The idea of a massage may conjure images of a relaxing day at the spa sipping cucumber water. However, massage is so much more than a luxury. It can also improve posture, relieve pain, and address chronic health issues. Types of Massage There are several types of massage … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Massage
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Meditation Is A Helpful Tool For Learning To Respond Versus React To Life
There is a difference between reacting to situations and responding to situations according to Dr. Mark Schirmer, director of psychological services at Norton Behavioral Health. “Reactions are more automatic and impulsive; a response is more deliberative.” Taking the … [Read more...] about Meditation Is A Helpful Tool For Learning To Respond Versus React To Life
Boost Overall Health With Vitamin D
When an Israeli study was published in February 2022, vitamin D made headlines. “Among individuals who had severe COVID, [researchers] did find some vitamin D deficiency in those patients,” says Nancy Fuller, APRN at Norton Healthcare. “This has led to the idea that perhaps … [Read more...] about Boost Overall Health With Vitamin D
Easy Ways to Stay on Top of Your Meds
The use of five or more prescription drugs per month among the 60 and older crowd has increased significantly in the past decade. Add in doctor-approved over-the-counter medications, and often patients are looking at a staggering amount of medication information to keep track of … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Stay on Top of Your Meds
Tummy Troubles: Solutions For Constipation
We may not like to think about it, and we certainly don't like to talk about it, but maintaining a regular, comfortable bathroom routine is important to our health and well-being. One problem that arises when our bodies don’t work the way they used to is constipation and hard … [Read more...] about Tummy Troubles: Solutions For Constipation