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Medial tibial stress syndrome, more commonly known as “shin splints,” is a common complaint of many runners and other active people. The British Journal of Sports Medicine has reported that shin splints account for approximately 10 to 15 percent of all injuries attributed to running. Classified as a repetitive stress injury, shin splints are painful…
Someone who is suffering from this form of diabetes has to make lifestyle changes on a long-term basis in order to manage the disease. The following tips will come in handy when managing this disease and getting long-term control over blood glucose levels in the body.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, places people at a higher risk for a heart attack, heart disease, stroke and other complications depending on the cause of the hypertension. However, many people are uninformed of the natural methods they can use to decrease their blood pressure, rather than immediately resorting to medication.
As with any care provider, Doulas come in all shapes and sizes. But, every Doula should have certain basic qualities. Your Doula should be able to work well with you and everyone else on your birth team, as well as honor your wishes as best she can.
Let doctors or quacks prescribe as they may, Yet none of their nostrums for me; For I firmly believe—what the old women say— That there’s nothing like camomile tea. ~ David Paul Brown Growing, drying and preparing your own tea blends with herbs and fruits grown from your very own garden is one of the…
We’re all becoming more and more concerned with the effect we’re having on our planet, our carbon footprint is now more important to us than ever. A Chiminea has a much smaller imprint on our ecology than you’d think, and a fraction of the effect on the atmosphere than your average BBQ does. Environmentally Friendly…
I hope this is the summer that you’ve decided to grow some of your own vegetables and fruits. If you’ve not been able to start your garden just yet, I hope you are taking advantage of all the beautiful seasonal produce this summer by stocking up and putting up. I’ve been hearing so many wonderful…
The most common cause of tailbone pain during pregnancy is a misalignment of the sacrum or sacroiliac joint, known as a sacral rotation or sacral torsion, where the sacrum becomes slanted to one side, causing tightness and discomfort in the lower back and tailbone area.
Bellybar products offer a nice variety of choices to meet daily prenatal nutrition needs. I experienced a noticeable difference in my mood and energy level after a few days of regular use of bellybar prenatal vitmains. My favorites were the Bellybar Boost Nutrition Bars, the Bellybar DHA Soft Chews, and the Bellybar Prenatal + DHA Chocolate Vitamins.
Author: Jennifer Needham Have you ever wondered about those tiny numbered stickers you find on produce at the grocery store? They’re called PLU codes, which stands for “price-look-up”, and there are over 1300 different codes! Notice how the cashier at the store weighs the produce and enters the PLU code at the cash register. This is…