Read More at The Betty Rocker [[{“value”:” Think about how you are sitting or standing right now – and the posture you are in. Is this a posture you are frequently in? What muscles are activating in this posture? Over time the muscles that work more than others can exert pulling forces across our joints, causing imbalances we’re not aware of – and that show up when we’re training as well if we’re not aware of them. Learn more about caring for your muscles and joints in today’s episode, and how common movements create patterns so you can bring your awareness to your own daily postures and stay safe and strong while you’re training. In this episode I’m exploring… Why stretching and mobility works benefits you around your workout sessions – especially in menopause The difference between mobility and flexibility…
Take Good Care of Your Joints Now – They Will Thank You Later!
Read More at Sixty and Me [[{“value”:” I am a firm believer in the adage that an “ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” when it comes to my health. That’s why I usually don’t wait for symptoms to tell me whether I need to do something to take better care of myself. Even when it isn’t always possible, such as in the case with the changes our bodies go through as we enter our 60s and beyond, we can still take proactive steps to minimize the impact on our ability to live a healthy life. This is especially true when it comes to the 360 joints in our bodies – yes, we really do have that many! We don’t need to wait for stiffness or pain – or the onset of arthritis – to minimize the effects…
Better Hair, Reduced Hair Loss: Why You Should Care About Your Scalp Health
Read More at Expert Male Grooming Tips For Modern Men In the past, it’s fair to say we’ve viewed our scalp like a self-cleaning oven. Unless your head is really itchy or shedding its flaky distress onto the shoulder region, it’s a hands-off approach. Whether covered with a lustrous thatch or starting to thin, it’s easy to overlook the skin above and behind our ears. Until that day when you discover, like any ‘self-cleaning’ oven, your scalp is actually encrusted with gunk. This was our experience on a recent trip to expert trichologists, Philip Kingsley. As we plonked nonchalantly in front of the mirror, our therapist, Sidney, took one look at our crown and diagnosed eczema. We were oblivious to this state of affairs, but from her bird’s eye view she could see large dry, red patches obscured by the…
Why Pregnant People Can’t Trust Catholic Health Care
Read More at Rewire News Group When Shae was pregnant, she wanted to deliver her baby at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, since the pandemic meant she wasn’t allowed a support person. Because she worked at the hospital, her coworkers could come visit her and the baby after the birth even if her family could not. In November 2020, Shae, whose last name is being withheld for privacy reasons, was working as an occupational therapist at the Catholic hospital when she became pregnant with her first child. At her 20-week ultrasound scan, she learned the fetus had three serious health concerns, including myelomeningocele, a particularly severe form of spina bifida that worsens during pregnancy and can sometimes be halted with fetal surgery; however, the procedure is extremely invasive and risky for the pregnant person. Shae’s doctor did not bring up…