Here are more foods to incorporate into your diet to fight inflammation, which will help decrease pain, and improve weight loss: Oily fish will provide you with protein, but also be anti-inflammatory. It can reduce joint pain and joint stiffness. It can also lower blood pressure! Cayenne pepper is a flavorful seasoning that can improve ... Read More
Here are more foods to incorporate into your diet to fight inflammation, which will help decrease pain, and improve weight loss: Chili Peppers have been shown to reduce osteoarthritic pain by up to 70%! They also reduce Substance P, which helps to transmit pain signals via the nerves to the brain. May help improve nerve ... Read More
Following an anti-inflammatory diet can have multiple benefits. It can eliminate toxins, and balance blood glucose. It can increase alkalinity, which is positive because more acidity in the body can increase inflammation. You may notice increased energy, improved mood and improved sleep. What foods do you need to avoid if you want to battle inflammation, ... Read More
Do not think about dieting. That often fails because you feel like you are depriving yourself and then you return to your normal eating habits, if not worse, and gain back any lost weight. Try to make simple changes. Here are a couple to start with: Restrict fruit intake to only 1 per day. ... Read More
Health issues associated with excess weight: Increased stress on nerves and joints Decreased circulation Increased inflammation and pain Fatigue Cardiovascular disease Compromised bowel and bladder function Poor sleep Depression Insulin resistance/Type II diabetes High blood pressure Fatty liver Hormone imbalances Difficulty breathing Increased risk of blood clotting Reduced life expectancy Reduced immune system Stress on ... Read More
Studies have shown that people with disabilities are more likely to be overweight, and also obese. Carrying extra weight not only increases your risk for health complications such as heart disease and diabetes, but it can impact your mobility. It is difficult to move more weight, especially if you have weakness or impaired functional mobility, ... Read More
There are a number of complications that are associated with disability, and many can be prevented with a good diet. Common complications include: Digestive dysfunction Constipation Diarrhea UTI’s Obesity Osteoporosis Arthritis Type II diabetes Heart disease Pain Sleep disorders Skin issues By improving your diet to have better nutrition, you can improve sleep and increase ... Read More
When you have a disability, you may be prone to having increased inflammation in your system. This impacts your digestion and can contribute to a number of secondary conditions. Many people then take more medications to address the symptoms from these other complications. The good news is that the way we eat can address this ... Read More
As the weather gets warmer, it is a great time of year to get outside! Hiking is a wonderful family activity as well as a fantastic way to improve everyone’s health. Hiking can have the typical benefits of exercise, such as improving cardiovascular fitness. This can decrease the risk for heart disease and diabetes. It ... Read More
As you may have seen on my social media, I decided to challenge myself to doing yoga for one month. Why did I do this? I noticed while I was working out and I was having aches and pains, and I knew that these stemmed from muscular imbalances. Honestly I am not the best practicing ... Read More
