The urge for self-improvement is strong at the start of a new year. It's a time for looking back to see what kind of person we have been and a time for looking forward and visualizing ourselves as the person we want to be.Here we come to a big question: Is the urge for change more powerful than the drive to fall back on what is comfortable to you? At first, change seems … [Read more...] about New Year’s resolutions: How to put change ahead of comfort
Winter sports combine fun with calorie burn and strength building
Winter sports such as ice skating, snowboarding and snowshoeing are enjoying a boom, in part because they're a perfect way to have fun and make friends.Ice skating: This is a sport that can be adapted to almost any age and level of ability. Whether you like to skate in pairs, race or play ice games, you can have a good time learning and improving your skills. Women account for … [Read more...] about Winter sports combine fun with calorie burn and strength building
Experts urge caution with online health information
It's an internet joke at this point: Google an innocuous symptom like a sore knee or persistent headache, and 10 minutes later, an online symptom checker gravely warns you that it might be cancer. In a panic, you rush to the doctor, who prescribes aspirin and urges you not to search for symptoms anymore. It really does happen, according to Manhattan podiatrist Emily … [Read more...] about Experts urge caution with online health information
Read this before you shovel snow
Shoveling snow is a job for an athlete, even though people tend to think it is a routine activity that anyone can do.In fact, shoveling snow takes a huge toll on the heart and back. One shovel of wet snow weights 16 pounds. If you shovel 12 loads a minute, then in 10 minutes, you've moved 2,000 pounds, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical … [Read more...] about Read this before you shovel snow
When should you go to the emergency room?
It's easy to see that an accident victim needs emergency treatment. Judging whether a medical condition requires a trip to the emergency room (ER) is more difficult. Get to the ER fast, say doctors at Harvard Medical School, if any of these problems occur:Severe abdominal pain. Especially if there is vomiting, swelling or tenderness of the abdomen or fever. This may signal … [Read more...] about When should you go to the emergency room?