Preparing For Aging Working To Help Older People Help Themselves Affordably! Preparing for aging; a truly fascinating topic, I'm finding. It's never too late, but you have to be sensible, which means educated and listening (to your body). I recently attended a great Yoga class, at Carrboro Yoga. The best part was the way the teacher, Ruth, provided clear verbal instructions. I didn't have to keep ... Read more
Don't Heel Strike, Please! Thump! Thump! Thump! I guess we only learn from our own mistakes? Today I said to a young runner, on the adjacent treadmill, "Please don't heel strike." I tried to be tactful, not like some irritating old guy. I just said, "How's the running going?" Thump! Thump! Thump! "Several friends of mine have ruined knees due to running with a heel strike, when they were young." Thump! ... Read more
Acute Morning Heel Pain? When It Comes To So-Called Plantar Fasciitis Advertising Budgets Far Exceed Research Budgets! Time I turned this ebook into a paperback. The message isn't getting across. Work to do! Wishing you happy feet and happy trails, FitOldDog ... Read more
Language Of Your Body? Learn from the animals! Which animal do you want to move like? Such imagery can help your training. Think about it, why does this work so well for Geneva? What is happening mechanically in her musculoskeletal machinery? It's subtle - she is escaping the mental pull of the bench! There are many ways to move your body, some effective, some less so. Listening to the ... Read more
Living With A Stent Graft Welcome! Hi! My goal is to provide you with the resources to you need to get your life back on track. There are lots of helpful people out there, so don't despair. Start talking to fellow travelers on the road to happiness, in spite of everything. One of the best places to start is Facebook, believe it or not. kev I expect you're here because you're living with a stent of some ... Read more
Diet Plays A Major Role In Your Health BUT Feelings About Food Tend To Choose Your Diet! Should Your Feelings Choose Your Diet? Think about it! Feelings about food? A fascinating topic, highlighted in a play we enjoyed last night. Change your diet, and you'll be surprised the impact it can have on friends and family. I found this play, Cake, to be interesting and illuminating. The show was ... Read more
I Love This Story, But Not The Outcome! A Lesson Ignored By Pride! Everyone loves a story: Here's a story from my latest book, Prepare For Aging - I find it fascinating! The year, 1846. A salutary tale of a powerful observation, ignored. Extracted from an article, by Rebecca Davis of North Carolina Public Radio. “Our hero is Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian doctor. He wondered why so many women in maternity wards ... Read more
You Can't Tell A Book, Or Yourself, By The Cover. Look inside yourself for your inner strength! Facing a health challenge, and not sure you have the inner strength to deal with it? You might be pleasantly surprised! I was recently surprised to find that this rock-like Jicama is a delicious vegetable, with many nutritious applications. Made me feel good to discover something new. You can cook it for ... Read more
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