Youth baseball can be a very rewarding experience for young participants, parents and coaches. Generally, well-intended people dedicate countless hours to develop and maintain baseball fields, organize schedules, and instruct basic baseball skills. However, most coaches, without a medical background or additional training, may not have the skill and knowledge to provide a healthy and […]
Part 2 of 2 After a long winter, spring is finally in the air as indicated by the number of golf enthusiasts as seen in the past few weeks at Pine Hill’s Golf Club in Taylor, PA. However, it is important to remember that without proper warmup and preparation, the risk of injury can increase […]
PRE-SEASON GOLF TIPS: Part 1 of 2 After a long winter, spring is finally in the air as indicated by the number of golf enthusiasts seen in the parking lot at Pine Hill’s Golf Club in Taylor, PA in the past few weeks. However, it is important to remember that without proper warmup and preparation, […]
Spring has sprung and so too has Tour de Scranton, considered the “kick off” to biking season in NEPA as it springs into action in preparation for this Aprils big event. Dust off your bikes and warm up for the event by riding the many beautiful and well-maintained trails are available at the Countryside Conservancy […]
The Commonwealth Medical College will present: The 3rd Annual Keystone Program “Child Abuse Symposium 2015” In an effort to address the horrific problem of child abuse, TCMC, along with The Children’s Advocacy Center/NEPA, Lackawanna County Medical Society, and Luzerne County Medical Society, with host the 3rd Annual Keystone SymposiumSpring 2015 – “Child Abuse – Recognizing […]
The Commonwealth Medical College will present: The 3rd Annual Keystone Program “Child Abuse Symposium 2015” In an effort to address the horrific problem of child abuse, TCMC, along with The Children’s Advocacy Center/NEPA, Lackawanna County Medical Society, and Luzerne County Medical Society, with host the 3rd Annual Keystone SymposiumSpring 2015 – “Child Abuse – Recognizing & […]
Spring is almost here! After a long and cold winter, many people in NEPA will start planning summer vacations. As you may have gathered from my previous columns, travel is one of my passions. For the past 15 years, my family and I have been fortunate to have visited many spiritual places of natural wonder […]
According to the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), 1.5 million American women reach menopause each year. The median age is 52, but some women will reach menopause as early as 40 or as late as 58. Recent research revealed that menopausal women who engaged in three hours of exercise per week for one full year […]
MARCH IS COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. PREVENT COLON CANCER THROUGH EXERCISE! In 2000, President Bill Clinton dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of this designation is to increase public awareness about the facts about colon cancer. It is preventable, treatable and has a high survival rate. Regular screening tests, expert medical […]
Last week Health & Exercise Forum presented Part 1 of PRP Updates: What is PRP? How is it Administered? How it Works? This week will present PRP effectiveness and appropriate foot and ankle conditions for PRP. The body has an amazing capacity to heal itself. When the body becomes injured, a natural healing process occurs to […]
