Tips for a Healthy Youth Sports Experience

Kids; whether they’re your children, grandchildren, or even siblings, you tend to worry about them. Will they have trouble making friends? Will they do well in school? Will they be awkward? Confident? Active? Lazy? A way to minimize that worry would be to get them into sports. When children are athletes they benefit greatly from it. Be it a team more »

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Five Benefits to Kettlebell Training

When it comes to exercising you can think of a hundred reasons why you would rather be doing something else; you’re too busy, it’s so boring, the gym is too crowded. What if there was an option that eliminated all of your excuses? If you want to try a simple type of workout that is actually worth all the sweat more »

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Michael J. Greller, MD, FAAOS Provides Advice for Preventing Youth Sports Injuries

Participation in team and individual sports is a valuable and rewarding experience for youth. Interacting with like-minded peers, staying physically active, and developing self-esteem and self-discipline are just a few of the many benefits of playing sports. However, there are a number of potential safety risks inherent in most sports which players, parents, and coaches should all be aware of. more »

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Getting to Know Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, otherwise known as ulnar nerve entrapment, happens when the ulnar nerve experiences increasing pressure or compression. Have you’ve ever bumped your elbow against a hard surface and felt a sharp stinging pain, otherwise known as hitting your ‘funny bone’? That’s your ulnar nerve in action. Second after Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is the most common more »

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Foods to Prevent Adrenal Fatigue

What is Adrenal Fatigue? You may have heard about the term “Adrenal Fatigue.” Adrenal Fatigue is not an accurate medical diagnosis. As stated by the Endocrine Society, “no scientific proof exists to support adrenal fatigue as a true medical condition.” As stated in the journal, BMC Endocrine Disorders, systematic review from Cadegiani and Kater – “there is no substantiation that more »

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Next Generation in Knee Replacement by Dr. Nasar

Total knee replacement surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in the United States. This procedure is used to decrease pain, increase mobility and improve quality of life for many patients. Surgeons have performed conventional knee replacement surgery for more than 30 years with generally excellent results. Yet, as with any surgical technique, surgeons have sought new ways more »

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Cartilage Injury and Regeneration

A common condition in the United States, joint pain can be a serious hindrance to athletic activity as well as everyday life. An estimated two million American experience joint pain associated with cartilage injuries each year. Cartilage injuries can be debilitating and only the most modern methods of treatment can restore cartilage, minimize pain and relieve discomfort for patients of more »

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Using Acupuncture To Relieve Pain: A Guide

One of the oldest forms of natural pain management, acupuncture, uses small needle placements to help balance the body’s energy flow. The needles are placed at unique flow points on the body–based on the location and cause of the pain–and naturally redirect the body’s energy in a way that lessens pain and eases tension. Acupuncture: The Basics How Does Acupuncture more »

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How Physical Exercise Can Help Headaches

Suffering from chronic headaches and scared to exercise? When a headache hits, exercise is often the last thing on your mind. It seems counterintuitive to get up and move around when everything in your head is pounding. While understandable, new research from NJ pain management specialists shows that exercise might be exactly the thing that will offer a much-needed respite more »

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Diabetic Foot: Prevention and Treatment

It is estimated that by the year 2030, over 439 million Americans will have been diagnosed with Diabetes. For those suffering from Diabetes, there is a host of symptoms and conditions that are part and parcel of the diagnosis. Diabetic Foot is one such condition. What is Diabetic Foot? Patients with unmanaged diabetes tend to develop any of several  circulation, more »

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