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Category: Health Tips

Jun 23, 2025

FLYING COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH!

Despite recent challenges for air travel due to increased volume, severe weather and a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers, Americans report high levels of enthusiasm for air travel this summer, including travel abroad.   Confession; I recently was on a long trip that required sitting on an airplane for more than six hours…and I […]

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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 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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Mar 2, 2025

WOMEN’S PURSES AND BACK PAIN

Recently, a young woman came to my office with complaints of severe middle and lower back pain. On her first visit, I noticed her beautiful pink purse (big bag) and asked her permission to weigh the bag and discovered that it weighed 8 pounds. While 8 pounds does not seem excessive, the woman weighed 120 […]

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Feb 20, 2025

Top 10 Ways To Protect Your Joints This Winter!

NEPA has experienced more than its share of bitter cold temperatures this winter. And, as much as I enjoy skiing, ice skating and snowshoeing, I have noticed a few achy joints when the mercury plummets! Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is often considered to be a normal part of aging. Usually by the […]

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Dec 30, 2024

Holiday Health Tips for Seniors

According to American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), those 50 years old and older are seniors! By this definition, as hard as it is to admit, I am well into senior status and as one, I offer holiday health tips for seniors. Overindulgence during the holidays causes many seniors to make New Year's resolutions related […]

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Dec 23, 2024

This Holiday Season Be Religious and Spiritual …

It will lead to a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit! Happy Holidays! Despite political divisions and war in the Middle East and Ukraine, it is at this time of year that we celebrate life with great hope and faith. People of many faiths take time to reflect, respect, and resolve. Christians celebrate Christmas, the miraculous […]

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Dec 11, 2024

Will Santa Bring You a Backache?

Holiday shopping is stressful for your body, causing backache, as well as your wallet. Even the “online shopper” is at risk when you consider the hours sitting with poor posture on your electronic device. But I do believe that “in person” shopping is worse for backache… driving from store to store, getting in and out […]

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Oct 26, 2024

Walking for Fitness & To Reduce Lower Back Pain!

New study recommends a 30 minute walk 3-5 times per week to reduce lower back pain! Fall has arrived in NEPA and walking is a great way to enjoy the fall foliage. Moreover, a new study has found that walking can reduce lower back pain. Researchers in Australia followed more than 700 adults who had […]

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