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DOCTORS SAY NEVER DO THESE THINGS AFTER 60
Anyone who has been my patient knows I have a lot of recommendations for those of us over 60. Here are a couple of them from this article in Eat This, Not That… Source: Doctors Say Never Do These Things After 60 — Eat This Not That
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MORE SIT LIKE A MAN – WASHINGTON POST
Why this orthopedic surgeon insists women should ‘sit like a man’ by Elizabeth Kiefer
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SIGNS OF INFLAMMATION – THE BUSTLE
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in adults in this country.
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FIVE SIGNS YOU HAVE A PINCHED NERVE – READER’S DIGEST
I’ve experienced pinched nerves before. Things like carpal tunnel syndrome, and even the occasional sciatica. I contributed to this Reader’s Digest article, and I think they did a good job covering the subject. Do you have any of these symptoms? Five Signs You Have a Pinched Nerve
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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!
