Health Is At Your FingerTips is a phrase I came up with in the 1990’s as part of my self care programs. I have decided to bring this back as a blog post and post self care health tips. I am a professional kinesiology practitioner, Touch for Health Instructor, based in Holistic Health and Naturopathy.… Continue reading Health ~ Is At Your Finger Tips ~ Breathing
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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,… Continue reading Lists of Organizations/Practitioners for Carpal Tunnel/RSI Disorders/Health
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… Continue reading Your Health & the Hazards of Sitting Incorrectly Too Long
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… Continue reading Are Health Costs Rising With A More Sedentary Workforce?
What Kind of Healthcare Do You Prefer?
The new “Health Care Act” that will go into affect in 2014 – how do you feel about it? Alternative Therapies changed my perspective and my life on non-traditional Health Care. From 1970 to 1984, I was a respiratory therapist. I saw things that made me never want to go into a hospital again. Patients… Continue reading What Kind of Healthcare Do You Prefer?
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… Continue reading Do You Know About Far Infrared Heat Therapy For Healing the Body?
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… Continue reading Avoid the Health Risks of Too Much Sitting
Sitting ~ A Science
As we have moved from the age of our grandfathers and grandmothers doing manual tasks, the technological age has people sitting 8-10 hours a day. The CHAIR has become the culprit where what we sit in reflects our discomforts. 80% of the American workforce sits at a desk Sit as they drive to work –… Continue reading Sitting ~ A Science
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… Continue reading NIH’s Research & Recommendations for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Preventing MSD’s in Your Comfortable Home Office
Ah, The Remote Teleworker Illustration by Ryan Inzana After reading the article by Beth Braverman in Money magazine – Be There – Even When You’re Not, the cartoon depicting a home office isn’t too far off. I know many remote workers who stay in their PJ’s and bathrobe while making those early morning pacific… Continue reading Preventing MSD’s in Your Comfortable Home Office