Workout after back surgery
I would like feedback on good workout (mat, reformer, and cadillac exercises) for someone recovering from microdisectomy (L2/L3). He has completed physical therapy and been cleared for Pilates.
walking after surgery
I must confess to having had “a little work done” in the past. When you have had surgery, what with the pain and painkillers, you definitely don’t feel like doing anything, let alone walking. But you ...
Athletes recover faster from surgery with exercise
Athletes recovering from knee cartilage surgery do themselves a favor in the long-run if they get back in the game sooner. German researchers found patients who engaged in competitive sports once a se ...
Book explains mom's plastic surgery to children
here's a book due to be released on Mother's Day called "My Beautiful Mommy," created to help children understand their mother's plastic surgery.Click on the link above to read the article. I'd love t ...
How do we then teach our daughters about self esteem and true self worth? "Cut it away and fill i...
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Acupuncture helps reduce post-surgery pain
A research by Duke University Medical Center says that using acupuncture before and after a surgery showed reduction in the amount of pain felt by patients.Once, I was a non-believer in these ancient ...
Former marathoner gets back in routine after surgery
After an unexpected surgery interrupted her fitness routine -- which had included a weekly 8-mile power hike that had just conditioned her for a 13.1-mile half-marathon -- Lisa Snider said she knew s ...
Obesity surgery triples among U.S. teens
The number of U.S. children having obesity surgery has tripled in recent years, surging at a pace that could mean more than 1,000 such operations this year, new research suggests.
While the procedu ...
Or better yet, a Wii is a good compromise. Just kidding- go outside.
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Diet Impacts Cancer
The American Society of Clinical Oncology studied individuals with stage III colon cancer who had undergone surgery and chemotherapy. Those who continued to eat a diet of red meat, fat, and refined g ...
It's not like we haven't heard it enough times. We should be brainwashed by now. Eating fruits ...
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Bladder Cancer
Anyone else out there with bladder cancer? I thought I had it beat but 2 years later it tried to beat me. I'm not giving up though and hope I've seen it for the last time.
Superfood Proven to Treat Skin Cancer
We all know that eating healthy, natural foods is good for us, but I was impressed by this study I just read stating that compounds in black raspberries seem to treat skin cancer.
Researchers at t ...
The effects of every day stress, pollution, work, and un healthy eating create major damage to th...
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