What are Acupuncture Points, and How Do They Work?
Acupuncture is an ancient bodywork technique with thousands of years of history in traditional Chinese medicine. Even so, the Western world only began accepting and …
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Can Acupuncture Relieve Sciatica Pain?
The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the human body. It comprises five nerve roots that originate in the lower back, travel …
To Ice Or Not To Ice An Injury?
Applying ice to injuries used to be a no brainer. New research is suggesting otherwise. To Ice Or Not To Ice An Injury?
Sitting Disease
What are the risks of too much sitting? https://www.jadestaracupuncture.com/blog/sitting-disease
Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels
Stressed? Might be time to take that hike or walk. https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/news/just-20-minutes-of-contact-with-nature-will-lower-stress-hormone-levels-4694?fbclid=IwAR0tbquLejLxHvXos2h0oBwK0HM4KK9yvdGBF1VNAFVt2k8LgTDcVd-kaT4
Morning exercise can improve decision-making across the day in older adults
Very simple changes to your daily routine is the key to brain health. https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/news/morning-exercise-can-improve-decision-making-across-the-day-in-older-adults-4711?fbclid=IwAR3mg2pNX3vKHE_k3PIA04bclGFrYR9jQaKFDJgwNKHLO6alrkGaGaFPyw8
An Energizing Duo: The 2 Ancient Rituals That Fight Fatigue
Fighting Fatigue with Traditional Chinese Medicine https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-26693/an-energizing-duo-the-2-ancient-rituals-that-fight-fatigue.html?fbclid=IwAR0gM_a8NQTRs8Nd8fNV7FmI5H9oZZwFZ6PpFFyUzBKe8axe0EKicAo-PCk
Steroid Injections Increased Cartilage Loss in Knee Arthritis
Is your knee sore? Thinking about a corticosteroid injection? You might want to rethink that decision. https://braceworks.ca/2017/05/16/health-tech/knee-osteoarthritis-steroid-injections-offer-no-benefit/
A Sleepless Brain Leads to Emotional Negativity
“Ultimately, the results can help us understand how chronic sleep problems, sleepiness and tiredness contribute to psychiatric conditions, such as by increasing the risk of …
Here’s the Strange Connection Between Your Emotions & Organs
“It is important to know that organs have strong relationships with one another, so if one is affected, the others are too.” https://thechalkboardmag.com/know-strange-connection-organs-emotions/
How Acupuncture Can Help You Manage Pain, Avoid Injury, and Train Smarter?
For millions of people who live with pain, acupuncture is no longer an exotic curiosity. It’s now widely accepted among the medical community. How will …
Exercise Isn’t Harmful For People With Knee Osteoarthritis
Inactivity and rest makes pain and osteoarthritis worse, not better in the longer term. Our joints need movement and exercise to stimulate repair and keep …
7 Ways Acupuncture Changes Your Brain, According To Science
“Unlike western medicine, Chinese medicine and acupuncture takes into account a patient’s whole being, and we address the entire body — including the physical, emotional …
Drinking two or more diet beverages a day linked to high risk of stroke, heart attacks
“There is solid science that consumption of sugary drinks is associated with adverse health outcomes. Thus, it may be prudent to limit intake until we …
How the bacteria in your gut affect your mind and body?
We’ve all heard the saying “trust your gut” & now there is science behind how bacteria in your guts affects your mind & body. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/bacteria-gut-affect-mind-body/story?id=60908589&fbclid=IwAR0wl6dMxyW8gzSQ42aADxGh55xtgdScJnA3-937n3f8QXwdU2II2xzJO4k
German researchers discover how sleep can fight infection
Sleep really is the best medicine. https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/rup-grd020619.php?fbclid=IwAR24msbJQ8PHoGOYaITmwtlHU7Aljxf6GarEASiPoWPVcFph7ZJjCUALdDo
Exercise gives older men a better brain boost
Men… it’s time to get moving. https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/news/exercise-gives-older-men-a-better-brain-boost-4553?fbclid=IwAR1sBOcNb9JlUA70skolaIn198TjDWOdjMcngVCZAw0Gc0TPhVqgrhTVrZc
Concussion treatment: Adolescent athletes ‘prescribed’ aerobic exercise recovered faster
This study is the first randomized clinical trial on treatment of acute concussion. https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/news/concussion-treatment-adolescent-athletes-prescribed-aerobic-exercise-recovered-faster-4536?fbclid=IwAR0D-fSbYefFMuSYlhKFPg_hrA8j5aGqejPEQj_LtayyHklG_Z4OdclP8hI
Meditation For School Children in a Bid to Improve Mental Health
Could mindfulness classes help to improve children’s mental health? https://uk.style.yahoo.com/thousands-school-children-practice-mindfulness-meditation-bid-improve-mental-health-112635832.html?fbclid=IwAR0zxDT-02LWnFBc6-wGrrqSg3H1FFkMBNDy0RQxe3NADdvnyNTofRKmhFE&guccounter=1
Sleep Deprivation Accelerates Alzheimer’s Brain Damage
“We don’t know yet whether getting adequate sleep as people age will protect against Alzheimer’s disease. But it can’t hurt, and this and other data …
