January 2012
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Healthy Veggie Super Bowl Snacks
Check out these Healthy Veggie Super Bowl Snacks and avoid getting sucked into the unhealthy craze on the second biggest eating day of the year.
Chunky Guacamole with Jicama Sticks
Zucchini Chips
Whole Wheat Pizza Margherita
Vegetarian Chili
Via Women’s Health “Meatless Mondays: Super Bowl Foods That Won’t Add Bulk”
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NYC Streets Are Hard on The Feet
The average person walks more than 115,000 miles in a lifetime (in NYC it might be closer to 150,000 miles). Every walking step you take exerts pressure on your feet up to three times your body weight. Running exerts pressure up to ten times your body weight. We cram our feet into ill-fitting shoes, subject them to the unnatural angles of high heels, pound them on pavement and asphalt, smother...
Scary Fast Food Breakfast Facts
Starbucks Spinach and Feta Wrap claims to be made with cage-free eggs but the egg whites in the ingredient list are actually made up of 12 different ingredients.
McDonald’s Oatmeal has more sugar than a Snickers bar and 10 calories less than an Egg McMuffin.
Chick-Fil-A Chicken, Egg & Cheese on Sunflower Multigrain Bagel uses multigrain as an advertising ploy....
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New Research Shows Exercise 'Recycles' Cells
We all agree that exercise is a beneficial activity that helps keep us looking and feeling great. Exercise can relax the mind and rejuvenate the body but we never really understood the science behind the long list of health benefits. A new study led by Dr. Beth Levine at Texas Southwestern Medical Centre reveals some key molecular findings that could reveal the reason why exercise is such a...
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Air Travel is a Pain in the BACK!
Travel is a commonly overlooked cause of lower back pain. Air travel in particular can be hazardous to your spinal health due to severe slouching for several hours followed by dragging your suitcase through the airport. Sitting in airplane seats (which are generally ergonomically dysfunctional) compresses the discs between your vertebrae and can increase any pre-existing spinal pain or heighten a...
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Restaurant Week In NYC This Week!
We have some great news for all our of food lovers in NYC! Restaurant Week is running through February 10 and offers fixed pricing for lunch and dinner at over 100 New York City restaurants!
Check out “The 8 Restaurants You Need to Eat at During Restaurant Week”
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10 Foods and Food Tips That Will Help You Sleep
Foods high in tryptophan (nuts, seeds, bananas, honey, eggs, dairy)
Dairy snacks with carbs (milk and cereal, bread and cheese, yogurt and nuts)
Keep your snacks small, late-night heavy meals will keep you awake
Limit your high-fat foods, they disrupt sleep! (burgers, french fries, etc.)
Watch out for caffeine in chocolate, tea, and soda (don’t drink soda anyways!)
Medication can...
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Our Philosophy at Spine and Sports Medicine Clinic
Imagine this. When you get here it’s all about you. You’re “it”. The entire visit with your physical therapist or doctor is centered around giving you an experience uncommon in today’s impersonal medical world. After all, you are a dignified human being with specific needs that require talented people who truly care, delivered in a spa-like environment that is...
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Nursemaid's Elbow: Dislocation Injury in Children
Most people are familiar with tennis elbow but we rarely hear of a common injury in children, Nursemaid’s elbow. This injury is a partial dislocation of the elbow, which occurs when the lower part of the arm (forearm) slips out of its normal position at the elbow joint, caused by a sudden pull on the extended arm. Nursemaid’s elbow generally affects children under the age of five and...
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15 Winter Activities For Your Kids in NYC
Get involved with your community and take your kids to volunteer.
Check out the top indoor swimming pools in NYC.
See a Broadway show at discounted prices.
Go visit a city greenhouse. (NY Botanical or Rusk Institute’s Glass Garden)
Head over to Bowlmor Lanes for carnival games. (daytime only)
Take your kids to pick out crafts from Lee’s Art Shop or Michaels and make things!
Hit...
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17 Reasons You Should Drink Coconut Water
Benefits of Coconut Water
Low in carbohydrates
99% fat free
Low in sugars
Keeps body cool and regulates blood temperature.
Hydrates, is an all natural isotonic beverage
Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells
Naturally replenishes body’s fluids after exercising
Improves your metabolism
Promotes weight loss
Boosts immune system
Cleanses digestive tract
Controls diabetes
Aids...
My Back Has Never Felt Better - Testimonial
I came to Spine and Sports a few months ago hoping to finally get treated for a chronic lower back pain that has persisted for nearly my entire adult life. I’d never had the insurance coverage before to go to a physical therapist, so now that I have a grown-up job, I decided to treat myself to some health care.
I didn’t really know what to expect from a physical therapist, but...
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Excedrin, Bufferin, Gas-X, NoDoz Recalled in US
The drugmaker Novartis is recalling a number of their over-the counter pills. The recalled pills were made in the same plant as prescription opiates and there could be a risk that these opiates ended up mixed into the over-the-counter pills.
Recalled
All Bufferin products with expiration dates of Dec 20, 2013 or earlier
All Gas-X Prevention products with expiration dates of Dec 20, 2013 or...
Foot and Ankle Pain: Our Approach at Spine and...
Foot Pain:
The foot, like the hand, contains many joints, bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments, all of which must be working in concert in order to avoid foot pain. Wearing shoes, although obviously necessary, also restricts normal movement of many of these joints in the foot and without proper care can lead to foot problems and even arthritic changes within the foot itself.
Women who wear...
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17 Tips To Help You Lose Weight and Feel Great
Drink plenty of water (cut the sugary drinks/sodas from your diet)
Stop eating right before you sleep
Exercise three times a week (30 mins or more)
Enjoy an activity at least once a week (basketball, yoga, golf)
Instead of cutting off your favorite foods, eat desserts in moderation
Eat more meals (see 5 eating habits that can improve your workouts)
Eat protein every meal (see healthy...
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7 Foods That Can Help Lower Blood Pressure
Skim milk
Spinach
Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
Beans
Baked Potato
Bananas
Dark Chocolate
Via Joybauer.com “8 Foods That Help Lower Blood Pressure”
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Back to Work? 10 Ways To Ease Stress & Relax
Start writing a journal or make notes about your day
Listen to music (classical, jazz, rhythmic, or whatever relaxes you)
Create! (stimulate your creative flow)
Get on an exercise schedule (at least 15 minutes/day)
Deep breathing (take a second and listen to your breathing)
Hang out with friends (be social, and not just online, laughing relieves stress)
Take a 30-45 minute nap 2-4 days a...
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Build Social Capital with New Year's Resolutions
Organize a social gathering and invite a neighbor.
Say hello to strangers.
Have family dinners and read to or with your children.
Call an old friend.
Register to vote and vote.
Log off and go to the park, walk outside.
Support local merchants.
Volunteer your special skills to an organization.
Ask a single diner to join your table for lunch or dinner.
Start conversations with others on...
