Category Archives: Exercise and Fitness

Walk or Bike Your Way to Fitness

Treadmills and stationary bikes are a few of the most widely used bits of home exercise equipment, which several exercisers use at their houses or at the gyms. There are lots of kinds of house fitness equipment, and people face … Continue reading

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Simple Steps To Change Your Health For The Better

How are those New Year’s resolutions going? February is the time when many people begin to fall off the resolution wagon. According to a study by Richard Wiseman, which is reported on in his book, Quirkology, 88% of people who … Continue reading

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Heads Up On Kids and Concussions

Youth sports have become increasingly popular and increasingly more aggressive. Get out and get active is a common refrain, but recent studies have shown that there are some serious considerations that parents should make before their child takes the playing … Continue reading

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The Best Treatment For Muscle Sprains, Strains and Orthopedic Surgery Recovery

Whether you are suffering from a sports injury, a fall around the house or orthopedic surgery, R.I.C.E. therapy is the most commonly prescribed treatment for sprains, strains and other soft tissue injuries.  R.I.C.E. stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and its goal … Continue reading

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NuStep Cross Trainer Provides Total Body Fitness For Rehabilitation

Exercising is important for rehabilitation and staying healthy, but even walking can be a challenge for some people. For those suffering from arthritis, chronic pain or multiple sclerosis, the elderly and the obese, among others, walking for exercise can be … Continue reading

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Fit After 50: Exercise Programs for Baby Boomers

The Baby Boomer generation is expected to outlive their grandparents by an average of seven years. Much of this increased longevity can be attributed to improved nutrition and medical technology, such as vaccines, antibiotics and treatments for chronic diseases such … Continue reading

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Tai Chi Offers Health Benefits for Senior Adults

Tai chi is a traditional Chinese martial art, which combines deep diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation with gentle movement. Tai chi techniques involve a system of movements and positions and focuses on the body and mind as an interconnected system. One of the … Continue reading

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Eight Tips for Exercising at Work

There has been a dramatic increase in obesity over the past 20 years. Increases in America’s gross national product have also resulted in increases in America’s gross weight. Research conducted at Louisiana State University showed that in the 1960s, moderate … Continue reading

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Benefits of a Heart Rate Monitor for Meeting Exercise Goals

There is no question that exercise is important. But what many people do not know is that monitoring the heart rate during exercise is crucial to meeting exercise goals and avoiding injury. The heart rate is a measurement of how … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Gifts!

Mother’s Day is this Sunday and there is still plenty of time to pick mom up something great from HomeHealthMedical.com! We’ve compiled a list of the best of the best to give mom this Mother’s Day!

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