
BREATHING DRILLS: MAXIMIZE FORCE AND OXYGEN
By Ronen Katz SFG II, SFB Man can survive weeks without solid food, days without water, but only mere minutes without air. Ancient traditions knew

Stents, bypass surgery equally safe, effective for many with left main heart disease
Columbia University Medical CenterSummary:Drug-eluting stents, a less-invasive alternative to bypass surgery, are as effective as surgery for many patients with a blockage in the left

Angioplasty or bypass surgery?
Published: April, 2008 For many people, choosing one or the other is a toss-up. Angioplasty or bypass surgery? Which is best when cholesterol-laden plaque narrows

How to preserve your posture
Harvard Women’s Health Watch Published: June, 2006 There’s no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but new treatments can ease the symptoms and prolong independence. “You’ll be

After the diagnosis: Living with Parkinson’s
Harvard Women’s Health There’s no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but new treatments can ease the symptoms and prolong independence. “You’ll be fine for years. Go

How to Make Your Running Shoes Last Longer
By Christine Luf It’s important to replace your running shoes every 300 to 400 miles, but getting new shoes every couple of months can get

Regular aerobic exercise beginning in middle age may lessen severity of stroke in old age
American Heart Association Summary: Regular aerobic exercise may protect the collateral circulation and lessen the severity of strokes later in life. The network of blood vessels

Athlete’s foot: Take these precautions to reduce your chances of catching it
Despite the name, athlete’s foot can happen to anyone. It is a common fungal infection that most people get from walking barefoot in moist public