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The Best Nutrition Is In These 8 Superfoods

Superfoods!! As the name suggests, they are packed with healthy nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that fortify your body against deadly heart attacks, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and stroke. They also improve your strength, stamina, and vitality making you feel like a real-life superhero. “So, where can you find these superfoods?” you might ask. Not surprisingly, most superfoods can be found at your local supermarket. Here is a list of some superfoods and the reasons why they are super:

What Your Sweat Is Telling You

For most people sweating is a cause for social embarrassment and given a choice, they would rather not sweat at all. But did you know according to research studies the fitter you are, the more you sweat!

Early Symptoms of Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious medical condition characterized by high blood sugar levels for which no cure currently exists. The good news is identifying early symptoms of diabetes and making the necessary changes to your lifestyle may help prevent the progression of the disease allowing you to effectively manage your condition.

Breast Cancer Warning Signs

Breast cancer is the 2nd most common type of cancer diagnosed among women in the US. Fortunately, the number of deaths associated with this condition have been decreasing steadily due to the significant advances in the treatments as well as the breast cancer awareness programs that have made it possible to diagnose breast cancer at an early stage when the chances of a positive treatment outcome are the highest.

Can Physical Therapy Alleviate Your Joint Pain?

Yes. Physical therapy can not only alleviate your joint pain, but substantially improve quality of life whether you’re an elite-level athlete recovering from an injury or an older individual experiencing joint pain with routine activities of daily living.

Is it PCOS? Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that may occur in women during their childbearing years. It disrupts the secretion of the female hormones such as progesterone and estrogen which regulate the menstrual cycle, and causes increased secretion of androgens, which are male hormones that are normally secreted by the ovaries in very small quantities.

Treating Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a disease that primarily affects older women but can strike younger women as well at any point during their fertile years. You may be at a higher risk for developing ovarian cancer if you:

Considering Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?

Back pain is a major problem in the US with at least 80% of the population experiencing this condition at some point in their lives. Conservative or non-surgical treatment such as rest, activity modification, physical therapy, and over-the-counter pain medication may bring about substantial relief in most cases. However, if these treatments have not worked, minimally invasive spine surgery is an option worth considering.

Staying Active During the Summer Months

The summer season can provide a great boost to your health and fitness levels. Exercising in the fresh air and sunshine works wonders on the mind & body. Sometimes, however, the summer can get too hot to safely exercise outdoors. On the days when the mercury soars, here are a few tips to exercise indoors:

The Health Benefits of Sunshine

There are many health benefits that we get from sunshine. In fact, Vitamin D is also known as the ‘Sunshine Vitamin.’ It is produced by your body in response to exposure to sunlight. To a lesser extent, it can also be consumed through food and supplements.