Not just the pulse from a heartbeat, but an amazing group of heart healthy foods called pulses. Pulses are a term used for the edible seeds inside legumes. They include dry beans, dry peas, lentils & chickpeas (not included in this group are soybeans and peanuts, as they contain higher amounts of fat, while pulses…
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We all love to text! But did you know that your phone might be causing some of your neck pain? Symptoms associated with “Text Neck” are: Chronic headaches Neck pain Shoulder pain Upper back pain Exaggerated curvatures of the spine To take stress off of your head, neck and shoulders, bring your device up to eye…
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Having trouble keeping focused? Massage therapy has been clinically proven among youth to reduce symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including fidgeting and focusing on tasks. Two studies done on the effects of massage therapy for youth suffering from ADHD found that those who received massage were happier and more focused on school work.…
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As many people may have experienced, trying to quit smoking can come with severe withdrawal symptoms including intense cigarette cravings and anxiety. In a controlled study by Hernandez-Reif, Field & Hart (1999), smokers were taught self-massage techniques to use during three cravings a day for one month. Those who practiced the treatment had lower levels…
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