From 1902 to 1940, the Wilmington Beach Car Trolley Line whisked vacationers from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. That 11-mile trolley right-of-way is now the route of the River to the Sea Bikeway, one of several green alternatives for biking around Wilmington. With gas prices once again inching upward, many people are dusting off their [...]
Robert Frost wrote the lovely poem that says, “But I have promises to keep,/ And miles to go before I sleep,/ And miles to go before I sleep.” I bet it’s safe to say that Mr. Frost did not suffer from plantar fasciitis. That is a condition of inflammation of the thick tissue on the [...]
Motion is essential to your quality of life, whether it’s simple everyday tasks such as emptying the dishwasher, enjoying activities such as a game of golf, or a stroll along the beach collecting shells. Sometimes limited or painful movement can impair your enjoyment of life or performance at work. If you experience a limited lifestyle [...]
Every year it’s the same. People swear that they will make this year better than the year before. They stand in front of the mirror and make sweeping statements: “This year, I’m going to eat healthier. This year, I’m going to lose weight. This year, I’m going to exercise more.” They smile, and head off [...]
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is a relaxing, leisurely activity, right? Not if you were at the Surf to Sound Challenge Race at Wrightsville Beach in November. The sea was angry when 100 paddlers sprinted into the rolling 5-foot breakers to begin a one- to two-hour battle with high winds and strong currents. One board was snapped [...]
You may not think about them all the time, but you use them every day: Your feet. They’re one of the most important parts of your body. They’re what connect you to terra firma, the earth. Without them, life would be difficult, to say the least, so shouldn’t you take proper care of them? As [...]
Halloween and Thanksgiving have come and gone, and the big holidays are coming our way. How you have managed the desire to eat all that good food and postpone that exercise for parties, and more food, will indicate whether you have “packed it on” lately. If so, it’s time to do something about it. Make [...]
High blood pressure is sometimes called the “silent killer” because it has no symptoms, except in extreme cases. It’s critical that the millions of people who have high blood pressure learn how to control it, before it’s too late. According to the American Heart Association, more than 76 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with [...]
Pete Poirier, 75, and Paul Liposchak, 71, met at their community swimming pool. Both tired of the snow up North, landed at a “retirement smart” complex of new homes by Premier Homes and found a mutual love of cycling. Members of the Cape Fear Cyclists Club, they ride an average of 120 miles a week. [...]
If you’re thinking of buying hearing aids at a “big-box” retailer, you might want to check with your audiologist to see what they think about getting hearing aids from a “big-box” retailer. My first point would be that a hearing aid is a personal medical device and requires expertise in the diagnostic assessment, selection of [...]