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Many turn to yoga as a way to maintain good health, stretch muscles and quiet the mind. But an article published January 5, 2012, in New York Times’ magazine questions whether yoga is for everyone—suggesting that some yoga poses might be dangerous for even devoted yogis. Journalist William J. Broad reports on the views [...] In a study of 30,000 women and men, researchers found that those who were obese had about 20 percent increased risk for chronic pain in the low back and neck/shoulder area. Exercising for as little as one hour a week or more helped to lower that increased chronic pain risk. [...] A garden is where people of all ages, fitness levels and shades of green thumb can enjoy physical activity. As with all types of exercise, there is a risk of injury if done improperly. It’s important that gardeners take a health-conscious approach to both prevent injuries and reap the health rewards of gardening…. [...] When physical therapy and drugs fail to relieve back or neck pain, patients often turn to spinal fusion surgery as a last resort. However, two new studies show that, especially when several discs are involved, artificial disc replacement may give better long-term results at lower cost, according to a March 18, 2011 press release by Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles. [...] |
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