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Jun 16, 2025

OVER 50?

Be Alert of These Health Issues – Prevention is the Cure! I wish I could tell you that after turning 50, there are health issues associated with age I plan to be mindful of and address proactively. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed for me well more than a decade ago. So, I share this medical […]

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Jun 8, 2025

Health and Safety Tips for Gardeners with Disabilities

Part II of II Happy Father’s Day! It is my hope that this information will be helpful to all the fathers who enjoy working in the yard! It is not too late to buy dad a new cart or kneeling pads for the yard. Last week, Health & Fitness Forum presented tips for gardeners for […]

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Jun 8, 2025

Prevention of Hand Injuries Associated with Gardening

Part I of II Farmers and gardeners in NEPA always say that Memorial Day, the “kick off” day for planting without the fear of frost, however, this year we have had an unusually cold and wet spring… but it is not too late to start…not only for the beds but your body! While gardeners are […]

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May 27, 2025

ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE

Part II of II Introduction: As most sports enthusiasts know, in 2021 Tiger Woods acquired an Achilles tendon rupture while training at home and in 2023 Aaron Rodgers, a former Green Bay Packer quarterback, did the same in the first game of the 2023/24 NFL season with the New York Jets. As with many sports […]

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May 27, 2025

ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE

PART I of II Introduction: As most sports enthusiasts know, in 2021 Tiger Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon while training at home and in 2023 Aaron Rodgers, a former Green Bay Packer quarterback, did the same in the first game of the 2023/24 NFL season with the New York Jets. As with many sports injuries, […]

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May 15, 2025

CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC:

EXERCISE IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THE CURE! The World Health Organization has classified obesity as a chronic disease and determined that it is reaching epidemic proportions, not only in the United States, but globally. Moreover, closer to home, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has determined that PA ranks 17th among all states in the […]

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Apr 28, 2025

Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress & Anxiety:

Part II of II April is National Stress and Anxiety Awareness Month! According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults 18 and older had an anxiety disorder in the past year. Anxiety disorders were higher for females (23.4%) than for males (14.3%). An estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an […]

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Apr 21, 2025

Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress & Anxiety:

Part I of II April is National Stress and Anxiety Awareness Month! According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults 18 and older had an anxiety disorder in the past year. Anxiety disorders were higher for females (23.4%) than for males (14.3%). An estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an […]

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Apr 6, 2025

Seasonal Allergies in Athletes – Do Not Get Benched!

Allergies affect 30 % of adults and 40% of children in the United States. Avoiding the outdoors is often not an option…especially if you enjoy outdoor activities and sports. Not long ago, it was unthinkable that an athlete with serious allergies could compete at a high level, such as the Olympics. Now, in great part […]

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Mar 28, 2025

NEW RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES CERTAIN TYPES OF EXERICSE MAY HAVE ANTI-AGING PROPERTIES

Recently, a reader shared with me their concern about the aging process. They were not happy with the changes in their body, despite exercising regularly. New research suggests that there may be some forms of exercise that are better than others to counteract the aging process. With the accumulation of more and more birthdays, I […]

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