_ Celebrate National Yoga Month! By article Yoga, once a relatively unknown practice that many considered exotic, has gone so mainstream that September has been declared National … Read More→
_ Heart Health For Women, Improving Accuracy of Heart Disease Diagnosis By Sondra Forsyth article Diagnosing coronary heart disease in women has become more accurate through gender-specific research that clarifies the role of both obstructive and non-obstructive coronary artery disease as contributors to ischemic heart disease in females, according to a statement published in June 2014 in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
_ Exercise Fitness Trends: Hot or Not? By Jane Farrell article By Scott Weiss, D.P.T., A.T., CSCS With summer just around the corner, many people are focusing their energy on getting back into shape. Unfortunately, what used to be a simple trip to the gym has now turned into a roundabout of trial and error, checking out each of the new classes and workouts that keep popping up. Variety is both fun and beneficial, but while choosing which activities best suit your needs, also remember to be wary of the trendy workouts topping the charts. Here are my recommendations:
_ Exercise Exercise and Chronic Disease: Get the Facts By Jane Farrell article From the Mayo Clinic If you have a chronic disease — such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, or back or joint pain — exercise can have important health benefits. However, it's crucial to talk to your doctor before starting an exercise routine. He or she might have advice on what exercises are safe and any precautions you might need to take while exercising. How can exercise improve a chronic condition? Regular exercise can help you manage symptoms and improve your health. For example:
Exercise Video Improves Post-Stroke Exercise Results By article About 80% of stroke survivors experience a condition called hemiparesis that causes weakness or the inability to move one side of the body. Core stabilization exercise to improve postural stability and independent walking in chronic hemiparetic stroke patients could be enhanced by real-time video feedback, according to research done at Sahmyook University in the Republic of Korea and published in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.
7 Surprising Ways Sex Can Save You By blog Like most living things, I’m interested in sex. By sex I mean both the pleasurable act of sensual engagement as well as the reality that men are one sex and women are the other. Vive La Différence! As important as sex is in our lives, new findings from the emerging field of Gender-Specific Medicine (GSM) are changing our view of sex and health. What Is Gender-Specific Medicine?
_ Alternative Health My Acupuncture Treatment By Jane Farrell article Earlier this year I completed a six-week trial of acupuncture to see if it would banish the pain in my butt from Piriformis syndrome, an inflammation of the sciatic nerve. It didn’t fix that, but it did do something else that I hadn’t experienced with massage or chiropractic treatment (and certainly not with ibuprofen). And I did feel better.
_ Hobbies Make Gardening with Kids Enjoyable By Jane Farrell article Gardening is good for the mind, body, and spirit. It is also good for the youngsters in our lives. Research … Read More→
_ Physician reassures sufferers of chronic COVID symptoms that relief is possible By Jane Farrell article Loss or distorted sense of taste and/or smell. Brain fog. Tinnitus. Fatigue. Digestive issues. For millions of COVID survivors, some … Read More→
_ Depression and Older Adults By Jane Farrell article Feeling down every once in a while is a normal part of life, but if these feelings last a few … Read More→
_ Skin Health Conquering Winter Skin By Jane Farrell article Cold winter weather can wreak havoc on our bodies. Due to the drop in temperature and lack of humidity, our … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Why Cold Showers Could Be Good for You By Jane Farrell article Running out of hot water during your shower might be a good thing. A cold shower ΓÇö even just for … Read More→
_ A Bedazzled Life By Jane Farrell blog Bedazzling , for the un-initiated is when a garment of clothing is pierced with untold numbers of rhinestones in a […]
_ Health & Fitness Inclusive Health and Wellness Tips for Every Body By Jane Farrell article ItΓÇÖs easy to hibernate when the weather is cold and dreary, but itΓÇÖs important to stay on top of health … Read More→
_ In a Health Crisis, You Come First. But What About the Kids? By Jane Farrell blog ΓÇ£In sickness and in healthΓÇ¥ are five short but powerful words we all know well. While few people enter a […]
_ Common Types of Warts and What to Do About Them By Jane Farrell article Warts can be a nuisance, and sometimes painful, but they are usually harmless. These small, non-cancerous skin growths occur from … Read More→
_ Preventing Isolation and Boredom among Seniors By Jane Farrell article We read a great deal about seniorsΓÇÖ physical health, but their mental and social health doesnΓÇÖt seem to get nearly … Read More→
_ Beauty & Style New Research Reveals WhatΓÇÖs in Tattoo Ink By Jane Farrell article Whether itΓÇÖs part of someoneΓÇÖs cultural heritage dating back thousands of years or just the result of a fun night … Read More→