Back pain basics emphasize posture and proactive care
Seattle Times columnist argues 80 percent face back trouble and promote prevention through core training yoga and Pilates. Karen Sherman and Robin Rothenberg explore gentle back focused practices while Pilates shares stabilizing and mobilizing concepts. Future research by NIH funded Center for Health Studies seeks evidence on yoga benefits.
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Richard
Seattle
Karen Sherman
Center For Health Studies
Group Health Cooperative
National Institutes of
Sherman
Robin Rothenberg
Issaquah
Fall City
Wash
Rothenberg
Orthotics help basketball players reduce foot impact and injury
A Duke University Medical Center study measured how orthotics affect foot forces during common moves in 11 college players. The inserts decreased force on the fifth metatarsal and supported ankle stability, suggesting benefits for both pro and weekend players.
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Los Angeles Times
Duke University Medical Center
NBA
Joseph Guettler
Duke
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
Stress fractures in fifth metatarsal risk in basketball players
A study led by Guettler at Duke University found tiny stress fractures in the fifth metatarsal can grow into one fracture over time. The landing after a layup emerged as a risky play and orthotics reduced impact on the feet. He advises medical consultation for ankle-strengthening exercises.
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Guettler
Duke University
Get fit for bikini season with cardio and core training
Nancy Cole, a Coral Gables personal trainer, urges a program combining 30 to 45 minutes of daily cardio five days a week, three strength sessions, and a strong focus on diet. She highlights hip thrusts for core strength and progressive resistance to shape abs and body for summer.
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Knight Ridder
Nancy Cole
Coral Gables, Fla
Confession and honesty clash in a cautious romance
Dear Abby advises an anonymous 24 year old woman to reveal a criminal record to her new partner before deception hurts the relationship. She stresses honesty, explains past silence, and recommends open talk to prevent further trust damage.
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Abby
Texas
Lipitor and related statins rarely cause muscle damage
Statin medicines such as Lipitor Mevacor Pravachol Zocor Lescol and Crestor lower cholesterol and are not arthritis causing. In a small number of people they cause muscle pain or rare muscle destruction, more likely in the elderly thin or those with kidney liver or thyroid issues. Seek medical advice for persistent muscle symptoms.
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Vachol
Zocor
Lescol
Crestor
Modern hotel room tips from Heloise readers
A collection of reader suggestions for hotel room improvements includes brighter lighting, separate dressing areas, better mirrors, more towel racks, and air conditioners that don’t blow on sleepers. Also notes a manager should spend a night in a typical room.
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King Features Syndicate
Heloise
Judith A. Williams
Marietta
Ohio
Judith
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