Good Health is Your Greatest Wealth……Virgil
Enid Arthritis Foundation is offering a free exercise program for people suffering from arthritis and other debilitating illnesses. Classes will be offered at Oakwood Activity Center, 401 N. Oakwood, beginning Sept. 15 and are open to anyone.
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A LOT has been said about the benefits of physical exercise (PE) in the development of children but not many children seem to have the right information about sports these days.
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About two of every three Canadian arthritis patients believe that physical activity can aggravate their symptoms, according to a new research study.
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Dr. Corinne Sicola, a township-based physical therapist, wants patients to focus on rebuilding balance throughout their bodies — instead of pain.
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Here’s something to toast: Drinkers are often exercisers. According to a new University of Miami study published in the September/October issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, the more people drink, the more likely they are to exercise.
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If you already exercise regularly, the risk of a sudden heart attack is extremely small. However, if you are considering starting a rigorous exercise program, consult your physician first, especially if you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure or any other cardiac condition.
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Many exercise equipment advertisers make bold claims about their products’ benefits – claims that should be taken with a grain of salt, according to an expert in the September/October issue of a journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. David Swain, Ph.D., FACSM, says if an assertion sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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New research is finding that exercise relieves a dangerous side effect of diabetes called neuropathy. Neuropathy is numbness and muscle weakness in the arms, legs and feet. It can result in ulcers, injuries, even broken bones — often going undetected because people can’t feel the injuries.
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Through a new program called Walk Georgia, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension invites you to spend eight weeks increasing your physical activity level in a fun, community-oriented way. The goal is to be active, whether you’re walking, biking, dancing or participating in other physical activity.
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Hong Kong – The people of Hong Kong would happily spend long evenings in the office but more than half of them cannot spare the time to exercise, a survey released Thursday found. Forty-eight per cent of people in the high-rise city of 7 million met …
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Let exercise take the stress away
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