By Rachel Reynolds Although some of us want to hide when we hear the word “exercise,” all is not lost. There are innovative and elegant ways to stretch and relax in a class setting, and among these is the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. Through fluid and gentle movements, … [Read more...] about Calm Your Mind + Strengthen Your Body
Exercise and Fitness
Calming Parkinson’s
By Carrie Vittitoe If you have a friend or family member who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may feel at a loss for the best ways to help. Although a PD diagnosis is understandably scary, individuals with PD can still have active and … [Read more...] about Calming Parkinson’s
Five Ways to Ease Foot Pain
By Bobbe Ann Crouch One of the most common sources of heel pain, plantar fasciitis, causes a stabbing pain in the bottom of your foot near the heel. Under normal circumstances, the plantar fascia (the thick, fibrous band of tissue that runs from the heel bone to the toes) … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Ease Foot Pain
The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure sounded downright pleasant when Linda Ronstadt sang about it in (Love is Like a) Heat Wave in 1975, but by 2017, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recognized that its long-held guidelines for high blood pressure needed to be … [Read more...] about The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure
Get in the Game with Pickleball
By Rachel Reynolds | Photo by Melissa Donald One of the biggest adult recreational crazes right now involves a court and a net. And, no, it’s not tennis or badminton, it’s Pickleball. The game is a cross between tennis and ping pong and is designed to be easy to learn and … [Read more...] about Get in the Game with Pickleball