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"Text Neck" and How to Combat its Effect
Most of us tilt our heads more often these days as we look down at our cell phones and other screens. Whether you are spending a lot of time looking at your phone or many hours hunched over a writing or other creative project, you are likely suffering from what is often referred to as "Text Neck." The human head is a heavy object, and by just tilting it 45 degrees, its weight is triples to 48.5 pounds. Adding this much weight to when in a neutral position causes muscle-tightening and posture-altering over time. In addition, as we continue to lean forward and...
Sleep trouble? Try adding one or more of these foods to your diet.
Getting a good night's sleep is crucial for so many aspects of your health. And if you are not able to sleep well, a simple solution could lie in what you choose to eat. According to dietician Karen Ansel, the following nine foods have sleep-assisting capabilities when consumed. Check out the full article for new ideas and recipes to prepare these foods. Kiwi: Contain vitamins C & E, serotonin, and folate that help you catch some Z's. Tart Cherry: The juice of this fruit contains the sleep-inducing hormone called melatonin. Fish: Most fish contains B-6 vitamin needed to make melatonin - a sleep-inducing hormone...
Being Proactive with your Health and Wellness
According to integrative physician Dr. Deepa Verma, there are four pillars at the foundation of your health and wellness. She encourages you to take small steps daily in each of these four areas to set you on the path to a healthy, longer life. Each of these pillars address the issue of inflammation in our bodies which, as Dr. Verma states, "is the root cause of all evil in the body." First, eat a clean diet, focused on anti-inflammatory foods and avoiding processed foods, too much meat and dairy, and refined sugars. She suggests consuming lentils, legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables...
Is Your Dog Really Dreaming?
There are many theories out there about whether humans are the only mammals that dream. As you might guess, researchers have delved into this topic to figure out once and for all if Fido is just twitching in his sleep or having a full-fledged dream. If your dog ever appears to be running in her sleep, it's hard to imagine anything BUT a vivid dream. And you are right - just as people's brains need an active dream state in order to process and store the day's information, so do other mammals. Twitching, rapid eye movement, and shallow breathing, are...
Is Your Chair Supporting or Damaging Your Spine?
According to the Center for Disease Control, one in four Americans sits for more than 8 hours a day. That's a lot of hours in a sedentary position, so why not find the proper ergonomic support for your posture and overall spine health? For those hours of sitting and relaxing, a great option is a power lift recliner from UltraComfort. As we age, our spine often feels the results of years of poor posture in many ways. It gets weakened by over protrusion of the head and neck which exaggerates our natural spinal curve. Men, in particular develop balance issues due to improper...
Restore and Renew Yourself in Just 12 Minutes
Life happens. Over and over again. And, while we hope that when it does, it provides you with joyful and peaceful moments, the reality is that life also throws us curve balls filled with angst and stress. Do you have ways to de-stress? Do you find opportunities to clear your mind and feel refreshed again? We hope so. And if you do not, or you want a different 12-minute option, here's one to try. Mindful.org provides this mindful meditation that allows you to rest your body in an awareness that in turn restores your overworked self. You will be guided toward gratitude...