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Relieving Your Pressure When was the last time you questioned whether you could open a jar? If you’re among the one million people with carpal tunnel syndrome, this thought is far too common. As this disorder strengthens its grasp, what began as a strange tingle transforms into debilitating pain. If you think this syndrome is reserved for the elderly, think again. With the immersion of computers and smartphones into our everyday lives, carpal tunnel syndrome is affecting both young and old. But why? In essence, this disorder is the result of repetitive, forceful or awkward hand movements. So how do we...
View DetailsAs children, we learned the importance of safety helmets. Whether playing sports or cruising the neighborhood on your bicycle, most of us begrudgingly strapped our heads with the hair-ruining protection of a helmet. While most of us viewed this requirement as an annoyance, our parents and coaches understood that we needed to wear them for protection. Without protective gear, the threat of a potentially life-altering injury perpetually loomed in the distance. But what exactly is this threat? The Rapid Movement of Brain Injuries : Concussion Statistics While schools, parents and public health organizations spend countless hours detailing the horrors of concussions,...
View DetailsAn invigorating trek through the snow on cross-country skis —what better way to spend a crisp winter morning? Aside from being an excellent way to take in the white-capped countryside, cross-country skiing is about as beneficial a workout as you can get. How beneficial is it? Here are just a few reasons why you should choose this form of exercise: it targets all the major muscle groups by fully utilizing both the upper and lower areas of the body cross-country skiers can burn over 1,100 calories per hour it's an ideal stress reliever it's a highly functional activity, helping to improve...
View DetailsWhat do you think of when someone talks about crow's feet? Do images of deep wrinkles highlighted by sagging skin linger in your mind? No matter how hard we may try, Father Time eventually sinks his ancient hands into our once-perfectly smooth skin. Whether you call them crow's feet, laugh lines or your own personal Grand Canyon, wrinkles along the edges of your eyes are universally regarded as a nuisance. For many of us, wrinkling is an unavoidable stage of life. However, this doesn’t mean you have to sit idly by as the luster of youth folds into the creases of...
View DetailsWith a nickname of “Chess On Ice,” curling is also a sport somewhat related to shuffleboard and was originally played in late medieval Scotland. There are two teams with four players on each. The teams alternate sliding polished heavy granite stones called rocks on a sheet of ice towards a target area named the “house.” Each team has eight stones. Each player places and throws two stones, while their teammates direct the stone towards the house. The object of the game is to have more stones closer to the center than the opponents once 16 stones have been thrown. Wheelchair CurlingThis...
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