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Health

Leg Swelling Causes, When to See a Doctor

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 -

Many factors — varying greatly in severity — can cause leg swelling. Leg swelling related to fluid buildup Leg swelling caused by the retention of fluid in leg tissues is known as peripheral edema. It can be caused by a … Continue reading Leg Swelling Causes, When to See a Doctor

Health

Epidural For Pain Relief After Surgery

October 22, 2021 -

What Is an Epidural? An epidural is a type of anesthetic used for pain control during a medical procedure that does not require that a person is put to sleep. An epidural numbs the area being treated. It is a continuous infusion … Continue reading Epidural For Pain Relief After Surgery

Health

Citronella Oil: Repel Insects, Pain and Stress

October 2, 2021 -

As a concentrated form of antioxidants and phytochemicals taken from the plant’s stems and leaves, citronella oil has been used for centuries in China, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Its uses include helping to decrease rashes, inflammation, infections, pain and more. What is … Continue reading Citronella Oil: Repel Insects, Pain and Stress

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12 Home Remedies for UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

September 13, 2021 -

Urinary tract infections are some of the most frequent clinical bacterial infections in women, accounting for nearly 25 percent of all infections. More than 50 percent of women will develop a UTI and UTI symptoms in their lifetimes, and because antibiotics … Continue reading 12 Home Remedies for UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

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Back Pain: Symptoms and Causes

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 -

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work, and it is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Fortunately, you can take measures to prevent or relieve most back pain episodes. If … Continue reading Back Pain: Symptoms and Causes

Health

Sore throat: Diagnosis and treatment

June 9, 2021 -

Diagnosis Your or your child’s doctor will start with a physical exam that will include: Using a lighted instrument to look at the throat, and likely the ears and nasal passages Gently feeling (palpating) the neck to check for swollen … Continue reading Sore throat: Diagnosis and treatment

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The 5 Best CBD Oils to Help with Stress in 2021

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021 -

Cannabidiol, widely known as CBD, is a cannabinoid derived from the cannabis plant. CBD doesn’t contain any THC, meaning that it’s unlikely you’ll feel “high” when taking it. While research is still being carried out to determine the potential effects … Continue reading The 5 Best CBD Oils to Help with Stress in 2021

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Frozen Shoulder Symptoms, Natural Treatment and Exercises

February 12, 2021 -

This commonly occurs when someone is recovering from an injury. Frozen shoulder sometimes occurs when someone is wearing a sling or cast, healing from surgery, suffering from arthritis or experiencing a limited range of motion for another reason, such as a result … Continue reading Frozen Shoulder Symptoms, Natural Treatment and Exercises

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Menopause: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and More

January 20, 2021 -

Most women first begin developing menopause symptoms about four years before their last period. Symptoms often continue until about four years after a woman’s last period. A small number of women experience menopause symptoms for up to a decade before … Continue reading Menopause: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and More

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Causes of Chronic Pain

January 20, 2021January 23, 2021 -

Pain will usually become less severe as the injury heals. However, chronic pain is different from typical pain. With chronic pain, your body continues to send pain signals to your brain, even after an injury heals. This can last several … Continue reading Causes of Chronic Pain

Exercise

Muscle Strains: Diagnosis and Treatment

December 20, 2020 -

For immediate self-care of a muscle strain, try the R.I.C.E. approach — rest, ice, compression, elevation: Rest. Avoid activities that cause pain, swelling or discomfort. But don’t avoid all physical activity. Ice. Even if you’re seeking medical help, ice the … Continue reading Muscle Strains: Diagnosis and Treatment

Health

Referred Pain: Common Areas and What It Means

November 22, 2020 -

Everyone experiences occasional aches and pains. In fact, sudden pain is an important reaction of the nervous system that helps alert you to possible injury. When an injury occurs, pain signals travel from the injured area up your spinal cord … Continue reading Referred Pain: Common Areas and What It Means

Lifestyle

Detox Your Body from Mold and Hidden Dangers

October 27, 2020 -

You may not be aware of it, but mold is probably affecting your health. So even if it’s not on your mind, “how to detox your body from mold” should be something we all need to be asking. Even if … Continue reading Detox Your Body from Mold and Hidden Dangers

Exercise

How Men Can Try Yoga Workouts for More Strength and Balance

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 -

Your Personal PT, Rachel Tavel, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) at Shift Wellness in NYC, so she knows how to get your body back on track when it’s out of line. … Continue reading How Men Can Try Yoga Workouts for More Strength and Balance

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CBD Oil Dosage Guidelines and How to Take it

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 -

This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult … Continue reading CBD Oil Dosage Guidelines and How to Take it

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16 Natural Strep Throat Home Remedies for Strep Throat Treatment

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 -

Strep throat can be a painful and frustrating respiratory condition, making it hard to swallow, eat and sleep. Although the conventional treatment for strep throat is antibiotics, research shows that they only reduce the length of the illness by about half … Continue reading 16 Natural Strep Throat Home Remedies for Strep Throat Treatment

Health

How to Stop Diarrhea: Causes, Risk Factors and Treatment

September 11, 2020 -

Diarrhea is a common type of gastrointestinal upset or infection. It causes frequent and excessive discharging of the bowels in the form of abnormally watery stools and stomach pains. If you or one of your children has recently developed diarrhea, … Continue reading How to Stop Diarrhea: Causes, Risk Factors and Treatment

Health

How to Treat Sunburn

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 -

Your skin can burn if it gets too much sun without proper protection from sunscreen and clothes. To help heal and soothe stinging skin, it is important to begin treating sunburn as soon as you notice it. The first thing … Continue reading How to Treat Sunburn

Beauty

Braces vs. Surgery: What’s Better for Jaw Correction?

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 -

Many patients who require dental orthodontics do so because of an overbite. There are various types of treatment options for overbites that exist. These options range from braces, tooth extraction, and jaw surgery. The least invasive and the most time … Continue reading Braces vs. Surgery: What’s Better for Jaw Correction?

Health

Copaiba Oil Uses & Benefits, Including as An Anti-Inflammatory

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 -

Many practitioners of traditional medicine have been extremely impressed by copaiba essential oil benefits for centuries. Copaiba resin, which copaiba oil originates from, has been used medicinally since at least 1625 for the natural treatment of health concerns like bronchitis, … Continue reading Copaiba Oil Uses & Benefits, Including as An Anti-Inflammatory

Exercise

Plantar Fasciitis Natural Remedies + 5 Key Stretches

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 -

Roughly 10 percent of the adult population suffers from the type of heel pain known as plantar fasciitis. (1) Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the thick fascia tissues of the heels. It’s a common running injury and usually … Continue reading Plantar Fasciitis Natural Remedies + 5 Key Stretches

Exercise

10 Chair Exercises for Seniors

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 -

Getting regular exercise is a great way to help you stay fit at any age, and as you get older, it’s even more crucial to stay active. If exercise is already a part of your every-day life, that’s great, but … Continue reading 10 Chair Exercises for Seniors

Health

Bed Bugs: How to Identify Bedbugs and How to Get Rid of Them

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 -

Bedbugs are small, oval, brownish insects that live on the blood of animals or humans. Adult bedbugs have flat bodies about the size of an apple seed. After feeding, however, their bodies swell and are a reddish color. Bedbugs do … Continue reading Bed Bugs: How to Identify Bedbugs and How to Get Rid of Them

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Meningococcal Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments and Vaccines

June 19, 2020June 26, 2020 -

Meningococcal meningitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection. It causes the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed. Each year, approximately 1,000 people in the U.S. get meningococcal disease, which includes meningitis and septicemia (blood … Continue reading Meningococcal Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments and Vaccines

Health

12 Natural Remedies for Sore Throats

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 -

Overview A sore throat refers to pain, itchiness, or irritation of the throat. Throat pain is the primary symptom of a sore throat. It may get worse when you try to swallow, and you may have difficulty swallowing food and … Continue reading 12 Natural Remedies for Sore Throats

Exercise

Psoas Muscle: Is a Weak Psoas the Cause of Your Back Pain?

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 -

All too often we find ourselves experiencing aches and pains in our bodies, especially in the low back. If you find yourself commonly searching for remedies for fast back pain relief, it may be time to investigate the psoas muscle. The … Continue reading Psoas Muscle: Is a Weak Psoas the Cause of Your Back Pain?

Health

Natural and Quick Relief for Heartburn

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 -

Overview If you experience heartburn, you know the feeling well: a slight hiccup, followed by a burning sensation in your chest and throat. It may be triggered by the foods you eat, particularly spicy, fatty, or acidic foods. Or perhaps … Continue reading Natural and Quick Relief for Heartburn

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Tick Bites: Symptoms, Treatments, Pictures and Prevention

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 -

Are tick bites harmful? Ticks are common in the United States. They live outdoors in: grass trees shrubs leaf piles They’re attracted to people and their four-legged pets, and they can easily move between the two. If you’ve spent any … Continue reading Tick Bites: Symptoms, Treatments, Pictures and Prevention

Health

Heartburn Symptoms and 6 Natural Remedies that Work

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 -

Heartburn, a form of uncomfortable indigestion, affects millions of people every day, yet is largely preventable and treatable. Roughly 20 percent of adult Americans put up with painful heartburn or acid reflux symptoms on a recurring basis — and more than 60 million yearly. In … Continue reading Heartburn Symptoms and 6 Natural Remedies that Work

Exercise

Frozen Shoulder Symptoms, Natural Treatment & Exercises

May 19, 2020May 26, 2020 -

Frozen shoulder (also referred to as adhesive capsulitis) is a condition often diagnosed when someone experiences ongoing shoulder stiffness and pain that lasts at least several weeks at a time. It’s most likely to develop when inflammation increases around the shoulder due … Continue reading Frozen Shoulder Symptoms, Natural Treatment & Exercises

Exercise

Dan Giordano Shares Home Lower Back Mobility Flow Session

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 -

While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We’re all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn’t mean that we have … Continue reading Dan Giordano Shares Home Lower Back Mobility Flow Session

Exercise

Lower Back Exercises & Stretches for a Strong, Pain-Free Back

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 -

Over the last few decades, we’ve seen a measurable increase in chronic lower back pain in the U.S. It is estimated that at some point in our lives, 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain. This has led to … Continue reading Lower Back Exercises & Stretches for a Strong, Pain-Free Back

Health

How to Handle Toe Pain and Soreness From Conditions Like Turf Toe

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 -

Toe injuries can happen to anyone, but your odds of catching, crunching, or smashing a toe rise exponentially when you’re doing any type of fast-paced activity or sport (or if you’re just a klutz). Common toe injuries include turf toe, … Continue reading How to Handle Toe Pain and Soreness From Conditions Like Turf Toe

Health

The Best CBD Oil On The Market – For Chronic Pain Relief

December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 -

Health advice should always be taken with a healthy degree of scepticism. We are constantly presented with new products that are supposed to make us live longer, happier, and more beautiful lives. It’s all very tempting – but at the … Continue reading The Best CBD Oil On The Market – For Chronic Pain Relief

Exercise

How to Get Rid of a Charley Horse – Stop Leg Cramps Fast

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 -

Having your leg or calf seize in the middle of the night is a pretty brutal way to wake up. Of course, a charley horse is pretty painful any other time, too. The pain of a charley horse—which refers to … Continue reading How to Get Rid of a Charley Horse – Stop Leg Cramps Fast

Beauty

Homemade Muscle Rub

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 -

This homemade muscle rub really works! It penetrates deep into the muscles, bringing a soothing and relaxing sensation. Among the natural muscle relaxers I’ve used, this is one of my favorite remedies to use after I’ve done my BurstFIT workout. Homemade Muscle … Continue reading Homemade Muscle Rub

Health

How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids: Remedies, Causes, Precautions

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 -

Hemorrhoids are a very common anorectal condition that affects millions of people around the world. Over half of all people will develop symptomatic hemorrhoids at some … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids: Remedies, Causes, Precautions

Exercise

What Is Fascia — And How Treating It Can Make You Pain-Free

May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 -

For years, scientists researching pain, movement, and recovery had no interest in the weblike tissue known as fascia, which coats your muscles, nerves, and organs. But things have changed. Researchers—and savvy trainers—now view something called fascia as your secret weapon … Continue reading What Is Fascia — And How Treating It Can Make You Pain-Free

Health

Can CBD Help With Anxiety? Here’s What Happened When I Tried It

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 -

If you ask anyone who knows me well, they’d probably list “stressing” as one of top skills. Whether it’s a work assignment or dating problem, I tend to overanalyze and fret about all the things that could go wrong. Instead … Continue reading Can CBD Help With Anxiety? Here’s What Happened When I Tried It

Health

Valley Fever (+ 5 Natural Tips for Managing Valley Fever Symptoms)

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 -

Valley fever is a fungal infection that is most common in the Southwestern United States and parts of Central and South America. The fungus lives in the soil and can cause the infection when you breathe in dust or fungal … Continue reading Valley Fever (+ 5 Natural Tips for Managing Valley Fever Symptoms)

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Knee Pain Relief: 6 Natural Treatments, Including Exercises

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 -

Next to back pain, knee pain is one of the most common complaints among both older adults and younger athletes. Knee injuries are one common cause … Continue reading Knee Pain Relief: 6 Natural Treatments, Including Exercises

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Fibroid Symptoms Every Woman Should Know About

February 15, 2018 -

You’re bloated like never before and your period has been acting CRAZY for the past few months. Probably just PMS gone wild, right? Not so much. Those are both symptoms of uterine fibroids, which you definitely shouldn’t just ignore. Fibroids … Continue reading Fibroid Symptoms Every Woman Should Know About

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Why Are Women More Likely to Suffer Back Pain?

December 28, 2017 -

According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. Affecting over 31 million Americans, it is one of the most common reasons for missed work, and is the second most common … Continue reading Why Are Women More Likely to Suffer Back Pain?

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8 ‘You Won’t Believe It’ Natural Painkillers

December 26, 2017December 26, 2017 -

With Prince’s unfortunate death linked to painkilling drugs and the recent news that even acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, affects us in ways we’re only … Continue reading 8 ‘You Won’t Believe It’ Natural Painkillers

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Common Intestinal Infections and How to Treat Them

December 23, 2017 -

You’re sitting in a meeting when all of a sudden that unmistakeable feeling hits you right in your gut. Droplets of sweat chase each other down your hairline, challenging the pace of your foot tapping against the floor. Time check: … Continue reading Common Intestinal Infections and How to Treat Them

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5 Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT Tapping Benefits

November 18, 2017November 18, 2017 -

Know anyone who uses EFT tapping to help fight depression or anxiety? Wondering what “Emotional Freedom Technique” (or EFT) is all about, and how it works to manage tension in the body and worry in the mind? EFT tapping therapy was … Continue reading 5 Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT Tapping Benefits

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6 Ways To Avoid Getting Hooked On Prescription Pain Killers

June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 -

Painkiller addiction can be seriously scary, especially with opioid addiction leading to heroin use. Continue reading 6 Ways To Avoid Getting Hooked On Prescription Pain Killers

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