Bad eating habits can be difficult to break. Poor nutrition, such as eating processed foods packed with preservatives and high levels of sugar and sodium can lead to many chronic conditions, including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Luckily, you can prevent and even reverse the impact of an unhealthy diet by making small, gradual changes in the everyday food choices you make. Basics of Healthy Eating The omnipresence of fast-food restaurants can make eating healthy a challenge. However, every unhealthy food choice you make can be replaced with a healthier alternative. For example, if you enjoy drinking coffee with a…
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Athletes are often admired for their great physical abilities and respected for their tenacity, dedication and self-discipline. While you usually watch top-performing athletes excel in various sports like team games, gymnastics or cross country running, you don’t often get to see the behind-the-curtain reality of what it takes to master a sport. Typically, sports professionals spend long hours at the gym or outdoors training for their next game or competition. Rigorous workouts can put great strain on an athlete’s body. It’s not uncommon for athletes to suffer from physical injuries as a side effect of intense physical activity. A certified…
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Hatha Yoga, which most Americans simply refers to as “yoga,” was initially designed to unify the mind, body and spirit through the use of various yoga postures, breathing, body gestures and internal cleansing. The spiritual aspects of Yoga are entirely optional. Most people in Georgia who practice yoga do so solely for its health benefits. Some people may feel intimidated at the thought of yoga, but you don’t have to be especially agile or flexible to practice yoga. Just about anyone, regardless of their age, weight or level of physical fitness, can use at least some yoga poses to improve…
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Even the heathiest people suffer from occasional headaches. Your frequent headaches might not be caused by an underlying health problem; they could be sparked by seemingly ordinary activities you engage in daily. Modifying your routine and avoiding your headache triggers may be one of the best ways to alleviate your pain without having to take strong medications. Headache Trigger #1: Weather The weather can be a significant trigger for headache sufferers. Headaches can be triggered by several types of weather, including fluctuations in barometric pressure, temperature and humidity as well as high winds, storms and dry and dusty environments. Remedy…
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It is of vital to follow your doctor’s recommendations after you’ve undergone a knee replacement surgery – or any type of joint replacement surgery. Some patients may receive different types of instructions based on their overall health. However, there are some general rehab steps frequently recommended after undergoing a knee replacement surgery. Most patients can expect to need about three months to return to any kind of high-impact activities, but every person is different. You should work closely with your rehab specialist to determine your optimal rehab timetable. First Days of Your Recovery At the very beginning of your recovery,…
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The body requires many different vitamins and minerals to maintain optimum health. Some of those minerals are more important than others, but all play a role in keeping your body and mind healthy. Macrominerals and Trace Minerals Minerals are generally put into two different categories: macrominerals (major minerals) and trace minerals. Your body technically needs more macrominerals, but that doesn’t necessarily mean major minerals are more important for maintaining good health and optimal function. Minerals play vastly different roles in health, and none should be ignored. Like with all good things, moderation is key. Some of these minerals will have…
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The term sciatica is primarily used to denote pain caused by some type of sciatic nerve irritation. The pain is usually sudden and can radiate down the back into the hip, leg and even the foot. Sciatica is not a traditional condition. It’s the symptom of whatever condition or injury is causing your sciatic nerve irritation. Sciatic pain can be severe causing numbness, muscle spams and limited mobility. At its peak, sciatica may cause laughing and sneezing to be painful. On average, sciatica lasts between four and six weeks, but for some people it may last longer and even become…
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The expression “We are what we eat,” might seem like a cliché remark to some but if you are one out of 34.2 million Americans suffering from diabetes, this statement is of particular importance to you. Since type 2 diabetes is a nutrition-related disease, controlling your blood sugar through medications and insulin is only effective when you follow a healthy diet. Why Is Nutrition So Important in Managing Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease which requires long-term treatment. When neglected, it can lead to multiple complications, including but not limited to: Eye disease Skin infections Heart disease Nerve problems Tooth…
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Most people suffer from occasional headaches. Whether you’re congested, hungover, over-caffeinated or simply tired, chances are your headache is temporary and can be easily treated with an over-the-counter pain killer or sleep. But if headaches are a regular occurrence in your life and you cannot pinpoint the cause, your condition might be chronic and require medical intervention. What Is a Chronic Headache? You might be experiencing a chronic headache if the pain occurs 15 or more days per month for at least three months. People of all ages and backgrounds are susceptible to chronic headaches; however, the condition is more…
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