Is Arthritis Causing My Joint Pain?
If you are experiencing joint pain, you may be wondering if it is due to arthritis or possibly something else. Nearly 1 in 4 Americans suffer from some form of arthritis, but don’t jump the gun and diagnose yourself too quickly. 1 Joint pain can be attributed to other health issues besides arthritis. By definition, Arthritis is […]
How Stress Affects Your Health
Did you know that stress affects every system of the body? The musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems are all affected by stress.
5 Reasons You Should Stop Smoking Before Your Surgery
Did you know that just minutes after you quit smoking your body begins to heal? Studies show that moments after your last cigarette blood pressure, among other bodily functions, starts to return to normal.
5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Cancers of the colon or rectum are often referred to as colorectal cancer. Every year in the United States, nearly 150,000 people are diagnosed with this disease.
Benefits of a Rapid Recovery Joint Program
Total Joint Replacement Surgery has come a long way in recent years. Advances in medical technology have paved the way for shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery.
Modern Advances in Spine Surgery
Just imagine a GPS tracking system specifically used by surgeons to guide them during spinal surgery. This is how far we have come with medical technology today. Our new spine-navigation system is essentially a CT scanner that allows surgeons to see real-time, three-dimensional images during surgery
The Role of Nutrition Before and After Surgery
Nutrition plays a vital role in the body’s ability to heal. If you are facing an upcoming surgery, it is important to take your health seriously before and after surgery. Nutrition directly affects how your body will handle the stress of surgery and the healing process.
The benefits of exercising with a stability ball
Stability balls are a popular and versatile piece of fitness equipment used in gyms, homes, physical therapy sessions and even the workplace. Also known as exercise balls, Swiss balls, Physio balls, and balance balls, the purpose of the stability ball is to improve balance, muscle tone and core strength.
Get the scoop on TRX Suspension Training
TRX Suspension Training uses bodyweight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility and core stability. This kind of training delivers a full-body workout, with exercises that challenge abs, back, shoulders, chest, hips and legs.
The workout requires the use of the TRX Suspension Trainer, a portable training tool that leverages gravity and the user’s bodyweight to complete a variety of exercises. By using your own bodyweight, a TRX workout provides greater performance and functionality than large, expensive exercise machines.
10 foods for flatter abs
Got swimsuit season on your mind? There’s still time to burn unwanted fat and get flat abs in time for summer. Get your body beach-ready with these fat-burning foods.
Leafy greens. Nutrient-dense and low in calories, leafy greens should be part of every meal. Fill your plate with veggies and leafy greens first. You’ll be more satisfied with fewer calories than if you fill your plate with carbs first. Juicing fresh vegetables — especially green veggies — is a great way to get all those nutrients in a form that’s a bit easier on your system to digest.