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 [ … ]
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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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Hypochondriasis
This is a complicated problem. The Internet contributes to hypochondriacal behavior in many of us. “We can enter a simple, but common complaint or symptom, and pull up pages of [ … ]
The Best Shoes For Nurses | Women’s Health
I worked summers as a Candy Striper (yes…striper) when I was in high school, and I remember that while we were allowed to wear Bobbie socks and Ked’s sneakers, the [ … ]