Coronavirus and Your Heart
By now I would assume that anyone who has a chronic, persistent health condition is taking extra precautions to keep themselves safe, and doing everything they possibly can to reduce their risk of becoming infected with the Covid-19 virus. That being said, we do continue to learn more each passing day and week, who the higher risk groups may be and/or what may be a factor in making an individual more likely to be at risk. One of the...
Are Probiotic Supplements Safe?
One of the biggest problems and potential risks associated with probiotic supplements is that they can trigger an allergic reaction. They might cause mild stomach problems, especially the first few days you start taking them. They also might cause gas, diarrhea, or bloating. Those symptoms usually go away after your body gets used to them. If you have an immune system problem or another serious health condition, you may have a greater...
Sciatica and Conservative Treatment
Sciatica is pain that stems from pressure on the nerves through the sciatic nerve. If you’re experiencing radiating pain in the lower body – specifically the back, butt, and into the leg – you’re in the right place.Sciatica doesn’t need to be surgically intervened with all the time; often, sciatica can be dealt with on your own terms. It’s an uncomfortable condition and it can seriously affect your quality of life, but you can take...
Back Pain in the Hips and Core
The relevance of back pain is never far away – especially since 80% of us will experience debilitating lower back pain. This is a huge problem and it is also very preventable for most people – which is why we’re writing about it today.The majority of back pain does not originate in the spine itself, but occurs in response to mechanical dysfunction elsewhere. Today we’re going to outline the contribution of the trunk muscles and the...
Building Joint Balance
The balance of a joint is one of the key factors in the injury risk over time. If you have poor joint balance, you’re going to risk your joint’s wellbeing, and potentially the overall quality of the movement from that joint. Today we’re going to discuss what joint balance is, why it matters, and what you should be doing to keep your joints healthy and balanced. Read on if you like not being injured… What Is Joint Balance?By joint...
Why Having An Attitude of Gratitude Matters
Do you have a gratitude attitude? If you answered yes, how do you know this? What is it that you measure this by? How do you show and/ or practice gratitude? Is gratitude something that is experiential based only or is gratitude something for you that simply just is … always, or at least a majority of the time? Gratitude is one of those things that is often talked about & discussed as far as being a necessary element to...
