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Posts by Dr Andreas Movement Therapy and Muscle Rehab
Bigger isn’t always better. Americans are heavier today than they were just 2 decades ago. The average American man weighs about 196 pounds (approximately 15 pounds heavier than 20 years ago) and the average woman weighs about 168 pounds (approximately 16 pounds heavier than 20 years ago). Even our children are heavier! The average 11-year-old boy is 13 pounds heavier than boys were 20 years ago and...
7/6/2022 4:00:00 AM
A spasm is a temporary burst of energy, activity, emotion,stress, or anxiety, causing a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, (like the liver) or a sudden contraction of an orifice. They may be experienced with a sudden burst of pain, but are usually harmless, lasting for only for a short period. Spasmodic muscle contractions are also a result of many medical...
7/24/2018 7:00:00 AM
If you are one of the 12 percent of Americans that get migraine headaches, you may want to think twice before reaching for that medication that seems to work only part of the time. I know, it’s crazy to think that in the midst of one of these episodes that you could even stop and think, but there is good reason to try to respond to these incidents naturally and go for the long-term relief rather than...
5/12/2015 7:00:00 AM
Exercise is most certainly essential for your body, but it’s also great for your face. Facial exercises can improve skin tone and elasticity, reduce visible lines, help enhance your smile and increase blood flow to improve muscle tone that can help you look younger and healthier. A study published in JAMA Dermatology found that just a few months of facial exercises can make people look 3 years younger,...
4/30/2015 7:00:00 AM
“I occasionally drink too much, but it’s not a problem for me.” How many people have said that? They may be fooling themselves if they think that going overboard, or “binge drinking” of alcohol doesn’t affect their overall health.Just four glasses of wine for women or five glasses for men in 2 hours can do more harm to a person's health than previously thought, according to new research from the University...
4/25/2015 7:00:00 AM
For many people, the warnings of eating too much meat, milk and cheese are familiar ones, but these are often due to fat content in the animal by-product. There may be another problem- consumption of too much protein overall.According to a study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, people who have a diet high in animal proteins during middle age were four times more likely to die of cancer and...
7/16/2014 7:00:00 AM
There have been over 120 studies that suggest yoga may reduce your blood pressure (BP). The studies include focus on relaxation, breathing, integrated yoga techniques and biofeedback, and spent 1 week to 4 years of follow-up with the number of participants ranging from 1 to 428. The total people studied were 6693, including both healthy and sick persons and included 389 elderly and 299 adolescent participants....
7/10/2014 7:00:00 AM
Okay, so the US has been eliminated from the World Cup, but the games go on. If you are a soccer enthusiast and play the game yourself, you know that injuries can be more than the fake ones you see in the tournament when players attempt to draw penalties.50-80% of football / soccer injuries affect the feet and legs. Usually areas most commonly injured in the legs are the ankle, foot, knee, and lower...
7/3/2014 7:00:00 AM
It’s summer, and it’s time to shed the heavy coats and get out into the sunshine and move your body, especially if you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Just like when you put on a heating pad when the snow isfalling, the natural warmth of the sun this time of year can make you feel a greater sense of mobility.Outdoor activities can help you lose weight, strengthen your muscles, and improve joint health....
6/25/2014 7:00:00 AM
New studies suggest that higher levels of vitamin D may protect people from premature death from cancer and heart disease, and that low levels actually increase the risks. They also suggest that higher levels of Vitamin D help level blood pressure and stave off other diseases, especially in women. Vitamin D supplementation has been both supported and debunked as a lifespan booster, and researchers...
6/18/2014 7:00:00 AM
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