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Exercise Helps Reverse Cellular Aging Process in Adults

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Chiropractic, Exercise, Fitness

High-intensity exercise may help older adults reverse certain aspects of the “cellular” aging process, a new study suggests.

It’s no secret that regular exercise is healthy for young and old alike. But researchers said the new findings point to particular benefits from “high-intensity interval training” for older adults. That’s the type of workout that combines brief bursts of vigorous exercise with periods of moderate activity: A person might, for example, go all-out on a stationary bike for a few minutes, ease up for the next few, and then start again.

In this study, older adults who performed that type of exercise showed greater changes at the cellular level, compared to those who worked out more moderately. Specifically, interval training gave a bigger boost to mitochondrial function in the muscle. Mitochondria are the “powerhouses” within body cells that break down nutrients to be used for energy. The training also revved up activity in more genes related to mitochondrial function and muscle growth.

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How Exercise Can Help the Aging Process

The study findings suggest that interval training can turn back the clock in ways that moderate aerobic exercise and strength training do not, according to lead researcher Dr. K. Sreekumaran Nair. But, he stressed, the findings do not mean older adults should jump into a vigorous exercise regimen.

“If you’re sedentary, you should talk to your doctor before you start exercising,” said Nair. He’s an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “And then,” he said, “you can start with walking, and build yourself up to a fast pace.” For older adults who want to progress to a more-intense regimen, Nair said, it’s best to start with supervision. But he also stressed that intense exercise is not a must. “Any regular exercise will bring health benefits — absolutely,” he added.

This study demonstrated that, he pointed out. Even though interval training had the biggest effects on aspects of cellular aging, other types of exercise boosted older adults’ fitness levels and muscle strength.

Benefits of Exercise in Adults Study

The study, published recently in Cell Metabolism, involved 72 younger and older adults who were sedentary.

Nair’s team randomly assigned each of them to one of three supervised exercise groups. One group did high-intensity interval training three days a week: They pedaled on an exercise bike at their maximum speed for 4 minutes, before easing up for 3 minutes; they repeated that process four times. They also worked out more moderately — walking on a treadmill — twice a week.

A second group performed moderate aerobic exercise — using an exercise bike at a less-intense pace — five days a week, for 30 minutes. They also did some light strength-training four days a week.

The third group performed strengthening exercises only, two days a week.

After 12 weeks, all of the groups were showing positive changes — younger and older exercisers alike, the researchers found.

People who performed moderate aerobic exercise boosted their fitness levels — the body’s ability to supply blood and oxygen to working muscles. And the improvement was greater for older adults, who generally started out with lower fitness levels than younger people. Meanwhile, people who performed strength-training — alone or with aerobic exercise — increased their muscle strength.

The interval-training group showed only small gains in strength. But the training improved mitochondrial function in the muscles, especially among older adults.

Dr. Chip Lavie is medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans. He said this is a “great” study that demonstrates the benefits of different forms of exercise. According to Lavie, it adds to other evidence that high-intensity interval training is “probably the best form of exercise.”

Many studies, he said, have found that interval training beats moderate aerobic exercise when it comes to improving fitness and the heart’s structure and function.

“It would be ideal to get more people to do high-intensity interval training,” Lavie said, “and it’s possible for more-motivated individuals.” But, he added, the reality is, many people may not have the motivation or ability.

In that case, Lavie advised finding a moderate regimen you can live with — such as 30 to 40 minutes of walking or using an exercise bike or elliptical machine most days of the week.

SOURCES: K. Sreekumaran Nair, M.D., Ph.D., professor, medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.; Chip Lavie, M.D., medical director, cardiac rehabilitation and prevention, and director, exercise laboratories, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, New Orleans; March 7, 2017, Cell Metabolism

For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900 .

Additional Topics: Chiropractic Care for Older Adults

With the progression of age, it’s common for the human body to naturally begin to degenerate. Although degenerative changes in the body are normal, it’s also common for complications associated with aging to develop. Chiropractic care is a safe and effective, alternative treatment option utilized by many individuals to prevent, diagnose and treat injuries and conditions associated with the structures of the spine. Research studies have demonstrated that chiropractic treatment can help older adults find relief from their neck pain and back pain.

Running Athletes Can Develop Short-Term Kidney Injury

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Exercise, Fitness

Any marathoner will tell you that the grueling 26-mile races can do a number on the hips, knees, ankles and feet.

Now, a small study suggests that these tests of endurance are also tough on the kidneys.

“Marathon runners demonstrate transient or reverse short-term kidney injury,” said Dr. Chirag Parikh, professor of medicine at Yale University.

In his study of 22 participants in the 2015 Hartford, Conn. Marathon, Parikh found that 82 percent showed acute kidney injury after the race. In this condition, the kidneys fail to filter waste from the blood. The good news is that the kidney injury seems to clear up within two days of the race, he said.

“On day 2, they are all fine,” Parikh said.

Runners likely don’t even know they’ve had this transient injury, Parikh said. “For the short term, I don’t think they would notice anything,” he said. Parikh isn’t certain why the strenuous event is linked with kidney injury. But some potential causes include the sustained rise in core body temperature, dehydration, or the decreased blood flow to the kidneys that occurs during a marathon, he explained. When the blood is pumped to the skin and muscles while running, he said, the kidneys may not get as much blood as they normally do.

Nor can Parikh say whether the effect might be cumulative, getting worse with more marathons run. It may be that the kidney adapts over time instead, he noted.

To evaluate this type of kidney injury, his team looked at blood and urine samples collected before and after the marathon. These tests included measuring blood creatinine levels and proteins in the urine, along with looking at kidney cells on a microscope. Creatinine is a waste product excreted by the kidneys; measuring it in the blood helps assess kidney health.

In a previous study, published in 2011, Dr. Peter McCullough, vice chief of medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues evaluated 25 men and women marathoners. They found 40 percent of the runners met the definition of acute kidney injury based on their blood creatinine levels.

In the new study, Parikh’s team also “performed an in depth evaluation of the urine and found evidence of injury,” McCullough said.

“The larger question looming is: do these repeated bouts of injury in endurance athletes lead to chronic kidney disease years later? Can anything be done about the injury at the time including hydration strategy?” McCullough said. More study is crucial, he added.

Parikh said additional research is also needed to assess whether certain people may not recover as quickly. For now, those with a family history of kidney disease should let their physician know they run marathons, he suggested.

Dr. Cathy Fieseler said marathoners who want to reduce their risk of kidney injury should avoid anti-inflammatory drugs before the race. Those drugs include over-the-counter ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) and naproxen (Aleve), Fieseler said. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is cleared through the liver.

Fieseler is a primary care sports medicine doctor at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System in Tyler, Texas. She’s also medical director of the American Running Association.

The study was published March 28 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

SOURCES: Chirag Parikh, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, and director of applied translational research, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.; Cathy Fieseler, M.D., primary care sports medicine physician, Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System, Tyler, Texas; Peter McCullough, M.D., vice chief of medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas; March 28, 2017, American Journal of Kidney Diseases

The scope of our information is limited to chiropractic and spinal injuries and conditions. To discuss options on the subject matter, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900 .

Chiropractic and Athletic Performance

Many athletes who are injured performing their specific sport or physical activity, frequently seek treatment from chiropractors. Chiropractic care focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal and nervous system. While chiropractic is a safe and effective form of conservative care for a variety of ailments, chiropractic can also be utilized to enhance athletic performance.

Aggies Sweep Miners in Softball Battle of 10

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | UTEP (Local) RSS

The UTEP softball team registered 21 hits in it two contests against NM State, but the Aggies (12-16) took both games, 8-4 and 13-4 (5), on a chilly and windy Tuesday night at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex.

The Miners (8-23, 3-6 Conference USA) will continue league action at UTSA on April 1-2, followed by a pair of contests at Incarnate Word on April 3.

UTEP 4, NM State 8
The Aggies took an early 5-1 advantage, but the Miners cut the deficit to one run after a three-run sixth. With one out, Mallorie Cross doubled up the middle and Bryanna Molina recorded her first collegiate hit, a single to right. Miranda Gutierrez was inserted as a pinch runner for Molina. Kaitlin Ryder, whose bat has been on fire, came up with a two-run double, while Blair crossed the dish later in the frame on an error by the catcher. But with two runners on and two outs, UTEP couldn�t sustain anymore offense.

NM State scored three runs in the top seventh to pull away for the victory.

The Miners racked up 14 hits in the contest, led by Ryder�s 3-for-4 outing (tied career high in hits). Lindsey Sokoloski went 2-for-4, while Blair finished 2-for-3. Cross registered a pair of hits on a 2-for-4 performance, while throwing two more base stealers out.

UTEP 4, NM State 13 [5] The Miners took a 1-0 lead on the first when Pamala Baber was hit by a pitch with bases loaded. But the Aggies answered in the next frame with nine runs led by a NIkki Butler two-run home run.

Ryder tallied an RBI in the second to make the score 9-2, but Victoria Castro connected on a solo home run in the third, and Butler hit her second dinger of the contest, a two-run shot in the fourth.

The Miners scored a pair of runs in the fifth as Cortney Smith and Courtney Clayton each tallied a RBI.

Blair registered two more hits, while Molina recorded her second collegiate hit.

Story in Many Pics: 2016 High School Football

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | El Paso HS Sports (Local) RSS

With the 2016 high school football regular season over, it�s time to take a look back at all the action we covered. �Our Chief Photog, Andres Acosta, was at some of the hardest-hitting, most entertaining games in the Borderland, now take a look back at all he captured via �A Story in Many Pics.�

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya hurdles over Del Valle�s #13 Jose Valenzuela during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Eagles Linebacker #21 Pablo Marquez chases down Conquistadors QB Raymond Montez #5 for the QB sack during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya hurdles over Del Valle�s #13 Jose Valenzuela during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya hurdles over Del Valle�s #13 Jose Valenzuela during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Eagles QB #12 Danny Alvarez with the touchdown run during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya hurdles over Del Valle�s #13 Jose Valenzuela during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

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Marathon Running May Cause Short-Term Kidney Injury

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Diets, Fitness

Any marathoner will tell you that the grueling 26-mile races can do a number on the hips, knees, ankles and feet.

Now, a small study suggests that these tests of endurance are also tough on the kidneys.

“Marathon runners demonstrate transient or reverse short-term kidney injury,” said Dr. Chirag Parikh, professor of medicine at Yale University.

The good news is that the kidney injury seems to clear up within two days of the race, he said.

“On day 2, they are all fine,” Parikh said.

Runners likely don’t even know they’ve had this transient injury, Parikh said. “For the short term, I don’t think they would notice anything,” he said.

Parikh isn’t certain why the strenuous event is linked with kidney injury. But some potential causes include the sustained rise in core body temperature, dehydration, or the decreased blood flow to the kidneys that occurs during a marathon, he explained.

When the blood is pumped to the skin and muscles while running, he said, the kidneys may not get as much blood as they normally do.

Nor can Parikh say whether the effect might be cumulative, getting worse with more marathons run. It may be that the kidney adapts over time instead, he noted.

In the new study, Parikh’s team also “performed an in depth evaluation of the urine and found evidence of injury,” McCullough said.

Fieseler is a primary care sports medicine doctor at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System in Tyler, Texas. She’s also medical director of the American Running Association.

The study was published March 28 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

The Real Reason I Work Out? Because I Want to Live in Leggings

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Fitness, Health, Wellness

The woman I want to be looks something like the woman I saw in a recent Athleta catalog. She�s effortlessly jumping across a babbling brook in a verdant forest�while wearing sleek slate-gray workout tights and a quilted jewel-toned hoodie. Or wait: Maybe I�m the lady doing yoga on the beach in a slouchy pale-pink tank top, who I saw pictured in the window at Lululemon. While I definitely admire both of their strong bodies and what looks like adventurous spirits (as well as their choice of vacation spots)�I also really, really want those clothes.

Confession: I�ve never met a pair of leggings I didn�t love. As far as I�m concerned, if I could spend 90 percent of my life in slimming, strategically seamed workout wear that makes me feel ready to leap and bound, I would.

But it comes with a catch. If I want a piece of new gear, I�ve got to earn it. I have to be out there logging miles, slogging through spin class, grimacing through the ridiculously hard thigh portion of barre workouts. I need to be using the stuff so much that occasionally the items actually wear out and have to be replaced! It�s simple: The more consistent I am with my exercise regimen, the more justified I feel bringing home a new goodie.

Judging from what I wear the majority of the time�note that I work from home�you�d think I was pretty much always coming from or going to the gym. But that�s the point. The last person I want to be is the lady who looks like she is suited up for the gym but whose main cardio is gabbing at school drop-off. Oh, and my little sweat-for-spandex bargain also works once the gear has come home with me. On a day when I�m short on motivation, a cute new top is often what gets me out the door.

Look, I�m not aiming to be the best in the class, the fastest in the park, or even a seven-days-a-week exerciser. I�m only trying to keep myself on track when it comes to my spending, my sweating, and my style. Some people need a prize at the finish line. Me? I need something dangling at the starting gate�something just within reach and preferably ankle-length.

UTEP Women�s Golf Ties for Third in Arkansas

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | UTEP (Local) RSS

MAUMELLE, ARK. � The UTEP women�s golf team tied for third place at the Little Rock/ASU Invitational on Tuesday in Maumelle, Ark.

The Miners shot rounds of 304, 306 and 307 for a total of�917.��Central Arkansas was champion of the�13-team tournament (295-295-307-897), and�Arkansas-Little Rock was second (306-304-302-912).

Capturing individual medalist honors was�Central Arkansas� Ye Ji Lim, who�carded a�five-over-par 221 (72-72-77).

UTEP placed�two individuals in the top-10, with�Alisa Rodriguez tying for fourth place (74-75-74-223) and Lily Downs tying for 10th place (76-76-75-227).

The Miners��June Ting tied for 20th place (76-76-79-231),�Crystal Wu tied for 38th place (78-81-79-238) and�Abbie Anghelescu tied for 49th place (83-79-82-244).

UTEP will next compete at the�Wyoming Cowgirl Classic April 6-7 in�Maricopa, Ariz.

Video+Story: UTEP�s Tobi Amusan Garners Co-C-USA Athlete of the Week

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | UTEP (Local) RSS

Irving, Texas � UTEP sophomore Tobi Amusan was named the Conference USA Track Co-Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.

In her first outdoor race of the season, the sprinter ran the nation�s fastest time this year in the 100m hurdles (12.63).

Before the race could start there was a 30-minute delay due to a camera malfunction, but that didn�t freeze Amusan from running the ninth-fastest time in NCAA (outdoor) history.

The sprinter set the school record and looks to carry that momentum with her to Austin, Texas, where she will compete against some of the best around the nation at the Texas Relays. Amusan will compete in the 4x100m relay and the 100m hurdles on Friday.

This year�s meet will be available online at espn3.com and via the WatchESPN app for smartphones and tables.

For live updates, follow @UTEPTrack on Twitter.

Herald-Post Radio: High School Playoff Football � Lubbock Monterey vs Eastlake @ Midland�s Grande Communications Stadium

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | El Paso HS Sports (Local) RSS

A special edition of Herald-Post Radio brings you Lubbock Monterey vs Eastlake LIVE starting at 2:55pm on Friday, November 18th

Click to go to FFN Page for live coverage!

Formerly known as �High Desert Radio,� Herald-Post Radio will be available on elpasoheraldpost.com, horizoncity.com and � thanks to a new partnership � on 600ESPN El Paso.

Via the embedded player, fans can follow their favorite team via any web-enabled device � even from the in-dash entertainment centers in newer vehicles.

Users need only log on, click on the story, bookmark it and hit play!

As part of the partnership with 600ESPN El Paso, the coverage will feature Chris Babcock calling all the action, along with different members of 600ESPN�s Football Friday Night Crew throughout the season.

The partnership between Herald-Post and 600ESPN El Paso allows for the most complete, live coverage of high school football in the El Paso area.

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5 Tips for Finding Great Alternative Healthcare

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Healthcare Providers, Massage, Wellness

Synopsis: Finding the right healthcare provider for you isn�t always easy, especially if they aren�t in the mainstream. This article provides tips and strategies for people looking to find a healthcare provider that will meet their specific needs.

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The term �alternative healthcare,� sometimes lumped into CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) isn�t always associated with good things in the general populace. The phrase all on its own lends itself to sounding very much second class.

Yet alternative healthcare is anything but; many practitioners are utilizing the latest treatments that�for reasons of funding or sometimes more sinister political agendas �simply don�t have enough studies yet done to fully back the care as �mainstream.�

Finding those expert caregivers isn�t always easy. Doctors aren�t like restaurants; it can be difficult to base your decisions on their online reviews because every patient�s circumstances are unique.

Luckily, there are a few tricks to finding good healthcare.

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Determine the Type of Care You Need

Before you seek care, you need to figure out what you actually need care for. Different specialties handle treatments that may be specific to your particular needs. For instance, a Chiropractor deals with the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system.

Functional medicine doctors handle many traditional complaints with minimal use of drugs and surgery and are more open to alternative treatments. Chinese medicine has also proven effective for numerous problems, from allergy elimination to pain relief. Physical therapists can help with recovery from injuries.

If you aren�t sure what the best type of doctor is, consider visiting major websites. For instance, the IAOMT.org� website is a good place to visit if you need dental care that goes beyond what your regular dentist may offer. FunctionalMedicine.org�helps you locate a variety of practitioners based on their field of expertise.

Worst case scenario, you may be in for one �wasted� trip to one of these doctors to determine who is best to visit.

Be Prepared to Travel

The type of doctor you need to see may not live nearby; some patients travel hundreds of miles to see a specialist that can deal with their condition. My own doctor drives nearly two hours to see a chiropractor that can address his specific condition (there are other chiropractors in the area, but none with the technique he needs).

This is especially true if you live in a more rural area, as some smaller towns may only have a small handful of traditional doctors and few if any alternatives. You can get good results by searching online by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to alter your IP address.

You might consider this strategy because local results tend to be more thorough and exact while doing searches about a distant area give broader and less helpful results. A VPN is just an app that lets you connect to remote servers found in other locations; for instance, you could access a server in Los Angeles even if you live in Nevada and get results local to LA.

Obviously, local docs are preferable, but that�s not always good enough.

Seek Referrals

Another great way to find doctors that can help is by seeking referrals. This can be done directly through your current doctor or by seeking out patients that have similar problems. Those that experience good results tend to want to spread their success by recommending good doctors.

One place to find concentrated reviews for specific doctors and practices is on Facebook. In many cases, there are support groups that have formed to discuss dealing with varying diagnoses and diseases.

These Facebook groups usually have members that are seeing physicians or have already been to physicians and want to share their knowledge. In some cases, Facebook groups are even run by practitioners that hope to spread awareness of the treatments they have available.

Healthgrades.com�is nice for reviews as well, but you should always be cautious of reviews that you can�t discuss with the reviewer.

Check Magazine Directories

Nationwide, you can access health directories to look for doctors available in your area. One of the more well-known sources is a magazine called Natural Awakenings. They publish listings of doctors practicing alternative medicine; you�ll find them available for free at grocery stores and some newsstands.

These types of magazines are also a great place to read about the latest advances in treatment and about different types of care being offered. While the publishing standards aren�t quite as high as a scientific journal such as The Lancet, they serve as a good starting point, particularly for treatments that don�t lend well to randomized controlled studies.

Go to Expos

Serving as both an advertising opportunity for businesses and as an educational tool for patients, natural health expos held across the country are a great place to meet with doctors and staff face to face without having to actually pay for an office visit.

These conventions are perfect for viewing a variety of different professions and seeing what each has to offer. You�ll be given dozens of pamphlets; some will offer free samples of products, while others will actually demonstrate what it is they do.

You can use these opportunities to ask specific health questions to �interview� each doctor to see if they�re the right fit for your needs. It�s also a good place to shop around for different prices because many alternative treatments aren�t covered by insurance (or the offices themselves are cash practices and don�t take insurance at all).

6. Taking Control of Your Health

When visits to your doctor let you down or you�re just looking for better alternatives, you�re in for a bit of work. The process for finding a truly appropriate doctor for your condition(s) may be tedious and sometimes even expensive.

Yet the results are certainly worth the time and money. When you�ve put the time in to find that doctor that fits just right, the results will speak for themselves. Having a good healthcare practitioner to serve as a pillar of support in your life can truly turn around an otherwise dark situation.

And for those that already feel healthy, remember that prevention is the best medicine. Seeking a doctor that believes in maintaining maximum healthy function is a great way to avoid chronic diseases later in life.

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By: Cassie at ehealthinformer.com

About the Author: Cassie is a health enthusiast and technology writer. From her own experiences, she has learned a multitude of ways to efficiently locate doctors to treat conditions in ways that might otherwise be foreign to her primary care doctor.

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