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Susan R.

Washington, District of Columbia
My passions are three-fold: (1) be in good health, (2) contribute to making the world a better... Full Bio
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Stretching by Susan R. Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine It was a long day at almost 12 hours but I still managed to get to the gym and stretch for 30 minutes before the doors closed. Read on »
Stretching by Susan R. Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Did 45 minutes of stretching on Monday April 7. Read on »
Are there any good memory self-tests on the web? by Susan R. 3 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Brain Health An article in The New York Times on December 26 suggests that patients with Alzheimer's disease generally have poor memories from childhood. It would be good to do a baseline ... Read on »
Bike Shops in San Diego by Susan R. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Biking Can anyone recommend a good bike shop in San Diego? Am looking for a shop with knowledgeable sales personnel and great maintenance service. Read on »
Does anyone know any facialists from eastern Europe working the San Diego area? by Susan R. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Massage/Spa Am looking for someone who knows the massage techniques used for facials in Russia and other parts of eastern Europe. Read on »
Could I ask for some tips on surfing? by Susan R. 2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Surfing Why do surfers walk up and down their boards? It seems as if they walk to the front when they initially stand up and then walk to the back just before they jump off. Does walk ... Read on »
Any thoughts on band and pulley training? by Susan R. 1 Comment Posted in: Questions & Answers in Strength Training Dear Well-mates,My personal trainer suggested that I try band and pulley training during my travels. He thought that it would be something I could do in a hotel room--as long ... Read on »
Looking for a Tennis Practice Wall in Slovakia by Susan R. Posted in: General Discussion in Exercise Dear Well-mates:You may be interested in what it takes to exercise in far away places. I wrote this in March 2003. But don’t forget that in the Spring of 2004, Slovakia joined ... Read on »
Managing Osteo-Arthritis in the Hips by Susan R. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Exercise Dear Fellow Well-mates,I wanted to share with you some ideas of dealing with osteo-arthritis in the hips—and trying to avoid hip replacement surgery, or at least delay it as l ... Read on »