Clod | August 27, 2011
Habitual snoring among adults, age 30-60 years in the United States has been estimated to be 44% in men and 28% in women. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in individuals who snore has been estimated to be 24% in men and 9% in women. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common problem that is [...]
Clod | August 23, 2011
Repetitive injuries have been traditionally linked with athletes and sports over the years, but new complaints of over-use injuries are becoming more common in the work place. “Shin splints” and “tennis elbow” from runners and tennis players are being replaced with “low-back pain” and “carpal tunnel” from people using computers.
Clod | August 19, 2011
The trailhead was located down a seven-mile stretch of winding, dirt road. Surrounded by pine forests, we checked our gear then strapped on our backpacks. Hiking a “Fourteener” is an all-day affair. We were prepared for lower temperatures at higher elevations. We had plenty of energy bars, fruit, sandwiches and water. Dressed in shorts and [...]
Clod | August 10, 2011
Traversing the icy path to the summit of Mt. Elbert, Colorado’s highest peak, we struggled to keep our footing on the heavily snow-capped ridge. Suddenly and without warning, a strong blast of rocky mountain wind knocked my friend, Alicia O’Connor, off her feet and dropped me to my knees. Shielding our faces from the gusting [...]
Clod | August 9, 2011
L-Carnitine Carnitine is an amino acid that synthesizes in the liver and kidneys from two essential amino acids, lysine and methionine. It is also commonly found in meat and dairy products. L-carnitine is billed as an energy-increasing supplement because it increases the body’s use of free fatty acids while reducing muscle lactic acid accumulation, which [...]
Clod | August 9, 2011
In the old days, to succeed at sports and athletic endeavors all you needed to do was train hard and eat heartily. Athletes involved in sports such as football, basketball, and weightlifting are prime examples of this kind of thinking. Well, as science started to focus on exercise physiology and sports nutrition, all these tried [...]
Clod | August 3, 2011
“Diabetes is essentially a self-management disease in which patients must learn to integrate blood glucose monitoring with nutrition management and physical activity and, if needed, oral agents or insulin. This almost always requires behavior change. The American Diabetes Association diet is no longer a meaningful prescription, because recommendations are now based on individualized nutrition assessment [...]
Clod | August 3, 2011
And Jeff is absolutely right. This is definitely the most alienated jury ever. Thankfully, there wasn’t a repeat of previous survivor juries where all but one or two people ask useless questions. I remember Tammy’s excellent speech from Survivor Marquesas and Sue Hawk’s is still remembered and talked about. But do you remember any other [...]