I admit I have been dying to write an article like this for ages. The reason being that in the course of my working life I still come across many instances of purely and simply over training. The strange thing about this article is that the push to write it came from an ad claiming to be able to double your fitness gains whatever that means by training for ......are you ready for this......ONE HOUR A MONTH and yes you did read that correctly. Well, I consider that a little on the infrequent side, I don t know about you. I ll wait to be proven wrong but I consider it to be verging on the absurd, unless of course you know better. At the other end of the spectrum we have the habit of training everyday which in most cases is likely to result in problems, whether they be injury, fatigue of poor performance. The point brings me on to an old book I accquired when I first dreamt of being the next Mr. This book from many moons ago is simple and uncomplicated and was my only source of...

West Nile Virus, the disease transported by infected mosquitos, continues to remain a threat to the American populace. Already this year, California has recorded over 200 cases resulting in the deaths of five of her residents. With August and September being peak months for this ailment, people across the country are being encouraged to take the necessary steps to protect themselves. Please read on for four helpful tips. Standing water is an invitation for mosquitoes to set up home in your yard. If you have a birdbath, bucket, or any other container in your yard make sure that it is free of water, otherwise it becomes a welcome mat for mosquitoes to hatch their larvae. You don t want to get rid of your birdbath. Install a device to keep the water moving such as a fountain and the mosquitoes will not set up home. DEET and Permithin are proven repellants for mosquitoes; products containing these ingredients are sold by most retailers. The Centers for Disease Control CDC is also...

Carpal tunnel Syndrome CTS is one of many musculoskeletal injuries listed under the broader terms of Repetitive Strain Injury RSI or Cumulative Trauma Disorder CTD . A number of other injuries listed under these terms, but that are not exclusively caused by a repetitive strain injury or cumulative trauma disorder include Guyon s Syndrome, Tendonitis, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis and Trigger Finger. Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries are caused by excessive overuse of a muscle or group of muscles in a unidirectional movement pattern. Examples would include typing, wringing a washcloth and using a computer mouse. All of the movement patterns involve motion against resistance in one direction flexion. This one-way motion does not actually have to involve repetitive movements as the term repetitive strain injury implies, as it is just as common for an individual to become afflicted with a repetitive strain injury while performing...

Experts say keeping children vaccinated in a timely manner is essential to keeping them healthy. However, studies show only 9 percent of children receive age-appropriate vaccinations at the recommended times. Now is a good time to see if your kids are up to date. Your child may be exposed to unvaccinated or undervaccinated children in school or at day care, says Judy Meehan, executive director of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition HMHB . With every child who has incomplete immunizations, the risk of spreading illness to other children and to the entire community increases. So finishing vaccinations that come in a series is crucial. So is catching up if your child falls behind on immunizations. Experts say children with incomplete vaccinations risk spreading illnesses to other children and the community. Don t wait to get caught up, says Meehan. Every day you wait is another day your child goes unprotected. To get the best protection for your children, make sure...