A simple fact of life is that there will always be challenges! When confronting these challenges, pause to take a deep breath! Have you ever noticed how an upset child breathes? —short, shallow, irregular breaths. Conversely, when you are in…
Proper liver health is critical to overall body health and lifestyle plays a major role. Your liver is one of the body’s largest organs, located in the right upper quadrant of your abdomen, just under your ribs. It has four…
Probiotic literally means supports life. Probiotics are the natural flora that should inhabit your intestines. Ideally, 85% of the flora in our gut would be probiotics and 15% would consist of e-Coli bacteria. But, most American’s have this ratio reversed! Why is…
By using some simple steps and common sense procedures, you can more easily avoid common injuries and problems like fractures, sprains, sunburn and blisters. Working on your home this spring? Few activities are more satisfying. However, an injury can turn…
In part one, plantar fasciitis was identified as a painful condition on the bottom of the heel. This article explores treatment options. In any injury always use the RICE mnemonic: Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate. Plantar fasciitis is a painful,…
In Latin, plantar refers to the weight bearing, ground-striking part of the foot and “itis” means inflammation. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the bottom of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is commonly referred to as policeman’s foot or jogger’s heel. The…
Do you want optimal performance this ski season? Then, pay attention to your feet! Feet are significant because, to paraphrase an obvious point, “When your feet aren’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” But beyond the issue of pain, how your feet…