William Alvarez, who lost his legs in Vietnam, was consumed by solitude and torment for a half-century but says the sport has given him resilience and autonomy.
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After a Fire, Jump-Starting a Bushwick Dojo
The community rallied around Kanku-Dai Zanshin Dojo, donating space and equipment, before it reopened at its new location in Brooklyn.
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After Physical Therapy, Why Not Cancer Therapy?
My family and I would have given anything for the house calls of a creature we never imagined: an oncological therapist. And it might be less expensive than recurrent emergency room visits.
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Well: Getting Pregnant After a Miscarriage
A new study suggests it can be fine to try again as soon as possible.
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Well: High-Rise Living Linked to Lower Survival After Cardiac Arrest
The higher the floor you live on, the lower your chance of surviving a cardiac arrest, according to a new study.
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High-Rise Living Linked to Lower Survival After Cardiac Arrest
The higher the floor you live on, the lower your chance of surviving a cardiac arrest, according to a new study.
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Well: What Comes After the Heimlich Maneuver
Dr. Henry Heimlich’s method helps thousands of choking victims a year, but sometimes it doesn’t work. Then it’s good to know what else can be done.
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After a Cancer Diagnosis, Learning to Let Go
Facing a cancer diagnosis, a man felt his sense of control reduced to jeans versus khakis, unsure what chance would deliver next.
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Well: Ask Well: Exercise After Knee Replacement
Gretchen Reynolds responds to a reader’s question about the claim that a person must expend 2,000 calories a week to maintain optimum health.
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Well: Quick Gains After a Smoking Ban
Measures of children’s health improved around the world just a year after smoking prohibitions were enacted, researchers say.