IT band problems; dodging pandemics
Q: I'm an enthusiastic bike rider, but I can't ride now because I have IT band syndrome. My doctor has given me a physical therapy prescription. Will that work to ease the pain and get me back on my bike? - Jerome K., Kansas City, Missouri
A: Problems related to the IT (iliotibial) band are pretty common and can...
Using your muscle memory to get you moving
Brisk walking, hitting the gym, making it to the pool or spin class - those are great activities that'll help fill your need for aerobic action that elevates your heart rate and breathing, increases brain health and repair, and ups your overall metabolism while reducing harmful inflammation. But these...
When flu delivers the old one-two
Around 1919, the phrase "the old one-two" first appeared when sports writers described a left-right combo that landed an opponent flat on his back. And it's just as appropriate today when using the phrase to describe what can happen if you come down with the flu.
This is an especially flu-ish year. As of...