Tiger Woods, in visible pain, had to withdraw from the final round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday after hitting his tee shot on the ninth hole. The 14-time major winner was in distress at his car as he attempted to remove his golf shoes and change into tennis shoes. Barely able to stand, he braced himself at the back…
Find out how time affects things like hearing, vision and what you eat with this aging quiz. TRUE OR FALSE: You need to eat less as you get older. TRUE OR FALSE: After age 40, almost everyone has a harder time seeing things that are closer than 2 feet. TRUE OR FALSE: Your thinking abilities always begin to decline after…
Another listeria outbreak has caused Blue Bell Creameries to pull all of its frozen dessert products off shelves for fear it might be contaminated with bacteria that can cause stomach illness. Ten illnesses have been linked to Blue Bell, including three deaths in Kansas. The latest tests show that the half-gallons of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream produced on…
Nate “Rock” Quarry may be a fierce competitor in the ring, but he’s a softie when it comes to helping others who are suffering from back pain. Quarry was in the prime of his career as an Ultimate Fighter when he started experiencing pain that was so bad he couldn’t even pick up his daughter. Despite his fears of ruining…
Got upper neck and back pain? Many times this is an indicator of an injured trapezius. This is the muscle that extends from the base of the skull down to the back of both shoulder blades. When it gets injuries, it can produce limited motion, tightness and spasms. Injuries to this muscle can be from accidents, working out, sleeping wrong…
Does obesity reduce spinal height? A recent study published in Spine examined whether obesity is associated with reduced disc height in the lumbar spine. Here is five things you can take away from the research: Obese individuals had reduced average total disc height when compared to nonobese patients. The total disc height in obese patients was 4.16 cm when compared…
