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Best Products for Back Pain

Back pain relief is tricky.  First there is the business of reducing or eliminating the back pain.  Then there are products to prevent the pain from coming back, and if all else fails there are aids to make daily life less painful for those living with chronic back pain. 
Allegro Medical sells thousands of products and remedies designed to relieve, treat [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on March 10th, 2010 at 9:44 am
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Posted in Arthritis, Back / Abdominal / Hip, Back Pain, Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Bedridden, Exercise / Fitness, OTC Medications, Orthopedics / Orthotics, Pain Management

Become a Better Skier, Snowboarder or Skater – Olympics Inspired Strategies

We watch these amazing athletes like Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, and Bode Miller tearing up the slopes in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the next thing you know we’re booking a ski vacation.  
The Olympics motivate and inspire us.  All over the world skiers are opting for black diamonds, baby boomers are trading their skis for snowboards,  parents are enrolling [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on February 22nd, 2010 at 2:39 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Exercise / Fitness, Seasonal Items

Prevent Slips ‘n Falls at Home

The 2010 Winter Olympics start on February 12th and we are sure to see plenty of spills and thrills.  And though slips and falls are commonplace in the arena or on the slopes, they shouldn’t happen at home.  
It surprised me to learn that more than 1 million people in the U.S. experience a significant slip, trip or [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on February 5th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Bathroom Assists, Canes, Child Safety, Patient Care, Ramps, Safety Products, Vitamins, Walkers

Lose Weight at Home with these 5 Products

Goodness knows it’s hard enough to keep your weight in check on any ’ol ho-hum day, let alone during the ho–ho–holidays.  Heck, I can gain a pound just looking at a slice of cheesecake.  Think about this, though.  If you put on  just 1 pound a year, what will you weigh when you’re 60, 70, 80 or 90?  Mind [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on December 14th, 2009 at 11:32 am
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Posted in Balance / Core Stability, Exercise / Fitness, General Interest, Gift Ideas, Weight Loss

New Weight Loss Products, Low Prices

Boost your metabolism and keep those winter pounds at bay with these new dietary and fitness products from AllegroMedical.com.  Exercise in the comfort of your home this Fall while getting in the best shape of your life.  You’ll make up the cost of a gym membership in no time with these super values, while building an amazing [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on October 15th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Dietary Supplements, Exercise / Fitness, General Interest, Gift Ideas, Seasonal Items, Weight Loss

Why You Should Consider Yoga

If you are looking for something to relax you, make you feel whole, balanced, flexible and pain free, you should try yoga.  If you’ve done traditional exercise and got burned out or frustrated with your results, yoga may be the way to go.  Middle aged and starting to “feel your age”?  Try adding a gentle yoga stretch to [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on September 11th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Posted in Arthritis, Balance / Core Stability, Carpal Tunnel, Pain Management, Stress Management, Weight Loss, Yoga Equipment

Do you exercise? Read this!

So, there are those of us who get our summer exercise by dusting off the shuttlecock for an occasional game of badminton, and then there are those other freaks (oops), er, folks whose idea of exercise is training for a triathlon or marathon.  Either way, sports injuries are common among fair weather exercisers and elite athlete alike.
Whatever [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on June 4th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Exercise / Fitness, Orthopedics / Orthotics, Pain Management, Wound Care

Ready to Bare your Flesh?

It was HOT in Arizona yesterday.  My patio thermometer said 100 degrees at about 4:30pm.  Yikes!  I’m not ready for summer heat (no one ever is in AZ) but I’m also not ready to start baring my flesh in sleeveless tops and shorts.  Are you?
If you’ve been reading my blogs you know that I try [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on April 20th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Exercise / Fitness, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Seasonal Items, Weight Loss

10 Products Under $20 to Get You Moving

Hopefully you’ve read my blog Hey, you…yeah you…MOVE IT! and you’re ready to start moving and stretching.  Check these out:
1.  Fitball Exercise Balls – One of our most popular products, these burst-resistant balls are the ones you see in commercial gyms.  You can do all kinds of things with this ball, including fall off of it [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on March 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
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Posted in Balance / Core Stability, Exercise / Fitness, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Weight Loss

Healthy Resolutions that Work

One thing I know for sure about resolutions is that they don’t work unless you do two things first: 
1.  Break ‘em down; and
2.  Make a plan. 
Here’s an example:  Let’s say you resolve to be a better athlete, have a better body, or “get stronger” this year.  Those alone are not resolutions that will bear fruit.  [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on December 29th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Exercise / Fitness, General Interest, Weight Loss

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