I recently had a physical and had all the usual things checked — cholesterol, weight, blood pressure and height. My weight has been pretty consistent, give or take a few pounds.
Most of us recall being reminded by our parents or teachers to practice good posture by telling us to “stand or sit up straight.” We probably paid little attention to this advice, although good posture is associated with self-confidence and good looks, if nothing else.
The call came at 1 a.m. — the call that never should have come, the call that Bruce would have moved heaven and earth to prevent. The call ended everything when an apologetic voice dealt the fatal blow — his wife had suffered a heart attack at work and died.
A little over three years ago during a bike ride I was hit by a car and left with a broken collarbone, a fractured lower back, and broken finger and wrist.
Fractures are the most common and potentially serious childhood injuries and they are the number one reason for a referral to an orthopaedic surgeon. Approximately half of all children will eventually suffer from a fracture or other serious orthopaedic injury.
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