Your Prevention Prescription: Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention
Antioxidants are substances that prevent damage to cells caused by free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that have lost an electron, thus are unstable. These free radicals basically steal electrons from other molecules in effort to heal themselves, ultimately creating new free radicals in the process. By stealing electrons, it can cause damage to DNA, leading to the possible development of...
Read MoreYour Prevention Prescription: Text Neck Syndrome
With teens around the country glued to their cell phones and other modern technology, it’s no wonder that we are now seeing an increase in cases of “Text Neck Syndrome”. As the name implies, the syndrome is caused by the neck bending forward for long periods of time on a daily basis. Teens are suffering from this newly recognized condition with neck pain, headaches, and other...
Read MoreYour Prevention Prescription: Your Thyroid, The Master Regulator
Do you feel fatigued and keep gaining weight despite exercising and eating healthy? You could have a thyroid problem. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland on your neck that makes hormones that regulate your body. Your thyroid is an important gland that can effect your metabolism, heart, muscles, bones and cholesterol. The production of too much of the thyroid hormone can result in...
Read MoreYour Prevention Prescription: Anti-Aging Starts with Exercise and Diet
Americans spend roughly $14 billion each year on plastic surgery, most of the time as an attempt to look younger and halt the signs of aging. However, the most important anti-aging can be done at home int he form of exercise. Exercise is hailed by most as the number one way to fight disease and aging. It benefits every aspect of the body, mind and spirit. You should try to do cardio, core and...
Read MoreYour Prevention Prescription: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Many of us sit in front of a computer for work or use Smartphones religiously, typing and texting away. As a result, pressure can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain, tingling and discomfort in your hands because of pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. The carpal tunnel is an actual place- the space in your wrist where this nerve and some tendons run from your...
Read MoreYour Prevention Prescription: Holiday Travel Trips
With the holidays come travel. Whether it’s by car or plane, traveling can be unfriendly to your body. Here are some tips for keeping aches away, leaving you pain-free for your holiday. Now that’s a treat! 1. Bring a small back pillow for the small of your back. Since most seats are at a 90 degree angle lean the seat back and ask for something to put under your feet or put a carry on...
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