3 Foods To Help Your Body Fight Against Colon Cancer

Being told you need a colonoscopy can be a scary thing. For some, a colonoscopy screening is merely a way to check for colon cancer and make sure you aren't at risk for a major health problem. If you are worried about your health and an upcoming screening, consider making some changes to your diet to give your health the boost it needs. Not sure which foods are best for fighting off cancer? [Read More]

Regaining Hand and Arm Movement after a Stroke

If you've lost some of the function of your arm and hand because of a stroke, a disciplined approach to physical therapy can gain some of that back. You'll work with a physical therapist who is knowledgeable in stroke rehabilitation, but it is up to you to do many of the exercises on your own. The more effort you put into your arm and hand rehab, the more functionality you'll recover. [Read More]

Prenatal Yoga

If you are pregnant and want to stay fit for the entire nine months, you should consider taking up yoga. Yoga is an ancient practice that actually means "spiritual discipline." It may date back as far as 3,000 B.C. and has become increasing popular in the last decade. More than 100 different schools of yoga exist, but they all focus on these main principles: relaxation, exercise, breathing, diet, positive thinking, and meditation, all things that particularly benefit the pregnant woman. [Read More]

Why Kids Shouldn't Wear Backpacks with One Shoulder Strap

Whether carrying a heavy backpack can cause long-term disabilities isn't known; however, shoulder and back pain are frequent complaints of children who see orthopedic doctors. Often, the cause of pain is carrying backpacks that are too heavy or have only one shoulder strap. Even if a backpack has two straps, kids often sling it over one shoulder. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prevent your child from straining muscles that can cause shoulder, neck, and back pain. [Read More]