Members to an incentive program designed to accommodate and benefit all types of exercisers: young, old, special populations (members with closed head injury, stroke, etc.), members from our sport-specific program and city employees involved with our facility. There was a need to encourage more physical activity, and to educate members on its benefits for their specific needs and goals. read more
Hyperthyroidism also occurs in other situations. In the elderly it may be caused by an enlarged, lumpy thyroid gland called a toxic nodular goiter. Usually such individuals have had a goiter for several years and the increased thyroid activity has developed very slowly. Women who have just had a baby are also prone to hyperthyroidism. This form is called postpartum thyroiditis. read more
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped, small organ located in the lower part of the front of the neck between the voice box (Adam’s apple) and the top of the breastbone. It lies in front and along the sides of the windpipe, or trachea. The normal thyroid gland is thin, difficult to feel and usually not visible.
Boot camp programs have unique circumstances that managers must be aware of and plan for. If the program is located away from your club, be aware of potential scenarios that could cause injury. Twisted ankles, dehydration and hypothermia are the most common. read more
The introduction of new forms of exercise into the commercial or consumer markets is usually viewed in the scientific community with skepticism until research and documentation is obtained regarding their validity and training effects. read more
Last week, a panel convened by the National Research Council (NRC) released its findings about the health effects of a group of environmental contaminants referred to as endocrine disrupters. Chemicals in this category include pesticides, chlorinated compounds, and heavy metals. read more
Staci Dumoski of San Jose, Calif., said she has been busy with the usual parenting decisions for her 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, such as what to cook for dinner and what costume to design for Halloween.
But that’s not all. She also has been searching for answers to more compelling questions. How can she describe God to her child and where can she find inspirational rituals to mark the transitions in her daughter’s life?
A marketing writer for Hewlett Packard, Dumoski calls herself “an ordinary parent looking for guidance.” She has gone to the Web, read books and tapped into some of the information she found during her own spiritual quest a few years ago. read more
At the beginning of the study, the researchers interviewed 2235 individuals — 921 men and 1314 women. Subjects were asked how many drinks (as bottles or cans of beer, glasses of wine or drinks of liquor) they had consumed in the preceding month. Using this information, the investigators divided subjects into 3 groups, based on the ounces of alcohol consumed in the preceding month. read more
The adage that “while a little is good, a lot can hurt” seems to be a good description of the health effects of alcohol consumption. A substantial body of scientific research indicates that moderate alcohol consumption can decrease the risk of coronary heart disease — at least in healthy, middle-aged men. But it is also known that excess consumption of alcoholic beverages can lead to heart muscle weakness, which can progress to heart failure.