Not So Young at Heart! A recent study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found that while many Americans believe that they are “young at heart”, it turns out that many have hearts older than their actual age. For example, the study found that the average American male heart is eight years older and […]
Congratulations to the close to 3,000 runners who finished the 20th Annual Steamtown Marathon yesterday. Most, if not all of you are waking up this morning with a little less jump in your step than you had yesterday. As active people by nature, many of you will resist the logic of rest, despite the pain […]
Part 3 of 3: Health Tips for College Students This is the third of three columns dedicated to healthcare for college students Please find the “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 […]
Part 2 of 3 This is the second of three columns dedicated to healthcare for college students. As part of the preparation, think about a first aid kit, health care history, and insurance file. Once you finish with these preparations, plan to take dance, art history and conversational Italian classes to occupy your time without […]
Health Tips for College Students PART 1 of 3 Labor Day has passed and suddenly it is the middle of September. Students have returned to school and many college freshmen are still adjusting to their new environment away from home. Over the past month I have received several requests for a copy of my three […]
New Protective Equipment Available! Fall is not only the time of year for football, but it is soccer season as well. Moreover, concussions are not only associated with football, but with soccer as well. However, new protective equipment may offer a solution. What is a Concussion? Concussions occur when a person’s brain is […]
Happy Labor Day! Prevent Back Pain! Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common problems people experience, not only in the workplace, but in daily life as well. LBP is not limited to the manual laborer but is also prevalent in those working in sedentary positions. It is estimated that 80-90% of adults […]
Guest Author: Soroosh T Hashemi Soroosh T Hashemi is a 2015 graduate from The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC).He was raised in Levittown,, PA and earned a B.S. in Biological from Penn State University. He matched in Internal Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. This article appeared in “in-training,”a website for medical students, run by […]
SIX PACK ABS – WITHOUT BACK PAIN! The Best Exercises to Strengthen the Abdominal Muscles Without Causing Back Pain Part 2 of 2 It may not be possible to pick up a health and fitness magazine without a plethora of articles on how to gain “six-pack abs!” However, for most people, before you begin your quest […]
The Best Exercises to Strengthen the Abdominal Muscles Without Causing Back Pain Part 1 of 2 It may not be possible to pick up a health and fitness magazine without a plethora of articles on how to gain “six-pack abs!” However, for most people, before you begin your quest to find the “abdominal holy grail,” […]
