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MENISCUS TEARS AFTER FORTY: A TREATISE
I could talk generally about meniscus tears, but not all meniscus tears are created equal. There are meniscus tears and then there are degenerative meniscus tears, and it’s the latter I’m talking about now. And the two types of meniscus tears are almost entirely different entities. DEFINITION OF MENISCUS TEARS But for starters, let’s just define the two types of tears, and to do this, it’s easiest to define acute meniscus tears and then just about everything else is degenerative. That way it will be easier for you to figure out which kind you have. Just about any meniscus tear in a person under forty who injures their knee,…
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SUBTLE SIGNS THAT COULD BE A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN
The most powerful tool to keep yourself healthy is monitoring changes in your body. Here are subtle signs to watch for that could be a serious health concern. There are some early signs of orthopedic disease, and you can read about one of them in this article on TheList.com
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NANA & POPOP ARE COMING
New post on 1010 Park Place
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CRAMPS
I have been meaning to write about this for over a year because I’ve been giving this advice on the phone, in the office and over the Internet, so it’s just time to put it down on paper. And someone on Facebook just messaged me about a treatment for cramps, so it’s time. First let me define the kind of cramping I’m talking about and distinguish it from the cramps suffered by young athletes on the field. I’m talking about leg cramps experienced mainly at night by those over the age of forty. I’m talking about the cramps that suddenly make your foot look like the banned lotus blossom…
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WE CHANGE AFTER 40!
Ugh! It’s a forgone conclusion, and there’s not much you can do about it. We change after 40, and even more so after 50! Most of the changes are predetermined by your genes, and there’s little you can do to change that. Thank you mom and dad. But some of the changes are influenced by lifestyle, and we might be able to do something about that. Check out this article from Mother Nature Network. Of course I had something to say about it… http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/6-ways-womans-body-will-change-when-she-turns-40
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DOWNSIZING
Just in case you are thinking about downsizing, read what some experts (self included) had to say on this matter. Of course there’s an orthopedic angle. 8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Retire to a Tiny House
