Tag: Health
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Swimming for Youth
Swimming is fun and lifesaving sport and an excellent form of exercise. As a form of exercise, swimming has many advantages. According to the CDC, swimming works the lungs, heart, joints and the muscles of the whole body. It is fun fitness activity that is primarily a summer sport but can be extended to year-round,… Read more
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Homemade Shower Vapor Disks
Aromatherapy, a way to use essential oils to improve psychological and physical health, is gaining much popularity as a chemical free way to alleviate symptoms. Essential oils are extracted from a plant’s root, bark, stalk, flower, or leaves. Essential oils are used in lotions, perfumes, rubs, and tinctures. Today there are a multitude of essential… Read more
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Elliptical Workouts During Pregnancy
Pregnancy produces significant pressure on a woman’s body. Studies have shown that exercise during pregnancy has many advantages; elliptical workouts allow a low-impact option to burning calories and toning muscles. Continue Reading>> Read more
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Exercises to Strengthen the Supraspinatus & Infraspinatus Muscles of the Shoulder
The supraspinatus and infraspinatus are two of the four muscles in the shoulder that make up the rotator cuff. The infraspinatus muscle is in charge of shoulder external rotation. Continue Reading>> Read more
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The Best Women’s Walking Shoes for Flat Feet
The arches of the feet are formed by bones, ligaments and tendons. Arch height establishes foot type and pronation, or the inward rolling of the foot while walking. Continue Reading>> Read more
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List of Strength Exercises for Kids
Strength exercises can help kids build healthy muscles. With an appropriately organized program, kids can advance their strength, endurance and performance. Usually, if the kid is ready to play organized sports, beginning strength exercises is safe. Continue Reading → Read more
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Physical Therapy Humor
If you have ever been to Physical Therapy before, you know that you need a good sense of humor to be able to get through all of it. My grownup job (when I’m not blogging) is a Physical Therapist Assistant. That’s right, I dish out the “Pain and Torture”, as my patients would like to… Read more
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Pumpkin Skincare
Today is Halloween! We carved our pumpkins last night and the kids are ready to get on their costumes and get to trick or treating. But what I will be answering today is this: how can you up cycle a Halloween pumpkin. Well guess what? You can! Raw pumpkin is a nutritionally dense food. 1-cup… Read more
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How Often Can You Do Isometric Exercise?
If you want to build muscle without lifting a finger, isometric exercises are for you. Isometric exercises strengthen muscles without movement of the joints or lengthening of the muscles. Considerable power and strength can be produced inside the muscle, even though work is not actually completed. Continue reading → Read more
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Example of Anaerobic Exercise
Anaerobic exercise is a form of high-intensity exercise that increases a substantial oxygen deficit. When performing at elevated intensity levels, your cardiovascular system has a challenging time delivering the oxygen requirement needed to your muscles fast enough. Continue reading→ Read more