Car accidents can cause a variety of physical problems, and many people seek massage therapy for relief from issues such as whiplash and other aches and pains. Today's medical experts are increasingly aware of massage therapy's potential for facilitating health,...
You know how uncomfortable you feel when you’re bloated or have indigestion. It affects your whole day. You feel sluggish, irritable, and unfocused. It’s evident that the importance of gut health goes far beyond feeling comfortable in your jeans. A...
Breads are one of the most common food products, if not the most common, there is on the planet today. Almost any country and civilization in the world has a staple bread variant, and it’s not hard to see why....
Sports are a major cause of injury among professional athletes and other players. An injury can have short-term and long-term consequences, taking away the fun of the sport and the health benefits of exercise. While it's not always possible to...
Want to know a dark not-so-secret? Tissue release, myofascial release, foam rolling…whatever you want to call it – can be incredibly uncomfortable. When a muscle is really knotted up and tight, the last thing you want to do is apply...
Slow down It's part of daily life to rush from one place to another with no thought for how it affects your body. Often, expressing pain is our bodies way of asking us to slow down. If there are duties...
Hormones are chemical messengers that essentially control everything about your body. Your weight, mood, appetite, sex drive, body temperature, and stress levels are all controlled by hormones. It’s a complex system, and it’s not surprising that it sometimes gets out...
Thanks to the vast amounts of information readily available online and on television, many people have learned about the role of sugar in our body and how too much of it can be unhealthy. This came from a US government...
Indulging in exercise when you have a baby on board provides numerous health benefits. Prenatal exercises can improve sleep, control weight, improve mood, and strengthen muscles in preparation for birth, among others. However, consult your healthcare professional in case of...
Why do we suffer from aches and pains? Muscle aches and pains are part of life. They usually affect the support structures that allow you to move about in daily life: bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Musculoskeletal pain can be...
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