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Lady Gaga’s Hip Labral Tear: Are You at Risk for One?

Lady Gagas tour operators, Live Nation, announced February 14, 2013 that she would be cancelling the remainder of her tour due to a hip injury. As a physical therapist for womens health, this headline immediately got my attention. And because hip labral injury diagnosis is on the increase, you should be interested too.

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How to Make a Proper Apology

As Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor wrote in, “7 Ways to Handle a Hothead — Without Blowing Your Top” steadying yourself with people who feel slighted is challenging. In my line of work this would be hurt and angry co-parents and their children.

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Health & Fitness Tips from Celebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak

It’s your lucky day, ModernMoms! Here are some very helpful tips from renowned fitness and nutrition expert and famed celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak. Harley’s first book, 5-Factor Fitness, was a #1 top seller in its category at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com and his second book, 5-Factor Diet, hit the New York Times Best Sellers list. He’s appeared on shows like Oprah, Dr Oz, The Tyra Banks Show, Access Hollywood, Extra, Rachael Ray and Next Top Model and is a frequent guest on The Today Show. Here’s what this fitness guru shared with us about leading a healthy lifestyle.

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Natural Arthritis Relief for Women

More than 60 percent of the estimated 46.4 million adults in the United States with arthritis are women. Women are more likely to report high levels of arthritis pain than men, more likely to be hospitalized for arthritis-related causes than men and more likely to cite arthritis as a cause of depression than men, reports the Arthritis Foundation. A combination of medication and natural treatments may be the best way for some women to manage their condition. Discuss your options with your physician.