How Stress Impacts Pain?
How does Stress impact pain? Stress and pain are closely linked in a way that stress modulates pain perception and can worsen chronic pain. Stress is unavoidable, and everyone experiences it from time to time. It can be defined as the response of the body (physiological, psychological, or emotional) towards a known or perceived […]
The Benefits Of Strength Training As You Age
As we age, especially after 60, our body starts to lose muscle mass leading to an overall drop in strength. This means your life can be filled with many health issues like chronic pain, frailty and declining bone mass that can be helped with a solid strength training regimen if done safely and properly. How […]
Can Yoga Help With Pain Management?
Yoga’s roots go back thousands of years and many generations. There are several different forms of yoga with many linked to a healthier lifestyle. This has long been widely accepted but not entirely proven; however, recent studies have shown yoga really does help with pain management! Harvard Health has even written about the power […]
Common Causes of Back Pain
Back pain is a common complaint, especially as we age. The gap between our disc becomes smaller, inflammation can set in, and we can always strain or pull a muscle in our back, as well. So what are the most common causes of back pain, and how can we fight it? Well, there are […]
Five Of The Best Anti Aging Foods
Aging is the primary factor in things like pain and lowering immune systems. This isn’t something we cannot do anything about, though, as there are many solutions to help. Here are five superfoods to help with anti-aging! 1. Red Peppers Red peppers are an amazing anti-aging food because of their high amount of antioxidants. Red […]
Five Tips for Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common symptom people have when they start getting older. This isn’t something you have to accept though. Here are five tips to keep your knees from hurting and get you moving again! 1. Exercise is Important Exercises like step-ups, calf raises, and hamstring curls can all help lengthen and strengthen […]
