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Ester Marsh column: How do you get rid of belly fat?

This question is the No. 1 question in any YMCA, fitness center or weight loss center. My initial answer is always “the push away exercise.” ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 29, 2022 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Are you getting enough Vitamin D?

The winter months have shorter days, and at the moment, it’s a lot colder too. Vitamin D, also called the “sunshine vitamin,” is deficient in ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 22, 2022 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Why physical therapy is so important

I have talked to so many people who have received knee replacements lately, and I am proud that they are doing the exercises their physical ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: A new year for a new you

A new year a new you. That’s what we all desire right? Start the new year off healthier, happier, stronger and more prosperous. But as we ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 8, 2022 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Getting through the holidays without packing on the pounds

Can you believe Christmas is right around the corner? Times are still crazy but we must have hope! The holidays are great to share love, ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Let’s be extra thankful this Thanksgiving

There are choices we make, and waking up after a challenging night makes it harder to start the day off right. However, I choose the ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, November 21, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Back to the land of the living

When my surgeon and his PA told me the first two weeks after surgery were going to be rough, they were not kidding. What’s so ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, November 14, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Studies have shown that cancer hates exercise

Tomorrow is the day! A left modified radical neck dissection and a trans robotic radical left tonsillectomy with right tonsillectomy. Boy, a mouth full right? ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Are you afflicted by white coat syndrome?

Do you have “white coat syndrome” while they take your blood pressure at the doctor’s office? I sure do! White coat syndrome is where there ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, October 17, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Exercise is medicine for your mental health

We know exercise is medicine right? Your doctor has probably tried to get you to move more when your activity level is low or if ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Strength, faith and support all helpful

Wow, the phone calls I have received and responses on last week’s column have been so heartwarming. My main goal was to bring light to ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, October 3, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma is not something you want to hear

In the middle of June, I noticed my left lymph node in my neck was swollen. No big deal. When I have a sore throat ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, September 26, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: We all need more respect, responsibility, honesty and caring

We all agree that we are living in some very trying times. And I am going to be open and honest with everyone. Nope, this ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, September 19, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Heel spurs might be your feet saying they need a ‘rest’

Heel spurs, which are bone spurs, are a bony growth formed on a normal bone. A lot of people think that bone spurs are sharp ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, September 5, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Are you willing to try some HIIT?

High Intensity Interval Training, or  HIIT, is a form of interval training that is characterized by near maximum efforts. You read this, and you think, ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, August 29, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: If you’ve got knee pain, plenty of culprits could be to blame

One of my colleagues asked me some questions about knee pain since many people jumped back into exercise maybe a bit too hard too quickly ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: The benefits of exercising while you’re pregnant

So, exciting news! I will be oma to another grandchild, which is due the middle of January. It’s my oldest daughter Frankie again, and she ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, August 15, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Leg cramps are no joke

Leg cramps are more common during these hot temperatures. If you have ever had one, you  know it’s no joke. Sometimes it is in the ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, August 1, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Have you experienced vertigo?

I have heard friends talking about bouts of vertigo, but just last week I personally experienced a severe case of it. In the past few ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, July 25, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Flying home after the lockdown

I was finally able to see my family in the Netherlands after 22 months and one rescheduled, and one canceled flight, one in December and ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, July 18, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Are you hydrating properly?

Are you hydrating properly during this hot weather? Hydration is very important any time of the year, but with summer right around the corner it’s ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, June 20, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Asthma and exercising

Unfortunately, asthma is an increasingly common lung disease in the U.S. I personally had asthma over 20 years ago, and due to wearing the mask ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, June 13, 2021 12:00 am

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Gotta’ Run: Exercise to waylay memory loss and cognitive decline

Many years ago during high school, I was fortunate to live with a grandma and aunt, both of whom lived together. For their own reasons, ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, June 13, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: You can not out-exercise a bad diet

Boy, did I get a lot of good feedback on last week’s column. And my apologies for the ones I ruined their Dutch apple pie ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, May 30, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Eating healthy

So what is healthy eating? Our diets have been challenged, especially during this pandemic. Most people have been at home a lot, and have been ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, May 16, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Abs of steel instead of a muffin top

Even after a cold snap, the weather is finally getting warmer and closer to bathing suit season. I have had many requests about what to ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, April 25, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: What body type are you?

As the world is slowly opening up a little bit more, people are coming back and starting or continuing their workouts, but now inside. As ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, April 18, 2021 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Performing physical therapy for the bladder

Yes, there is physical therapy for the bladder! Whoever knows me understands that I don’t have any trouble talking about any “pink elephants” in the ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:00 am

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