1. Do something active everyday If you are exercising regularly then try to keep up your regular habits. Take a walk after dinner YouTube has 100s and 1000s of free fun exercise videos. Do something for 10 min or more daily. This is one of my favorites: https://youtu.be/cgTE_09hEDU 2. Fill up on healthy foods Holiday food is generally more dense, higher…
The Healing Hashimoto’s Summit starts on Monday, and tens of thousands will get the expert advice they need to live a happy, healthy life with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Will you be there? Click here to register for free now: My Healthy Life Your hosts, Fabienne and Pearl, know firsthand what it’s like to struggle with autoimmune disease–they’ve both struggled (but healed!)…
Physical pain can affect your life in a number of ways–many of which you might not have initially expected. Difficulty with mental clarity and concentration is one of the most common examples of this. The physical and emotional effects of chronic pain can be very acute — but, when managed properly, they can be overcome. Here are a few important…
The power of modern medications is incredible. From curing illnesses to reducing pain to solving nutritional deficiencies — it can seem as if there is very little that a pill can’t fix. At the same time, it is important to understand that many medications can pose danger if they are mismanaged. And the more medications you are taking, the easier…
Thinking about popping a frozen pizza in the oven or opening up a tub of ice cream? Maybe you should think again. The food choices you make can have a tremendous impact on your mind and body — sometimes in ways that are surprising and unexpected. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with indulging every now and then, as long as…
One of the oldest and simplest forms of health care, massages have been around for over 5000 years, originating independently in locations as diverse as India, Egypt, China, and Greece. In today’s world, the merits of this ancient practice have held up surprisingly well to the scrutiny of modern science, and studies have indicated that a number of significant medical…
No one deserves a life with pain — and though you can’t choose which health conditions affect you, you can choose how to respond to them. In this article, we will discuss a few of the most effective strategies that you can use to ease pain while becoming healthier and stronger. 1. Create a health journal. Detailing pain levels, activities,…
Pain is a common concern nearly anyone who has ever suffered an illness or injury. And, for this reason, doctors are increasingly quick to include pain treatment options as an important component of any treatment plan — ranging from recommending ibuprofen from a common cold to prescribing oxycontin after a car accident. In some cases, pain control and the cure…
Chronic pain can influence so many different aspects of your life. From limiting the activities you can participate in, to demanding constant medical attention, to simply affecting your mood on a negative way, pain takes a toll in many ways that only those who suffer from it can truly understand. Coping with chronic pain is a challenge that must be…