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Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon

FitSugar — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:30:00 -0800

Still looking to do a marathon before 2007? Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon (Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon and 5K) is this weekend on December 9th!

From the time the green flag drops on the starters until the checkered flag falls on the final finisher (this race is race car themed), you will experience a unique race enjoying the sounds of music from the Southeast provided by local bands and DJs as you race. The Thunder Road Marathon will feature a mixture of the old and the new in Charlotte. This race is a Boston Marathon qualifier. But hurry, you must register in person by December 8th! For more information, visit the Thunder Road site.

Washington DC Named Fittest City

FitSugar — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:00:00 -0700

While running for president, Barack Obama's commitment to working out daily made headlines. Looks like his influence is rubbing off since our nation's capital was named fittest city.

Not usually thought of a health-conscious place, Washington DC, took the top ranking by the American College of Sports Medicine in their second annual American Fitness Index (AFI). Cities are ranked by a number of individual factors and local health resources. The percentage of residents who smoke or who are overweight, are factored into the index along with statistics on regular physical activity and number of servings of fruits and veggies eaten daily. These personal details are counted up alongside information on the number of parks, farmers markets, primary healthcare providers, and crime rates of the region. DC came out on top with Minneapolis-St. Paul ranking number two - take that Anna Wintour. Denver, Boston, and San Francisco rounded out the top five. See if your city ranked in the top 50 when you read more.

6. Seattle, WA
7. Portland, OR
8. San Diego, CA
9. Austin, TX
10. Virginia Beach, VA
11. Hartford, CN
12. Sacramento, CA
13. San Jose, CA
14. Cincinnati, OH
15. Atlanta, GA
16. Pittsburgh, PA
17. Milwaukee, WI
18. Buffalo, NY
19. Baltimore, MD
20. Raleigh, NC
21. Kansas City, MO
22. New York, NY
23. Tampa, FL
24. Cleveland, OH
25. Chicago, IL
26. Nashville, TN
27. Philadelphia, PA
28. Jacksonville, FL
29. Columbus, OH
30. Los Angeles, CA
31. Miami, FL
32. Phoenix, AZ
33. St. Louis, MO
34. Charlotte, NC
35. Dallas, TX
36. Indianapolis, IN
37. Memphis, TN
38. Louisville, KY
39. San Antonio, TX
40. Riverside, CA
41. Houston, TX
42. Las Vegas, NV
43. Birmingham, AL
44. Detroit, MI
45. Oklahoma City, OK

Five cities - Orlando, FL.; Providence, RI; Richmond, VA.; Rochester, NY.; and Salt Lake City, UT - weren't rated because of a lack of community/environmental data.

Tell me, how did your city fare and do you agree with these rankings?

Michael Phelps Dives Back In

FitSugar — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:30:00 -0700

After the infamous "marijuana pipe" photo mysteriously surfaced, Michael Phelps was suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming. But Phelps returns to racing this weekend - his first competition since Beijing - at the USA Swimming Grand Prix in Charlotte, NC.

Riding his post-Olympic fame has been a little rocky to say the least, and the gold medal winner has had to learn how to navigate in "real life." His swimming career was superbly choreographed, but much of his youth was spent in the pool leaving him little time to develop other interests. His coach, Bob Bowman, is now teaching him a little self preservation as well as how to perfect his strokes. Bowman told the New York Times, “Michael wants to know people and open up to them a little bit, but it just doesn’t work. You just have to approach everybody with skepticism, which I think is sad." Fame does have a price it seems.

To see what kind of "grass" Phelps is into now, just read more.

Phelps has been surrounding himself with the green grass of golf links. Recently introduced to the game, Michael apparently loves it. His coach loves it for him too, hoping it gives Phelps some social polishing and a chance to schmooze with CEOs. Michael's training regimen still seems pretty tough. His weight training involves pull-ups wearing a 40-pound weighted vest. Wow! I will be rooting for Phelps this weekend, will you?

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Tuberculin skin test

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:42:29 -0700

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M

The tuberculin skin test is performed to evaluate whether a person has been exposed to tuberculosis. If there has been a prior exposure, antibodies are formed and remain in the body. During the skin test, the tuberculosis antigen is injected under the skin and if antibodies are present, the body will have an immune response. There will be an area of inflammation at the site of the injection.

Review Date: 9/25/2006

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Pinworms

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:41:16 -0700

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M

Pinworms are a contagious intestinal parasite infestation that occurs commonly in children.

Review Date: 9/25/2006

Reviewed By: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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Sporotrichosis on the hand and arm

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M

Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection that frequently occurs following a minor injury while gardening or farming. Spores, which live in vegetation, enter the skin and begin to grow. The fungus follows the lymph channels up the extremity. Granulomatous lesions develop along the lymph channel, ulcerate, and drain. If left untreated, this condition can persist for years.

Review Date: 9/25/2006

Reviewed By: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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Exercise 60 minutes a day

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:30:03 -0700

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M

You get the most benefit from exercise if you do it for at least 60 minutes a day for 5 - 6 days a week. But you do not have to do 60 minutes in a row. Studies suggest that you get the same benefits if you work out for 20 minutes 3 times a day as you do during a longer session.

Review Date: 5/24/2006

Reviewed By: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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Obesity and health

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:30:02 -0700

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M

Obesity increases a person's risk of illness and death due to diabetes, stroke, heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney and gallbladder disease. Obesity may increase the risk for some types of cancer. It is also a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis and sleep apnea.

Review Date: 5/24/2006

Reviewed By: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine,Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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Different types of weight gain

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:29:10 -0700

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M

Weight gain in the area of and above the waist (apple type) is more dangerous than weight gained around the hips and flank area (pear type). Fat cells in the upper body have different qualities than those found in hips and thighs.

Review Date: 5/24/2006

Reviewed By: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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Venous insufficiency

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:27:40 -0700

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M

The valves in the veins usually channel the flow of blood toward the heart. When these valves are damaged, blood leaks and pools in the legs and feet. Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins fail to return blood efficiently to the heart. This condition usually involves one or more veins. Symptoms include swelling of the legs and pain in the extremities such as a dull aching, heaviness, or cramping.

Review Date: 5/24/2006

Reviewed By: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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