Five Ways to Prevent Injury from a Treadmill Desk
Learn about these five key ways to help avoid injury from the use of a treadmill workstation. Though a treadmill desk will reverse the adverse effects of sitting all day on the job, the user [...]
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Cardio Exercise for Plantar Fasciitis: 3 Aerobic Routines
I've had plantar fasciitis and have discovered that you don't need to limit your cardio exercise routines to the stationary bike with this painful heel condition. I used to have a very nasty case of [...]
Best Reasons Women Over Six Feet Love to Wear High Heels
Tall women like six-feet+ who wear high heels haveeven been questioned by other tall women as to why they wear the high heels. And of course, men have been known to ask a tall women, [...]
How to Correctly Use a Treadmill Incline
Nearly every person who uses a treadmill incline does it wrong, preventing weight loss and creating a false sense of fitness achievement. An incline offers a poorly conditioned or obese person -- who cannot run [...]
Treadmill Walking Guidelines for Elderly: Do’s & Don’t’s
Most elderly people walk on a treadmill wrong, so here are guidelines for individuals of all fitness levels for optimal, safest results. Most people 65-plus (and younger as well) do not walk on a treadmill [...]
Should You Hold Onto Treadmill During Sprints or Hard Runs?
Find out why you won’t get results by holding onto a treadmill during sprints or hard runs. One of the biggest mistakes in exercise is that of holding onto a treadmill, even when the user [...]
Holding onto Treadmill in Front with Incline: Why This Fails
Clinging to the treadmill in front while using even a high incline is bad for the body, even if you have a condition; here’s why. When you use an incline, do you tug with each [...]
Holding onto a Treadmill Can Cause Four Injuries
You may think holding onto a treadmill is safer than letting go, but it can set you up for several kinds of injuries. It’s not safe to hold onto a treadmill because this can put you at [...]
Comparing the Symptoms of Knee Bursitis with Chondromalacia
Chondromalacia patella and bursitis are common conditions that involve the kneecap, causing distinct pain. But does one have any unique characteristic that the other one doesn't? “Bursitis usually involves inflammation of the prepatellar bursa,” says [...]
What the Joint Aches of Microscopic Colitis Feel Like
The mechanism behind microscopic colitis can lead to joint aches in some patients, and this symptom has a distinct characteristic. Not all joint aches feel the same, and this goes for those linked to microscopic [...]
Swelling in Both Ankles: Can’t Find Cause?
What can be causing the “edema” or swelling in both of your ankles when everything’s been ruled out? One day I noticed that my ankle area (both feet) was very mildly puffy (swelling). Did I [...]
One Calf Swollen, Hurts, Red: Possible Causes
A doctor points out many possible causes (some very serious!) of swelling, pain and redness in just one calf. If a calf is swollen, red and painful (hurts, aches, or feels crampy), especially if there’s [...]
Bulging Disc: How Long to Try Conservative Treatment?
Find out how long you should give conservative treatment a try before having surgery for your bulging (herniated) disc. If you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated (bulging) disc, you should not rush into the decision [...]
How Long in Length Can a DVT Be?
A doctor explains how long a DVT can measure in length; no wonder a breakoff can cause a massive fatal pulmonary embolism. Perhaps you’ve always thought that a DVT, a blood clot in a deep [...]
Can an Ultrasound Miss a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) ?
It’s very true that an ultrasound can actually miss a DVT, but other tests are more definitive. Staci Stringer’s DVT was missed by an ultrasound. In September 2010, she experienced a deep vein thrombosis and [...]
