Health & Wellness

  • Common Winter Injuries and How to Recover Quickly

    Winter is coming up fast! Unfortunately, with the colder temperatures and beautiful snow comes common winter injuries. From slips and falls to temperature-related dangers, it’s important to know what to look out for and how to recover quickly if you experience any of them.
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  • Healthy Habits to Help You Control Diabetes

    Living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to give up control. In fact, diabetes may push you into a healthier lifestyle to help manage symptoms and live your best life. Controlling diabetes is often able to be accomplished with simple lifestyle changes that enhance your daily well-being, but always communicate with your primary care physician before making any adjustments.
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  • 6 Digestion Tips for Eating Holiday Meals!

    The holidays are approaching once again, meaning many will find themselves surrounded by delicious food and treats! It can be especially difficult to avoid overeating when there are so many upcoming events that seem to include amazing food as a central theme. After all, working together in the kitchen and sharing memories over a meal are wonderful experiences to share with family and friends.

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  • How to Avoid Migraine Triggers During the Holidays

    The holidays can be a time of joy, giving, and spending time with family. Unfortunately, they can also come with migraine triggers that lead to debilitating pain. Learning how to avoid migraine triggers during the holidays doesn’t mean you have to skip the festivities. Today, we’re looking at a few simple tips and techniques to avoid the holiday migraine and enjoy each minute to the fullest. Read on, and have a happy holiday!
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  • Common Causes of Neck Pain and How to Find Relief

    Neck pain is a common health ailment affecting millions of people each year. Often characterized by muscle stiffness, reduced mobility, headaches, and other related symptoms, relief from neck pain is a priority for those living with the condition. The good news is there are plenty of ways to achieve neck pain relief with simple home treatment methods!
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  • 7 Ways to Show Gratitude for National Gratitude Month

    November is National Gratitude Month! It’s the perfect time to take a step back from the regular hustle and bustle of life and find ways to include showing gratitude each day. Not only can this help boost your mental health, but it is also a wonderful way to remind others how much they mean to you.
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  • Most Common Hockey Injuries and Treatments

    Ice hockey is a popular winter sport in the United States, with thousands of amateur and professional athletes playing every year. With nonstop action and the tendency for full body contact, players are constantly at risk of experiencing hockey injuries regardless of the precautions they take.
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  • Emotional Wellness Tips: Checking in With Yourself

    Emotional wellness can affect your ability to carry out everyday activities, your relationships, and your overall mental health. It goes beyond just your emotional state to affect your physical well-being, as well.
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  • Leg Cramp Causes and How to Treat Them Naturally

    Have you ever experienced sudden, involuntary, intense muscle pains in your calf, foot or thigh? If so, you’ve had a leg cramp. These pains can occur at any time, whether you’re exercising, walking, sitting down, or even sleeping! With so many potential leg cramp causes, these pains are very common. Just because they’re common, however, doesn’t mean there aren’t good prevention and treatment options.
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  • Common Football Injuries and Recovery Methods

    Football is one of the most popular sports in America, played by over five million people ages over the age of six each year. As a full-contact sport, it comes as no surprise that sports injuries from the game can be common. While there are constant advancements in protective gear and safety protocols, football can be punishing to the body as a whole and requires players to exert huge amounts of physical effort to play their best.
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  • Can Weather Affect Joint Pain?

    As fall and winter begin their annual appearance, you may start to feel the changing of the season in your joints. How come some people seem to be affected by seasonal joint pain where others are not? That’s a mystery scientists are still trying to solve. There are some potential reasons, however, as to why the changing of seasons may bring with it certain joint aches and pains.
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  • 7 Tips for Caring for Older Adults

    No matter whether you’re a full-time caregiver or helping out by looking after an aging friend or family member, caring for older adults is an important part of helping them maintain a high quality of life and keep healthy. Part of learning how to take care of older adults is ensuring it's done with respect, love, and patience. The adjustment may be stressful at times, but compassion and a plan of action will go a long way!
    Posted in general, healthy aging, wellness, zero gravity