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10 Minutes a Day a Lifetime of Health

December 2, 2019 - By: Dr. Traci McCloskey - https://newstridept.com

As a Doctor of Physical Therapy I hear two common excuses to not exericise: Lack of time Injury related to exercise The federal guidelines on aerobic exercise suggests at least seventy-five minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise per week. Aerobic exercise, also called cardovascular exercise, does the following things: Raises the heart rate to a target … Continue reading “10 Minutes a Day a Lifetime of Health”

What you should know about Lymphedema and Your Doctor Might Not be Telling You

October 2, 2016 - By: Dr. Traci McCloskey - https://newstridept.com

This Blog is for people who have had mastectomies; after all, October is National Breast Cancer Month. But it is also for individuals recovering from cancer who have had lumpectomies, radiation treatment, lymph node removal, surgeries, infections , or trauma to an extremity. You may be at risk for developing lymphedema. This Blog will help you … Continue reading “What you should know about Lymphedema and Your Doctor Might Not be Telling You”