The majority of our classic textbooks say that Chinese medicine has been around between 2000 to 3000 years. However, archeologists have found bone fragments and bamboo needle-like instruments that date back to 6000 years ago. They believe that these artifacts were originally used for acupuncture needles. They also found many ...
Menopause is an often unpleasant experience that happens to every woman at some point. Menopause is usually considered to have occurred once you have missed your monthly menstruation period for 12 consecutive months, but there are several other symptoms that can accompany this life change. Signs of menopause: Irregular monthly ...
With so many restrictions surrounding air travel, many people have questions about traveling with essential oils. It's best to use 5-15 milliliter bottles that are then stored in one clear plastic container or bag. All of the liquids need to be less than 100 milliliters, with a grand total of ...
1. Chronic bend in the hip Prolonged sitting and long drives often result in a chronic bend at the hips. If you don’t focus on straightening out your hips, this chronic bend leads to more tightness that will eventually lead to anterior hip pain. Always remember to straighten out your ...
What is Social Anxiety? With our busy lifestyles, anxiety is very prevalent in our current culture. Social anxiety, the challenge of overcoming social anxiety, ranks as the 3rd most prevalent mental health issue worldwide. Research says that 7% of the world population suffers from social anxiety. If you ever feel ...
What is Anxiety? Anxiety can be described as; a physical response to specific thoughts you’re having or specific circumstances in your life. Learn how to identify anxiety; it often affects the way your body works. It influences your thoughts and behavior. Anxiety can impact anyone regardless of age, even children. ...
1. Too Many Toes Putting too much weight on your toes activates the muscles around your knees, especially the quads. This pulls on the knee caps and pushes the knee caps up against the knee joints. If you frequently wear high heels or are more of a ‘toe walker', this ...
Proprioception is a long, fancy term for awareness. The little nerves in our tissues, joints, tendons, and muscles tell us about where we are in space. This is how you know when you close your eyes that your feet are touching the ground, that your knees are touching together, or ...
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes (plantar fascia). We have received many comments and questions regarding PF, foot pain, ...
As the weather gets warmer, more people are spending time outside, adding some steps to their pedometers while enjoying the beautiful Spring days. These simple body movements are great to do before and after spring walks to get your joints and muscles feeling strong and mobile. They will also help ...
