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Is there benefit to physical therapy before surgery?
Last updated: 02/20/2021
Pre-surgery physical therapy, also known as prehabilitation, is the introduction of physical therapy before an upcoming surgery or procedure. It’s quite common in the orthopedic...
Anxiety: The good bad and the ugly
Last updated: 02/03/2021
Anxiety is not necessarily a bad thing, in fact, a little anxiety helps kids get their homework done on time, helps adults get to work on time, and remember to pay their cell...
How to Deal with Cold Weather Joint Pain - Fitbit Blog
Last updated: 01/25/2021
If you love getting sweaty outdoors from spring through fall but lose your passion once sweater weather is in full force, you’re not alone. It can be challenging to find the...
Common Foot and Ankle Problems
Last updated: 01/21/2021
Foot and ankle problems can keep you from getting around easily by causing pain, irritation, or discomfort. While some foot issues have mild symptoms and are mostly cosmetic,...
How lifestyle changes can slow the progression of Type 2 diabetes
Last updated: 11/05/2020
If there’s one thing Liz Smith, R.D., CDCES, wants you to know about managing Type 2 diabetes, it’s this: Diet and exercise are critical to your health and wellbeing — and to...
Does Juice Fasting Work? What Nutrition Experts Need You to Know
Last updated: 10/29/2020
It's no secret: It's smart to eat fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet to help lower your risk of chronic health conditions. However, some people try to drink their...
Stressed out? You may be at higher risk for a bone injury
Last updated: 09/30/2020
The connection between low bone mineral density (BMD) and increased injury risk from stress fractures are well established. Although there are tactics that help keep bones...
What is carb cycling and why some athletes use it
Last updated: 09/25/2020
When it comes to dieting and carbohydrates, everyone seems to have an opinion. While some diets, like the keto diet, seek to cut nearly all carbs from your diet, there are...
7 Signs Your Pediatrician Is a Problem
Last updated: 08/23/2020
From the week you get home from the hospital with your baby to the time your child becomes an adult, your pediatrician plays a significant role in both your child’s life and...
Covid-19 Might Lead To A ‘Mental Health Pandemic’
Last updated: 08/09/2020
The effects of Covid-19 are here to stay, including in the brain, at least according to a new study by Mario Mazza and colleagues in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity....