Archive for July, 2008

Foot, Ankle, Knee, Hip, and Back Problems

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Do you have sore feet, ankles, or legs? Do your hips or low back hurt? Do you wear flip-flops?

If you said yes to the last question, and if you have any of the other symptoms, your flip-flops may be causing your problem(s). A study done at Auburn University shows when you walk in flip-flops, you alter your gait. This can result in foot, ankle, leg, hip, and/or lower back pain. The price of your flip-flops does not seem to matter much. The study included well-known retailers and manufacturers. Prices ranged from $5 to $50 (I’ve never seen flip-flops costing $50).

If you are interested in the complete study, go to http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/u/news/359

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Another Reason to Play Golf

Friday, July 25th, 2008

According to the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet (www.ki.se), golf prolongs your life expectancy – provided you walk the course instead of riding in a cart (my italics). The study goes on to say the death rate for golfers is 40 percent lower than for other people of the same sex, age, and socioeconomic status. This equals a five-year increase in life expectancy. If you want to see the article for yourself, look in the “Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.” They actually gathered data from 300,000 Swedish golfers.

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Intro

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Hi All,

My main reason for starting this blog is to share decades of experience in natural health care and physical fitness as well as my unlimited curiosity about almost everything. There are numerous things I’ve learned that should work equally well for many others. If anything I know, or discover, can help even one person feel and live better, I’ll feel it’s all worthwhile.

You can see my background information at http://www.thenaturalhealthplace.com/TheCEO.html

A few areas of expertise, strengths, interests, etc.: All Sports (Running, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Scuba Diving, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Basketball, Football, Track, Fishing, Hunting (Rifle, Pistol and Bow), etc.), Photography, Natural Healing (Chiropractic, Massage, PNT (Pain Neutralization Technique, Electrical Physiotherapy, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Nutritional Supplements (Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Enzymes, Amino Acids, etc.), Diet, Nutrition, Corrective Exercises (Kettlebells, Body-Weight Exercises, etc.), reading, writing, and anything else that sparks any kind of interest.

So, let’s have at it. Looking forward to hearing from and sharing thoughts and information with everyone.

Doc Kelley

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