PART III OF III This is the third of three columns dedicated to healthcare for college students. Please find these “10 Tips to Keep Yourself Healthy in College” helpful. However, no discussion regarding the health and wellness of college students would be complete and thorough without addressing what health care and university experts consider the […]
Human beings were designed to move…walk, run, climb, lift, hunt, and gather. Contemporary man has suffered greatly from a technologically driven inactive and sedentary lifestyle. Inactivity is associated with many health problems; obesity, adult-onset diabetes, high blood pressure to name a few. Other problems associated with lack of movement are; SOURCE: WebMD EVERY MONDAY – […]
Patients often tell me that they would like to exercise but hesitate due to their knee or hip pain. They want to know what type of exercise is best for those suffering from osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis. It is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. Osteoarthritis is […]
Education, Medication, Diet, and Exercise The list of diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke that can be managed, cured or prevented is endless. Certainly, cholesterol and heart disease are at the top of the list. Studies clearly demonstrate that managing cholesterol through education, medication, diet and exercise can significantly reduce the risk […]
This column is repeated every year at this time with the intent of raising the level of awareness to prevent death or serious illness from heat stroke in athletes and other active people in hot, humid weather. It is mid-July, and we have managed to survive two “heat waves” in NEPA. While it is important […]
Have Fun and Get in Shape! Happy 4th of July! As our country celebrates 250 years and the summer heat is kicking into gear, it is time to think about getting to the pool to cool off. It may also be time to think of your pleasure puddle in different light…a health spa! It may […]
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, NEPA and all of Pennsylvania is experiencing a change in climate as indicated by a half a degree (F) in temperature, more frequent and heavy rainstorms and the tidal portion of the Delaware River is rising one inch every eight years. Last summer was one of our […]
Spring has finally arrived in NEPA as we get outdoors to enjoy sunshine and blue skies. It is also time to dust off your hiking shoes and hit the trails to enjoy fresh air and exercise…but don’t forget the trekking poles. I have been recommending walking or trekking poles to my patients for many years. […]
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 […]
Part II of II May is National Bike Month! For those who have a bike, now might be a good time to dust it off and enjoy the many beautiful and well-maintained trails that are available at the Countryside Conservancy at Lackawanna State Park, other locations in the Abingtons or the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. […]
