Posted September 22, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

If You Hate the Gym/Cologuard

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We all know exercise is important. Sedimentary lifestyles are known to cause or aggravate myriad health challenges.

But what if you are one of those who would rather visit the proctologist than go to the gym?

In case you did not know, proctology is a branch of medicine dealing […]

Posted June 9, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Heat Urticaria

Debra’s Wellness TipsMany conditions exist that we are not even aware of. For example, have you ever heard the term urticaria? A person can actually have a allergic reaction to exposure to cold or heat. See Sports Med Today.

Heat urticaria, also called cholinergic urticaria, refers to hives caused by increased core body […]

Posted January 27, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Couch Potatoes

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It has been said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but it seems exercise can improve your brain power, even if you have been a couch potato.

“Exercise did make a difference in improved brain power,” Dr. Joyce Gomes-Osman, the study’s author and the director of the Neuromotor […]

Posted September 30, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Man's Best Friend

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Humans may have domesticated dogs two separate times, taming wolves both in Europe and Asia thousands of years ago. A major international research project may have cleared some of the controversy surrounding the origins of the domestication of dogs, which has until now remained a mystery with two primary hypotheses. The first […]

Posted July 22, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Non-invasive Pain Relief

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According to Harvard Health Publishing, here are 8 non-invasive pain relief techniques that really work:

1. Cold and heat.

2. Exercise.

3. Physical therapy and occupational therapy. T

4. Mind-body techniques.

5. Yoga and tai chi.

6. Biofeedback.

7. Music therapy.

8. Therapeutic massage.

This […]

Posted December 24, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Healthy Holidays

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When I did a search for tips for healthy holidays, zillions of things came up. I loved the image and the message of this one, and I hope Julie, The Girl on the Move, appreciates your seeing it.

This week, keep your eye on the prize. Merry Christmas to those […]

Posted March 26, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Get Physical!

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Scientists are looking at whether running as a young person helps your brain as it ages.

“The areas of the brain where we saw more connectivity in runners are also the areas that are impacted as we age, so it really raises the question of whether being active as a young adult […]