Plantar fasciitis is not caused by heel spurs. A heel spur is a small bone growth on the calcaneus (heel).
Only one out of every 10 people will ever have a heel spur, and only one out of 20 of those people will feel heel pain because of it.
Plantar fasciitis has many causes, but the most common–tightness in the calf muscles–can be treated by neuromuscular massage.
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Learn a new skill. Your brain is designed to make new connections, so learning new things can increase the number of brain cells you have. Learn to do the sudoku in the newspaper, learn new vocabulary words, study a new language, or figure out some brain twisters.
Get moving. Active people have substantially lower rates of alheimers and other forms of dementia.
Spice up your food. Your brain enjoys spices as much as your taste buds do. Black pepper, cinnamon, oregano, basil, ginger and vanilla are high in anti-oxidants.
Set some goals. People who behave with a purpose are less likely to develop dementia-related illnesses that people who do not set goals.
Be social. Join a group where you can hold meaningful conversations. Conversing is one of the best ways to stimulate your brain.
Take some B12. People with low B12 levels are susceptible to memory loss.
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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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In order to feel our best, we need adequate sleep each and every night. Here are 12 foods that may interfere with your ability to get a good night’s rest.
1. Celery. Avoid celery and other foods high in water content (cucumbers, watermelon, etc.) before bed because they are natural diuretics.
2. Tomatoes. Tomatoes are rich in tryamine, and amino acid that triggers the brain to boost its activity. Other tryamine-rich foods: eggplant, soy sauce, red wine and aged cheeses.
3. Fried foods. Foods high in fat take longer to digest and can interfere with your ability to fall asleep.
4. Alcohol. Although alcohol will make you doze off quicker, it robs you of REM sleep which is important to concentration, memory and motor skills.
5. Beans. Beans are a disaster before bed because they take so long to digest and can cause gas.
6. Dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is heart healthy, but just before bed, the caffeine in the chocolate could keep you up.
7. Sugar. Anything that causes your blood glucose to spike will cause a release in insulin that will make it hard to stay asleep.
8. Spicy foods. Spicy foods are often the cause of heartburn once you are laying flat.
9. Marbled red meat. A little marbeling makes a steak taste great, but the greater the fat content, the slower you will digest it. Steak at a late dinner could keep you up.
10. Carbonated beverages. Even the least suspecting carbonated beverages can have caffeine in them. If you’re going to drink soda before bed, check the label.
11. Large meals. A heavy meal before you sleep can keep you up. Allow three hours to digest before you sleep.
12. Broccoli. While broccoli is full of nutrition, it is also full of slow-to-digest fiber which will keep your body working hard while you’re trying to sleep. That goes for cauliflower and brussels sprouts, as well.
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