A Twisted Ankle Isn’t Just a Simple Sprain
A sprained ankle is one of the most common joint injuries, prompting many people to consider it “just a sprain” and not treat it with the respect it deserves. The too-common consequence of this neglect is a lasting weakness, an unstable joint and repeated sprains.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/health/28brod.html?nl=health&emc=healthupdateemb3&pagewanted=print
Why Safe Kids are Becoming Fat
Why Safe Kids are Becoming Fat – If you grew up in the 50′s you will relate to this article and cheer the author. At some point we have lost something in growing up … Risk! So much has been done to shelter children from the chance of getting hurt that we are creating a generation of young people who are getting fat and many may face a lifetime of chronic disease. Might unstructured exercise avert this?
Meditation Made Simple
Meditation Made Simple – It’s not so complicated and has great life style benefits.
Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
Recent articles in the New England Journal of Medicine provide evidence that childhood obesity leads to heart disease.
http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/88/20775/kids
4 Exercises to Sharpen Your Brain
Think of your brain as a muscle: It gets stronger with exercise. Your everyday mental tasks are like walking, but how about a real workout? Try these simple exercises to boost your brain power and clear away the fog of forgetfulness.
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drmao/19035/4-exercises-to-sharpen-your-brain/
7/12/09 Making Stairs a Lure for Exercise: A Surprising Sign of Dementia: In Early Alzheimer's, When to Give Up the Car Keys
Making Stairs a Lure for Exercise: Now, researchers are urging building designers to rethink their approach to stairs — even including using music — to encourage people to use them more. A Surprising Sign of Dementia: Being too thin in later years-especially for those who lose weight rapidly or who had been overweight-may well be an early sign of dementia. In Early Alzheimer’s, When to Give Up the Car Keys: It’s one of a family’s most wrenching decisions, and as Alzheimer’s increasingly is diagnosed in its earliest stages, it can be hard to tell when a loved one is poised to become a danger.
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12/7/2008 Orphan Boomers- What?? Lack of Exercise Explains Depression Heart Link
Orphan Boomers- What?? Sure Boomers without family connections. Folks without immediate family support may have an extended family network of non-relatives. That’s great until something happens. Believe it or not, not everyone plans well for their future. Lack of Exercise Explains Depression Heart Link – Tara Parker-Pope of the NY Times reports that while we know depression raises chances of heart attacks what wards off depression? Exercise, Listen how.
