June 19th, 2008
In early May, I wrote about how golf great Tiger Woods was sidelined because of arthroscopic knee surgery* (Even Tiger Woods may need a tune-up now and then). Now, he’s out for the season.
According to a WebMD article, Tiger also other surgeries on the same knee in 1994 and 2002. Unfortunately for him though, […]
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June 15th, 2008
As we get closer to the Olympics, cyclist Kristin Armstrong is continuing her ride to Beijing. We’ve been following Kristin because she is a great example of how some people are able to live with a disease like osteoarthritis. While not everyone can manage to achieve the level of athleticism that she has when […]
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June 9th, 2008
In December, I posted a piece on what pains not to ignore. I covered it again in February as part of Heart Month: The shooting pain in your heart might not be Cupid’s arrow. Of course, I’m talking about chest pain.
With summer’s return, more people will be active outside, doing activities they haven’t done […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments
June 9th, 2008
This definitely fits in with the H&W channel theme of Celebrity Week. Who could be more worthy of celebrity status than an Olympic athlete who not only battles the challenges of her sport, but a health issue that could sideline her at any time?
As we get closer to the Olympics, cyclist Kristin Armstrong […]
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June 7th, 2008
Whether your idea of a celebrity is the latest A-lister movie star , an elite athlete or a politician, the Health and Wellness channel here at b5Media is checking out the celebs and their health and maybe how they stay healthy. So, stay tuned because starting Monday, June 9, 2008 and running until Saturday, […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments
June 5th, 2008
Jack Coleman may play a role in the TV show Heroes, but to many women who are living with chronic pain, he *is* a hero. Jack filmed a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) to help raise awareness of the gender inequality in pain and pain management.
To see Jack’s PSA, titled Unsung Heroes, for the organization […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments
June 5th, 2008
Following our visit by Kristin Armstrong, US Olympic cyclist, to Company’s calling (Company’s calling - Olympic cyclist Kristin Armstrong talks about her osteoarthritis), we’ve been following her progress (Help My Hurt follows Olympic cyclist Kristin Armstrong).
Many people find Kristin an inspiring role model because she lives with the chronic pain of osteoarthritis.
On May 4th, Kristin […]
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June 3rd, 2008
Gone are the days when being pregnant meant you had to wear frilly blouses and huge jumpers. Today’s pregnant woman can be as fashionable as the runway model and look just as gorgeous at the same time.
However, for some women, the high heels are hard to let go. Wearing high heels when you’re not pregnant […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 3 comments
May 25th, 2008
Gout is a very painful condition that falls under the umbrella of arthritis diseases and it can affect anyone - even 15-year NBA veteran Maurice Cheeks, a 4-time NBA All-Star and head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Maurice Cheeks spoke at a press conference that was held to promote National Gout Awareness Day, sponsored by the […]
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May 20th, 2008
The political and news worlds are abuzz with the news that Senator Edward Kennedy has a brain tumor, discovered after he experienced a seizure over the weekend.
I can’t claim to know if Senator Kennedy had any symptoms that might have tipped off doctors earlier, but it’s interesting to note that his first obvious symptom […]
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