Did I Break My Foot on the Trail? The Hiker’s Stress Fracture Symptom Checklist

Did I Break My Foot on the Trail? The Hiker’s Stress Fracture Symptom Checklist

Autumn is arguably the best season for hiking conditions. However, the season features more than cool air and colorful leaves. Hikers have less daylight to work with; novices transition from walking on flat, paved sidewalks to navigating uneven, rocky, and root-covered trails. While knowing the basics of safe hiking can often prevent injuries, accidents still happen.

How to Prevent Brittle Bones

How to Prevent Brittle Bones

“Brittle Bones” would make a pretty good name for a country-rock band, wouldn’t it? In the medical world, though, if someone starts talking to you about brittle bones, they’ll probably want to test you for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, whose Awareness Month comes around every year in May, is a chronic disease marked by thinning of the…

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