Here are the facts about the ABCDEs of Melanoma. Part of good sun prevention and protection is checking your body for changes in moles at least once a year. Moles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless – but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk […]
If you sprain your wrist or ankle, should you get it looked at? Yes…the usual signs and symptoms of a muscle sprain or strain includes pain, swelling, bruising, inflammation, muscle weakness and the loss of the ability to move the joint/muscle. A sprain is an injury to a ligament; that’s the fibrous tissue that connects […]
Article written by medbroadcast.com People with diabetes need to get to know their feet like – well, like the back of their hand. That’s because the high blood glucose levels common in diabetes can lead to two types of damage that spell trouble for the feet: • blood vessel damage: Blood vessel damage can reduce […]
According to Statistics Canada, the average Canadian consumes 26 teaspoons of sugar per day. That works out to 40 kilograms per year, or 20 bags. Health Canada does not have a recommended limit for how much sugar Canadians should consume in a day. That gives the food industry license to put any amount into any […]
Article on Neck Pain: Dry Needling Can Decrease Pain and Increase Motion When you have neck pain, the muscles in your neck are often painful to the touch. These painful areas can limit your daily activities and movement. Dry needling, also called trigger point dry needling, is a treatment that involves pushing a very thin […]
Air fresheners deliver a fine mist of “aroma compounds” that remain suspended in the air for an extended period of time, and are sold in many different forms; aerosols, candles, reed diffusers, potpourri, and heat release products (aka Plug-ins). Air fresheners with synthetic fragrances do not “clean” the air, they work by interfering with your ability […]
Making a decision to begin exercising is the easy part, committing to your program is the hard part; so remember to ask your healthcare practitioner before starting an exercising program. Often, the biggest challenge is changing your lifestyle. All of us have created bad habits over the years and changing these requires a committed effort […]
Hydro massage is a type of massage based on the therapeutic use of warm water. Hydro massage helps to relax muscles, increase blood circulation, and relieve muscular pain and tension. Hydro massage therapy helps to alleviate muscle and soft tissue injuries caused by low back pain, arthritis, chronic and acute pain, neck injuries, TMJ, fibromyalgia, […]
Welcome to our video series hosted by Shadi Flefeil where he discusses stretching and strengthening your body. This time we’re discussing shoulder stretches. The sleeper stretch is a focused stretch of the posterior shoulder capsule. This stretch is excellent for overhead athletes such as pitchers and tennis players to help prevent injury. It is also […]
Tennis elbow is an overuse and muscle strain injury caused by the repeated contraction of the forearm muscles that you use to straighten and raise your hand and wrist and affects 1% to 3% of the overall population. Repeated motion and stress to the tissue can cause inflammation or even a series of tiny tears […]
