Posts Tagged ‘wellness

Exercising while breathing supplemental oxygen may greatly increase the amount of oxygen in the blood plasma.  This can be determined by testing the blood-oxygen levels in the arteries or veins. Quite often after a short time of exercising with oxygen, there is a dramatic “pinking” of an exerciser’s skin. If this can be seen, it [...]

Do you sit all day long? Are you hunched over a computer all day? Do you rarely take lunch breaks away from your desk?  Sitting too much is bad for you. Not only does it place pressure on the low back and tailbone, causing pain and even sciatic nerve trouble for some, but  recent studies [...]

Yes, Whole Body Vibration training depends on both the frequency and intensity of the vibrations. The higher the amplitude, the more the muscles and brain have to contract in order to appropriately adjust to the mechanical movement of the plate. This increase in amplitude can lead to a more powerful training effect in some circumstances.
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Being in the midst of a national health care crisis has many people worried about what is in store for their future medical needs.  Paying too much while getting too little attention or care from their primary care doctors has become common.  Many people are searching for Naturopathic doctors (NDs) to bridge the widening gap [...]

Whole Body Vibration improves internal energy, or “Chi”, which can be depleted through conventional training methods. Chi is the universal energy or what is considered to be the basis of life; therefore, energy awareness offers us the key to health, happiness and longevity.
Working out with free weights or weight-bearing equipment burns vital energy reserves without [...]

It has long been said that regular physical activity and better sleep go hand in hand.  People who exercise regularly fall asleep more quickly, sleep more deeply, awaken less often and sleep longer. As with depression, the sleep benefits obtained as a result of resistance training are comparable to treatment with medications but without the [...]

Each year, Americans record roughly 19 million visits to orthopedic surgeons due to knee discomfort. That weight-bearing joint is the source of so many problems because it is the one most frequently affected by degenerative diseases including osteoarthritis—the painful condition that occurs when the cartilage in the knee wears away and the bones scrape against [...]

Chiropractors are the founders of holistic health. For years, the chiropractic community has focused on healing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. For chiropractors diagnosing ailments and treating pain is more than just telling someone to take a pill. DC’s understand that true health and wellness has to do with complete healthy living from head [...]

Whole Body Vibration has become widely popularized in the fitness and sports performance industry as well as hospitals, small private rehabilitation clinics, assisted living homes, corporate settings and even home gyms. Many spas and wellness centers are also adding whole body vibration to their offerings because of the many benefits it can provide. Here are [...]

When it comes to back pain, the best remedy is stopping it before it starts.  So, consider this prescription for prevention:  Exercise.  Simple moves you can do may help you keep back pain at bay.  Regular exercise can help improve your overall fitness and may decrease the chances of back injuries. 
Certain types of exercises are [...]


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