The Web Junky ~ The Secondary Affects

China is the first country to declare an epidemic on internet addiction.   The movie Web Junky shown tonight (7/13/2015) on PBS will depict China’s treatment and stance on subject.  Children and young adults spending are over 8-11 hours a day on the internet. Read this article – 11 symptoms of internet addiction.. are you one of

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Lists of Organizations/Practitioners for Carpal Tunnel/RSI Disorders/Health

How To Locate A Practitioner ~ Click on the link to see the list of practitioners. Since 1992,  I have compiled lists of organizations/practitioners to help those who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries of the upper body.   Insurance companies may not always cover them, but the body needs touch,

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Your Health & the Hazards of Sitting Incorrectly Too Long

The Big News on sites now is about the studies done on the hazards of sitting for prolonged periods of time and how it affects your health. I have read and written articles on what long hours of sitting can do to the body’s posture.  Here is a great depiction of when you don’t sit

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Are Health Costs Rising With A More Sedentary Workforce?

With the advent of technology, is it now a contributing factor to rising health risks and costs to the employer? A recent article posted from the Management Liability Insights Conference in Advisen FPN.  “A decision this summer by the American Medical Association to classify obesity as a disease, instead of a condition, has heightened concerns

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Do You Know About Far Infrared Heat Therapy For Healing the Body?

My personal journey with pain: I have had a break through and wanted to share this.  To me it is miraculous.  After 5 months of being in pain, not able to sleep and not able to walk around the block, I am on my way back to functioning and looking forward to hiking and biking

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Avoid the Health Risks of Too Much Sitting

Over the last several years numerous articles about “The Sitting Too Much”, and sitting for prolonged hours are again coming to light.  Research on the physiologic health risks are piling up.  The research is pointing to a strong association between sitting and chronic disease. “Inactivity physiology — the study of what the body does when

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NIH’s Research & Recommendations for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

“Alternative therapies – Acupuncture and chiropractic care have benefited some patients but their effectiveness remains unproved. An exception is yoga, which has been shown to reduce pain and improve grip strength among patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.” Question: Where is muscle (massage) therapy in this equation?  I think they forgot that the muscle system is

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