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5 Ways to Soothe Sore Muscles

Aches and pains can be a huge deterrent to people just starting a workout program – why would you want to subject yourself to such pain, on purpose?! Of course, it’s important not to give up, because  you’re only going to get stronger. In the meantime, try one of...

Five Things You Can Do To Boost Your Mood

Your mood is something that affects many aspects of your health from your heart to your thyroid to your sleep cycle to your menstrual cycle. So, as the daylight hours start to wane this winter season, how can you keep your mood elevated? I always tell my patients that...

6 Healthy & Festive Ways To Jazz Up Your Morning Coffee

Every day I watch our patients spend $5 or more on fancy drinks from the Starbucks down the street. While I just can’t justify the expense or the pounds of sugar that each specialty drink contains, my tastebuds envy them. Regular coffee can get boring, especially when...

5 Signs You’re Suffering from Desk-Caused Back Pain

Source: care2.com   By: Lauren Bowen A few years ago, a number of articles began circling the web claiming that “sitting is the smoking of our generation.” Reasons for this being: sitting forces fat-burning processes to drastically decline and is inherently a distinct...

What is the funny bone?

It is not a bone, it is your ulnar nerve, which runs inside the elbow joint. Hitting it can cause a surprise of tickling, tingling pain that follows the nerve path down to your fingers.

How to Deal with Shorter Days

Sourcce:  care2.com    By: Katie Medlock Once we officially transition into fall, we come face to face with the reality that our days are getting shorter. The sun is setting sooner and sooner, reminding us that darker days are coming—unless we take some action to...

How to Decide if a Flu Shot is Right for You

October is the beginning of the flu season. Are you going to get a flu shot? This seems to become a more controversial question every year. Here are some considerations you can take into account to help make your decision. What is the flu shot? The flu shot is a...