Yearly Archives: 2012

I grew up in a mostly sugar-free home. We didn’t have cookies at lunch. Candy? That was strictly on Halloween. Cakes were reserved for birthdays. And when it came time for breakfast every morning, we never had Cocoa Puffs or Apple Jacks in our bowls either. Cheerios was the sweetest cereal we were allowed to […]READ MORE

Ready to ditch your shoes and socks for a pair of flip-flops? When summer temperatures soar, many of us reach into our closets for a pair of sandals to keep our feet cool. In an effort to promote good foot health, the American Podiatric Medical Association recommends the following flip-flop guidelines for those who choose to […]READ MORE

Organic. Does the word make your wallet wince? If it does, you’re going to love – and hate – the latest news from the Environmental Working Group – a nonprofit research group based in Washington DC. Each year, the EWG publishes two lists – one for the most contaminated fruits and vegetables, the other for […]READ MORE

Avoidance is not necessarily a bad thing. I recently invited a friend out to dinner to a Mexican restaurant. A large group of mutual friends are planning to get together after a two-hour fitness fundraiser. We are going to be tired and hungry. But my friend kindly turned me down. And I couldn’t be happier […]READ MORE

I sent my husband a text yesterday: “Heading to the gym.” He wrote me back within two seconds: “Good for you!” I know what he’s really thinking: “Thank goodness! She’s been so grumpy these past few days. She’s going to feel so much better after a good workout.” And he’s right. I felt so much […]READ MORE

Lori Strobl, PT, DPT with Bon Secours Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy recently presented to the Innsbrook Wellness Forum about back and neck pain.  Neck and back pain is very common and there are many causes of the pain.  Lori’s focus was on the ergonomics of your desk set up while at work.  Many of […]READ MORE

It was the most beautiful, warm spring day. The kind of weather  you can only hope happens to occur during the weekend when you have time to enjoy it. But instead of heading to the pool on this Saturday morning, I’m in the weight room under bad fluorescent lighting. With about six other people. And one […]READ MORE

People diagnosed with arthritis may need to be screened for anxiety and depression. Federal researchers have found that one-third of adults in the United States with arthritis, ages 45 and older, report having anxiety or depression, according to a news release from publisher Wiley-Blackwell. In fact, anxiety is nearly twice as common as depression among […]READ MORE

Painful walking. Redness. Swelling. It’s symptoms like these that you shouldn’t ignore when it comes to your toes. “Toe pain can limit a person’s quality of life,” said Dr. Khalid Shirzad, an orthopedic surgeon in a news release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. “When it hurts to walk, that person will start decreasing […]READ MORE

One of the first physical signs people notice as they grow older is that one or both of their hips may start to ache. Although hip arthritis can cause significant pain, it does not always lead to surgery if it’s discovered in the early stages, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The AAOS […]READ MORE