Golf Conditioning for Better Swing and Injury Prevention
A golf conditioning approach stresses stretching and strengthening focused on the legs, torso, forearms, wrists, and upper back. Gina Piazza argues strong, flexible muscles enhance posture, balance, weight transfer, and power while reducing injury risk. her program includes a six-part swing breakdown and a home-study course.
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Gina Piazza
GMP Fitness
Piazza
A.C.E
Travel health lessons from Seattle malaria scare abroad
A Seattle group on a Honduras sailing trip faced malaria after skipping full anti malaria treatment post trip. Dr Elaine Jong warns travelers to use travel health services, finish prescribed prophylaxis, and stay informed to reduce risk amid rising adventure travel overseas.
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Seattle Times
Seattle
Honduras
Elaine Jong
University of Washington
Travel Medicine Service
Jong
Central America
Nepal
Zimbabwe
Travel health resources for I AMAT and CDC
Resources International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers offers free membership and a listing of English speaking doctors worldwide. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides global infectious disease updates, immunization recommendations, and travel health information.
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International Association For Medical Assistance
Iamat.org
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Cdc.gov
Travel Medicine Kit Essentials For Abroad From UW Service
University of Washington Travel Medicine Service lists a comprehensive travel medical kit. Includes prescription antibiotics and eye drops, allergy epinephrine, malaria pills, motion sickness and pain relievers, jet lag and altitude meds, syringes, antiseptics, bandages, eyewear, insect repellents, antiseptics, oral rehydration salts, cough suppressant, decongestants, diarrhea remedies, antifungal products, skin care creams, laxatives, sunscreens and sunglasses, tools, thermometers, water disinfection supplies, and more.
Keep Montezuma from having his revenge
Dr. Paul Roberts warns travelers to weigh food choices against the risk of traveler's diarrhea. He notes that enjoying foreign cuisine carries illness risk in less developed countries, and suggests careful food and drink selections to stay well on trips.
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Judith Blake
Paul Roberts
Swedish Medical Center
Polyclinic
University of Washington
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