Oh my aching back! Most of us will say this several times over the course of our lifetime. Sometimes it's a chronic issue, a deep nagging ache that impacts daily activities. Other times, it's sudden, acute, and amazingly painful, the result of a "wrong move." This could be from lifting a small child, unloading groceries, …
Without a doubt, we are experiencing more burnout and fatigue today than ever before. In some ways, it's an epidemic in and of itself. Many of us are facing some level of challenges due to social isolation, financial strain, health challenges and increasing mental health struggles. Very likely you, or someone you know, has said …
Finally, 2020 is behind us and the New Year brings a sense of hope. Even as we move into 2021, normal still has new meaning for how we work, live, and interact with the people in our lives. We may not fully reclaim normalcy during uncertain times, but we can begin to carve out a …
Here's a truth we're all facing: none of us are invincible against the winds of change. But we also don't have to be defenseless. When confronted by tumultuous times, as we have been in 2020, we each have the power to make choices that can move us through uncertainty and difficulty. Know Your Needs And …
Healthy kidneys are essential, not just for the urinary system, but for the entire body. They remove waste and help maintain the body's internal environment, or homeostasis. Unfortunately, not everyone has healthy kidneys and very few people are even aware when there's a problem. In fact, 33% of adults in the U.S. (that's 1 in …
"Oh, my aching joints!" There's good reason why we hear this so often. Osteoarthritis, known as OA, is the most common musculoskeletal disease in the world. In the United States, 10% of adults with OA also enjoy a lower quality of daily living. It's a prevalent factor in work absences, temporary or permanent disability, hospital …
A fresh, whole-foods diet is the optimal way to obtain nutrients. However, environmental conditions and farming practices have depleted the soil of key nutrients we would typically obtain from food, making it impossible to get everything we need from food alone. One example of this is magnesium which is needed in over 300 chemical reactions …
Adults and children alike are spending more time awake late at night to study, work, or have fun. All those late nights may be slowly killing us. Sleep is essential to mind-body health. More than 20 years of research shows us it is vitally important to physical and mental wellness. Most of what we know …