Do you sit eight hours a day in a cubicle? Do you stand a lot at work? The way you behave day in, day out can strongly affect your posture… which can dramatically affect your health.
According to Shape.com, poor posture can lead to scrutinizing pain in your neck and back areas, and these conditions usually require chronic pain management. Bad posture can also cause headaches, arthritis and fatigue.
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Looking for a diet that will work for you? Ever thought maybe you should eat like a caveman?
According to SeattleTimes.com, despite the world of discomfort that our Stone Age ancestors experienced they might have been the healthiest eaters of all time. This concept is called, the Paleo diet, a health and weight loss trend that suggests people to eat modern-day versions of Paleolithic food.
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Are you familiar with your joints? I am sure you’ve felt the soreness, firmness and pain your joints might have caused.
According to Everydayhealth.com, there are several myths and facts when it comes to our joints. Some days 60 year old women have a hard time even getting out of the bed in the morning other times they are jogging like a 20 year old. Here are some myths unveiled:
* Myth #1: All joint pain is arthritis. WRONG. There are 50 different types of arthritis but if you have a swollen, achy joint that does not mean you have arthritis.
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Spring has sprung and it’s time to get into better shape! By changing your diet, pumping up your nutritional values, you can change your lifestyle… then you’ll be in great shape!
EverydayHealth.com has provided five nutritionists who’ve rated the 13 healthiest foods for a healthy diet:
- Avocados- contain healthy monounsaturated fats, aka healthy fat, and could reduce risk of cancer, heart disease or diabetes
- Apples- pumped up with antioxidants, they lessens risk of cancer and cardio disease
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People who bought Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet bottles with red EZ-Open caps reported that they experienced nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting, so McNeil PPC, the maker of Tylenol, has recalled all of the bottles. Consumers said the medicine had a terrible, moldy odor that caused them to get sick.
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Have any friends or family who constantly battle with anything from arthritis to massive headaches, back pain or joint pain? And all you can probably do is sympathize. But when the holidays roll around it gives you an opportunity to really help them ease their pain.
Health.com has outlined 10 special items you could purchase to save a friend or family member from another year of suffering.
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Have knee problems? Then I bet you’ve taken Glucosamine a time or two. Which means you might want to know that recently a study has been published in the Los Angeles Time and the New England Journal of Medicine that said Glucosamine didn’t supply the health benefits for joint problems that everyone after all these years thought it did.
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Suffering from arthritis is so painful that usually exercise is the last thing you want to do. But it seems to be the one natural way to ease the pain. It’s important to pick a routine that combines both your physical condition and your interests so you can enjoy yourself.
Start your new exercise routine slowly, starting with 10-15 minutes per day then gradually increase your stamina to 30-45 minutes per day. Integrate flexibility, strength and cardiovascular into your exercises.
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