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Massage and Headache Relief The treatment of headaches depends on their root causes—and massage therapy has emerged as a powerful, drug-free option for many. Whether you’re dealing with migraine headaches, cluster headaches, or a chronic tension type headache, massage is more than just a feel-good experience—it’s a science-backed therapy that can treat headaches at their source. Book An Appointment Symptoms,

Adopting dogs and cats is no easy feat, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from embracing these companion animals at staggering rates. In fact, a cool third of American families own pets. From soothing muscle aches to slashing stress to even increasing your longevity, owning pet offers some serious health benefits.  But a pet in the house is more than just a fun new family member: it’s a bona fide mini

Cannabis oil and its potential health benefits have captured the spotlight in both news outlets and legislative discussions, particularly focusing on its use as a dietary supplement and the food safety considerations surrounding cannabinoids. This buzz is all about cannabinoids, the powerful compounds in cannabis known for their remarkable ability to support health, potentially aiding in the treatment of conditions ranging from heart disease to schizophrenia. However, the use of

7 Practical Ways To Make Your Work Routine Healthier This time of year can be tough at the office, or even at home if you work remotely. The seasons are changing and those summer Fridays (and summer days in general) are soon to be long gone. All that being said, we've often heard that September is the "other New Year." Kids are going back to school, leaves will start to fall,

Building Muscle After 60: A Guide for Older Adults The Good News About Muscle Growth and Aging: Despite the common misconception that older adults can't build muscle, the good news is that muscle growth is possible well into our golden years. In fact, with the right approach, older people can counteract age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, and gain lean muscle mass. A recent study indicated that even older men

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (+ 7 Natural Ways to Help Relieve IBD Symptoms) Inflammatory bowel disease is chronic inflammation (swelling and irritation) of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The two main diseases that fall in this category are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both of these conditions are caused by an abnormal response from your body’s immune system, where your system attacks your own tissue. Inflammatory bowel disease shares symptoms with many

Why Does Your Body Twitch As You’re Falling Asleep? If you’ve ever found yourself drifting off to sleep only to be woken by a vigorous, full-body twitch or jerk, then do not feel alarmed. You’re among the estimated 60-70% of Americans who regularly experience a phenomenon known as a hypnic jerk—also known as a hypnagogic jerk, or sleep start—which strikes as a person falls into a deep sleep. Here’s what

You may first feel it when bending down to pick something up, or you may experience it as early morning tightness that you really feel when you first get out of bed. But whenever it strikes, your knee pain will undoubtedly grab your attention. The good news regarding knee pain is that it responds well to self-care measures. There are a number of elements that can place you at risk

  The Amazing Way Acupuncture is Boosting Fertility In her early thirties, Jill Hoefs had tried everything she could think of to get pregnant: Tracking her ovulation; lying with her legs in the air for 15 minutes after sex; changing her diet. After five months of no success, she and her husband moved on to fertility treatments, specifically, intrauterine insemination (IUI), in which a doctor places concentrated sperm directly into

Why Do I Keep Waking Up At Night? It's 2 a.m. and you're wide awake. Again. What's the deal? First of all, understand that waking up in the middle of the night is completely normal and part of our human DNA, says Jose Colon, MD, founder of Paradise Sleep and author of The Sleep Diet. "Nobody sleeps through the night," Colon says. In fact, he says even 4 to 6

Are you ready to challenge yourself and make your push-up dreams come true? With regular commitment, dedication and the 30 day push-up challenge, you can be doing 50 push-ups in no time! 30 Day Push-Up Challenge If being able to do 50 push-ups is on your fitness bucket list, then it's time to make it happen. Just like the 30-Day Squat Challenge, here's a plan to build your upper body

We’re all looking for a better, more fun, enjoyable workout. One that leaves us feeling uplifted, energized — and a bit like a badass. Okay, a lot like a badass. But, when it comes to smell — er — that’s the one thing we’re typically trying to have LESS of during a workout. However, turns out the right smell, a la aromatherapy, may help your workout. We chatted with Tracy

DOES MASSAGE THERAPY HELP FIBROMYALGIA Fibromyalgia is associated with widespread chronic pain, fatigue, memory problems, and mood changes, affecting daily life and overall well-being. Book An Appointment Massage therapy can significantly improve pain, stiffness, and tender points caused by fibromyalgia syndrome. But how does it do this? It is theorized that massage therapy actually enhances the production of certain pain