Feet are so precious until you have a problem, you take them for granted. What do feet and the normal fat of the body got in common? What do feet and the adrenal glands have in common? These are mysterious questions to the average western mind. In the science of ayurveda the connection is clear.…
Womens heart health is a subject that should be on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but for some reason not too many people seem to be talking about it. Unlike other womens issues that have people mobilized and raising awareness, when it comes to the heart there doesn’t seem to be too many people championing…
When it comes to muscle health, one of the best things you can do to achieve and maintain it is work out. When you use your muscles on a regular basis, they won’t atrophy and weaken. Instead, you’ll be strong, fit and able to do the things that you love. Conversely, when you sit on…
What is Sore Feet – Foot Pain: Sore feet is a very common problem that effects millions accross the planet Earth, making simple things such as standing, walking, running, or working, almost a nightmare, because of the pain and discomfort involved. What causes Sore Feet – Foot Pain: The most frequent cause of heel or…
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have claimed that a good night’s sleep enhances complex cognitive skills necessary for decision-making. They backed up the notion by checking it on a group of 54 young people who were made to play a Gambling Task, which is a card game. It assesses the frontal lobe…
The human foot is made up of 26 different bones (25% of all the bones in the body), 22 distinct joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. The foot can be broken down into six separate sections: the heel, the instep, the sole, the ball of the foot, the toes and the toenails.…
The Egyptian era is the time when a massage technique came into picture which was known as Reflexology. It is a type of massage which involves application of pressure at specific points to provide relief from certain medical conditions. Reflexology basically involves massage of the hands and feet and foot reflexology is the one gaining…
About Wrinkled Feet Wrinkled feet may not be something one thinks about very often, especially when you’re young, but as many people can attest to; the day will come when the wrinkles on your feet start bothering you. Fortunately, there are step one can take to counter this inevitable effect of aging. When somebody mentions…
Infrared heat to soothe sore muscles. Heat is known to be a wonderful way to ease the pain of sore muscles. Heat that is applied directly to your body can help relax muscles and even helps with menstrual cramps. Not only do Infrared saunas help ease a bodies pain, they can also help you lose…
Is it conceivable that massage can provide more effective relief from low back pain than medication? A new study published in theAnnals of Internal Medicinesuggests this therapy might indeed alleviate back pain better in the short term than traditional interventions of medicine, bed rest or exercise:Healthdayreports. The investigation conducted by the Group Health Research Institute…