An Autobiographical Case Series of Familial Post Ambulatory Swollen Hands (POTASH): Hand Swelling in a Man and His Sister While Participating in a Half Marathon.

Post ambulatory swollen hands (POTASH) is an acquired condition characterized by swelling of the hands, thumbs, and fingers following either walking, hiking, or running; no other body sites are swollen. The asymptomatic hand swelling begins in adulthood and recurs after adequate ambulation. A distinctive feature of POTASH that is often present is a positive fist sign demonstrated by the inability of the affected person to clench their fingers into the palm and form a fist.

Smoking, physical activity and breakfast consumption among secondary school students in a southwestern Ontario community.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of smoking, low levels of physical activity, and missing breakfast among students (n=318) in grades 9 through 12 in three schools in southwestern Ontario; to see if these behaviours were associated; and, whether there were gender differences.

Methods: A self-administered survey was conducted in grade 10 English classes.

Results: The response rate was 87.