Category: Health & Fitness
Do Vitamins Prevent or Cause Cancer? How research can Confuse the issues
Are multivitamins worth taking? As a kid I used to love taking multivitamins, mostly because they came in fun shapes and flavors. It also made me feel like I was doing something good for myself, like I was taking a magic tablet that would… Continue Reading “Do Vitamins Prevent or Cause Cancer? How research can Confuse the issues”
My Experience with Ayurvedic Massage
After experimenting with an Ayurvedic diet I was very curious to try out Ayurvedic massage and skin care. Despite not being a massage therapist myself, I feel I’m practically an expert in massage therapy because of how often I have had therapeutic massage. In… Continue Reading “My Experience with Ayurvedic Massage”
What does Fibro Fog Feel Like?
The symptoms of fibromyalgia can be hard to understand and hard to explain. “Fibro fog” was something that took me a while to recognise even after my diagnosis. It is like a fog. But you don’t see it, you feel it. It can come… Continue Reading “What does Fibro Fog Feel Like?”
Fighting Insomnia Without Medication
After having the flu really bad for 3 weeks I found myself struggling to maintain a normal sleep schedule. I was tired all the time, wanted to nap during the day, and would wake up multiple times a night. I was starting to think… Continue Reading “Fighting Insomnia Without Medication”
Something All Doctors Should know
If you’re a diabetic who needs insulin to regulate your blood sugar your doctor would never suddenly tell you that you no longer need insulin despite there being no change in your medical condition. You would not suddenly be refused your medication, given no… Continue Reading “Something All Doctors Should know”
The Worst Advice Ever
“You just trust that the universe really will take care of you… If you’re making decisions for the right reasons; if you’re not doing it out of greed, out of ego, out of anything else, if you’re just making the right decision for your… Continue Reading “The Worst Advice Ever”
TENS for pain managment
Managing pain is a difficult task. There are a number of medications that can provide relief for conditions like fibromyalgia and neuropathy such as lyrica, gabapentin and nortriptyline. However medications often cause unwanted side effects and might not fully relieve symptoms. I struggled for… Continue Reading “TENS for pain managment”
Supplement Spotlight: NAC
You may have seen something called “NAC” being sold in the supplement isle of your local pharmacy and wondered what exactly is NAC? The name is an abbreviation that stands for N-Acetyl Cysteine which is a stable form of the amino acid L-Cysteine. One… Continue Reading “Supplement Spotlight: NAC”
Do Body Wraps Work & Are They Safe?
Recently I received an email from groupon offering discount “slimming detox body wraps”. I have to admit that any time I see things about weight loss I can’t help but check it out. When I clicked the website link it took me to the… Continue Reading “Do Body Wraps Work & Are They Safe?”
Getting Iron Without Red Meat
Whether you’re vegetarian or just looking to reduce the amount of red meat in your diet it’s important to make sure your diet still contains the important nutrients you need, including iron. If you haven’t considered eliminating red meat from your diet I highly… Continue Reading “Getting Iron Without Red Meat”
Positive Daily Reminders
It’s ok to take care of yourself. We all need to take care of ourselves, mentally and physically, not just for our own benefit but also for the benefit of those around us. Whether it’s in the form of taking a warm bath, meditating,… Continue Reading “Positive Daily Reminders”
When “Body Positive” Isn’t Healthy
I recently saw a post online from a man who is in his 20’s who had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. He admitted that he most likely developed this condition at such and early age from being significantly overweight. He was upset when he went… Continue Reading “When “Body Positive” Isn’t Healthy”
Weight Loss Without Exercise
I am jealous of my younger self. I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted (including ice cream on almost a daily basis) and never had to worry about gaining weight since I was always active. Now the most strenuous exercise I… Continue Reading “Weight Loss Without Exercise”
Zen For Your Mind And Body
With the growing popularity of yoga, more and more people are becoming familiar with meditations techniques, including Zazen, a mindfulness meditation that is at the heart of Zen Buddhism. But you don’t have to be a Buddhist, or practice yoga, to enjoy the benefits… Continue Reading “Zen For Your Mind And Body”
Communicating About Pain
Once I had accepted the fact that chronic pain would be a part of my life for the foreseeable future I knew there would be many things I would have to adjust to and many changes I would need to make in my life.… Continue Reading “Communicating About Pain”
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