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Winter Hydration
By Erin Buenger, PT, DPT
Can you get dehydrated in winter? The answer is YES! In fact, we are particularly susceptible to dehydration in the winter. After just short periods in the cold, our bodies push fluids from our extremities to our central core, which increases urine output. In addition, our bodies often fail at sending us the conscious “thirsty signal” in colder weather. If you are performing any physical activity in winter clothing (th...
Posted on 2017-12-08
A Season of Comfort Food: Promoting Optimal Health and Healing Throughout the Holidays
By Rachel Krupski, Student Physical Therapist
With the holidays and “sweater weather” right around the corner, healthy eating often goes by the wayside as comfort foods begin to fill our plates. However, we sometimes forget about the effect that our diet has on our overall health. Many foods have the potential to promote healing, reduce pain, and reduce throughout the body. While its tempting to throw healthy eating out the window as swimsuit season quickly fades away, co...
Posted on 2016-10-11