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  I Don’t Like Meditating. Here’s Why I Do It Anyway

  Tags: Health and Wellness | Posted on: 16-May-2020 | No of views: 5004

  I don’t like meditating. But when I do it regularly, life is better. Stress is lower. My health improves. Problems seem smaller. I seem bigger. As much as I’m loath to admit it, I’m not a fan of meditation. It comes unnaturally to me, despite my 36 years of martial arts study and interest in self-improvement, health-hacking, and general enlightenment. I realize this speaks poorly of me as a person, kind of like my opinions on Aikido, jazz music, pumpkin pie, and “A Prairie Home Companion.” That I’m not fond of them doesn’t mean they’re bad, it means I’m not as good as I could be.

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  Rotator Cuff Tear

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 12-May-2020 | No of views: 5579

  What is a rotator cuff tear? - A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that help stabilize the shoulder. They also aid in movement. Every time you move your shoulder, you are using your rotator cuff to stabilize and help move the joint. The rotator cuff is a commonly injured area. The most common injuries are strains, tendinitis, and bursitis.

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  Complementary Therapies for Chronic Migraine

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness | Posted on: 08-May-2020 | No of views: 4447

  If you experience migraines, your doctor may prescribe you a preventive or acute treatment to manage the condition. Preventive medication is taken every day and helps to keep your symptoms from flaring up. Acute drugs are taken as an emergency in the instance of a migraine attack. You may have to try out a few different medications until you find one that works for you. It can be frustrating, but everyone responds to treatment differently, and you have to find your best fit.

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  Latest updates on Coronavirus situation in NY

  Posted on: 04-May-2020 | No of views: 2416

  As of Friday afternoon, there have been more than 309,696 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in New York, including more than 172,784 in New York City. More than 18,564 people with COVID-19 have died in the state, not including the deaths of people with probable cases. Nationwide, more than 1,075,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and three U.S. territories. More than 63,109 Americans have lost their lives to the virus. COVID-19 has killed more than 233,792 worldwide — and far more in the U.S. than in any other country.

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  Back Care for Lower Back Pain

  Tags: Pain Management, Back Pain | Posted on: 01-May-2020 | No of views: 5045

  For everyday causes of lower back pain, standard at-home pain management is a reasonable approach. In fact, most cases of lower back pain are caused by a muscle strain and will get better relatively quickly and do not require treatment from a medical professional. If pain has lasted longer than one to two weeks or begins to interfere with one’s mobility and daily activities, or if there are troubling symptoms, seeking care from a medical professional is recommended.

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  Six new coronavirus symptoms just officially added to the CDC list. What are they?

  Posted on: 28-Apr-2020 | No of views: 2290

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tripled the number of coronavirus symptoms it lists on its website. The federal organization previously listed fever, cough, and shortness of breath as symptoms of COVID-19. The CDC has added six additional symptoms as people “have had a wide range of symptoms reported,” it says on its website. New symptoms for the disease now include “chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell,” the CDC said.

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  Acupuncture Considerations

  Tags: Pain Management, Acupuncture | Posted on: 24-Apr-2020 | No of views: 5175

  Acupuncture is considered a safe medical treatment. For this reason, many physicians and practitioners believe that acupuncture is a beneficial treatment as an adjunct to other medical treatments, and/or as an alternative to medical treatments. In certain situations, acupuncture may be used in combination with conventional painkillers, or to replace them altogether. In 1998, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a statement that said there is enough evidence to demonstrate that acupuncture had beneficial pain-relieving qualities in adults experiencing postoperative dental pain, as well as nausea from chemotherapy. The NIH also found that acupuncture might be useful as a treatment for low back pain, as well as many other conditions, such as headache, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

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  How to Keep Coronavirus Fears from Affecting Your Mental Health?

  Posted on: 21-Apr-2020 | No of views: 2250

  Coronavirus is a serious situation and deserves your vigilance and attention -- but the deluge of information, precautions, and warnings can take a real toll on your mental health. Here are some tips on maintaining a happy medium: Pare down your sources of information. Find a few sources you trust, like the CDC or a community authority, and stick with them. Limit the frequency of your updates, be disciplined with your social media use, and know when to walk away.

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  Acupuncture: An Ancient Treatment for a Current Problem

  Tags: Acupuncture, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 17-Apr-2020 | No of views: 4648

  Acupuncture is widely understood to be a non-traditional (not a traditional part of western medicine) treatment option for back pain or neck pain. While acupuncture is often not the first line of treatment sought for most back or neck problems, an increasing number of patients, as well as physicians and other health professionals are starting to use acupuncture as a means to reduce neck pain and back pain. Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that can be traced back to at least 2,500 years. The general premise of acupuncture is that the body contains patterns of energy flow. The vital energy or life force of the body is referred to as qi (pronounced "chee"), and the proper flow of qi is considered to be necessary to maintain health.

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  Why New York Has Been Hit So Hard by Coronavirus

  Posted on: 13-Apr-2020 | No of views: 2368

  New York state reached a tragic milestone this week: It now has more Covid-19 patients than any country in the world, aside from the United States. The state's total of 181,026 cases, as of April 11, is higher than Spain's (161,852 cases) and Italy's (152,271), countries with populations many times larger than New York. The disease is killing New Yorkers disproportionately. Of the 20,389 deaths in the United States, 8,627, or 42%, have occurred in New York. Its mortality rate is 4.7%, compared with 3.4% in the rest of the country, according to CNN's figures based on data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering.

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