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6 Inflammatory Vegetable Oils to Avoid and Why

April 23, 2022 by Jaimi Jansen Leave a Comment

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Should consumers heed warnings that linoleic acid (i.e., vegetable oils) induces inflammation and limiting their consumption will make individuals healthier? A systematic evaluation of 15 clinical trials showed no specific evidence supporting the theory that LA causes inflammation. This study supports current recommendations that a regulated diet of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as LA, is […]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Tips & Training, Wellness Tagged With: Diet, Fitness, Health, health and wellness, healthy, inflammation, inflammatory, nutrition, oils, vegetable, vegetable oils, Vegetables, wellness

3 Cold Water Swimming Benefits and Hazards and 1 Surprising Alternative

May 5, 2021 by Jaimi Jansen Leave a Comment

Most people would avoid cold water swimming, but there might be benefits (like helping with depression, inflammation, etc.) to taking a quick dip in less than ideal temperatures as well as some hazards. Cold water swimming is becoming popular thanks in part to evangelists like Wim Hom, athletes, and individuals with ailments like depression or […]

Filed Under: Healing, News, skin care, Tips & Training, Wellness Tagged With: benefits, cold, cold water, cold water swimming, depression, hazards cold, hypothermia, ice plunge, inflammation, mood, Vasper

Stem Cell Prolotherapy

December 14, 2018 by Jaimi Jansen

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Prolotherapy is an injection-based regenerative treatment whose aim is to repair soft tissue and restore its function. Soft-tissue comes in many forms including muscle, tendon, ligaments, fascia, nerves, and synovium. Soft tissue injuries are major sources of musculoskeletal pain both acute and chronic. Prolotherapy types are different because of the solution being injected into the […]

Filed Under: Tips & Training, Wellness Tagged With: healing, inflammation, injections, osteopathic, prolotherapy, PRP, soft tissue injuries, stem cells

Dealing with Plantar Fasciitis

October 11, 2018 by Santa Cruz CORE

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Plantar fasciitis is pain from inflammation of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue at the base of the foot. This connective tissue forms an arch-like shape that extends from the base of the heel and towards the toes. The plantar fascia supports body weight and movement. Who gets Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis can happen to […]

Filed Under: Functional Exercises, Personal Training, Tips & Training, Wellness, Workplace Wellness Tagged With: chiropractic adjustments, inflammation, massage, pain, plantar fasciitis, prp prolotherapy

Alternatives to Surgery

July 10, 2018 by Jaimi Jansen

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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 […]

Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: alternative, disorders, inflammation, injuries, ligaments, manipulative, musculoskeletal, OMT, osteopathy, pain, prolotherapy, soft, surgery, tendons, tissue, treatment

The “Vampire” Facial

March 29, 2018 by Jaimi Jansen

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“Vampire” Facials get their name from the use of a person’s own blood to perform a facial with results like no other. Vampire Facials have the power to tighten skin, get rid of acne scars, aging spots, and wrinkles all without the use of cosmetic filler gels or botox. How is this possible? It is […]

Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: blood, cosmetic, facial, inflammation, injection, plasma, platelet, prolotherapy, PRP, rich, scars, skin, sun, tightening, vampire, wrinkles

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