Posts Tagged ‘exercise’
Your Core Is Your Strength
Think of your core as the strength and balance center of your body. Weakness in this area is a common cause of low back pain and a tendency to fall.…
Read MoreSay YES to Yoga
This article originally appeared in Psychology Today – A new randomized study shows efficacy for yoga in treating anxiety. My own personal fascination with yoga dates back multiple decades to…
Read MoreIn the Time of Coronavirus: Social Distancing and Exercising
While being forced to stay home can lead to boredom and lethargy, it does not need to be the case. As a society we spend a lot of money on…
Read MoreExercise is the Key to Healthy Aging
As defined in our mission statement, LadyDocs is committed to sharing information to help ourselves and others live healthier lives. To that end, we are planning programs for groups, to present…
Read MoreExercises for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis Prevention – part 3
Building (excuse the osteoporosis pun!) on the two previous articles, this next series of four exercises focuses on strengthening your legs and hips by using your own body weight. Photos…
Read MoreJust Keep Truckin’
You may have heard recently that lack of exercise is a greater risk factor for death than high blood pressure, high cholesterol or smoking. I was curious to see whether…
Read MoreExercise Can Prevent Deaths
You may be tired of hearing that exercise is good for you. And you may wonder if it’s too late to start a routine once you’ve already been diagnosed with…
Read MoreBreast Cancer – A Patient Perspective
I usually write to you about exercise routines but this article shares my journey and experience with breast cancer. I am ten days out from my breast reconstruction surgery. All…
Read MoreHats Off To The Washington Post: Forget the Fitbit. Focus on Lunch.
A comical drawing of a young man exercising on the front of the Outlook Section of today’s Washington Post caught my eye. As did the title: Forget the Fitbit. Focus on…
Read MorePlatelet Rich Plasma – Fountain of Youth?
Within 24 hours, the topic of platelet rich plasma came up twice. A friend of mine said that a nurse who he sees at his gym had suggested he might…
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