If you rupture your Achilles tendon, you’ll face two options – undergo an operation to repair the damaged tendon, or opt for a non-surgical method that leaves you on crutches or a non-weight bearing cast. Ultimately it comes down to your individual case, your doctor’s assessment, and of course, your wishes. Usually I recommend surgery […]
British Hospital To Use Skype For Patient Consultations
The University Hospital of North Staffordshire is set to become the first hospital in Europe to Skype with patients in hopes of reducing outpatient appointments by up to 35 percent. UHNS said it deals with over 500,000 outpatient appointments every year, but if the Skype program is successful, they can help 180,000 people from the […]
College Athletes More Likely To Suffer in Middle Age
A recent study by a graduate student at the University of Indiana found that individuals who played Division 1 sports in college may be more likely to be disabled, depressed and in pain later in life. For the study, Janet Simon asked 457 University of Indiana alumni to answer some questions about their mental and […]
Office Treadmills Increase Productivity and Employee Health
A University of Minnesota study found walking on a treadmill while working not only boosted employee health and wellness, but it also led to an increase in productivity. Avner Ben-Ner, a Work and Organizations professor at the Carson School of Management, conducted the study which sought to uncover the benefits of treadmills in the workplace. […]
Recurrent Foot Injuries End Nicole Clarke’s Season
The University of Regina Cougars will be without Nicole Clarke for the remainder of the season after the fifth-year guard suffered a setback in her surgically repaired left foot. “That week, it started to bother me more,” Clarke said in reference to a February 7-8 series against the University of Calgary Dinos. “I know the […]
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