Related Articles In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March, the Against Colorectal Cancer in Our Neighborhoods (ACCION) program is teaming up with community partners to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and to encourage El Pasoans to get tested for the disease. ACCION is a cancer prevention program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El… Read More
Related Articles Adults in New Mexico who have been diagnosed with diabetes can learn how to prepare healthy and delicious meals by participating in the Kitchen Creations cooking school, sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Health and offered by the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service. The next Kitchen Creations session in English will be offered from 5:30-8:30… Read More
Staff Report May 19, 2016 808 Views Related Articles Senator José Rodríguez, in partnership with Ventanas de Socorro, will offer free memory screenings on Friday and Saturday (May 20 and 21) as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s National Memory Screening Program (AFA). AFA’s National Memory Screening Program provides free, confidential memory screenings to individuals who are concerned about… Read More
Related Articles After opening his first Tropical Smoothie Café location in East El Paso, local businessman and law enforcement officer Kaleb Warnock is set to open his second location. The second location for Warnock’s Tropical Smoothie Café is set to host a special VIP event Thursday afternoon at the Fountains at Farah, ahead of his grand opening on Saturday. His original location,… Read More
Related Articles SANTA FE, N.M. — The most popular New Year’s resolutions for 2016 involved staying fit and losing weight, and chances are good that many people are setting the same goal again in 2017. The psychology of motivation may hold the answer to how people can keep their resolutions in the new year. According to Elliot Berkman, an associate… Read More
Is going out for a run, getting into a downward dog, or doing burpees, jumping jacks, and box jumps a pain in the chest? That uncomfortable bouncing is a sign that your sports bra is not supportive enough—something that can not only hold you back during your workout, but can also be bad for your boobs. Without good support, breasts move up and… Read More
Not only is�Taraji P. Henson�a powerhouse on screen as Cookie Lyon on the hit Fox series Empire, but the actress has also proven to be one in the gym too. Don�t believe us? Just check out this�video her trainer, Mike T. of Force Fitness Inc.,�shared on Instagram the other day. While we're tired just watching Taraji get her sweat on,… Read More
Ice fishing may seem like a relaxing pastime, however, it can result in broken bones, concussions and other types of injuries, according to surgeons from the Mayo Clinic. "Ice fishing has become more popular in the last few years, and, with this, we have seen an increase in ice fishing-related injuries," study author Dr. Cornelius Thiels, a surgical resident, said… Read More
Black and Hispanic Americans are less likely than whites to get high blood pressure under control, a new study suggests. Researchers reviewed data from nearly 8,800 adults who took part in the 2003-2012 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Latest High Blood Pressure News The study team found that 74 percent of white patients were getting treatment for high… Read More
As kids play sports like soccer and football with more frequency and force, many are damaging their knees, a new study finds. A common knee injury -- an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear -- has steadily increased among 6- to 18-year-olds in the United States, rising more than 2 percent a year over the last two decades, researchers report. These… Read More
Sometimes you need to see a doctor for help in diagnosis and treatment. For strains or sprains, the pain can increase in the first one to two days, as the spasm surrounding the injury sets in. When should you see a doctor for a sprain or strain? If after trying RICE (an acronym for "rest, ice, compression, and elevation" of… Read More
Fitbits and other wrist-worn fitness devices promise to keep track of your heart rate, but new research suggests they are less accurate than thought during certain exercises. "If you need to know your heart rate with accuracy when exercising -- either because you are training for a marathon or have safe heart rate limits set by your doctor, perhaps due… Read More
What home remedies are effective for sprains and strains? Initial treatment for sprains and strains should occur as soon as possible. Remember RICE! Rest the injured part. Pain is the body's signal to not move an injury. Ice the injury. This will limit the swelling and help with the spasm. Compress the injured area. This again, limits the swelling. Be… Read More
The body is meant to move. Muscles allow that movement to happen by contracting and making joints flex, extend and rotate. Muscles attach on each side of the joint to bone by thick bands of fibrous tissue called tendons. When a muscle contracts, it shortens and pulls on the tendon, which allows the joint to go through a range of… Read More
Female soccer players suffer the highest rate of concussions among all high school athletes in the United States, a new study finds. "While American football has been both scientifically and colloquially associated with the highest concussion rates, our study found that girls, and especially those who play soccer, may face a higher risk," said study author Dr. Wellington Hsu. He… Read More