Help for walkers and runners AND Alerts on your prescriptions

Okay . .it's time for the sneakers to hit the pavement. Tomorrow's the RACE FOR THE CURE and the Family Fun Walk.

If you're a newbie you may not be familiar with how to stop side stitches in their track.
It's not fully clear why we get that nasty pain .. although many experts think it's because of tension on the ligaments that attach the diaphragm to the organs below, particularly the liver.I want to share an article from ACTIVE.COM .. written by Frank Claps, M.Ed., C.S.C.S.
.." When you exhale, the chest cavity contracts and pulls the diaphragm upward. This pull coupled with the jarring of the organs strains the ligaments and causes the pain.
To relieve a side stitch, slow down to an easy walk and gently press your hand upward on the right side of your abdomen just below the rib cage to lift the liver. If the stitch is really bad, lie on your back with your hips and knees elevated to relieve pressure on the diaphragm. To prevent the pain, take longer, deeper breaths. Short, shallow breathing places more tension on ligaments. A full stomach also stresses ligaments during exercise, so avoid eating or drinking too much a couple of hours before running."

Hope that helps .. ( I find the pressure coupled with some strong breaths out, works well)

Have a great time this weekend at the race and if you get a chance, post a response after the event to let me know how it went.
See you all at the finish line with big smiles!


THE SECOND STORY:

This looks neat. Got a heads up from a firm today about something called IGUARD .. basically, you sign on and enter the names of any prescribed medications you're taking. If there's an alert or update, you get the skinny delivered to your inbox. Not bad. You might want to check it out at www.iguard.org