Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
It doesn't matter if you run 20 miles a day or walk the dog around the block - any active person can have plantar fasciitis. This painful foot condition affects 14 percent of all men aged 18-60.
Dr. Kevin Varner, an orthopedic surgeon at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, says the ...
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
Many marathon runners know it's important to drink plenty of water to keep the body hydrated. However, drinking too much H2O during the course of a 26-mile race can cause a potentially fatal condition called hyponatremia. "This condition occurs when you have low sodium in your body," says Dr. James Muntz, ...
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