Proper Lifting Techniques

Many people injure their backs while bending or lifting objects in the wrong way. A recent survey taken by the American Physical Therapy Association reports that nearly two-thirds of the Americans experience low back pain, and nearly half of the cases are due to improper bending and lifting techniques.

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10 Healthy Habits That’ll Crush It in 2020

With the New Year, comes the new year’s resolutions ideas. One consistent 2019 resolution that pops up is implementing healthy habits into everyday life. Why are we so consumed by the idea of living healthy? What keeps this goal out of reach? Maybe because of the popular opinion that healthy habits demand too much of our effort and time. Well, I’m not going to tell you what to do but I hope you don’t mind if I make some suggestions.

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Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Do I Have Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction?

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a condition characterized by the improper movement of the SI joint. It usually begins with the instability of the pelvis and low back. Pain can radiate from the back to the legs and imitate sciatic nerve pain. The pain caused by this condition is called sacroiliac joint pain.

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Getting Started with Medicare

Although there are several health-minded actions seniors can take to maintain their health, sometimes illness and injury are unavoidable. Medicare can be a blessing to many seniors, but it can get a little complicated when it comes time to enroll. You’ll have to navigate specific sign-up times, complicated forms, legal jargon, and seemingly infinite supplementary plans to choose from. Hopefully, these tips can put you on the right track.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Tips for Preventing Winter Depression

Ever feel kind of blue in the depths of winter when there’s no sun and the temperatures dip below freezing? It turns out, that’s not just a mood. There is a medical term for the winter blues and it affects an estimated 10 million Americans each year. Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is a type of depression that manifests during a specific season year after year. While there are people who experience SAD in the summer, the majority of cases occur in the winter months.

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