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Health and Wellness Blog
6 Food Choices to Ease Arthritis Pain
Here are some tips to relieve arthritis pain in joints with healthy food choices: 1. Broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage. These veggies are part of the cruciferous family, and they are full of a compound called sulforaphane, which helps slow cartilage damage in joints due to osteoarthritis. Try adding broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale or
7 Ways to Protect Your Back
Have you ever felt low back pain after doing too much the day before? One of the major causes of low back pain is repetitive injury to the spine. Repetitive injuries can be as simple as picking up boxes or having to bend down to scrub and clean the house. We often feel that we
5 Tips for Relieving Sciatica Pain
Do you have back pain or sciatica? In a study reported in the journal Orthopedics, 650 people were examined for low back pain or sciatica. About 25% had reported an episode of sciatica in the past 6 months of the study. This shows how common sciatica really is. Sciatica is a term used to describe
Women Must Move! Dealing with Osteoarthritis as a Female
by Chris Sturge Osteoarthritis(OA) is a condition characterized by the degeneration of various joint structures such as cartilage, bone, ligaments, and the joint capsule. Most commonly affected are the knee, hip, and hands, but OA can occur in any joint. Symptoms vary widely from person to person but tend to include pain and stiffness, decreased
Tips for Relieving Neck Pain
Do you find yourself with a nagging neck or headache, especially after a long day or stressful event? The American Academy of Pain Medicine reports that neck pain and severe headaches or migraines make up about 30% of all commonly reported pain conditions. There are many reasons for neck pain, but the majority of episodes
Health Benefits of Chocolate
with Amanda Kilduff Chocolate is enjoyed by almost everyone in this world; therefore it’s about time we talked about what benefits we are getting from the delicious food. There are different chocolates to choose from: baking (unsweetened), dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate. Chocolate contains cocoa and it is the cocoa component of the
6 Tips for Relieving Pain From Herniated Discs
Do you experience achy or sharp radiating pain to your shoulder, arm, buttock or leg? This may be an indicator of a bulging or herniated disc in the neck or back. Between each of the vertebrae that make up your spine are small cushions called discs. Herniated discs are more common in the 30-50
Taking Control of Your Health
– Starting with Your Goals with Ryan Flett, PhD As we approach the holiday season and many festive meals, as winter takes hold and exercise opportunities become more challenging, and as we reflect on the year that was and the year that can be in 2018, many are compelled to set resolutions. My goal for
New Year Nutrition and Health Tips
with Amanda Kilduff 1. Trust your body. Eat until you truly get enough. Move your body is ways that you enjoy. Sleep well and manage your stress as best as you can. 2. Be kind to yourself about your food choices. New Year’s resolutions can be associated with feelings of guilt from what food and