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Article courtesy of Joseph Maroon, MD, FACS Over the last several months we have been bombarded with stress-inducing news. The COVID-19 pandemic, job losses, food and essential item shortages and most frightening daily reports of deaths and illness are all taking a toll. Stress is an essential part of human existence. It can focus us, …
Most of us tend to think that arthritis is an ailment that only affects seventy-year-olds. Surprisingly, anyone is susceptible to it no matter the sex or age, and the only difference is that it worsens with age. Today about 54 million adults have arthritis. The worse thing is that it doesn’t get any better as …
Article courtesy of: Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP Those in this field of integrative health and wellness and those searching for means to age healthily already know that there are many avenues to achieve those goals. Armed with information and preparation, it is possible to easily defeat an acute health challenge as now occurring with …
Recent research published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology from researchers at Brunel University has revealed that listening to music during exercise can help to fight off fatigue; the study found the rhythm of music activates a region of the brain that helps humans from becoming tired. “The effects of music on exercise have been …
About Kratom Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, is a traditional herb that’s native to Southeast Asia. It’s one of the most famous herbs that experts recommend for a variety of ailments, thanks to its immense medicinal properties. Kratom is mostly used to treat pain. It contains numerous compounds, with the two most active ones being mitragynine …
Physical activity in its various forms are very important to maintaining as well as improving overall health. Regular physical activity affords a wide range of health benefits such as reducing risks of heart disease, improving mood, increased energy, and weight loss. Exercise related muscle shaking can happen to just about anyone regardless of gender or …
People are feeling more stressed than ever according to research, and it is reflected even more so in the workplace. All of this anxiety has prompted some employers/companies to try out activities to help soothe their employees from mediation to games. A recent study from the University of Hyogo has revealed another simple solution: potted …
The well known phrase of “the brain is the body’s most important sex organ” speaks the truth as functional sex organs, appropriate hormone levels, and having the ability to become sexually aroused don’t guarantee good sex as other factors like the brain can get in the way. Relationship issues, tension, and emotional distance can undermine …
You may want to reconsider reaching for your cell phone at work, as this act carries negative cognitive cost of using this media choice during breaks, according to a recent study from Rutgers University called “Reach for your cell phone at your own risk: The cognitive costs of media choice for breaks.” Sometimes while at …
Taking the stairs has been revealed to be able to help to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with menopause such as high blood pressure and leg muscle weakness, according to a study published in the journal Menopause. Effects of climbing stairs were examined on arterial stiffness, blood pressure, and leg strength in postmenopausal women …