Improve Bone Density Naturally: How Dietary Habits Affect Absorbable Calcium
I received an interesting question about the role of phytates on bone health, and more specifically their role in the prevention of osteoporosis. Since it is well known that phytates strongly bind to minerals such as calcium, it seems counterintuitive that many dietary recommendations for osteoporosis suggest eating foods rich in fruits, vegetables, and legumes. [...]
What Are The Side Effects Of Spider Bites?
During a recent day at the lake, my 7-year old was swimming around the boat, when he suddenly started complaining that something on his leg was burning. He got pretty vocal, which prompted us to pull him out of the water, where we saw what appeared to be a spider bite. He seemed to be [...]
Exploring Your Local Urban Greenway
Summertime is in full swing here, and our family has spent some time this summer exploring the local urban greenway system. We’ve had some great time with this exercise. Why Should You Explore Your Local Urban Greenway? Many U.S. cities are in various stages of development with their urban greenway systems. City officials are recognizing [...]
The Health Benefits Of Tanning – Fact Or Fiction?
I’ve gotten some rather pointed comments regarding my recent post on tanorexia, some of which pointed out the health benefits of tanning. In light of that, I thought it would be worth taking a moment to examine those supposed health benefits. Are the real or not, and if so, is there a difference between real [...]
ACL Repairs – Should You Or Shouldn’t You?
In my last post, I wrote about how to tear an ACL. But, of course, the story doesn’t end there. I’m stubborn, and at the ripe old age of 30, I was faced with the question of whether to go through with an ACL repair. A How To Guide To ACL Repairs Within a week [...]
When To Trust Your Doctor – And When You Shouldn’t
My wife and I have been on the hunt to understand the cause of our youngest son’s so-called “first seizure.” This eventually led us to meet with a pediatric neurologist to discuss the problem. This experience helped remind me of the importance of knowing when to trust your doctor. And perhaps more importantly, knowing when [...]
Modern Medicine – Getting A Diagnosis For Kids
Right now, our family is on the hunt to try understanding the reason our son suffered a so-called “first seizure.” Part of this, in our minds at least, is looking at all the possible symptoms that could give clues as to the source of this problem. Where this leaves us is questioning behaviors we had [...]
Acknowledging The Importance Of Physical Activity On Health
The end of the year brings the dreaded “open enrollment” period for many employees who participate in employer sponsored insurance plans. This year, we learned that it’s possible to get credit back from at least one of our health care providers for certain fitness memberships. It seems the importance of physical activity on overall health [...]
Quantifying The Levels Of Consciousness
Today I listened to a story on NPR about a Belgian man named Rom Houben, who had been in a coma for 23 years. The man had been diagnosed as being in a vegetative state, with no hope of recovery, and had been taken to the University of Liege to be part of a study [...]
Are Trampolines Safe For Kids?
A few months ago, my neighbors bought a trampoline. They have three kids, all near the ages of mine. My boys had gone over to play, and came tearing back into the yard, yelling excitedly because the neighbors were going to have a trampoline, and they were invited to play on it. Whenever. They. Want. [...]
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