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Do You Bruise Easily?

A bruise typically forms when small blood vessels near the skin's surface break from an injury, says Mayo Clinic. Blood then leaks from the vessels, appearing as a black-and-blue mark. Some people are more prone to bruising than others. Bruising easily may be triggered by: Gender and age-related factors. Aspirin and other medications that affect clotting. Use of corticosteroid medication. Dietary supplements, such as ginkgo. Bruising easily may not be […]

todayAugust 9, 2019

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Choose Your Running Shoes Carefully

If you're a runner, the wrong running shoe could sideline you.  As Robert Preidt recently reported in medicine.net, choosing the wrong running shoe could result in everything from mild discomfort to pain and injuries such as shin splints, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, irritated nerves or the loss of a toenail, warned Dr. Christina Rowe-Bauer, a podiatrist with Penn State Health Sports Medicine.   If you're new to running or an […]

todayAugust 8, 2019

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Summer Pavement Burns: Make Sure It’s Rubber, Not Your Skin That Meets the Road

When skin touches sunbaked pavement, serious burns can quickly set in.  In fact, according to medicine.net, in sizzling regions like the Southwestern United States, all it takes for a severe burn is 2 seconds of unprotected skin-on-asphalt contact.   "Our research shows that in our city, the risk starts when the ambient temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit, and goes up from there," said Dr. Paul Chestovich, a Las Vegas burn […]

todayAugust 7, 2019

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Parent Alert: New School Year Can Bring Allergy Flare-Ups

As kids head back to school, it's important for parents to keep potential asthma and allergy challenges in mind, reports Robert Preidt in Health Day.   "In the fall, allergists see an increase in kids' visits for allergies and asthma because of a combination of factors," said Dr. Todd Mahr, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). "And hospitals see what's known as the 'September Spike' […]

todayAugust 6, 2019

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Looking to get a Gym Deal? Get Ready to Negotiate

Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find cheaper alternatives to the gym.   Here's the good news: You can exercise for a lot less, even free, by […]

todayAugust 1, 2019

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Cheap Alternative to the Gym: Tap Into Your Mobile Device

Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find cheaper alternatives to the gym.   Here's the good news: You can exercise for FREE by spending time researching options. […]

todayJuly 31, 2019

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Got Muscle Cramps? Drink Pickle Juice!

Pickle juice has become a popular remedy for leg cramps over the years — specifically for the cramps runners and athletes get after a workout.  Some athletes swear by it, attesting that yeah, pickle juice really works.  Still, some skeptics have doubted that pickle juice relieves leg cramps at all, and there’s really no solid scientific reason yet proving just how it works, so some write it off as a […]

todayJuly 30, 2019

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Cheap Alternative to the Gym: Stream Workout Videos Online

Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey from Freeletics, a fitness app, found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find cheaper alternatives to the gym.   Here's the good news: You can exercise for FREE […]

todayJuly 29, 2019

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Cheap Alternative to the Gym: Find Your Tribe

Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey from Freeletics, a fitness app, found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find cheaper alternatives to the gym.   Here's the good news: You can exercise for FREE […]

todayJuly 25, 2019

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