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5 Tips to Help With TMJ

Commonly known as TMJ, temporomandibular joint pain affects over 10 million Americans and can involve difficulty chewing, jaw muscle stiffness and painful popping or clicking, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

Although for some people the pain of TMJ goes away on its own, others develop long-term problems and need treatment to help their pain.… Read the rest

Living with arthritis is rough.

Living with arthritis is rough.

First you notice pain and stiffness. “This is normal,” you tell yourself. “I’m getting older.”

Soon the pain increases and over­the­counter pain relief doesn’t work.

You head to the doctor for stronger pain relief. You might limp on your way there or wince

as you slip your coat over your shoulders.… Read the rest

Top 10 Reasons to Try Acupuncture

Top 10 Reasons to Try Acupuncture

1. Acupuncturists view each person holistically and individually.

No two people are alike. Every cell in that person’s body is interconnected to others and is functioning as part of an integrated whole. In other words, acupuncture treats the whole person, not just parts and pieces. The root causes of a symptom that two people are experiencing may be completely different.… Read the rest

5 Steps to Improve Your Hearing

Many of us have already experienced or will experience some amount of hearing loss. This can be due to aging or noise-induced factors. Exposure to loud sound over time can permanently damage the ears and result in hearing loss.

If you find yourself struggling with hearing and feeling the need to turn up the TV or your music louder, you may be experiencing hearing loss.… Read the rest

The One Simple Summer Eating Tip to Make You Feel Fantastic

Healthy eating tips for the summer are a little tricky.

Since the weather is warm, you need light, cooling foods. Juicy peaches, sweet watermelons, tomatoes hot off the vine…The right foods are easy to find. One trip through your garden or a walk through a farmer’s market and you’ll have the perfect summer meal.

But since you’re outside exercising and working in the garden, you build up an appetite.… Read the rest

AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING

If given a choice between real and artificial, the majority of people in most instances will

choose real. No matter the product, there is an implied superiority to the authentic item

as compared to an imitation, no matter how similar the two may be.

Advertisers understand this wholeheartedly. They are quick to tout their product as “real”,

“authentic”, “the original”, or “genuine”.… Read the rest

ROTTEN BANANAS

The banana. It’s the perfect snack food. It’s a great source of potassium and even

comes in its own wrapper. Picked ripe off the tree, it can’t be beat.

The only problem is unless you have a banana tree in your backyard, we never get

bananas ripe off the tree. In fact, the tasty sweet yellow banana that you enjoy is actually

in the process of rotting.… Read the rest

THE STONECUTTER

If you’ve ever seen an old­time stonecutter at work, you know that persistence pays off.

Equipped only with a sledgehammer, chisel, and determination, they rain blow after blow

down upon the rock, confident that their work will produce the desired result. Although

the stone shows no outward signs of wear and tear, the stone cutter continues on,

knowing that each swing of the hammer will weaken the stone a little more until it finally

splits in half.… Read the rest

Fit versus Healthy

There is a difference between being in top physical shape and holistically healthy. Some people may be in great athletic shape, but actually neglecting their body’s other internal health needs.

There have been numerous cases where professional athletes in the peak of their careers have died of heart attacks and other natural complications. Could these deaths have been prevented by taking better care of their overall health?… Read the rest

TIME (AND ACUPUNCTURE) HEALS ALL WOUNDS

The strongest of all warriors are these two – time and patience. ~ Leo Tolstoy

Remember the last time you stubbed your toe or bumped your head? The damage

occurred first, and then you felt the pain, right? It doesn’t happen the other way around.

In these simple examples the reaction is almost instantaneous, and in most cases the

recovery is short­lived as well.… Read the rest

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