They’re all around you: people suffering from, or at risk of developing, lifestyle-related chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease or arthritis. Perhaps you’re one of them. In fact, in the United States, these chronic diseases have reached epidemic proportions. A therapeutic lifestyle changes program (TLC) teaches wellness habits such as healthier eating […]
Read More30 minutes a day may keep the stroke away
As little as half an hour a day of moderate exercise may reduce your risk of suffering a stroke, say researchers at the University of South Carolina’s Prevention Research Center. That’s good news because stroke is the nation’s third leading cause of death. The research was presented recently at the International Stroke Conference in New […]
Read More Anti-aging and Oxidants, avoid knee injuries in youth will keep healthy knees as adults, Avoid loss of memory, Get plenty of rest, Mens Health, OsteoArthritis, Stress, Tips for a healthier you, Womens HealthKeep your balance to avoid hip fractures in the elderly
Falling can happen to anyone. The older you are the worse the results can be. According to the National Institutes of Health, hip fractures account for up to 300,000 hospital admissions per year in the U.S., many of which are directly attributable to falling. Posture and balance through core muscle strength is a key […]
Read More Bone Damage, Joints, OsteoArthritis, Tips for a healthier youDrugless ways to relieve back and neck pain.
Back and neck pain are leading causes for absenteeism in the work place and with the aging population this statistic is increasing. Sports injuries create their own special pain even if an injury is not perceived by the participant. Treating pain naturally has also gained in popularity with more […]
Read More Bone Damage, chiropractic care for neck & back pain, how do emotions manifest in the body, Nutritional supplements for back & neck pain, OsteoArthritis, Stress, Tips for a healthier youOld school fitness; kettle bells 101
Flip through the television channels on an average day, especially first thing in the morning or late at night, and you’ll see the latest, “greatest” fitness routines, techniques and tools designed to sculpt your body. Do they work any better than the “old-school” methods people have been using successfully for generations? Here’s a time-tested fitness […]
Read More energy boosters, exercise tips to avoid injury, Mens Health, OsteoArthritis, Tips for a healthier you, Womens HealthOsteoarthritis is a Painful and Debilitating Disease
Osteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating disease that causes the degeneration of the cartilage between joints. Once the cartilage is worn away, the joints rub against each other, causing tissue and bone damage, and with it, pain. One standard mode of treatment for this condition has been the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), administered […]
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