Archive for August, 2007
Dealing with chronic pain
For those of you who only take advice from traditional, allopathic medical professionals, The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends the following for dealing with chronic pain. Chronic pain is described as pain that persisits for longer than six months. Also note that the following is what they advise in addition to pain […]
Stretch for optimal health
I’m a big advocate of stretching to increase one’s health overall. Even for the most inactive of individuals, adding just 5 minutes of stretching per day can increase your flexibility and reduce your chances of injury. Of course adding as little as 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity per day can significantly impact your […]
Healthy backpacks mean preventing injuries
I have vivid memories of what undoubtedly contributed to my idiopathic scoliosis: improperly carrying my non-ergonomic backpack in grade and high school. I see lots of kids today may have that problem licked with the wheeled backpacks and luggage carts that seem so popular, but those too can create some problematic gait patterns.
It’s no […]The dangers of fluoride
Historically we had been told that fluoride was a necessary additive for optimal dental health. In fact the American Dental Association (ADA) has continuously endorsed the use of fluoride in dental products and fluoridation of community water supplies as safe and effective measures for preventing tooth decay for over five decades.
Fluoride and fluoridation of […]Pack a clear mind for your next vacation
Did you know that people who take more vacations are less likely to die of heart attacks? Not that alarming unless you are one of the over-worked, under-played folks who always puts off vacation for extra hours at work or home. Researchers find that the time with family and friends; the escape from […]
Pay attention to your headaches
Many of my clients book sessions with me because of migraines, sinus or chronic headaches. Massage with hydrotherapy proves to be an excellent form or treatment for these types of headaches.
However, it is important that those over 50 especially pay close attention to reccurring headaches as they may be signs of more serious health […]Want to reduce stress? Help someone!
A recent study links the key to happiness to lending a helping hand. This finding (found on MSN Health & Fitness) is somewhat surprising because reseachers weren’t even testing the theory when the found the results. Carolyn Schwartz, a research professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School began a study to find […]
Do you suffer from GAS?
GAS in this case is General Adaptation Syndrome, the system the body goes through when it’s severely affected by stress. Stress being anything that challenges the body’s ability to stay healthy. Some of the stressful challenges that can create GAS include:
Explore other posts about: healthy, massage, nutrition, stress reliefCheck up on your doctor
Now you can ease your mind (somewhat) about an upcoming doctor’s visit by checking you physician’s credentials beforehand. This comprehensive American Medical Association (AMA) site provides information on about a half a million licensed U.S. physicians including their specialty, whether they’re board certified, and their contact information.
Another site, Doc Finder, is provided by Administrators […]Massage for anorexia
Anorexia nervosa is one of the most disabling psychiatric disorders that affects
women far more than it does men. According to the American Psychiatric Association, the diagnostic features of anorexia nervosa include (1) a re-
fusal to maintain normal body weight, (2) fear and an irrational preoccupa-
tion with weight gain, body size, and image, despite being […]
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