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The 7 Habits Bad for Your Joints. Pictograph of joint in the body

The 7 Habits Bad for Your Joints

Your daily habits, from what you eat to how often you text, can significantly impact the health of your joints. Over decades of use, anything you do repeatedly is likely to cause wear and tear. This is especially true for the protective cushion between your bones known as cartilage. As we age, the risk of […]




Too Little Sleep and Weight Gain. Picture of a young caucasian male appearing to be falling asleep while standing.

Too Little Sleep and Weight Gain

Psychologist Michael Breus, PhD, makes this case in his book “The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep.”  There is a well established correlation between reduced sleep hours and higher body mass index.  Breus is one of many who say the relationship between low sleep and high weight is a causal relationship.  His […]




How Much Is Too Much When Watching TV? Picture of a middle aged caucasian male sitting on the couch watching TV and eating pizza.

How Much Is Too Much When Watching TV?

Your mother probably told you this, but you thought she was just making it up. Actually, over the past 40 years, a number of studies have shown negative health effects related to watching TV for hours each day. A recent addition to this collection of studies is research published in the Journal of the American Medical […]




Understanding and Managing Pain After an Auto Accident. Picture of a young black male leaning against his car and on his phone, and a young black female rubbing the back of her neck after appearing to have been in a car accident.

Understanding and Managing Pain After an Auto Accident

Auto accidents are traumatic events that can result in a range of injuries, including pain and discomfort that may persist long after the initial incident. Whether it’s whiplash, muscle strains, or more severe injuries, the physical and emotional toll of pain following an auto accident can be significant. Understanding Post-Accident Pain: Whiplash: Whiplash is one […]




It Happens to All of Us! Picture of an older caucasian male and a young caucasian male lifting light barbell weights.

It Happens to All of Us!

As we get older, we start to realize we’re not as strong as we used to be … or as flexible. And we admit that we don’t have as much pep as we used to have, either. And we wonder: What’s the best yet safest way I can get back in shape — and improve […]






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