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Stand Up To Stress With Better Posture
Most Athletes know that proper form means the difference between the winning stroke, pitch, catch or throw. Furthermore, we can see degenerate posture lead to
Is It Covered By Insurance? 5 Words That Break Your Doctor’s Heart
Imagine how many people in America suffer from physical musculoskeletal pain the amount of drugs and surgical procedures that are done every year to pacify or reduce pain. The numbers are staggering. Now what if you had a solution that costs less than 10% of conventional treatment with more long lasting benefits. You would see a line around the corner from morning to night. But that solution isn’t accepted by the “Health Insurance.” So it is placed on the back burner, labeled as experimental and discredited by surgeons and pain management doctors that aren’t trained in this therapy.
6 Foods To Help Balance Hormones
Tired? Stressed? Low Libido? Abnormal Weight? Your conventional doctor thinks you are crazy? Well chances are, you’re not crazy and there’s a good explanation for these symptoms. Hormones for both men and women play a vital role in the maintenance of the body and body systems. As we age, levels decline but in today’s world of technology and man-made chemicals, we can be at risk for major hormonal fluctuations or drops.
Top 10 Foods To Prevent Collagen Loss
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body making up the majority of our skin, bone, joints and connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons. It is literally the protein that holds us together. As we age, there is a natural decline in our body’s upkeep of this protein leading to a slow and steady weakening of joints, ligaments and creating wrinkles in our skin.
Loosen Up But Not If You Have Ligament Laxity
Being flexible is often a goal for many people looking to get in shape. But what happens to people when their joints are too loose? Pain, Muscle spasms, arthritis, bone spurs, clicks, pops and clunks are symptoms of an underlying condition called Ligament Laxity & Joint Hypermobility Syndrome. This chronic instability of the joint and surrounding structures can begin early in life from sports, gymnastics or sports related injuries as well as from long term bad posture. Perhaps you were a child that could contort your body or pop your joints out of place. You should strongly consider getting an evaluation to see if you have ligament laxity.
What Is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic physicians work in private practices, hospitals, clinics and community health centers. NDs practice throughout the United States and Canada. Qualified naturopathic physicians undergo rigorous training before they become licensed health-care practitioners. Visit our Professional Education page to learn about naturopathic education.
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