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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 ...
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Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Columns
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
Columns
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
Lifestyle
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
Columns
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
Columns
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
Lifestyle
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
Columns
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
Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Columns
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
Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
Ester Marsh column: Losing your loved ones and dealing with the grief
One of my best friends, Melissa, died one week ago after losing the battle against glioblastoma — brain cancer. It seems every time I open ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, January 31, 2021 12:00 am
Columns
Ester Marsh column: Gallbladder issues may be from your diet
I had such great feedback on the kidney stones column, and I had a request for one on gallbladder disease. I personally dealt with this and ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Ester Marsh column: How to prevent kidney stones
What are kidney stones, and can you prevent them? Kidney stones are hard accumulations made of minerals and salt that form inside your kidneys. One ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:00 am
Columnists
Ester Marsh: Year is all about your mindset
By Ester Marsh Let’s hope 2021 will be happy, healthy, prosperous and kind. But it’s all in the mindset isn’t it? The year 2020 was ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Ester Marsh column: Fitness etiquette 101
I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas holiday! With the new year just a few days away, I wasn’t sure if I was going to ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, December 27, 2020 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Ester Marsh column — Keep moving, even during holidays
Keep moving, even during the holidays. With the pandemic, it is more important than ever to keep our bodies in shape by exercising, eating healthy ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, December 20, 2020 12:00 am
Columns
Marsh column: We’re all in same storm, not same vessel
Something on social media that I saw the other day struck me as so true — not just during the COVID-19 pandemic but life period. ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, December 13, 2020 12:00 am
Columns
Marsh column: Wearing a mask is socially responsible
Social responsibility. That’s what my brother in the Netherlands calls it. So many things during COVID-19 make no sense, but we must accept that we ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, December 6, 2020 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Ester Marsh column: How do I stay fit through the holidays?
The holidays can be a scary time of the year, especially during this pandemic. It is difficult to have a “normal” schedule due to the ...