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Cell Phone Elbow — Seriously?
The injuries known as tennis elbow and golf elbow I have heard of, but cell phone elbow? It sounds like a joke, but it's actually a condition filed under the category of overuse injuries.
This isn't the first time technology has led to health issues.
Renée Zellweger on Her Running Addiction
I don't know if you were able to catch Renée Zellweger on The Late Show last week, but Dave's first comment was about how fit she looks and his follow up question was how does she do it? The answer was running, of course!
Renee runs three miles on the treadmill almost everyday and to keep herself entertained while logging the miles she watches TV, mostly CNN.
Cross-Training Injury Prevention
Active people and athletes are all about cross-training because the variety helps burn extra calories, it keeps workouts from getting boring, and it helps to strengthen your entire body. More important, it's recommended to help prevent injuries caused by repetitive movements or over-use of muscles. Ironically though, injuries can happen when switching up your routine, either because you're new to the activity, you're not paying attention, or because your competitive edge kicks in and you push yourself too hard.
Injury Prevention: Strong Hips = Strong Knees
We all know that men and women are different, even in how we exercise. Add to those differences the fact that women are more likely to suffer knee injuries. The difference is structural; the width of our child bearing hips angles the thigh bone (femur) in such a way that it creates some laxity and instability in the knee joint.
5 Ways to Prevent a Running Overuse Injury
For many of us, running is our exercise method of choice, especially during the summer months. Whether you are just running to exercise or if you're running to train for an event, be sure to practice caution in order to prevent overuse injuries to your bones and joints.
Here are five suggestions from The American Academy of Family Physicians on how to prevent an overuse injury while running:
- Never increase your running distance more than 10 percent per week.
- Run on flat, even ground with some give to it.
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RX For Sore Feet: Rubz Massage Ball
When my feet are dog tired, I like to give them a Rubz down. This little ball, just under two inches in diameter, gives the perfect foot massage.
While standing, place your foot on the ball and roll; the 172 "stimulating fingers" work the soles of your feet.
Foot pain
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- Orthonyxia, a surgical technique that implants a small metal brace into the top of the nail, was as effective as traditional surgical techniques for preventing ingrown toenail from recurring, according to one study.
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- Ultrasound-guided injection of alcohol might provide relief from Morton's neuroma, according to one study. Symptoms improved in 94% of patients who had the treatment, a success rate comparable to that of surgery.
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- Studies show that extracorporeal shockwave therapy provides a very small reduction in heel pain without side effects. It may be a good option for patients who haven't responded well to conservative treatment.
- An estimated 120,000 job-related foot injuries occur every year, about a third of them involving the toes.
DrSugar Answers: Exercising and Leg Pain?
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Dear DrSugar,
I am 20 years old and I have been exercising regularly for about a year and a half. Although I don't belong to a gym or use a personal trainer, I run around my neighborhood, use my stationary bike, do workout videos, and occasionally go to a yoga class.
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- A new study found that aerobic and resistance training significantly reduced fatigue in men undergoing radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Fatigue is a common side effect of such treatments.
- Doctors at the Mayo Clinic found that exercise improves the physical and emotional well-being of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The patients exercised for as little as 60 minutes each week.
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