Interesting / Kevin Carey
Hand Washing – A History
Spring is an exciting time in New England. With the warmer days ahead, and the end to the bitter cold and snow, it can have us itching to get outside. However, Spring can also bring several issues such as seasonal allergies, asthma, the common cold and other respiratory/ airborne spread illnesses. To focus on the latter, we have all heard a great deal about keeping down the spread of illness with frequent and effective hygiene. Hand washing, hand washing, and more hand washing!
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Want to Feel Less Stiff and Move Better? ….Sit on the Floor!
For most of us, as we get older, the thought of sitting down on the floor seems like an effort. And for some of us the question arises….will I be able to get back up? And for a few, the answer is “No, I won’t be able to get back up without help”. How did this happen? And when did it happen?
We all started out living on the floor. The floor was our home. We sat, we crawled, we scooted, we ate, we played on the floor. We spent hours….
Continue ReadingMarch 6, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island
INFOGRAPHIC: Turning Sunshine into Strong Bones
The best part of setting our clocks ahead this weekend? The extra hour of sunlight we’ll get in the afternoon. See how safe exposure to sunlight can help make our bones stronger.
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