Many people each year receive a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia. But what does such a diagnosis actually mean for the lifestyle of an individual? Osteoporosis is a loss of bone density and is typically measured by a DEXA “T” score. This score tells you how close your bone density is compared to the...
Let's pretend that (gasp!) you are over the age of 60. Let's then pretend that you plan on living for a good deal longer and in good health too, after all, 60 is the new 40 as they continue to tell us right? Now, let's pretend that in order to support all of this healthful living you decide that a solid exercise...
In today’s post, I’m going to discuss a very common ski injury, the ACL tear. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a rope like structure in the knee that stops the shin bone (tibia) from sliding forward on the thigh bone (femur). Like any rope, while it can resist an awful lot of force, it’s by no means...