The people most likely to get plantar fasciitis are those who:
* are on their feet a lot (athletes, soldiers, store clerks)
* have high arches
* have excessive pronation (the feet roll inward when you walk)
* stand or run on hard surfaces for long periods of time (triathletes, chefs, store clerks)
* are overweight
* wear shoes that do not fit well or are worn out
* have tight Achilles tendons or calf muscles (the most common cause)
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Snacking to cut calories can be a bad thing. You let yourself get hungry, then overdo it at the next meal.
Here are a few fat-burning snack ideas that are delicious:
A cup of yogurt with raspberries and honey
A cup of grapes with walnuts
A cup of lightly salted edamame
10 Wheat Thins and a half cup of cottage cheese
A half cup of hummus on cucumber slices
A cup of microwave oatmeal with blueberries
A banana with a tablespoon of peanut or cashew butter
Turkey jerkey and an orange
A pear with a tablespoon of almond butter
Arctic Zero ice cream – an entire pint is only 150 calories
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Pick an exercise you enjoy doing and do it for just 10 minutes a day. Those 10 minutes are doable, and will add up.
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Lack of sleep has been linked to many disease processes.
The most common cause of sleeplessness is a lack of a sleep-healthy routine.
Set a time that you want to be asleep. An hour before your sleep time, turn of all electronics.
Getting rid of the LED lights and stimulus will help you wind down.
Read a good book. Take a warm bath. Be alone with your thoughts.
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If you experience gut troubles, think about the following 4 foods that have a positive probiotic effect:
yogurt
kombucha tea
kimchi (spicy Korean cabbage)
kefir (a tart milk drink)
Rather than eating whatever is handy when you get hungry, take 2 minutes in the morning before you get dressed and plan what and where you will eat all day.
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If your kids spend hours each day texting their friends, they may complain of pain in their hands or thumbs.
This is caused from unnatural motion when using the thumbs to text, and tightening of the muscles in the hands to hold the phone.
Neuromuscular massage can relieve the pain in their thumbs and hands.
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Excess tension in muscles causing pain.
Restricted blood flow which delays healing.
Restricted range of motion in the joints limiting activity.
Compression of structures upon nerves causing sharp pain.
Postural distortion caused by overuse of muscles on one side, and underuse on the other.
Referred pain where trigger points of high electrical activity sends pain to other areas of the body.
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Musicians who must grip an instrument often have pain in the hands and the wrists.
One cause is joint misalignment at the base of the thumb. Neuromuscular massage can loosen the overused muscles in the area, allowing the joint to rest naturally in its correct place.
Another cause is prolonged muscle tension in the muscles of the thumb. Neuromuscular massage can ease the tension between the muscles that control the complex motion of the thumb.
Playing a musical instrument requires repetitive motion. There’s no need to do so, in pain.
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Here are some tips for keeping your immune system at its peak.
1. Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. Healthy proteins, complex carbohydrates and good fats can boost your immune system.
2. Exercise. Regular exercise slows the release of the stress hormone cortisol. Less cortisol, fewer infections.
3. Get plenty of sleep. Your immune system rebuilds and repairs itself while you sleep. Adults should try to get 8 hours of sleep each night.
4. Wash your hands often. Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of diseases.
5. Maintain healthy intestinal bacteria. Your intestine requires good bacteria to process and digest foods. Yogurt with active cultures and a good probiotic will help you keep the proper levels of good bacteria in your intestines.
6. Be careful when handling and preparing food. Cross contamination of food occurs when cutting boards, for example, are used for raw meats followed by raw vegetables. Always cut on clean surfaces, and bleach your cutting boards regularly.
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