Simply put, stress is very harmful to your health. Stress can make you lose sleep, increase your blood pressure, and negatively affect your body in so many other ways. Unfortunately, stress is a part of our everyday lives. We all have a variety of responsibilities, and occasionally, it gets overwhelming. So how can we reduce …
Exercising is an important part of leading a healthy life. But as important as it is to work out, it’s also important to stretch before and after exercising. Stretching provides your body with a variety of benefits. It can improve your flexibility, decrease your risk of injuries, and help your muscles work most effectively by …
With summer vacation almost coming to a close, and with school around the corner, it’s time to re-think and refresh your kid’s lunches. Back to school time is the perfect opportunity to start packing a healthier lunchbox. Need some inspiration for what to pack in a healthy lunch? Use this back to school checklist to …
Taking charge of your overall health and wellness means making the right lifestyle choices to maximize the quality of life. Optimal health and wellness includes physical, emotional, spiritual, interpersonal, social, intellectual and environmental well-being. Physical therapy helps promote overall health and wellness through prevention or treatment of a condition or injury. Physical Therapy and Health …
An ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) tear is a common injury that affects the knee joint. In fact, an ACL tear makes up approximately 70% of all serious knee injuries. Here are some quick ACL tear facts: ACL tears commonly affect soccer and basketball players, skiers, gymnasts and other athletes About 70% of ACL tears are …
Lower back pain will affect more than 85 percent of Americans at some point in their lives—that may include you. If you suffer from the dreaded pain in your lower back, you know just how frustrating and debilitating it can be. You’ve tried home remedies, medications—the works. The solution you have been searching for may …
Here’s a scary fact: today, approximately 110 million Americans are obese. That’s 35 percent of the population! Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows it’s easier said than done. Is your mindset keeping you from losing those extra pounds? If you have defeated the scale, you can attest that success is usually mind over …
Did you know that what you eat and drink can erase years of aging from your skin? Add these ‘age defying’ items to your grocery list next time you hit the store. Stock up on foods that pack anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties, vitamins, minerals and fat-fighting antioxidants. Try these 6 foods to make your skin …
If you struggle with portion control or overeating, it’s time to rethink old habits and your relationship with food. The good news? It’s easier than you think. Check out these 7 helpful tips to stop overeating: Uncover the culprit What we interpret as hunger might actually be thirst. If you’re craving something salty, try drinking …