All posts tagged health
Massage for the Military
Serving in the military is perhaps the country's oldest and most dangerous form of public service. The U.S. military is proudly an all-volunteer force of 2.2 million men and women who have stepped forward to serve and defend their country. The military's most public work is in war zones. However, war is only a fraction of the military's daily activities, which range from humanitarian efforts around the globe to patrolling for pirate attacks in the...
Neighborhood Spotlight: Massage Envy West Seattle
If you haven’t yet taken notice to the construction in Westwood Village, West Seattle will soon be welcoming a new neighbor to the community.
Massage Envy West Seattle will open its doors at 2513 Trenton Way as the newest of twenty-three clinics dedicated to providing professional, convenient, and affordable massage...
Camel’s Milk – the world’s next superfood?
While it’s not likely you’ll be splashing camel’s milk on your morning bowl of Cheerios anytime soon, there are plans for it to hit the shelves of grocery and health food stores in the near future.
People around the world have been drinking camel’s milk for centuries, touting health benefits from...
Learn to Love Silence
In a world of sensory overload, constant connectivity, and endless responsibility, an individual may blast through up to 70,000 thoughts per day. This means we skip back-and-fourth between reflecting on the past, to fretting about the future about every second or so. This makes it easy to understand why our...
Cold Hands, Warm Heart: How Massage Therapy Improves Circulation
Though we would like to believe the old adage that cold hands often conceal a warm heart, truth is – those of us sporting icicles as fingers might be dealing with a problem of poor blood circulation.
Cold and dark extremities such as the chilly digits mentioned above are just one...
Relax Yourself to Sleep
Stress and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights, both a common and frustrating occurrence for many Americans. Did you know that only 35% of adults in the United States get the recommended eight hours of sleep essential for good health, clear thinking, and brain function?
While reaching for a glass of...
Your Best Defense Isn’t Always Found in the Medicine Cabinet.
Working to seek and destroy any lurking viruses or bacteria, the immune system serves as our body’s personal army, battling disease on the front lines. Just like any warrior, the stronger the immune system, the better chance it has of defeating its enemy. Here’s how you can ensure that your...
Why Finishing Last is Better than Not Finishing At All
It is no secret that regular exercise plays a key role in building and maintaining our overall health. However, despite the quite literal life changing benefits, getting motivated to workout can be one of the biggest obstacles in the way of accomplishing our health and fitness goals. Next time you...
The BHW Recipe Collection: Quinoa with Chickpeas, Asparagus, and Fresh Peas
If you believe in our weather-predicting, groundhog friend Punxsutawney Phil, the absence of his shadow earlier this month means that the longer days and warmer weather of spring are right around the corner. The change of season comes with a variety of delicious, colorful produce to match. Embrace the spring...
Soothe Your Soles
Our feet certainly work hard for us, having the weighty task of supporting us in the very literal sense of the word. That’s why it’s only natural for them to become tired, sore, and sometimes even painful. No matter the magnitude of your daily activities, everyone’s feet can use a...
Elise L. Howe: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut the tortilla into 16 triangles, ... put all...
Evie Barber: Hi Susan,
Glad to hear you want to give it a try! You probably won'...
Susan L.: I've never had an aromatherapy massage. Not entirely convinced it's as...
Jake Fitzsimmons: My brother was diagnosed with RA a couple years ago. He's been taking ...