by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jun 19, 2020 | Ergonomics, Health, Stress, Trigger Point Injections
Stress has been greatly increased by the covid-19 pandemic of 2020. Millions have been infected, hundreds of thousands have died, and more millions have lost their jobs. Until a vaccine or a curative drug is available, our main strategy is to modify our...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jul 28, 2012 | Diet, Exercise, Food, Obesity, Overeating, Weight Loss
Are you an overweight teenager, or do you have one in your family? Well, new research indicates that childhood obesity may be hurting a lot more than just their physical appearance. Obesity in teenagers is rare in most parts of the world, but it is remarkably common...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jun 8, 2012 | Exercise, Pain, Prevention
One of the more common complaints among patients is a pain above the heel, in the Achilles tendon. This debilitating injury is seen commonly in athletes, where explosive forces are channeled into the pencil-thin tendon that joins the calf muscles to the heel...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | May 17, 2012 | Exercise, Health, Sports Injuries, Weight Loss
Are you embarking on a new weight loss exercise program to redress the flab put on over years of sedentary living? Well, there are a few things you should be aware of right at the start. The human body was built for motion, and until the computer age changed the...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | May 11, 2012 | Diet, Exercise, Health
Are you in a hurry to get fit? Well, before you start jogging, there are a few things under the category of ‘tips for health’ you should know. Without question, jogging is the most popular form of exercise on the planet, because virtually everyone in...
