When our lives get busy and stress takes over, we tend to indulge in comfort foods. Most comfort foods don’t actually reduce your level of stress, however, there are some foods that can. Vitamins and Minerals Foods that are high in vitamin C can help give your immune...
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Home Remedies That Can Help Manage Any Back Condition
Experts estimate that about 80% of the U.S. population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. While seeing a doctor is the best way to find out the cause of your back pain, there are some things you can do at home to help manage the pain. Ice First,...
How a Massage Can Relieve Stress
Stress is part of our lives each and every day and chances are you’re trying to get rid of some of it. Massage is a good way to relax and forget about life for a bit. Massage reduces the levels of stress-related chemicals in the body like cortisol, adrenaline, and...
How to Treat a Herniated Disc
A herniated disc, which is also referred to as a slipped or ruptured disc, can happen anywhere along the spine, but typically happens in the neck or lower back. The discs are soft pads between the bony vertebrae that allow the back to bend and absorb shock. When the...
Why You’re Not Losing Weight and How To
We’re well into the new year, and if you’re one of the thousands who made a commitment to lose weight in 2018, and have been practicing a healthier diet, you should be down a few pounds by now. If you made significant changes to your eating habits and haven’t seen any...
What Your Elbow and Golf Score Have in Common: They’re Both Painful
Pain should not keep you away from the things you love to do. If a painful elbow is causing you to stay away from the golf course or keeping you from playing your best, there are ways to find relief. What is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial...
When Is It Time For Trigger Point Injections?
If the pain you’re feeling is in a muscle that contains trigger points, trigger point injections might be a treatment option. What is a Trigger Point? A trigger point is basically an area of tenderness also known as a taut band of muscle that can hurt when you touch...
Playing It Safe: How Athletes Can Prevent Sports Injuries
Sports and exercise play big roles in keeping in shape and staying healthy. Hurting yourself can ruin all the fun, but there are ways the athlete in all of us can prevent an injury. Warm Up and Cool Down Don’t just get right into the activity. Warm muscles are less...
Get In Shape In 2018 with This Low Impact Workout
It’s that time of year again, time to get in shape. Not all of us want to go out and run a marathon and many of us can’t. Low impact workouts can be effective and protective. Low impact usually means one foot always stays on the...
2022 Weight Loss Resolution
It’s 2022 and that often means new weight loss goals. How do you stick to them and stay on track? Be Realistic Saying you’re going to work out many hours each day or only eat lettuce isn’t an idea you’re going to stick to. Set up a goal you can achieve and plan for...