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Plantar Fasciitis
Thanks to Jan Romero for sharing their work on Unsplash. Plantar fasciitis is when the fascia on the bottom of your feet become inflamed, tight, and painful. Often times people will notice symptoms more in the morning upon waking. Getting out of bed can become quite difficult. As you get up and move, the
Successful Weight Loss
Our bodies are designed to gain weight. And the North American diet doesn’t make things easier. Weight loss is not natural to the human body. If you look at humans ancestrally, we did not know when our next meal was coming, so we eat as much as we could when we could. We stored fat because
Spinal Alignment and Posture: An Important Part of Your Health
Healthy spinal alignment and posture are an important part of your overall health. Abnormal deviations in your posture and spine can lead to many different health issues. Three main health issues can come from abnormal spinal alignment and abnormal postural deviations: pain and stiffness, decay, and nerve interference. What is normal? In order for anything to
Obesity: Risk Factor for COVID-19
The global medical community has never been more vocal than during this pandemic caused by COVID-19. The opinions on this new virus’s origin, the gravity of its impact, its potential consequences, and the best courses of action to face this unprecedented crisis sometimes differ. However, everyone agrees on the importance and implications of risk factors (comorbidity)
Scoliosis Awareness Month
Even in a pandemic, the ‘watch and wait’ approach to scoliosis is not advised. In these challenging times, it can be easy to forget to keep a complete check on our health. Sure, we are all trying to get enough exercise, keep check on our hearts and blood pressure, and look after our mental health… but
The Role of Anti-inflammatory Foods
The foods you eat can cause an inflammatory responses that causes or worsens bodily pain and other inflammatory symptoms. Adding anti-inflammatory foods to your diet could improve sensations of pain, mobility, and comfort. Inflammation is a normal body response that helps fight off infection and heal damaged tissues. Unfortunately, too much inflammation can change from helpful