From: RightHealth • WebMD • SugarStats
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measures the proportion by which fat is distributed around the torso using the circumference of the waist and hips.
How to Measure Yourself: Make sure the measuring tape is level around the body and measure close to the skin without cinching yourself. Measure your waist at its narrowest point or just above the belly button. Measure your hips at their widest point.
From: Mayo Clinic • isare.com by Nathan Wei, MD • HealthCalculator.org
Do you have arthritis pain in your hands? This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through exercises which can be done daily or several times a day that will help to alleviate the pain of arthritis. Performing these movements with your hands su
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common problems seen by both rheumatologists as well as orthopedists in the office. The standard forms of therapy include maintenance of proper weight, exercise, application of cold, bracing, analgesics (pain killers), anti-inflammatory medicines, steroid injections, and viscosupplementation. This latter type of treatment involves the injection of a lubricant directly into the knee...
