and women experience...
Aug 31, 2021
The most common knee injuries orthopedic specialists see in many types of sports are ligament sprains, ligament tears, meniscus tears, dislocations and fractures. These types of injuries typically occur in younger athletes as a result of sports-related contact, falls, twisting...
Aug 16, 2021
As high school football practice kicks off in the extreme summer heat, athletes across southern states expose themselves to the risk of heat-related illnesses. With summer temperatures reaching triple-digits, coaches and parents must work together to keep their players hydrated.“Appropriate hydration...
Aug 14, 2021
Sweat drips from your forehead as you round the track and finish your daily run. You’re feeling weak and thirsty. You walk slowly to your gym bag and grab the sports drink you’ve been waiting for since you started your...
Jul 25, 2021
If you’ve ever had a sleepless night and found yourself staring like a zombie at the TV, you’ve probably seen those late-night infomercials touting fitness gadgets and workouts that guarantee results.With all these gimmicky products and conflicting information, it can...
Jul 11, 2021
Many people, especially those in manufacturing and the service sector, must stand for long periods of time as part of their job, and there are many studies examining the health effects due to prolonged standing. Common complications include low back...
Jun 26, 2021
According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 36 percent of adults in Texas are overweight and almost 32 percent are obese. Among adolescents, 15.6 percent are overweight and 15.7 percent are obese.There is...
May 25, 2021
Want to start a new exercise program? Some people exercise to improve their health, some to improve their appearance and others to achieve specific fitness goals.Regardless of the reason you exercise, consistency is the key factor that determines success or...
Mar 27, 2021
Mile after mile and month after month—now it’s almost time to run your big race. When preparing for a marathon, you sacrifice a lot for that euphoric feeling as you cross the finish line. In a few days, it will...
Mar 15, 2021
In the era of COVID-19, many people face new challenges in remaining active. It is well known that exercise and an active lifestyle greatly reduces risk factors for and risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 cause of death in the US....
Sep 22, 2020
I’m not a runner. Well, at least I didn’t think I was. I don’t enjoy it. Well, at least I didn’t think I did. I’m a dance fitness and HIIT fanatic through and through but a couple of months ago,...
May 26, 2020
If you’re working from home, you may find yourself sitting more often than you’re used to. Now is the perfect time for bodyweight exercises to have a spotlight moment in your life.The great news is that an amazing and challenging...
Apr 7, 2020
Are you ready to cancel your gym membership but still want to stay fit? Or maybe you’re looking for a little flexibility to exercise from home while watching the kids? Good news — you don’t have to have a gym membership...
Mar 27, 2020
Interest in exercise apps is steadily increasing as people search for easy, convenient, free ways to stay active. Whether it’s time constraints, travel or budget concerns, having a gym membership isn’t realistic for everyone. When you can’t get to the...
Mar 20, 2020
Working from home has its obvious upsides: staying in your PJs, zero commute and maybe the occasional lunchtime nap. But it unfortunately has its downsides as well, one of the biggest being inactivity. For some of us, the physical activity...
Aug 29, 2019
Collagen products have become widely popular recently, making it one of the trendiest supplements currently on the market. Global Market Reports noted that in 2018 alone, the Collagen Peptide Industry brought in around $2950 million in revenue and that number...
May 4, 2019
It happens to most of us as we age, unfortunately: it becomes easier to put on the pounds and much harder to take them off. As a family doctor whose favorite primary care topics are fitness, nutrition and preventive medicine,...
Apr 25, 2019
Have you ever wished you loved working out as much as you love eating? I know I have. For years, we’ve heard over and over about all the benefits of purposeful physical activity, including prolonging your lifespan and lowering your...
Apr 4, 2019
Let’s talk about exercise. Maybe you love it, maybe you tolerate it, maybe the mere mention of it draws a cringe. We all know the value of exercise but turning that knowledge into action can be a challenge.But did you...
Sep 5, 2018
Chronic illness can take many different forms, but the feelings that often accompany it are the same — anxiety, confusion, depression, stress.When I tell people that meditation can help them cope with chronic illness, they often seem skeptical. But in...
