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Osteoarthritis Doesn’t Mean the End of Your Workouts
Originally posted on Be Active Be Healthy:
Many people stop working out with weights when they have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), usually because they experience pain. But don’t let that be you! Often your form and technique can be…
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Spinal Osteoarthritis
Originally posted on Be Active Be Healthy:
Doc, I was told that I have arthritis in my neck and lower back. Is it genetic or is it just aging? This is a very common question I hear nearly daily. Some…
Posted in Bone Health, Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Spine Health
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Changes in Diet affect the Brain
Dietary changes that reduce the incidence of, and prevent, mental health disorders are a cost-effective and efficacious means of improving mental health, urges a position statement that sets out a series of recommendations that will advance nutritional medicine in psychiatry. … Continue reading
Get BACK into Fitness this Fall
Originally posted on Be Active Be Healthy:
Let’s face it, you have had back pain in your life as an active person, or you know someone who has. And fall is that time of year that we get back into…
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Fall means Football!
Originally posted on Be Active Be Healthy:
With every new season there is a popular sport that fans wait for in anticipation. Spring and summer bring tennis, soccer, golf and Blue Jays baseball. Winter is for hockey. But in the…
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Omega-3 Prevents Long-term Psychosis
A new study shows that adolescents and young adults considered to be at high risk for developing psychosis, show significant reductions in their progression to psychotic disorder 7 years after a 12-week treatment of omega-3 PolyUnsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs). This … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Nutrition, Pediatrics
Tagged adolescent, Autism, depression, Mental health, nutrition, omega3, schizophrenia
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Acetaminophen Ineffective for Arthritis
Over the years, many back pain sufferers have been prescribed one of the most commonly known pain medications – Acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol ®). According to a systematic review and meta-analysis published by Australian researchers in the British Medical Journal on … Continue reading
Posted in Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Spine Health
Tagged Acetaminophen, osteoarthritis
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The lasting effects of Concussion: Verbal and memory impairments last longer than other symptoms
More sport teams are doing base-line measurements than before – targeting young players who are susceptible to concussions. Base-line measurements compare a person’s body or bodily function both before and after a ‘concussive event’. Some base-line measurements seem to limit … Continue reading
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Sugar, Salt and Hypertension
Toronto has an enviable supply of ‘ethnic’ restaurants. I visited a Tibetan one about a few years ago. When I met the owner, he offered me a traditional Tibetan tea. After the first mouthful, I exclaimed, “Wow! Now that’s salty!” A … Continue reading
Posted in Cardiovascular Health, Heart Health
Tagged Hypertension, James J. DiNicolantanio, salt, Sugar
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