Johanna Appel, D.C.

06/01/2017

In honor of SWE Founders Day, read letters circa 1919 from deans and professors explaining that women cannot be admitted into engineering schools.

03/30/2017

I have always thought that dancing is the best exercise!! Now we know that it is also good for us

Moving and socializing appears to perk up the aging brain.

01/25/2017

This effects you...

Not that many of you will care until it shows up on your bills, but...
In Case You Missed It ༺♥༻
The Senate voted 51 to 48:
1. To end coverage for pre-existing conditions, veterans benefits, and aid to rural hospitals.
2. To remove discrimination protection for women in healthcare.
3. Against the provision allowing children to remain on their parent's insurance till the age of 26.
4. To cut off funding for the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
5. Against ACA contraceptive coverage and maternity care provision.
6. To direct committees to send budget legislation to defund and repeal the Affordable Care Act.
For those who get health insurance through work, no pre-existing conditions. Lifetime caps for coverage are back for everyone.
Real actions are being taken that will affect more than just the 20-30 million people who will lose their health care coverage and the 3 million people who will lose their jobs.
Despite their assertions of this being an action to "repeal and replace," no viable alternative plan has been proposed.
As of this moment, no replacement exists.
Apparently, Speaker Ryan has had his phones cut off because of the volume of calls, so here is his mailing address:
1233 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Fax: (202) 225-3393
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01/02/2017

Great interactive article. I was surprised by foods that I didn't know were high in sugar

See if you can stay under a healthy limit.

12/22/2016

Great article. Thanks Michelle!!

Tight hips and hamstrings? The problem may be how you’re standing.

12/03/2016

So happy to know that it is never too late to increase muscle mass and stay strong.

Men and women in their 60s and 70s can build muscles that are as strong as a 40-year-old’s, though the process of bulking up works differently in older people than in the young.

09/22/2016

Great article. Chang the definition of "throw like a girl"!!! And it is filmed right here in San Diego, including Morley Field in North Park.

The new Fox show, Pitch, imagines a time when women can play Major League Baseball. Is it possible?

09/10/2016

Very thoughtful article. Made me consider some of my food choices.

Why "healthy" is the artificial sweetener of the adjective world.

08/12/2016

It time to break free from being a "desk turtle". This article from Yoga Journal is great at explaining how and why to stretch your chest wall to help prevent the dreaded rounded back.
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08/06/2016

She is a beautiful lady. Spent time walking around her in awe.

07/27/2016

Sometimes being Superwoman isn't so super!!!!

Some menopausal women get hot flashes early, some get them late, some get none at all. And then there is the “super flasher.”

07/19/2016

Stay cool and hydrated in this heat.

06/02/2016

This is so important to do!!

To get more kids to college, invest in infants.

06/02/2016

There are so many benefits to Yoga that it is great to see this article.

A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a study of older adults with memory problems.

05/31/2016

Great article written by a fantastic doctor and insightful person.

Give your adrenal glands some TLC.

05/17/2016

In case you need any more reasons to exercise......

05/16/2016

Not as ominous as it sounds but definitely reminds us to cross train.

Most people have never heard of it, but dead butt syndrome may play a role in many of the injuries that plague runners.

05/02/2016

There is always time to work out.

Think you’re too busy to work out? We have the workout for you. In minutes, high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) will have you sweating, breathing hard and maximizing the health benefits of exercise without the time commitment. Best of all, it’s scientifically proven to work.

04/05/2016

Thank you Michelle for letting me share this information.

The benefits of moving more during pregnancy begin immediately and last your whole life. Your baby will start reaping the benefits in utero, too. Here’s a laundry list of reasons to start exercising today, along with excuse-busting ways to overcome some common obstacles.

03/30/2016

Yep, as the NYT says, just Get Up!!!!

Replacing sitting time with just standing or moderate physical activity could counteract the effect.

03/18/2016

Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows this is true:one size does not fit all!!!

There’s more than one way to lose weight — and recommendations are constantly evolving. Here are some we’ve highlighted recently.

03/10/2016

Thank you Michelle, Pilates For Women Only, for this link. Easy and fun desk exercises.

17 Desk Stretches to Try at Work -The Muse: Because a few stretches a day keeps the doctor ...

03/05/2016

It is easy to forget that as we balance exercises are just as important, if not more important, than strength and stretching exercises.

Tai chi, dancing, even brushing your teeth on one leg can work your balance pretty well.

02/04/2016

More proof that exercise helps with back pain--something I think that we all know!!

Back belts and orthotics were almost completely ineffective in preventing a new bout of back pain, but regular exercise helped, and it didn’t really matter what kind of exercise it was.

01/08/2016

I definitely have had days like this. Sometimes it is better to just go with the flow and start again tomorrow!!

01/05/2016

Another incentive for sticking with your exercise program!!!!

The principle of pay-now, work-out-later is great for gyms, but less so for their customers. Economists look at other ways to encourage exercise.

01/01/2016

Happy New Year, may it be a year of joy and peace for all.

A year’s worth of tips from the Styles archive.

12/22/2015

It makes sense to me. One more reason to continue to stretch our bodies, and minds.

Dr. Loren M. Fishman of Columbia University has been gathering evidence for years, hoping to determine whether yoga might be effective therapy.

12/09/2015

As we really didn't know this already.

Physical fitness may be critical for maintaining a relatively youthful and nimble brain as we age, according to a new study of brain activation patterns in older people.

11/26/2015

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my family, friends, patients. I am grateful for all that I have.