It’s not just that your fingers feel cold when you trudge through the snow (or frolic, depending on your opinion of winter). It’s impressive, this change, “Within a couple of minutes, people’s fingers turn pale, then blue, and once they’re reheated, they turn red. It’s a pretty dramatic response.”
Traveling can take a toll on the body physically, mentally and emotionally. While travel often involves excitement and anticipation, the experience can also trigger anxiety, stress, and fear. Traveling disrupts our natural circadian rhythm while low oxygen levels, humidity and sudden changes in pressure all have varying levels of negative side effects. Luckily there are several ways you can minimize and combat the effects of flying and travel.
Acupuncture (a branch of traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM) is a practice 3,500 years older than traditional Western medicine. It works by applying needles, heat, and pressure to specific points on the body. The theory is that invigorating these points releases or redirects the body’s natural energy known as chi or qi because illness and pain come from blockages or imbalances of this vital life force.
Turmeric is a vibrant orange rhizome (root). Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae.
Studies have shown positive benefits of curcumin (one of the active compounds in turmeric), the active ingredient in turmeric, including supporting a balanced inflammation response, boosting your body’s natural defenses, supporting flexibility and clearing brain fog.
Myth 1: Rest is the best way to treat my pain
Myth 2: Your spine is fragile and easily injured
Myth 3: The doctor didn't find anything wrong, so the pain must be all in my head
Myth 4: My parent(s) had a back or neck condition, so I will as well
A whiplash injury occurs when the head and neck (cervical spine) unexpectedly get whipped back and forth. In today’s world, this injury most commonly happens when hitting from behind by a vehicle.
Whether you have a lower back that is piercing and intermittent or achy and constant, you are likely wondering if your symptoms are a cause for concern.
Each case of back pain is unique, but the information below can help you determine if your lower back pain is serious.
Does your headache after a day wear a ponytail? There’s actually a medical term for this: “ponytail headache syndrome.” This disorder doesn't affect everyone, but those who experience it know this can be a painfully frustrating type of discomfort.
“In fact, the use of acupuncture for pain management is almost mainline.”
“We’re now using it on the battlefield, even in the special operations community and other places with much success.”
Even your baby, despite his or her adorable ways, could be causing you pain. Some women develop a shooting pain in their wrists and thumbs known as DeQuervain’s tendonitis, also known as “baby wrist.” It’s a repetitive stress injury caused by lifting your baby with fatigued wrists drooped toward the ground, and some dads experience it, too.
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