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- Reduce Obesity Fast by Drinking Alkaline Ionized Water - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalI have already written an article about the importance of drinking fresh tap water instead of carbonated and fruit drinks. The main reason for this is because you are only drinking calories made up of sugar, which has no value to your body, except leaving behind acidic ions. If you are obese, ...
Views: 2272 - The Sixth of Seven Sins in Obesity - Sedentary Leisure Activities - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalFollowing on from time management skills, do we actually have time for leisure activities? It is questionable whether anyone plans to have leisure time, or whether you are like me; you just grab it now and again, when someone offers you a hike up the "Grouse Grind" or something else active and ...
Views: 1301 - The Fifth of Seven Sins in Obesity - Poor Time Management - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt is hoped that by now, you are able see the development of how obesity advanced in the western culture, with the advent of the motor vehicle. As I have declared, it is not entirely your fault; because the pattern has been driven by big corporations; for attracting families into seeing their ...
Views: 1401 - The Third of Seven Sins in Obesity - Dehydration - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalAfter going through the first two reasons why the western population is gaining so much weight.; we come to the third reason which is dehydration. I am inclined not to attribute all the blame to you personally, because we live in a society where we are bombarded with advertising. It is ...
Views: 1444 - The Fourth of Seven Sins in Obesity - Changing Family Dynamics - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWe have now reached the fourth reason that is driving obesity in the western culture, which is not entirely due to the individual. I consider that the western culture corporations have designed this pattern, firstly by encouraging everyone to use a car for transportation, instead of their own ...
Views: 1415 - Your "Hand Over The Stove" - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from David HanscomOne of the more puzzling situations I have run into frequently is that I see patients who have experienced significant disabling chronic pain for many years. Often they have had multiple failed spine surgeries. Yet on my spine intake questionnaire they rate themselves as a zero on a scale from ...
Views: 1432 - Bipolar Disorder Broken - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from David HanscomDebbie is a 45 year old woman who I have been working with for about four years. She was diagnosed with a severe bipolar disorder at age twelve. About 10 years ago she had a lifting injury at work and developed chronic low back pain. Over a series of eight years she underwent multiple low back ...
Views: 2929(2 votes) - How To Identify Gout Symptoms - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanWhen the body becomes overloaded with uric acid, the result is gout – a disease that is becoming increasingly prevalent. This is a debilitating disease that is highly preventable. In order to avoid gout, you must know what causes this disease and for you to be treated, you should know the ...
Views: 1632 - Helping Your Doctor Come Up With Accurate Foot Pain Diagnosis and Knee Pain Diagnosis - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanIf you ask your doctor, it’s not that easy to make a foot pain diagnosis or a knee pain diagnosis. Foot pain and knee pain can be a sign of several diseases so coming up with a diagnosis is difficult. When you are experiencing such, you need to help your doctor in every way that you can such ...
Views: 1501 - Treating Lower Back Pain with Acupuncture - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Christina MarinoAcupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that encourages natural lower back pain relief while healing and improving body functions. This treatment is administered by insertion and manipulation of hair thin needles into the body and by applying electric stimulation at particular acupuncture ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Good News for Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Sabra RedfernHypnotherapy for Pain It’s good and hopeful news that there is increased attention being given to pain. This is evident throughout the healthcare world with the growth of pain clinics, the use of more sophisticated pain medications, and the integration of alternative medicine. Hypnotherapy ...
Views: 801 - pain management dr and pain specialists - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from allseo projectsDr. S. Vengurlekar is a Board Certified Interventional Pain Specialist and he specializes in the interventional Treatment of pain disorders. He is passionate about providing relief from pain and suffering to his patients. Dr. Vengurlekar has had extensive experience in performing minimally ...
Views: 914 - Benefits of Body brushing - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Fushi Wellbeing LtdBody brushing also called skin brushing - is one of the best ways to care for your skin. It helps to break up fatty deposits, aids in lymphatic drainage and detoxification, and stimulates circulation on top of the basic exfoliation. Body brushing is popular in detoxification and slimming ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - Safety in Ergonomic Chairs - A Safer Way to Transfer For Big and Tall People - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalMost people never think about safety, when sitting in an ergonomic chair. However, safety is an important area to consider, because of the risks inherent in movement. If you're moving incorrectly, this may cause an injury to your skeletal joints, or the ergonomic chair itself may not be safe for ...
Views: 1634 - What Is Ergonomic Balance? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic is term we use to create a productive, safe and efficient environment for the workplace, which for my readers is not exclusively the employment environment; it is also the home environment. Ergonomic balance is the sitting or standing position we use for safe, purposeful and ...
Views: 1402 - How to Sit in a Chair All Day With Comfort - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWe spend a large portion of our day in the sitting position; yet why is it so uncomfortable to sit all day? Unfortunately, the human body is not designed to remain permanently in one place. It is designed to constantly move, so any prolonged sitting is naturally going feel uncomfortable. To ...
Views: 1388 - Ergonomic Chairs - The Dangers Inherent in Transfers With Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic Chairs are designed to maintain your comfort when performing work based activities throughout the day. It means that people who have back problems are more likely to choose this type of chair, for easing their back discomforts. As an Occupational Therapist, my expertise is safety ...
Views: 1684 - 7 Ways to Relieve Back Pain in Ergonomic Chairs Using a Towel - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt is very easy to sit in a chair, but to sit in a chair for a long time with comfort is difficult. If you are sitting at a computer all day, then I would suggest try bringing a small or medium sized towel to your work area. You will be amazed at how much this piece of equipment will aid your ...
Views: 3413 - Can Ergonomic Sitting Help My Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is a comfortable position to use, when you are sitting doing purposeful activity in an ergonomic chair. You actually don't need an ergonomic chair for sitting in comfort, but they are useful for providing the sitting support that you need when sitting on your pelvic bones in ...
Views: 1481 - Riding a Bicycle is Cheaper Than Visiting a Chiropractor - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalYes, it is true that if you ride a bicycle regularly, you will not have to visit a chiropractor for erasing your sciatic pain. I can vouch for this, because I have suffered postural scoliosis in my spine since I was a teenager, caused from one leg being longer than the other by 3 cms, or one ...
Views: 1673 - The Healing Properties of Water - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe benefits of water cannot be over-emphasized for hydrating the human body, since we consists of 80% water. It is a survival necessity in our daily life, because the more we move in purposeful activity; the more energy we generate and the more water evaporates from our body. We constantly need ...
Views: 1269 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 1093 - Back Pain - Why Not Think Ergonomic Solutions? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work and why? It is because we spend too much time in sedentary, sloppy positions, doing very little movement and letting our muscles become lax and under-used. We have become a society that drives around in cars - to the shops, to ...
Views: 1461 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 1114 - Hiring a House-Cleaner Means You're Paying Someone to Do Your Daily Ergonomic Activity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhy pay someone else to do your housework? When in fact it is a method for you to practice Yoga; or for completing purposeful exercises in a manner that is useful to your body and provides you with a clean home! Your excuse may like mine use to be - I don't have the time for the cleaning! Or ...
Views: 1384 - Deep Breathing in Prolonged Sitting For Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalTo most people breathing is just a small movement in the lungs, for the purpose of gaining oxygen into the lungs that we need in order to live. Yet when using ergonomic sitting in an ergonomic chair, it makes sense to use long deep breaths at times. This will change the position of your sitting ...
Views: 1420 - Five Ways to Make Ergonomic Sitting More Comfortable - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is a position to sit for performing work-based activities through the day. It is not a position of inactive rest. Our body needs to be aware of active movement, for creating comfort in our sitting posture and to stimulate balance in the spine that activates balance for ...
Views: 1333 - Why is Prolonged Sitting BAD For Your Health? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIf you watched CTV last night in Canada, you will see that the government is warning workers that prolonged sitting is now no longer good for your overall health. It is an area that I have been discussing in relation to your skeletal health, but now the government is warning workers in places ...
Views: 1375 - The Healing Properties of Water - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe benefits of water cannot be over-emphasized for hydrating the human body, since we consists of 80% water. It is a survival necessity in our daily life, because the more we move in purposeful activity; the more energy we generate and the more water evaporates from our body. We constantly need ...
Views: 1379 - Sitting on a Ball Means Your Back Never Remains Still - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHave you ever tried sitting on a balance ball? It is not recommended if you are concentrating on another task; because you will likely to fall off. A ball has no secure position for your pelvic bones, because of the natural curve in the ball. You will likely put pressure on one side or the ...
Views: 1251 - Obesity is About Changing Your Lifestyle and Not About Trying to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIf you are constantly obsessed with food, by depriving yourself of what you enjoy; then the changes are that you will actually never win the battle of trying to lose weight. Every time I said to myself "Right I am going on a Diet! I would suddenly have this strong desire to have something ...
Views: 1279 - Waking Up in the Morning With Back Pain - What Will Make it Go Away? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe main causes of back pain are lack of movement in your spine. As a writer about back pain, because I have suffered back pain myself with postural scoliosis in my spine; I will admit that it happens to us all, if we don't practice what we preach! None of us are perfect and I am no ...
Views: 1316 - The Dangers in Daily Living: Picking Up a Feather - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhether you are picking up a feather or a sack of potatoes; the principles of bending over and reaching to the floor are the same. Always remember that your spine is not designed to bend into a 90 degree angle. There is no flexibility in the spine. It is your legs that need the movement and not ...
Views: 1225 - The Dangers in Daily Living: Washing the Kitchen Floor - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHousework is one of the main ways that many people injure their backs, by simply not using the correct muscles or joints in the movements required for accomplishing the task. The main option for cleaning the floor is to use a kitchen mop. If your kitchen is large, then you are more likely to ...
Views: 1292 - The Dangers to Your Spine in Daily Living - Brushing Your Teeth - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhat! A simple task as brushing your teeth? How can this be so dangerous? I have done it this way for years and it's never been a problem! The fact that you have repeated the same motion for years may be the reason why your back is now giving you problems. It may be that you are so accustomed ...
Views: 1227 - Dangers in Daily Living: Vacuuming the Carpet - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe previous article wrote about the dangers to our spines, when mopping the kitchen floor. It may seem similar movements could be used to vacuum the carpets. However vacuuming requires greater strength, when pushing a mechanical piece of equipment compared to a mop. This is because the mop ...
Views: 1625 - Why Can't I Find Comfort in Sitting? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalSitting is the most common action performed by our body. We do more sitting than we do walking. Yet why do we complain so much about the way we sit? The answer lies in the fact that we have never understood how to sit correctly for comfort. In my youth I was always told to 'sit up,' or my ...
Views: 1224 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 1058 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 1073 - Getting Up and Out of a Chair Is a Therapeutic Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt may seem like a good idea, to have a chair where the seat automatically lifts you out; without having the struggle of doing it for yourself. However, I need to be cautious of buying gadgets to help yourself in daily living, because if you are finding this activity difficult to manage; then ...
Views: 1209 - Getting Up and Out of a Chair Is a Therapeutic Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt may seem like a good idea, to have a chair where the seat automatically lifts you out; without having the struggle of doing it for yourself. However, I need to be cautious of buying gadgets to help yourself in daily living, because if you are finding this activity difficult to manage; then ...
Views: 1452 - Heal Your Back Pain Without Costing a Dime - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main causes for visits to your family doctor and why? People believe that because their spine is made up of separate vertebral joints, the spinal joints are designed to flex or bend. Our back or spine is probably the most delicate part of our anatomy and we need to ...
Views: 1277 - Why Do Heavier People Get More Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is very common in our western society, because we don't do sufficient exercise to enable our skeletal joints to move adequately, without becoming stiff and sore on movement. We drive around in cars too much and do mostly sedentary activities at work that does not provide our body ...
Views: 1299 - Erase Chronic Pain Permanently With Comfortable, Safe and Active Daily Living Movements - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHow does anyone find comfort when they are always hurting? Does everyone have their own solutions for getting rid of pain? I use to take my mind off my pain by sinking into my favorite armchair and just sitting and reading a book, watching a film on TV; or eating something wildly decadent, ...
Views: 1320 - What Is Productive Activity? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhen we think of activity usually as a sporting activity, where people participate in more physically energetic sports as fun and to test our competitive ability; such as in playing tennis, ice and field hockey and football. However, the term 'activity' can also mean anything that uses ...
Views: 1581 - Why Does Prolonged Sitting Cause So Much Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalAs this question stands, the position of sitting should not cause back pain; providing you do not sit in the same position for very long time, or you will begin to feel discomfort either your back or in your buttocks. This is because your body is designed for movement, so if you do not move ...
Views: 1610 - What Is Ergonomic Balance? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic is term we use to create a productive, safe and efficient environment for the workplace, which for my readers is not exclusively the employment environment; it is also the home environment. Ergonomic balance is the sitting or standing position we use for safe, purposeful and ...
Views: 1148 - A Chair Is Not Just for Sitting! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalSo what's that supposed to mean, if a chair is not just for sitting? It means that a chair has more than just one role. Sitting obviously is the first role, but the second role is movement. It is important while you are sitting that your body continues to move actively, or your body will ...
Views: 1269 - When Is A Chair Not a Chair? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalNow that is an interesting question you may think and I think your answer may be uncertain. There is actually no catch to this question, the answer is simply that a chair would not be a chair if it does not have a back and a seat. I was also going to add four legs, but then I would not be ...
Views: 1112 - The Dangers of Wearing High-Heeled Stiletto Shoes - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHow can anyone manage to walk comfort when walking in high-heeled stiletto shoes? It seems that there are guidelines on the internet that show you how to balance in these incredibly high-heeled shoes, or stilettos as they are called in the fashion world. Sadly I must inform you about the ...
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