How Best to Treat a Clavicle Fracture
Injuring yourself is never going to be a fun experience and getting back to full health can be quite a drag! Injuries which are on the more serious side of the scale will often require surgery and then the patient may still have a long road to recovery ahead of them. Being able to treat an injury without surgery is generally going to be the preferred option of many patients. In some instances the choice to operate or not can be a tough one.
The clavicle is a common place to experience an injury, especially a fracture, and deciding whether to operate on it or not can be tricky. The clavicle forms part of the shoulder and aids in the suspension of the arm. It is also referred to as the collarbone. Clavicle injuries are most commonly experienced during bicycle or automobile accidents and also through contact sports. It is so prone to damage because it there isn’t a large amount of muscle in this area, meaning it has less protection from impact.
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Top Tips for Tackling Stress
Back in September we discussed a selection of useful ways to help eradicate stress from your life. As this is such an important part of maintaining optimum health, we would like to revisit this subject today.
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Amazing Exercises for Total Body Strength
When people exercise they often run the risk of getting over-focused on one particular area of the body. Common areas are the arms and the abs as people associate these two areas with a strong physical appearance.
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Common Injuries from Auto Accidents
According to statistics collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are over three million people in America every year who suffer an auto accident injury!
Which Protein Powder is Perfect For You?
Getting fit is something many of us aspire to do and there are arguably many different ways to do this with maximum efficiency. Using protein powder has long been acknowledged as a great way to bulk up as doing so increases the speed at which muscle recovers. With such a massive range of different protein powders on the market, it can of course be tricky to know which one is going to help you reach your fitness goals faster. To help you take some of the stress out of this decision, I have trialled a few products and will now give you the low-down on which ones work best!
Gym Free Ways to Exercise
Back in September we wrote a blog post entitled Exercise Without The Gym which aimed to help you get fit without ever having to set foot in a gym! Today we are going to expand on this concept to bring some fresh ideas to those who wish to work out at home or in public spaces, such as fields and parks.
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Lose the Weight for a Better Surgical Outcome
We all know that keeping an eye on our weight is one of the best things we can do to maintain optimum health. This is not only because of the health benefits associated with a lower weight but also because extra weight can place additional strains on our bodies. This is especially true when considering surgical outcomes and it is now confirmed that patients who are obese are more likely to experience post-surgery complications.
Is Barefoot Better?
Walking barefoot is something that the majority of us only really enjoy for extended periods of time when we are at home or on a beautiful beach vacation. However, experts have suggested that shunning our shoes more often could help to prevent commonly experienced foot injuries as well as improving posture and balance!
Simple Steps to a Healthy Diet
Exercise and proper nutrition are the two best ways to keep the body and the bones as healthy as possible. Both of these things can often become neglected when we lead such busy lives and have many demands put upon our limited time. This can often cause people to choose unhealthy fast foods that they can buy from an establishment instead of cooking for themselves. Although this may appear to save time and money in the short term, it will do extensive detrimental things to your long term health and is simply not worth it!
Lycopene and Bone Health
We all know that eating an ample amount of fresh fruits and vegetables will do great things for our overall health. The vitamins, minerals and antioxidants contained within help to protect us against disease and other ill-health conditions. As if that wasn’t a good enough reason to heap your plate with plant-based goodies, there is now evidence to suggest that consuming lycopene regularly from a young age will help to prevent bone loss in your later years.