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WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU STOP WEARING HIGH HEELS
The tradition of foot binding in China started sometime during the Song Dynasty (10th-13th century) and was outlawed in 1912! Centuries before, it had been banned, but the women of China continued the practice until it was actually outlawed! The deforming of the foot, in order to make it look like a lotus blossom, was so desired by men, that many women continued to protest the ban on the painful process. Are we not doing something akin to this by wearing high heels? The deformities and pain caused by the use of high heels is pervasive throughout the world, and millions of operations are done every year for these painful…
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SCOOTERS CAN BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH
“Drivers can’t see them very well because of their low profile and small size.” You can’t drive on a downtown street in Austin, without seeing these cute little scooters speeding along the shoulder, or parked on the sidewalk. The injuries I see in the office are a stark reminder of the potential dangers of this increasingly popular means of transportation. So, of course…when they asked, I had something to say: Scooters Can Be Bad For Your Health!
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10 TIPS TO DECREASE PAIN FROM KNEE ARTHRITIS
Many people simply accept pain as a natural part of aging and having arthritis.
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NSAIDS: BEWARE?
“Remember, the conditions for which you take NSAIDS are not life-threatening.” Despite all the hoopla about the significant side effects associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), I still see many patients taking daily doses of prescription and over-the-counter(OTC) NSAIDS without the knowledge of their physicians. Let me first define NSAIDS. These are medications which decrease inflammation by inhibiting some of the substances in our bodies which cause inflammation and pain. They include prescription NSAIDS such as meloxicam (Mobic), celecoxib (Celebrex), and diclofenac (Voltaren). But they also include over-the-counter NSAIDS such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen sodium (Aleve), as well as the lowly aspirin. There are some patients who…
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PLOGGING
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, or you’ve read my What Would a Caveman Do? post, then you’ll quickly recognize why I like “plogging,” and had something to share with this reporter for nbcnews.com All About ‘Plogging’: The New Eco-Friendly Workout Trend
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HOW TO MAKE PAINFUL KNEES FEEL BETTER
“OUR AGED KNEES WOULD LIKE NOTHING BETTER THAN FOR US TO GET IN THE FETAL POSITION AND STAY THERE. “ MY 1010 PARK PLACE POST
