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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 ...
Ester Marsh, Author at Salisbury Post
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: The power of focusing on positive things
With Easter here, it’s a great time to reflect whether you are a believer or not. As we all know, in these days many have ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, April 4, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Accept your body as is
Love and accept what your family genetics and God gave you. Unfortunately, so many people I meet, especially after the quarantine, are so unhappy with ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, March 28, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Water exercise has multiple benefits
I’m so happy to be back in the water again! Before the pandemic closed us down, I taught two water classes per week and they ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, March 21, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Cardio, flexibility and balance guidelines
Let’s talk about cardio, balance and flexibility. The American College of Medicine (ACSM) guidelines say you should do at least 30 minutes a day of ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, March 14, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: When you don’t use it, you lose it
It’s so good to see people coming back! Many have had their vaccinations and feel more comfortable getting out and about. Unfortunately, many didn’t exercise ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, March 7, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: What to expect when getting vaccinated for COVID-19
It’s a big conversation right? To get the vaccine or not? I am not kidding, I was a bit afraid of it being available so ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, February 28, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Extra weight pushes bulge above belly button out
When you do a sit-up and/or contract your abdominal muscles do you have a bulge above your belly button? It can even be present just ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, February 14, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: A ‘better’ you
Are you looking for a “better” you? With the pandemic still going on, we all have had a lot of time to reflect. Sometimes, this ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, February 7, 2021 12:00 am
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