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Use these seven helpful tips to ease the inevitable stress that comes with tthe holiday season:1.Take time for yourself. YES, get a massage. Soak in a mineral bath. Listen to the silence of a snowfall. Even if there seems no possible moment you can claim as your own, close your eyes, breathe deep from your belly several times, exhaling the air l...
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It is officially the cold weather season, or the time we generally add our winter coat of fat. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With the help of staying active with exercise and limiting your food intake you can keep the unwanted pounds from sticking to your midsection. Adding the following foods can help as well:1. Pumpkin and pumpk...
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We can’t get away with not doing everyday activities and chores at work and at home that may stress our necessary shoulder, wrist, knee, finger joints. Knowing the avoidable pain of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis could be reason enough to take the following precautions: At Work Carrying Your Laptop (and Everything Else You Tote...
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Don’t think you can afford your regular massage sessions because of the recent financial turmoil? Truth is, you can’t afford not to get massage! According to Massagetherapy.com:“Massage is a vital part of self-care that has a positive ripple effect on us as we work, play, and care for others. Massage can boost immunity, helpi...
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Have you ever experienced acupuncture? What about acupressure? You may be surprised to learn that you actually have, possibly without even knowing it. According to some experts, out feet have acupressure points that directly relate to specific organs so when we walk, run or massage those points we are stimulating those organs. For a visual c...
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Sorry for the light postings this week–life gets in the way sometimes, you know? Fortunately, I’ve found one time save that will keep me from combing through my various books and spending hours online researching numerous blogs. Prevention.com has launched their home health remedy locator. Check it out! See if you find it as helpfu...
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At least according to a 20 year study of 12,000 people. The Denmark study, as published in Time Magazine, found that exercise and drinking alcohol each independently benefited the heart but even more so when practiced together. Here’s an excerpt:“If you don’t want to exercise too much,” asks Dr. Morten Gronbaek, epidemi...
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On the heavily advertised detoxifying foot pads. I’ve never tried them, personally, but take a look at one reporter’s recent experience with them:Reporter Sarah Varney and her husband bought some “detoxifying” Kinoki foot pads and wore them to bed. In the morning, they both awoke find the pads covered in the brown mess t...
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The following is an insightful piece about what holds us back from our the abundance and prosperous wealth that is our for the taking. I think if we changed our thinking and habits even slightly we (those of us who are not yet millionaires) would be well on our way to the riches we deserve. Yes, even during a recession. The following is an ex...
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I got the following in an email from my always enlightening friend and fellow massage therapist Sylvia Brow. It describes how easy it is to know what foods benefit different body parts.God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like...
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Rheumatoid arthritis as defined by arthritis.org is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function and disability.Did you know that women who suffer from RA are less likely to experience relief from bouts of remi...
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Here’s some interesting info on how music can enhance your health and wellness:Music can improve your workout, your lungs, and your smarts. Listen to music while you cycle or trot and you’ll go farther than if you exercised without the soundtrack. And the combo of tunes and treadmill boosts brainpower more than either alone; one stud...
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Aluminum is one of the most abundant minerals available but it is wise to still limit your intake, through mouth (it’s found in some preservatives, containers and drinking water), injections (it’s added to some vaccines to boost the immune response to the shot) and topically (it’s found widely in antiperspirants). Here’s...
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Eh, it’s just a little rocket fuel. What harm could that do? That must be the mentality of the Enrironmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to decide not to limit the amounts of rocket fule found in American drinking water. Take a look: (more…)babies, chemicals, detoxify, healthy, thyroid, toxic
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Do you know the best remedy for the pain that ails you? You may think you know what is the safest and most effective drug (if no natural remedy like arnica, biofreeze, ice or heat is available) to utilize for your strained muscle, headache or cramp, but you could be surprised. Check out the following true or false options:1. Acetaminophen is t...
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Have you ever heard that there is a difference between table salt an sea salt? Well, there is and though it’s important to be aware of one’s salt intake, that advise applies primarily to table salt. There are varying opinions available but there is evidence that sea salt contains beneficial nutrients and is even good for you in mod...
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Need some good tips to reduce anxiety–or better yet stop it before it starts? Below are some great suggestions to keep in mind when you are dealing with stressful situations cause anxiety to rise. - Live in the present. Learn to let go and have fun. Try not to be held back by the “what-if’s” and “should-have’...
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Wouldn’t it be nice to receive a five to ten minute break from work for a daily massage? If you don’t have a massage therapist at the ready at your place of work, don’t fret. Do it yourself! You probably need no reminders as to why massage therapy is so beneficial (but here’s a previous post just in case), Following are a couple of helpful m...
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There’s a modern epidemic of sore shoulders, stiff necks and painful backs affecting women that can be blamed on popular, super-sized handbags. It’s gotten so bad that doctors, massage therapists, and chiropractors now tailor treatments for the fashion bag obsessed, Carrying only absolute necessities helps, along a weekly handbag cleanout. Regu...
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A study in The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that a 20-minute evening back massage can help relieve pain and reduce anxiety following major surgery–when given in addition to pain medications.Sourcehealthy, massage, pain relief
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