With many parents working full time and having busy schedules at home, I suggest some tips for getting exercise while spending time with your kids. Plus I share some of your suggestions!
+Continue ReadingShould older patients who have undergone a hip or knee replacement stop engaging in high-impact physical activity, like jogging? Does the risk of increased wear on the joint outweigh the health benefits? I asked H. Del Schutte, Jr., MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, for his thoughts.
+Continue ReadingWe all know that exercise can improve our health, but what if you have so many personal and family commitments after work that you cannot exercise regularly? Are there ways to get exercise or improve your fitness during work?
+Continue ReadingA new study shows that exergames, or video games combining virtual reality and physical activity, could help improve cognitive function in older adults. Could they provide health benefits for younger individuals as well?
+Continue ReadingIn the second post in my series about New Year’s resolutions, I open up and share my health and wellness goal for 2012.
+Continue ReadingThis is the first post in a series about New Year’s resolutions. In this post, I offer some suggestions for achieving your health, fitness, or exercise goals in 2012.
+Continue ReadingThere are many benefits to starting a new conditioning program. But before starting a new training regimen, there are a few points to keep in mind to stay safe and optimize performance.
+Continue ReadingIn this year’s Thanksgiving post, I discuss my favorite Thanksgiving sports memory and thank a few people without whose help I would not be able to do what I do.
+Continue ReadingYou know that exercise helps you physically, but did you know that it helps keep your brain healthy as well? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy, two Virginia Tech football players, and former soccer star Taylor Twellman. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
+Continue ReadingTwo new studies show that wellness programs done in the workplace can improve health and boost productivity.
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
