Author Archives: Kyle Thompson

The Most Common Football Hand Injuries

Football season has begun and it’s time to get in on the fun! While most of us are aware of and take precautions against serious injuries that can occur on the football field, hand injuries are often overlooked. Did you know that 48% of football injuries involve fingers? Here are the most common football hand injuries that could put you on the side lines

What’s Your Risk of Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the Western World. It is usually a slow-growing form of cancer that develops late in life. Rarely, the cancer may grow quickly and aggressively spread to other parts of your body. How do you know if you are at risk? Here are some common risk factors for prostate cancer:

Preventing Falls and Hip Fracture

A hip fracture can be quite a debilitating injury. It may leave you bedridden and dependent on others for most activities of daily living. A higher risk for developing a hip fracture occurs in the following categories:

Water Has More Benefits than You Think, Are You Getting Enough?

More than two-thirds of the human body is composed of water. It is present within our cells, blood, muscles, tissues, and even bone. It is necessary for all body functions and without it we could not survive.

3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Wear Flip Flops

Your feet are the foundation that supports your entire body while standing, walking, and running. Each foot has 3 arches that help you move gracefully with maximum efficiency. The arch on the inside of your foot is the most prominent one.

Do Sunburns Really Cause Cancer?

Did you know the skin redness, swelling, and pain associated with sunburn are caused due to a reaction to the ultraviolet rays from the sun and not due to the sun’s heat?

Running May Be Good for Your Knees

In the not too distant past, patients with arthritis were advised not to jog as the additional stress could further injure the knee cartilage. However, the results of recent research studies fly in the face of conventional wisdom – running may actually be good for your knees!

How to Prevent a Hernia

Are you overweight, struggle with chronic constipation, have chronic spells of coughing, or lift heavy weights regularly? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you might be prone to developing a hernia.

6 Men’s Health Tips You Need to Know

When compared to women, men live with more sickness and die younger. This is probably because visiting your doctor regularly, getting routine health check-ups, prostate exams, and colonoscopies may not be considered manly things to do.

Take Control of Your Gut Health

All diseases begin in the gut” said Hippocrates (father of modern medicine) a long time ago and modern science confirms that all aspects of health even right down to your mood can be influenced by your gut health.