Most of us don’t give much thought to our hips unless they’re having trouble squeezing into last year’s dress or causing us physical pain. Dr. Keith Fehring from OrthoCarolina’s Hip and Knee Center can’t help you much with the first issue, but he’s spent his career dealing with the second. We chatted with Dr. Fehring all about hip […]
It seems like our friends are trying a new “miracle diet” every week (especially leading up to swimsuit season) and it got us thinking… which of these fad diets will actually get the job done? We talked to a professional — dietitian Aaron Chacon with Evolve Medical Associates — to find out which diet bandwagon we […]
According to our resources (aka the web) June is also: And includes such noteworthy special days as: National Doughnut Day (always the first Friday in June) National Yo-Yo Day National Chocolate Ice Cream Day National Corn on the Cob Day National Kissing Day and Take Your Dog to Work Day (Friday after Father’s Day) But […]
If the phrase “it’s not a competition” is a tough pill for you to swallow, or family and friends won’t answer your “Game night at my place?” texts, and coworkers fear you in your office fantasy football league, this post is for you. I own my competitive spirit and openly admit to marking my competition in […]
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http://www.instagram.com/p/8g6KusnQVk Did you know there are more than 38 miles of greenways and trails in our beautiful city? Charlotte is fortunate enough to have greenways located across the city to enjoy for biking, hiking, running and general leisure. The city’s greenways link parks, neighborhoods, offices and serve as both recreation and transportation for residents and visitors […]
Feeling bloated, sluggish or just downright yucky? The answer might be a cleanse or a detox. Or both. Wait, what? Are they not the same thing? You might be using these terms interchangeably but the truth is there’s a big difference. We talked to Dietitian Aaron Chacon at Evolve Medical Associates about how to […]
Tennis season is in full swing (get it?), which means it’s prime time for getting injured out on the court. Everyone from experienced tennis pros to kids at their first tennis camp can get hurt if they aren’t training the right way, so we called OrthoCarolina to find out how to make it through the season injury-free. It’s safe […]
The plastic surgeons at Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery Center + MedSpa are launching an innovative program called EMERGING HOPES to provide life-changing plastic surgery procedures from board-certified surgeons to deserving individuals in North and South Carolina. Drs. Hunstad, Kortesis and Bharti have witnessed first-hand cosmetic surgery’s incredible ability to transform lives from the outside-in. Their goal in […]
It’s a moment any parent dreads: your kid takes a bad fall on the field on a Saturday and you’re pretty sure his arm is broken. So what do you do next? Lots of parents would head to the Emergency Room, but that’s just because they don’t realize that OrthoCarolina has seven Orthopedic Urgent Care […]
Is there such a thing as too healthy? Too fit? What is the difference between health-conscious and obsessive? Many of us spend significant amounts of energy trying to get in shape and eat healthily, but when does it become too much? Let’s consider a few scenarios… Scenario 1: You go out to dinner with girlfriends. […]
Having been thoroughly educated by our running experts in our last post prepping you for the OrthoCarolina 10k Classic in August, I hope you’ve been putting their advice to good use: listening to your body, but also hitting the pavement and getting your training time in. With warmer weather and sunny skies on the horizon, there […]
