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Top 10 Guide to Surviving Thanksgiving (plus a workout)
This week you’re going to get an amazing “Top Ten Guide to Surviving Thanksgiving“. But first, I have a special announcement to make concerning my annual Toys for Tots Drive. Last year, thanks to you, we raised over $1000 for Toys for Tots. My goal this year is $3,000. Here’s some of the haul we brought in last year […]
Osteoporosis and Golf
Osteoporosis is an important health issue facing all older golfers—particularly females. As a bone doctor, I want you to be aware of this silent but potentially devastating disease. Osteoporosis occurs when the mineral (calcium) content of bone decreases over time, leading to weakened bones that are more susceptible to fracture. Females—especially women of Caucasian and […]
Improve Your Golf Fitness Foundation With These 4 Simple Stretches
I can’t help but compare the human body to a home. Some homes are broken down and neglected. The owners never mow their yard, leave junk out in front, and never fix broken fixtures. They either think they don’t have enough time or simply do not even notice that their house is in disrepair. Whatever […]
Joint Replacement and the Golfer
As my own hairline goes the way of the buffalo and my beltline gradually expands, I take comfort in knowing that as I approach my fifties I have plenty of company—particularly on the golf course. Studies show that there are about six million U.S. golfers over the age of fifty. Unfortunately, older players can be […]
Welcome to My Garden
Golf Fitness and adding yards to my golf game reminds me of when I first tried to grow my own food. I had always wanted to be totally self-sufficient, and I figured that growing my own food would be the way to go. But I didn’t know the first thing about gardening, and I didn’t […]
Missing a two-foot putt is not the most painful part of golf!
Contrary to popular belief, golf is not a cushy pastime. Until I began to play golf myself several years ago, I never really appreciated how hard golf can be on a person’s body. Watching professionals play so well with so little visible effort on television is misleading: The true rigors of the game are not […]
Attention Lady Golfers: Beware of the Injury Bug!
Females account for about one-quarter of the 25 million-plus recreational golfers in the United States. When I was writing Dr. Divot’s Guide to Golf Injuries I knew all along that I would have a separate section in the book for female golfers. While performing my research for the book I came across a thick medical […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Golf
One of the most common clinical problems I see in my orthopedic practice is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). I’m sure you or someone you know has suffered from CTS. In the United States alone, well over 100,000 people a year undergo carpal tunnel surgery. For such a common disorder, it’s amazing that doctors have so […]
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