Category: "Wellness" Articles
August 1, 2014
Hiking and being active in the woods or in tall grass can expose you to ticks. While ticks are much more prevalent in the Northeast, where wooded areas are wet and moist, they are...
August 1, 2014
Early on the morning of June 1, just six short days before the 2014 AFM FITTEST competition, I was sitting in my car at Camp Mabry feeling an intoxicating mixture of confidence, anticipation, and...
August 1, 2014
We all look forward to going on vacation. For most, it is the highlight of the year. It is a time to refuel, reflect, spend quality time with the people we love, and make...
August 1, 2014
It doesn’t happen often, but kids can suffer through some serious heart incidents. This March, a 15-year-old boy in Colorado nearly died after collapsing on the field in the middle of baseball practice due...
July 1, 2014
Women, Activity, and Type 2 Diabetes Researchers have found women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who increase their physical activity can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus...
July 1, 2014
Take a close look at many of Texas’ outdoor trails, and you’ll find the familiar three leaves of poison ivy.
July 1, 2014
An Active Alternative to Joint Replacement Almost six years ago, Julie Elrod tore her meniscus while running. Since the initial injury, Julie endured five failed knee surgeries and was desperate for something to work....
June 1, 2014
ACL tears and concussions are common soccer injuries, but the incidence of these can be lessened with proper equipment and training.
June 1, 2014
There are three different methods for applying cold therapy to tired and injured muscles, each with its own unique attributes.
May 1, 2014
How a mother of five, Yale-educated lawyer, fitness-nut, and now entrepreneur, created a local solution for a wide-spread problem
May 1, 2014
This simple movement may change your body for good
May 1, 2014
Chinese medicine is based on the principles of individualized care, prevention, and restoring a sense of balance
