Prepare For Your Aquatic Therapy With The Right Gear

Posted on 21 March 2015

Aquatic therapy offers a number of different benefits. Improved peripheral circulation, decreased pain sensitivity and muscle relaxation are just a few of them. While often performed in a traditional swimming pool, aquatic therapy is nothing like a leisurely swim. Consequently, you need to prepare for these two activities differently. The better prepared you are for your therapy, the better the outcome. Swimwear The first thing you want to consider is the type of swimwear you will wear. [Read More]

Runners: Don't Let These Four Foot Disorders Trip You Up

Posted on 5 March 2015

Competitive runners are vulnerable to a variety of foot disorders. Some, such as a athlete's foot, are rather minor, but others are more serious. A serious foot problem may keep you from training and result in missing important competitions. This article takes a closer look at four common foot disorders that all runners need to guard against.  Metatarsal Stress Fracture Your metatarsal bones are five long bones that extend from the back of the foot to your toes. [Read More]

Keep The Bunions Away With The Right Pair Of Shoes

Posted on 24 February 2015

At some point in time, you have probably found a great pair of shoes only to find out later they hurt your feet. At this point, you have to choose between comfort or style. This can be a difficult decision until sandal season starts and you find yourself with a bunion on your big toe. While it is important to most women to look stylish, you need to be able to balance some comfort with it. [Read More]

Why Did Your Bellybutton Suddenly Start Sticking Out?

Posted on 13 February 2015

Did your innie bellybutton suddenly become an outtie? This can be pretty shocking, and when it happens, it usually happens instantaneously. While you should not rush to the emergency room or panic, you should be aware that the change in your bellybutton is likely the result of a common medical condition called an umbilical hernia. What's an umbilical hernia? An umbilical hernia appears when a small piece of your intestines pokes through the abdominal muscles that surround your naval. [Read More]

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Headaches? Your Doctor Can Help You More Than You Think

I used to have a lot of headaches. I started drinking more water and tried all types of home remedies, and I still kept getting the headaches. I wasn't in excruciating pain, so I didn't think they were bad enough that a doctor would help me. It was just enough pain to make me feel miserable. I decided to mention them to my doctor, thinking he would tell me to just live with them. To my surprise, he told me that even moderate headaches can benefit from prescription treatments if they come often enough that they disrupt your life. He ran tests to rule out more serious problems, and gave me a prescription to take when headaches disrupt my life. I created this blog to help others realize they don't have to just live with daily headaches. There are treatments that can help you get your life back.

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