I ALWAYS LIKE THE MONTH OF JANUARY; it is an ideal time for reflecting on the last year’s events and a great time to set goals for the New Year. Fitness goals are usually part of my self-improvement strategy, but I think it extremely important to look beyond just aesthetics as motivation to get healthier. For example, February is American Heart Month; how is your ticker? Can you climb a flight of stairs without becoming winded? Is your blood pressure teeter tottering on unhealthy readings? If so, don’t write it off as part of your genetic equation. Try to put forth a heartfelt approach to improve your heart health.…

OOH, OOH, OUCH…those were my words when climbing stairs. Squats,… forget that! Running,…no way! AFTER HAVING THE OOH, OOH, OUCHES FOR NEARLY A YEAR, I decided to see a doctor about it. Well, it took some prodding. Only after reading Dr. Ellender’s article (featured in our May-June issue) was I motivated to make an appointment. He determined my diagnosis was not as dire as I feared it would be. Perhaps, fear was what prevented me from going to see the doctor sooner. Yeah, yeah, it is true. I work at a physical therapy clinic. I see patients get better all the time; I know how…