Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

End Winter with a Big Boost of Vitamin C – Winter Citrus Salad from the New York Times

Mark Bittman at the New York Times presents this delicious Winter Citrus Salad, just when we are all feeling cranky and waiting for darkness to get over already and Spring to arrive!

The Minimalist: Allowing Citrus to Add Sunshine (January 20, 2010)

2 blood oranges or tangerines
1 pink grapefruit
1 navel orange
Salt
1/2 small red onion or ...Read more.

Massage Boosts Immune System

Massage Therapy can boost your immune system response and lower cortisol levels (stress hormone), keeping you healthier and more relaxed!

Improve Your Sleep

What can you do to improve your sleep? Running up a sleep debt seems to be the way of life for many people, which can lead to mental and physical fatigue.

Have a regular time for sleep. Spend the final hour of your day preparing for sleep. Have a sleep ritual that includes ...Read more.

Trigger Points and Sciatica

Trigger points in the piriformis muscle, a deep lateral rotator muscle in the pelvis, was shown to be responsible for the vast majority of sciatic pain (sciatica), and was able to be successfully treated without back surgery, a 2005 study by the Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders revealed.
In the study, 239 patients were evaluated – ...Read more.

Fight the Winter Blahs

Winter is nearly here, and with all the shortening of the days comes the winter blahs. Fortunately, there are easy ways to fight off the blues.

Exercise: regular exercise, from a brisk walk around the neighborhood to more strenuous workouts at the gym, to everything in between can help keep one feeling alive and perky! ...Read more.