Gentle Reader, One of the strong older ladies I ski and hike with just wrote that she had a hip replacement. I was stunned to hear the news and asked more about it. She had a sudden tear called a labral tear, something I had never heard of. Intrigued, I thought I’d share what I …
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Out of the exercise habit: bad for arthritis pain
Gentle Reader, Funny how you can be diligent with your daily back health exercises and stretches when you are traveling, but get too busy at the desk to do them when you get back home. Then suddenly the pain shows up. I do know what to do: 1. Get to bed earlier so rest can …
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Recent studies about cardiovascular disease, death and Calcium
Dr. Steven Chaney reviews the recent studies behind the sensational news stories about calcium supplementation and death. Should men avoid calcium supplements? Should women avoid calcium supplements? Do calcium supplements increase heart disease risk? If you’ve been listening to some of the recent headlines in magazines, newspapers and health blogs, that’s exactly what you might …
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