The holidays are a time for being with family, relaxing, and making those memories that we’ll reflect on for years to come. Pain, however, is never mindful of the day or the week. Often, with the stress of keeping up with the general merriment and being constantly “on,” we can create pain flare-ups in days…
With some basic exercises, you may be able to improve overall health, physique, and even find benefits for injury rehabilitation. Pilates is a physical fitness system designed by Joseph Pilates. It has millions of practitioners worldwide following its development in the early twentieth century. The exercise routine focuses on the core muscle groups and emphasizes…
Yoga, or even modified stretching, is a great way to relieve pain. However, when we spend more time at work than we do at home it can be hard to fit it into our schedules. There may be something that can help. Have you ever heard of office yoga? The idea is to take frequent stretch…
Do you remember that burning feeling in your mouth after you’ve eaten a particularly hot pepper? That heat is created by a chemical found in peppers called capsaicin. There is even a culture of foodies in the United States who aim to eat some of the the hottest peppers in the world containing this chemical. While…