MrTrainer Newsletter   Week of March 19, 2001   Keeping you up-to-date every single week! Trainer's Corner Swingin' Want to know how you can make stationary bikes, treadmills, stairclimbers, and elliptical trainers more effective? Swing your arms! You'll burn more calories by getting your upper-body involved in these lower-body only exercises.   Doc Talk Kidney Stones Kidney stones are painful blockages in the ureters of the urinary tract, usually caused by collections of calcium crystals. Most stones are small, less than 1 centimeter, but can cause a tremendous amount of pain as the body tries to 'push' them out of the urinary tract. The pain is usually in the mid back area on one side, and radiates around the side and down into the groin. There may be blood in the urine, although it may be detectable only with a microscope. The stones are usually treated by aggressively hydrating the patient with fluids and using pain medications. In cases of severe blockages, the stones may have to be removed surgically, or broken apart with sound waves (lithotripsy). Although most stones are made of calcium, some are also made of uric acid, and this can accumulate to high levels in people eating certain high-protein diets.   About MrTrainer newsletter is a weekly publication. Trainers Corner is written by Matthew Beeners, ACE certified personal trainer. Doc Talk is written by William L. Harrison, M.D. THIS COLUMN IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY—IT IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE ADVICE OF YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN. Copyright (C) 2001 MrTrainer. All Rights Reserved.   Did you know? White bread is worthless in terms of nutrition, and unless it says "100% whole wheat," it may still contain some white flower. Favorite Links Cardio that WORKS Eat Right Common Myths Past Newsletters User Q&A Please Note: Forward this newsletter to everyone you know. It is my goal to get people thinking about their health. Some day they may thank you for it.   http://www.mrtrainer.com

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