Running Injuries: Are You ‘Powering Through’ or Losing the Race?
Running can have enormous benefits to your health, including reducing the risk of heart disease, improving mood, and strengthening your bones. Most runners can testify that, alongside the joys and benefits of this popular exercise, pain is a frequent running partner....
Oh Baby! How to Pick a Hospital for Your Special Delivery
It may feel like every decision just got a little more complicated—and the baby’s not even born yet. In fact, the decision on where to have your baby can seem like a complicated one in itself. So, how do you get started on finding the right place to give birth? What...
How an Orthopedist Helps People with Hip Pain
If you are one of the many Americans living with chronic hip pain, you are not alone. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), one of every two Americans has a musculoskeletal disorder of some kind. These disorders can be very painful and make...
The Role of Hormones in the Menstrual Cycle
A woman’s body is designed to perform something that is nothing short of miraculous—the creation of life. At the core of the female reproductive system is the menstrual cycle, two to seven days of menstruating (bleeding) every 28 days or so. The hormones are...