By Jaimi Jansen Good posture offers benefits that go beyond a properly curved spine. When one slouches and doesn’t maintain proper posture, muscles and ligaments work much harder to keep one up and balanced. This extra work by the muscles can lead to myalgia, lumbar pain, headaches, and an increased likelihood for injury. Maintaining proper […]
The Difference Between Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage
By Jaimi Jansen Massage is a form of physical therapy that manipulates the soft tissues of the body using varying degrees of pressure. Massage therapy is a medically approved approach to dealing with muscle and connective tissue discomfort. Swedish and Deep Tissue Massages Swedish massage is one of the most commonly known types of massage, […]
Enjoying the Indian Summer in Santa Cruz
By Jaimi Jansen Summer may be coming to an end, but it doesn’t have to be over yet. We still have the Indian Summer! For those who are not familiar with the term “Indian Summer,” it refers to the warm, dry weather experienced in the northern hemisphere during early autumn. Enjoying the still warm weather […]
Supplement of the Month: Electrolytes
Electrolyte enhancing is becoming more and more common in the marketing of sport drinks and other health products. The addition of these substances to bottled water, for example, make the product much more attractive and expensive. But, what exactly are electrolytes? And why are they so popular? Electrolytes The term electrolytes refers […]
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack By Jaimi Jansen Heart attacks (myocardial infarctions, or MI’s) are caused by a blockage of a blood vessel that delivers blood to the heart itself (usually a coronary artery). This leads certain areas of heart muscle to be oxygen deprived and to slowly start to die and cease function. […]
Tips to Beat Your Caffeine Addiction
Tips to Beat Caffeine Addiction By Jaimi Jansen Caffeine is one of the most universally used mood-altering substances, and as a mild stimulant, it has an effect on the central nervous system. These effects cause it to be highly addictive, often leading many people to have a caffeine addiction without their knowledge. Common Withdrawal Symptoms […]
The Benefit of Group Workouts
Group workouts are a great way to add physical activity to one’s daily routine, and are effective in providing results that are enhanced by the benefits offered from a social setting. Group exercise refers to a group of three or more individuals guided by an instructor through a specific routine or set of exercises. Some […]
The Benefits of Acupuncture on Fertility
By Jaimi Jansen Acupuncture has been proven to hold many health benefits, and among those is its ability to aid in fertility. Fertility refers to the ability of an individual to produce reproductive components of the right quality and quantity, which in turn leads to conception. However, many couples find themselves unable to conceive children […]
Probiotics: Their Role and Benefits in the Body
Bacterial cultures are most commonly known for causing infections and are generally disliked. Most cleaning products at the grocery store are likely to make more profit if their label reads, “kills 99.99% of bacteria.” But not all bacteria is created equal and some bacterial cultures are actually essential to maintaining good health and living a […]
How to deal with Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Management Chronic Pain is often complicated because it can involve not just a physical sensation, but an emotional one as well. This feeling or sensation can present itself in many different forms, and in varying intensities, depending on the source and the individual. Components of Pain Pain is complex in that it can present […]