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Three Free Mobile Apps for your Health
Whether we like it or not, we’re living in a technological age. In fact, many people have to make a point to pull themselves away from their computer, TV and/or phone for just a couple hours every day. When it comes to your health, though, saying yes to technology can be a good thing! It [...]
Geriatric Massage: The Significant Power of Touch
Although aging is a natural part of life, sometimes our aches and pains can feel burdensome. Many seniors contend with arthritis, joint and muscle pain, and subsequent depression over getting older. The good news is that geriatric massage can directly address some of the common issues facing seniors as they age. Geriatric massage, specifically geared [...]
Noise Pollution and our Health
Take a moment and think about how much background noise accompanies you throughout the day. Many Americans find themselves surrounded by noise for most of their waking hours. We listen to music while driving, we surround ourselves with keyboard typing, phone calls and background chatter throughout our work day, and then we come home and [...]
Don’t Have Time to Exercise? Think Again!
We’ve heard it before, “I just don’t have the time to exercise.” While we call it an excuse, for many of us it’s also a reality. We wake up early, get the kids to school, head to work, pick the kids up from school, make dinner, help with homework, do some chores and are lucky [...]
Un-Healthy (and Healthy) Ways to De-Stress
Stress is a fact of life. In fact, we need to maintain a certain level of stress to stay motivated. That doesn’t change the fact that high levels of stress can have a dramatic negative impact on our day-to-day lives. Once we cross the threshold beyond our daily stressors, we seek relief quickly and sometimes [...]
Spring Has Sprung – Let’s Get Gardening!
Whether we believe it or not, spring has arrived! With the change in season comes the promise (finger’s crossed) of warmer weather in the Pacific Northwest, and possibly even the hope of having a beautiful summer garden in front of the house. If your “garden” looks anything like mine however, you may feel a little [...]
How Massage Benefits Your Muscles
Can massage really be the answer to all our problems? Okay, maybe not quite – but researchers continue to find truly amazing benefits of regular massage therapy. One of the latest studies found biological evidence that massage therapy can aid in the healing of your injured, sore, or overworked muscles! This is particularly good news [...]
How to Make Vegetables Taste Delectable
Vegetable-haters, this post is for you! Does eating vegetables feel more like a chore than a treat? Maybe the thought of eating one more helping of over-boiled broccoli makes you never want to touch the stuff again. Hey, not all of us have the desire to open a soupy, bland can of spinach and gulp [...]
The Secrets to Silky Smooth, Healthy Skin
Don’t you hate those mornings when you look in the mirror and realize the signs of your emotional and physical fatigue have wreaked havoc on your complexion? Sure, we all have restless nights and stressful days, but we don’t always want the whole world knowing about it! Over night, our skin has turned increasingly zombie-like [...]
Ways to Clear your Mind of Clutter
Get outside. When things start getting a little on the stressful side, either at work or home, consider stepping out for a moment and taking in some fresh air. Even just a few minutes may help restore your sense of calm and ease. Better yet, spend a day on the weekend exploring the natural wonders [...]
