There are many reasons people seek massage therapy, but most are interested in relaxation. A deep sense of well-being is achieved through the calming music, low lights, and overall pampering, while the massage soothes sore muscles. But did you know that massage has some specific and measurable health benefits as well? Here are 6 surprising health […]
The Importance of Hydration
Now that the hot summer is here, it is important to stay hydrated at all times. However, dehydration is a problem year round, not just in the summer. Caffeinated, sugary drinks like iced lattes and energy drinks, for example, are very popular and contribute to dehydration. When blood sugar levels rise there is an increase […]
The Importance of Breastfeeding
“I am honored that he is alive and I can still breastfeed. I will always remember the gift of life and the lessons I learned through his tough beginning!” —Jiana Dollarhide Breastfeeding is the best way to nourish a newborn and build a bond between mother and child. Both the mother’s and baby’s bodies are […]
How to Boost Your Metabolism
When we talk about the metabolism, we are talking about the sum of all the chemical changes occurring within your body to keep you alive and healthy. This is both the breaking down of calories to create chemical energy, and the construction of new molecules as your cells renew themselves. When we talk about boosting […]
Alternatives to Surgery
Musculoskeletal pain and related soft tissue injuries affect the lives of many. In 2012, one of every two American adults was affected by a type of musculoskeletal disorder (1). Musculoskeletal pain is one of the leading causes of disability, and many times it leaves individuals unable to engage in routine activities or perform well in […]
Massage to Treat Anxiety
Massage therapy has been anecdotally accepted as a treatment for stress and anxiety for as long as it has been practiced, but only fairly recently have rigorous clinical investigations of this folk wisdom been undertaken. After sufficient research had been performed to get a clear sense of the relationship between massage and anxiety across multiple […]
The Effects of Nutrition During Pregnancy
For a long time, associations have been observed between adverse maternal intrauterine environments and the incidence of non-communicable diseases in later life. For example, the thrifty phenotype hypothesis studies the link between the epidemiological evidence of poor fetal and infant development with permanent detrimental changes in glucose-insulin metabolism (1). These alterations of glucose metabolism can […]
Stem Cells: The Masters of Healing Potential
Research on the field of regenerative medicine expands every day. Probably one of the most well-known subjects in this field that of stem cells. Stem cell research has grabbed a lot of attention recently because of huge it’s healing potential. Furthermore, there has been much controversy behind embryonic stem cells. To better understand a stem […]
Platelets: The Mechanisms of Healing
Our body has an abundance of healing pathways for self-repair. Many of these self-repair mechanisms can be clinically manipulated for the creation of new therapies, making use of the body’s own self-healing potential. Platelets, normally found circulating in our blood, bear many of these self-healing mechanisms to clinically manipulate and trigger tissue repair. Prolotherapy, for […]
Nutrition Consultant vs. Registered Dietitian: What’s the Difference?
Nutrition is an evolving field of the healthcare industry that is essential to combat the growing rates of non-communal diseases (2). Non-communal diseases are those which stem from poor dietary choices and a sedentary lifestyle, also known as chronic conditions. Examples of such conditions include cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, cancer, and obesity. Not surprisingly, these diseases […]