The Risks of Being Santa Claus, Part II: Driving

by Jsantos, February 11, 2021

The Risks of Being Santa Claus Part II: Driving In this three-part Christmas article, we have discussed some issues that Santa may find while doing his job. In the first part, we covered the main issues that come from his heavy lifting, which are related to muscle injuries. In this … Continue reading

Filled under : General Health , Sports Medicine

The Risks of Being Santa Claus Part I: Heavy Lifting

by Jsantos, February 11, 2021

The Risks of Being Santa Claus Part I: Heavy Lifting Santa Claus spends all year long getting ready to do one of the most difficult jobs of all time. Preparing and delivering presents around the world can have many risks, especially for an elderly and overweight man such as Santa. … Continue reading

Filled under : General Health , Sports Medicine

Complications of a Torn Meniscus

by Jsantos, December 16, 2020

Complications of a Torn Meniscus The knee is one of the major joints in our body. These joints connect the upper and the lower leg, more specifically the tibia, the femur, and the patella. The latter is the frontal part of the knee and protects the internal tissues while allowing … Continue reading

Filled under : Knee Surgery

Could You Function Without Collarbones?

by Jsantos, December 16, 2020

Could You Function Without Collarbones? Clavicles, also known as collarbones link and support the ribcage area giving firmness to our shoulders and spine. Even though clavicles are long bones located in such an essential part of the body and contribute to balancing our body, they might not be as fundamental … Continue reading

Filled under : Anatomy , General Health

What About My Neck Pain?

by Jsantos, December 16, 2020

What About My Neck Pain? Neck pain is a common issue in adults, mainly if you work in front of a computer for many hours, drive or carry out any other kind of activity where you might inadvertently hunch for long periods of time. The neck is right where the … Continue reading

Filled under : Anatomy , General Health

How to Take Care of Your Hips

by Jsantos, December 1, 2020

How to Take Care of Your Hips Hips are one of the largest and most important structures of our body. This joint allows lower body movements to support and balance the upper body. A healthy hip let us carry out different essential day to day activities like walking, sitting, and … Continue reading

Filled under : General Health , Hip Surgery

Why Are My Knees Popping?

by Jsantos, December 1, 2020

Why Are My Knees Popping? The knee is a complex, very strong, and important joint of the body that links three bones in the leg: the femur, the tibia, and the patella. The main function of this joint includes supporting the body, bending, and straightening. Knees can deteriorate because of … Continue reading

Exercising and Longevity

by Jsantos, December 1, 2020

Exercising and Longevity There are numerous reasons why exercising is greatly beneficial for your health. Among them, exercise can help you avoid cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Considering that the heart is a muscle, aerobic physical activities like walking, cycling, or jogging or resistance training exercises like yoga and weightlifting can … Continue reading

Filled under : General Health , Sports Medicine

Keep Your Bones Healthy

by Jsantos, September 30, 2020

Keep Your Bones Healthy The importance of bones is undeniable, they support our body and connect our muscles allowing us to carry out different movements or activities such as walking, carrying, or lifting objects, among others. They protect vital organs like the brain, the heart, the lungs, and others. Internally, … Continue reading

Filled under : General Health

The Importance of Calcium

by Jsantos, September 30, 2020

The Importance of Calcium The reasons why bones are important are countless. It is essential that we have healthy bones to develop day to day activities knowing we can rely on our internal supporting structure. Bones are made of calcium; therefore, enough calcium means strong bones, but other than forming … Continue reading

Filled under : General Health , Nutrition
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