Chronic stress is a major concern with many people today. Stress can have a dangerous effect on your health and your emotional well-being. Yoga can be a great way to reduce stress and anxiety. It is estimated that about 16 million Americans have started taking yoga classes or doing it at home. Yoga started more than 4,000 years ago in India. It uses a series of postures, controlled breathing and meditation as a means of stress management.
Have you ever noticed every time you go running, you have lower back pain either during or after the run? If so, I’m sure you’re wondering if you should quit running, find an alternative sport, or simply stop all activity and adopt a sedentary lifestyle. If you love the benefits of running and want to continue, is there anything you can do to make running tolerable? First, NEVER stop doing activity and adopt a sedentary lifestyle – it will start a slow decline with an unhappy ending! So let’s see if we can make running work for you! Read more
Each year, millions of Americans experience back, head or neck pain, along with headaches and other ailments. For people who want a convenient and cost-effective treatment of health concerns such as these, Chiropractors are becoming a popular choice.
Chiropractors are trained professionals concerning how to treat muscles, joints, bones and ligaments. This type of care can improve your general health as well. Whether you are experiencing pain or just want to improve your overall well-being, many people benefit from visiting a local chiropractor. Because of the potential benefits, it is important to choose the right chiropractor for your health care needs. Read more
Your body will never amaze you more than during pregnancy. Watching yourself change and a new life begin is an experience that compares to nothing else. Often these changes can be uncomfortable and for some people painful. Back pain is a common complaint amongst pregnant women.
What Causes Pregnancy Back Pain?
There are many changes occurring to your body during each pregnancy trimester which can contribute to pain. As your progress through your pregnancy, many of your body’s ligaments and joints soften, giving your uterus room to expand without causing any permanent damage. Sometimes strains do occur; this is the major contributor to early pregnancy back pain. Read more
The accumulative effect of everyday living can take its toll on our bodies. Many of us are not even aware of the physical and mental signs of stress. For some, feeling tired and tense is just a “normal” state of being.
But stress which causes muscle tension can interfere with sleep, cause headaches and lead to severe aches and pains. It can make us irritable and increase our blood pressure, eventually leading to more serious health problems. Read more
Food additives are chemicals added to food to improve its appearance, taste or shelf-life. Some are completely safe, but there are others that pose a risk to your health, so you should watch out for them.
The following list includes 10 of the most harmful additives that you should stay well away from, and what effects they may cause when consumed:
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Monosodium glutamate is a flavour enhancer used in restaurant food, soups, chips, drinks, salad dressings, chewing gum, low-fat milk and other products. Read more
Our bodies are bombarded by toxins in our environment everyday. Between the polluted air we breathe, the contaminated water we drink and the overprocessed food we eat, our immune systems have their work cut out for them. Despite this constant onslaught, there are plenty of natural ways to boost your immune system. Check out these ten. Read more
Mental Attitude: Standby Mode? When the metabolic energy supply to brain cells is low (such as in comatose patients, in babies with serious neuro developmental disorders, and for a short period in some babies born prematurely) the brain enters a state called “burst suppression.” Researchers believe burst suppression is a type of intermittent standby mode, where cells remain inactive until metabolic energy levels increase enough to resume normal brain activity. Massachusetts General Hospital, Feb 2012 Read more
Mental Attitude: Depression and Negative Peer Relationships At School. Often, the assumption is that problematic peer relationships drive depression; however, it was found that depression symptoms predicted negative peer relationships. No evidence was found to suggest that peer relationships forecasted depression among a school- based sample of adolescents. Child Development, Feb 2012 Read more
Mental Attitude: Facebook. Social networking is the #1 online activity, used by 1.2 billion people worldwide. Nearly one in 5 minutes online is spent on social networking websites, and 75% of that is on Facebook. Facebook has 845 million active worldwide users. Researchers found the biological signals in the brains of Facebook users correspond to what they describe as the “Core Flow State.” Core Flow is a state that people reach in which their skills are challenged and they are highly aroused and enjoying what they do, a biological signal that makes people want to repeat their experience. Some studies have found flow is linked to quality of performance and quality of life. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, Feb 2012 Read more
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