It's a new year and new resolutions have been made! Mine is to run the Cooper River Bridge Run in April. The training has started and so has some pain in my lower leg. Many of us have experienced shin splints before but do we really know how to prevent them from happening? Shin splints, medically...
Read Full BlogDuring the summer months most of us get adequate vitamin D levels as we are outside swimming, biking or running. But what happens during the colder winter months? We start to wear layers of clothing and our sun exposure is decreased. This can promote a vitamin D deficiency which can lead to one...
Read Full BlogOf the 10 leading causes of death in the US, chronic low level inflammation contributes to at least 7! This includes heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and kidney failure (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2011). It is now widely believed...
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