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December 4, 2023/Mental Health

Are Bare Minimum Mondays Good for Your Mental Health?

… the week. Take 15 minutes to chat with your colleague in the break room, do some light stretches or spend a couple minutes on a crossword puzzle or sudoku to wake up your brain. Whatever …

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September 12, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Benefits of Exercise for Friedreich’s Ataxia

… side-to-side curving of the spine. About 67% of people with FA will develop scoliosis. Certain stretches can help manage pain and strengthen muscles.Gait trainingHow you walk may change as your FA progresses …

woman's knee aches during weather changes
January 16, 2023/Chronic Pain

How Changes in Weather Affect Joint Pain

… t move tend to tighten up. It’s why you might feel creaky after sitting for long stretches. “Motion is lotion,” says Dr. Bang. “If you keep moving, you’re less likely to get some …

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March 4, 2022/Orthopaedics

Shoulder Pain: 11 Common Conditions and Causes

… similar pain and treatment approach. (Lower your chances of dealing with bursitis by using these life tips, stretches and exercises recommended by a physical therapist.)Shoulder impingement syndromeIf one of the above rotator cuff issues …

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July 13, 2020/Orthopaedics

5 Best Ways to Safeguard Your Joints as You Age

… it mimics the movement you’ll be doing with exercise, like leg pendulums or walking lunges. These stretches also increase blood flow to muscles which reduces the resistance and increases their flexibility.5. Listen to …

woman stretching before running in fall
December 17, 2020/Exercise & Fitness

How to Stay Active Outside When the Weather Gets Colder

… good practice for when you’re done with your workout. “It’s always beneficial to hold those stretches for a good period of time, from 30 seconds to about 2 minutes,” Dr. Scarcella notes. “Make …

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April 11, 2023/Orthopaedics

Dowager’s Hump: What It Is and How To Get Rid of It

Dowager’s hump, neck hump, text hump, hunchback or round back. The excessive curve of your spine goes by many names.It can develop in any sex, but it gets its nickname “dowager’s hump …

2 people doing wall squats after run.
April 5, 2023/Orthopaedics

5 Best Exercises for Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)

You worked up a sweat playing basketball, and now your knees are screaming in pain. Or maybe your knees are in agony just from sitting all day in front of your computer.If one or …

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April 8, 2024/Skin Care & Beauty

10 Easy Steps To Prevent and Manage Your Psoriasis Flare-Ups

If you know your psoriasis triggers, avoiding them is a good first step to managing your flare-ups. But this isn’t always possible — after all, you can’t always avoid getting sick. And not …

A person reaches for their foot after experiencing foot pain.
May 13, 2022/Orthopaedics

Why Your Feet Hurt When You Wake Up in the Morning

It might be a sharp, stinging pain that runs along the bottom of your foot. Or maybe your heels feel tight or the top of your feet throb when you wake up. If your feet …

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