Massage Therapy
Massage therapy, if done correctly can work wonders for people with back pain. This is not to say that it is the best choice and that it will work for everyone. However, most people will get great results from it if the massage therapist has a good understanding of muscle imbalances and how to [...]
When we eat, our bodies break down the proteins, carbohydrates and fats we consume to be used as the building blocks of our bodies. Carbohydrates, such as those found in bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and cereals are first digested and converted into simple sugars in the intestines and then move from the intestines into [...]
?>Like many "night people," I have a hard time waking up in the morning, but I have an even harder time falling asleep at night. When I spoke to my doctor about this problem, she offered me a very simple solution: take three hours to "wind down" before bed. Don’t do anything stimulating in [...]
?>(ARA) - Rock’n roll, loud cars, and noisy lifestyles are taking their toll on the baby boomers. Of the more than 75 million Americans born between 1945 and 1964, 20.4 percent — or 16 million people — suffer from some degree of hearing loss.
Among the celebrities dealing with the problem, former President Bill Clinton, singing [...]
(ARA) - According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 90 percent of all people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes are overweight. Studies have shown that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by keeping weight in control and by increasing physical activity. Losing weight can lower the risks for developing serious diabetes-related complications, [...]
?>(ARA) - You may know that diabetes affects your kidneys and eyesight. Did you know the disease can affect your feet, too? April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, and is an excellent time to take control of every aspect of managing your diabetes — especially foot health.
Regular foot exams can prevent such complications as [...]
(ARA) - Insomnia often strikes out of the blue, sets up camp for a few nights and then vanishes just as quietly as it arrived. At least that’s how it works for most people.
At a recent Select Comfort Sleep Advisory Board meeting, Dr. Miles Belgrade, a pain specialist at Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis, spoke [...]
Nursing Home Quality
Whether recovering from a medical procedure or simply too frail to move, the elderly at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the South should take precautions against the potential serious health threat caused by fire ants. Recently, a number of long-term care facilities felt the sting associated with not being prepared for [...]
What is the most common addiction in our society today? Well you may be surprised to learn that it is sugar. That’s right, those pretty white crystals sitting on most people’s kitchen table. The average American consumes 32 teaspoons of sugar a day. Not only [...]
?>I am just guessing, but here is what your experience with back pain has probably been like: You probably went to your family doctor first, or a chiropractor. Your visit likely only lasted 15 minutes or so. They poked around and confirmed that you do have back pain and gave you a prescription [...]
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