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 [...] Read the full article
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 [...] Read the full article
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 [...] Read the full article
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 [...] Read the full article
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 [...] Read the full article
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 [...] Read the full article
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 [...] Read the full article
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. [...] Read the full article
