Start Off the School Year On the Right Foot

It’s time for back-to-school shopping, and parents around the country are preparing to help their children put their best foot forward with new shoes. The American Podiatric Medical Association advises parents wading through the countless styles and fashion trends in children’s footwear to remember that comfort should always come first. The APMA offers parents the … Read more

Start a Lasting Strength Training routine

This series covers the 3 most important aspects of setting up a strength training regimen, starting with basic aspects of a strength training routine like goal setting and planning to workout routines and exercise. This article deals with the first stage of a successful strength training routine, goals and a plan for reaching them. Step … Read more

Yoga Facts

Yoga is a group of ancient practices which were first developed in India. It is still popular in the country today, and is considered to be a spiritual exercise. Many Indians see it as a way of attaining enlightenment. Yoga is broken down into four primary categories, and these are Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma … Read more

Staring-Spell Seizures: They’re Not All the Same

Most people understand that there are multiple types of epileptic seizures. The best known variety–and certainly the most spectacular–is often termed “grand mal,” which is French for “major illness.” In these attacks the patients lose consciousness, fall to the ground and experience convulsive jerking of their bodies that lasts for 1-2 minutes before subsiding. These … Read more