Health & Fitness

Falling is one of the last things you want to happen when you get older. If you fall, you can experience a serious injury such as a broken wrist, arm, or ankle. You might suffer a hip fracture. You could even end up with a brain injury, leading to permanent and irreparable damage. And, you … Continue reading How Our Safe Balance Program Prevents Serious Injuries Caused by Falling

The CDC estimates 54.4 million US adults have been told by a doctor they have at least some form of arthritis. More than 100 kinds of arthritis exist. And osteoarthritis is the most common. It occurs when the cartilage that cushions your joints degrades, leaving bone to rub on bone. And that causes the pain, … Continue reading A Quick Guide to Managing Osteoarthritis

Do you clean your athletic shoes? Regular cleaning keeps them smelling fresh and prolongs their life. That can put a little more cash in your wallet too. Even better, cleaning doesn’t take long. Generally, you only need to clean your athletic shoes every six months. If you run daily or are frequently active, you might … Continue reading How to Clean Your Athletic Shoes Correctly in Almost No Time

Exercise is a good thing. Can you have too much of a good thing? Yes. You can. Your doctor loves to hear that you’re making exercise a priority. But at the same time, they don’t want you to overdo it. However, that’s precisely what many well-meaning people are doing. Maybe you’re the type who just … Continue reading Warning: Don’t Overdo Exercise During the Coronavirus Pandemic

What an amazing world of technology we live in. What used to require painful surgery or a doctor simply telling you to live with it can now be addressed with a non-surgical and pain-free solution. CuraMedix’ EPAT (extracorporeal pulse activation technology) is just such a technology. It uses sound waves to stimulate your metabolism and … Continue reading CuraMedix EPAT, the Non-Surgical Pain-Free Solution for Healing Joint and Muscle Problems

Is there any aspect of life coronavirus doesn’t touch? It seems to be hard to find one. Since it looks like coronavirus will be substantially disrupting society for at least the rest of this year, and possibly much of the next, take a minute to learn how you can keep your running regimen in place … Continue reading How to Stay Safe When Running During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Also called the “ankle brachial index,” what is ABI and why should you care about it? Put simply, it’s a quick test doctors do to check your blood flow and see if you have peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD can cause pain in your legs or feet and increase your risk of heart attack and … Continue reading What is the Arterial Brachial Index (ABI) Test?

Is it safe? Is there a protocol? There are several questions and concerns that have surfaced on how to run outside safely. Here are a few recommendations to consider: First of all, the probability of contracting the virus is significantly low, but not zero. You want to maintain a safe physical distance. This is different … Continue reading Outside Running Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

As astonishing as the title of this post sounds, it’s absolutely not a joke at all. A new study published by Line Jee Hartmann Rasmussen et. al. found that slow walkers demonstrate accelerated brain aging at 45 when compared to faster walkers. To get the data, Dr. Rasmussen studied 904 subjects from the time they … Continue reading New Study Shows Fast Walking May Predict Your Future Health

Why would you choose peppermint-flavored CBD if you had it available? Simple: peppermint tastes delicious and makes CBD easier to consume, while also possibly giving you additional health benefits. You’ll feel a lot more comfortable consuming peppermint CBD all by itself. You might also add it to your favorite hot or cold beverage, salad dressing, … Continue reading Benefits of Full Spectrum CBD with Peppermint