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BLINDED BY THE (FLAT) LIGHT: SENIOR SKIERS CAN SEE CLEARLY IN SNOW

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A version of this article first appeared in 2015 in Huffington Post. I was hardly able to move; disoriented on terrain I'd skied for years. Other skiers seemed to be managing fine. But the light was flat, and my eyes could no longer pick up contours…
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Is A Hip Replacement In Your Future?

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Here Are Some Tips From A Two-Hip Skier. Your decision to replace any body part is a serious decision. Unlike a purchase from a retail store, you cannot return an implant! But when your “original equipment” wears out, it's time to have it…
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The Future Is Here

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Among the thousands of reasons the abrupt end to the season is a bummer is this: Those of you who were planning to demo the Roam Robotics Elevate will need to wait until we’re back on the hill. Elevate is world’s first computer-assisted…
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“I Felt Like I Skied One Run, Not Eight”

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[Editor Note: SeniorsSkiing.com is asking our readers to contribute to support our online magazine. Yes, we have grown in the number of subscribers and advertisers. But our expenses have also grown. You can help us defray some of these expenses by helping…
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Stem Cell Injection Alternative To Knee Replacement?

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[Editor Note: Robert Leaverton presents a positive experience with stem cell therapy for ailing knees. However, there are many caveats in pursuing this route. As Robert indicates in his conclusion, there are some indications that the therapy may…
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My Knee Replacement Story

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Conditioning Makes A Huge Difference To This Skier's Post-Op Experience. A lifetime of abusing my body never really bothered me until it did. Coming down a blue trail five miles long at Park City, UT, one of my all time favorites because of the killer…
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Sometimes Our Bodies Need Help

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There are times when we can benefit from some extra help, especially as we age or develop chronic medical conditions.  Nick Manley, a remarkable athlete with a degenerative neurological condition, swears by the Ski-Mojo knee bracing system.…
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Short Swings!

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Have you ever been in or near an avalanche? Big Mountain skiers everywhere are accustomed to hearing and feeling the reverberations of bombs and other technologies used to dislodge slides, making the areas safer. A few years ago, Taos added…
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Dermatologist on Sunscreens and Skiing

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Memo to Skiers: Always use a “broad- spectrum” sunscreen with a SPF of at least 30. Commercial sunscreens are divided into two classes: physical and chemical. Physical sunscreens contain Zinc oxide and titanium oxide. They deflect ultraviolet…
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Walk-In Orthopedic Clinic Opens Near Salt Lake City’s Resorts

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Nobody wants to get hurt while on vacation, but sometimes it happens. Did you crash at one of the Wasatch Front resorts, think you were okay, but later decide to get checked? This new after-hours clinic treats what was hurt while skiing during the…
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Senior Skiers: Take Care in the Sun!

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Advice From a Dermatologist Nordic Skier. The sun is by far and away the most common cause of both (1) skin cancer and (2) skin aging. More than two million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually in the USA. Caught early, most skin cancers can…
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Can Alternative Medicine Help You?

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A Tragic Accident Turns A Ski Racer Into A Believer And A Healer. Siri Wieringa was born into a skiing family. It's in her genes. By college she was an accomplished ski racer. But a horrific on-course accident tossed her down the hill, flipping her…
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From The Ski Diva: Keep Tootsies Warm

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Advice On How To Manage Cold Feet. Our friend and fellow online ski magazine, The Ski Diva, has just posted a really helpful article on cold feet management.  This is important folks.  Cold toesies can ruin your day and might even discourage you from…
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My Fitness Journey Continues: Part Seven

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Wading Through the Web For The Best, Most Reliable Health and Fitness Info. You can find anything on the internet: the good, the rad…and the untruthful! So how do you know that what you’re reading on any given website is solid, current information?…
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Rehab Friend: A Little Assist From Your eBike

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An Electric Bike Offers A Friendly Boost To New Knees and Hips   We all remember “With a Little Help from My Friends" by The Beatles. My, how things have changed in the 48 years since its release, especially for those boomers who want to come…
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Adult Stem Cell Therapy For Skiers

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Is This Trendy Therapy Right For What Hurts? Just a week ago, a skier friend underwent stem cell therapy for his painful knee. Ever since, he's been sending me emails extolling the wonders of this cutting edge technology. We're all skiers and our knees…
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Huff Post: Skiing With Senior Eyes

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Huffington Post Features SeniorsSkiing.com's co-founder Jon Weisberg On Light, Goggles and Lenses We've all been there.  Flat light conditions, slow down, stop.  Take your goggles off and put them on.  Peer down the slope.  Proceed slowly, cautiously…
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Knee Replacement—What Do I Do Now? Part 5

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If you want to get back to skiing, learn to love your physical therapy. It took my expert knee replacement surgeon one hour to cut, saw, hammer and install each new knee. It took me a year to rehab them. I was astounded by how long it took. I…
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