Robotic Knee Surgery
April 20, 2008
A new robot is helping millions of Americans with osteoarthritis of the knee get back on their feet. The procedure is only available for patients who need partial knee resurfacing, but will be available for patients that need full knee resurfacing in a few years. Read more
Heartburn can lead to cancer
April 20, 2008
Esophageal cancer cases jumped six fold over the past two decades. People with frequent heartburn should be screened for conditions that could develop into esophageal cancer. Read more
Once Paralyzed, Adrian Gordon is Now Able to Walk Again
April 20, 2008
Long Island, New York doctors said he would walk again, and now a New York City college track star is back on his feet, thanks to a little bit of luck and a lot of determination. Read more
Treating Soldiers For Stress
April 20, 2008
Treating Soldiers For Stress: Roughly one in five US troops coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan have major depression or post traumatic stress syndrome. Read more
Internet Helps Dieters Lose Weight
April 20, 2008
Family Healthcast: Flu Season Kills 66 Children
April 20, 2008
Six Super Exercises: Putting the Pieces Together for a Powerful Exercise Program Part 1
April 20, 2008
When you were growing up, you heard adults telling stories about how they wished that they were this or that age again, and how great it was back in the day. Well, after being in the fitness coaching business for 7 years now, and having seen and used almost every piece of equipment in environments ranging from my parents shop back on the farm to the most pristine commercial facility, I, too, have had a longing to return back to simpler times.
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4 Myths on Women and Weight Training
April 20, 2008
Guys…your wife is watching your biceps getting bigger! Is she jealous? Does she want to start “bodybuilding” but is afraid of getting TOO big? She secretly wants that finely chiseled body, too!
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What’s Hiding Under Your Nail Polish?
April 20, 2008
My nails are thick, yellow and seem to have something growing underneath them. I’m not a dirty person, how did this happen? I get asked this question more times a week than I can count. Why do some people have nasty toenails that look like little mountains of yellow, thick rock? Fungus is the most common culprit! And most women’s answer is to cover it in toenail polish until it spreads and becomes painful. Men just wear closed toed shoes and hide the problem. Either way, this common infection is often ignored until it becomes a real pain in the toes!
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Impossible To Regain Weight After Weight Loss Surgery?
April 20, 2008
When you have weight loss surgery, your worries about your weight are over…..now that you’ve lost weight from your surgery, you don’t need to think about weight issues, right? Weight loss surgery is not a cure for your weight woes. The surgery does not do all of the work for you. As we know, weight loss surgery is a tool. Weight regain can occur. It is a tool that WE choose to use. If you want to lose ‘ choose to use your surgery.
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