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, wellness, and injury recovery, and research supports these benefits. Here are some reasons to find…
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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 healthy gut has been proven to be linked to proper hormonal balance, which, in turn,…
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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. Breads are easy to make, their ingredients are readily available, and they are just so…
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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 avoid injuries when playing, participants can prevent the injuries by preparing before and after a…
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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 force to it and attempt to break up the tissue. After all, you’ve been told…
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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 you cannot simply stop (like child care or paid work) then taking a small break…
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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 of whack. Because hormones affect almost every part of your life, a significant change in…
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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 study of the issue – back in 1977, the US Senate Committee on Nutrition and…
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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 pregnancy complications before indulging in any exercise. Here are some safe pregnancy exercises to get…
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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 caused by poor posture, repetitive motions, overuse, and just plain old wear and tear. We…
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