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August 4, 2020
GIVE YOURSELF A HAND!
Learn how self-massage and stretching can stop repetitive motions from becoming repetitive stress injuries! Repetitive stress (or strain) injuries are among the most common causes of workers compensation claims. Computer workers are especially prone to overuse of specific body parts, most commonly wrists, and hands, but also, elbows, shoulders and necks. Here are a few…
August 4, 2020
BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM | MASSAGE AT WORK
With the change of season come several elements that may affect your body if your immune system is not working properly. Disorders in the immune system can result in dangerous health conditions like infections that can be easily prevented by following a handful of tips to boost it: Exercise. It is the simplest way to…
August 4, 2020
SOOTHING STRETCH FOR YOUR LOWER BACK
Lower back pain is one of the most uncomfortable. Whether it is caused from sitting in a bad posture, from practicing sports, or because your mattress is not as comfy as it once was, it is important to stretch the correct muscles to avoid prolonged pain. The Spinal Twist stretch or T-Roll stretch helps relieve…
August 4, 2020
ADD SOME GINGER TO YOUR LIFE FOR A BOOST
Fight off colds this season by incorporating ginger into your diet. It’s an “herb” with strong flavor that is unmistakable AND has medicinal properties. Ginger has been used for several health properties for hundreds of years in many different cultures. Some of the benefits include: Calm nausea and motion sickness Aid digestion Increase blood circulation…
August 4, 2020
DRINK WATER TO STAY HEALTHY IN WINTER
Most of us run a very hectic lifestyle and sometimes forget to balance our diet. The one thing that should never be absent in your daily routine is water. An average adult’s body contains the equivalent of 45 quarts of water, and through normal activities loses two to three quarts each day, It is as…
August 4, 2020
THE WONDERS OF TEA TREE
Tea tree is a pale yellow colored oil with a fresh camphoraceous odor native to the Northeast coast of Australia. Crushed tea tree leaves were inhaled by aborigines to relieve colds and headaches. Most recently, tea tree oil has been used as a topical application that is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungal infections, even scabies…
August 4, 2020
SALT THERAPY FOR A HEALTHY BODY
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, prescribed saltwater inhalation therapy for bronchial and lung disorders. Healthy intake:The scientific consensus from the American Heart Association and Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is that sodium should be limited to less than 2,300mg per day for adults and children ages 14 years and older. Individual needs, however, vary enormously…
August 4, 2020
FENNEL, MORE THAN A KITCHEN COMPANION
Fennel has been a long culinary companion for most of us, but did you know it also has several medicinal properties? Its cultivation is not reduced to a particular area, and can be found in many regions including Europe, Asia, North American and Australia. Fennel contains anethole, which could explain its medicinal effects: Fennel tea,…
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