For much of the past century, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading cause of death in the United States and, on average, claims one

Pregnancy, vaginal delivery, pelvic surgery and hormonal changes all put women at a greater risk than men for developing urinary incontinence at some point in

Prior to the previous issue of JLBC and my humble rant regarding the lack of communal focus on health and exercise, we started to consider

Your perspective on a given situation can determine if you will be happy or bitter. Imagine the scenario: it’s a warm evening with a light

Long gone are the days of women being considered in “delicate condition” during normal pregnancy. Pregnant women today can be seen running competitively, working out

Recently my father approached me as I am the “eating disorder aficionado” in our family, to ask for my thoughts on the latest fad among

This week’s issue of the Jewish Link is focused on fitness and health education; a perfect opportunity to present the following humble rant of a

This week’s article is about lower back pain.  Never mind why. Okay, fine.  Apparently, I’m getting to the age where I occasionally do something to

Yoga is a Sanskrit word which means union. Yoga is the compilation of physical, mental and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India with the

Mrs. Z presented to my office for an orthodontic consultation. She is a healthy, vibrant, 80+ year old woman who enjoys traveling and taking care

When asked about their vision, many older adults will respond, “It is definitely not as good as it used to be, but I just assumed

As of 2005, German gynecologist Dr. Frank Hoffmann was no longer allowed to send women under the age of 50 to get mammograms without first