Certain decisions are easy to make. For example, if your car breaks down you take it to a mechanic. If you need a haircut you go to a salon. With healthcare decisions it isn't always as clear about where to go. Have you been faced with this decision?
May is designated National Arthritis Awareness Month to help more people successfully overcome the problems caused by this very common joint disorder.
Osteoporosis is a weakening and thinning of the bones. A relatively minor injury or fall can result in a fracture if you have osteoporosis. Spine and hip fractures commonly occur in people with osteoporosis, which can lead to severe disability.
Have you and your orthopedic surgeon decided that surgery is the right call for you? If that's the plan of action, this article is designed to provide you with some very practical and useful tips to help make your life easier before and after the operation.
When striving to reach your fitness goals, whether it is to increase muscle mass or endurance, adding more workouts to your training schedule may not always help you reach your fitness goals faster.
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that seeks to establish healthy equilibrium and function within the body. The integrative approach to Medicine in the U.S. has led to widespread acceptance of acupuncture for a variety of different diseases and conditions.
Getting back to spring sports after a winter break? Don’t expect to simply pick up where you left off without adequate preparation. A long period of inactivity can decrease your fitness and increase the risk of sports injury.
Back pain is a very common condition that may occur due a variety of reasons such as sore muscles, injured ligaments and tendons, herniated discs, impinged nerves, or fractured vertebrae.
Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability all over the world. Often the cause of back pain is bad posture while standing, sitting, or sleeping rather than something serious.
Are you wary of making any New Year resolutions to achieve better health & fitness because you haven’t been able to stick to them in the past?
