Canes, walkers and crutches: don't let choosing one throw you off balance
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Walking aid equipment must be the right size and fit if they are to be used properly. A cane's length is critical for comfortable walking. The top of the cane should reach the crease in the wrist. The same applies for walkers. Crutches must have a length that allows the arms to bend 15-20 degrees at the elbows. Contoured handles are more comfortable than rounded ones. The tips of these walking aids should be flat and soft rubber or plastic with good traction that hold the ground well.
Publication Name: Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0741-6245
Year: 1999
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How to throw a dart
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Properly positioning oneself before a dart board requires proper placement of the feet, with the foremost foot pointing slightly left of the target. A dart is held at the stem with the thumb below and the first three fingers on top. Focusing and throwing are discussed.
Publication Name: Men's Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1054-4836
Year: 1997
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Choosing life
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A husband describes the feeling he and his wife had as they discussed whether she should have an abortion. They decided to go ahead with the procedure, but at the lat moment, they both agreed to keep the pregnancy.
Publication Name: Men's Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1054-4836
Year: 1992
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