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Muscle tension can be caused due to several reasons. Excessive workout at the gym, too much use of muscles and not to forget stress, are some of the primary triggers behind muscle tension. Muscle tension is a medical condition when your body muscles contract and do not release to return to the normal condition. This situation can be a cause for concern.  Overuse of muscles is one major factor behind it. I have seen many individual’s workout without any sense of moderation. Excess workout does not always result in a healthy body. Also, stress levels nowadays result in tensed muscles. Emotional support dogs can be extremely beneficial in reducing the anxiety levels, decreasing chances of your muscles getting tensed. At times, you might feel the need to see your doctor to get the tensed muscles treated. But in most cases, some remedies done at home can be extremely useful, with...

Coping with cancer is hard enough on its own, but now you also have a global pandemic to think about. Your disease puts you into a high-risk group, so you need to take special care of your health during this time. If you need some help with dealing with COVID-19 and cancer, here are a few things you can try practicing every day: Focus on things you can control The situation in the world can truly make you feel helpless which will drain your energy and occupy your mind. However, you can’t control the epidemic, so try not to focus on it too much. Instead, pay attention to things you can change by following a healthy daily routine.  For instance, make a schedule for your day: start why getting up and eating a nutritious breakfast, then you can work out, call your friends and settle with a good show to...

Our daily lives have been upended. With the world-wide pandemic changing the face of the world as we know it, it’s now more important than ever to stay fit and make sure our body is strong.  Doing a full-body detox is one of the best ways to boost our immune system, flush our toxins, and regain energy. But how can we do that? We’ve prepared several tips that will help you out. If you’re looking for a way to do an at-home detox, here are the things that you can do. Throw out the trash Alcohol. Tobacco. Excess caffeine. Greasy junk food. Sugar. You know the culprits. We’re going to level with you here right from the start – there are no detox juices in this world that will rid you of toxins if you keep ingesting them in your body. Just because you spent one day detoxing with a...

If the fashion industry is anything to go by, you can wear transparent, high-heeled boots with platforms, and do so with confidence and pride. The strangest possible footwear shapes and forms pop up in fashion shows, but you never see them worn in everyday life. Why is that?  Simply put, comfort and function matter much more than simple appearance. Yes, aesthetics is often the primary reason why so many people purchase a certain pair of sneakers, or why the Oxford shoe has become a staple of men’s style, but it’s not the excuse to jeopardize your health.  The role of footwear in keeping your feet and spine aligned is paramount, whereas your overall health will surely suffer if you suddenly switched from your appropriate-sized boots to immensely uncomfortable heels a size too small for your feet. So, let’s tackle the role your shoes play on your feet health and your...

As the years go by, every woman goes through a number of stages in her life. They differ from one woman to another, but our biology has become predictable in terms of what we can expect, when, and to what extent it might disrupt our lives. The same is with menopause – that new chapter in every woman’s life that most women dread or never truly want to prepare for, simply due to fear or anxiousness.  Somewhere around 40 and 50, your menstrual cycles start to become scarcer until they completely end, and a new stage of your life begins. That stage, however, comes with a number of changes in your body that will often bring discomfort. From weight gain, hot flashes, migraines, all the way to hair loss, various symptoms of menopause can be handled with the help of modifications in your behavior and choices. Here are a few...

Ask anyone about the lockdown and the strictest regulations implemented where they live, and you’ll likely get an avalanche of a response claiming that they cannot possibly get used to this way of life. Yes, it can be inconvenient to have a limited amount of time to do your shopping and to be careful to stay those six feet away. The long lines at the pharmacy also don’t help, and not to mention working remotely with the kids jumping around in an attempt not to disturb you. However, for people with underlying health issues and chronical illness of any kind, the pandemic has brought on a surge of issues, and among them fear. Whether you’re suffering from asthma, diabetes, or you have a heart condition, or anything in between, life during the coronavirus pandemic can be stressful to say the least. To cope, you need to have a set of...

For many people, hair loss is a very traumatic experience, especially for women since most of them take great pride in their voluminous locks. Loss of hair can often result in the loss of confidence and can affect many parts of one’s life. But why hair loss occurs and how you can battle it? Learn everything you need to know about this uncomfortable issue.  What causes it? Before we tackle some ways for battling hair loss, let’s see why it occurs in the first place. Most people lose hair constantly—about 100-150 hairs a day—and this is called normal shedding. However, when your scalp starts to become visible or your hair starts coming off too much, you might be experiencing hair loss. The most common issue is known as telogen effluvium and this type of temporary hair loss is mostly caused by stress. Other hair loss issues can be caused by...

In case you aren’t familiar with the term, chronic diseases are broadly defined as conditions that last over a year and require ongoing medical attention. These often limit certain activities of daily living, and the most widespread ones are diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. These are the leading causes of disability and death all across the globe, and it is important to say that these can also negatively affect sexual function, among many other things. If you want to learn more about how chronic illnesses can affect your sex life, just keep on reading. Here is everything you need to know about this subject, so check out our useful tips and get informed! How can chronic illnesses affect sexual function? They can negatively affect sex drive Chronic illnesses can affect your sex drive in more ways than you can possibly imagine. First of all, the effects and side effects of...

Cancer is a diagnosis that, sadly, affects millions of people every year, but the good news is that this disease is no longer perceived as strictly terminal. As there are numerous technological advancements in the field of medicine, a growing number of people with cancer are managing to survive and become healthy once again. Apart from that, there are also cancer insurance policies that promise to help cancer patients, under specific conditions, of course, so keep on reading to learn more about them. Here’s everything you need to know about cancer insurance and is it really worth the cost, so keep on reading!   First of all, what is cancer insurance? Before we actually start going into details about cancer insurance, you should learn something more about this concept that is gaining momentum all across the world these days. Contrary to what many people probably think, the truth is that...

As exciting and rewarding as expecting a baby can be, it’s also completely normal and somewhat expected for women to feel a certain amount of anxiety about giving birth. For some women it’s manageable, but for others it can turn into paralyzing fear.  The good thing is that so many women have done this before you, which allows you to learn from their experiences and provides you with an opportunity to prepare your body and mind for what awaits. Here are some effective methods to reduce your anxiety about birth. Don’t ignore your fear If you’re truly scared about labor and you feel anxious increasingly more often and for longer periods of time, the worst thing you can do is to smile and pretend everything is just fine. Bear in mind that you’re not alone in your body any more and that you have to put your baby’s health first....

As we age, our skin loses its elasticity, and gravity truly takes its toll, resulting in excess, sagging skin on our face and neck, which can often be frustrating and even impact our overall beauty and confidence. While there are many cosmetic surgeries that can help improve the look of loose skin, many people don’t wish to go under the knife, whether it’s the high costs, required downtime or possible complications. If you want to tighten the skin or your face without plastic surgery as well, here are some non-surgical ways you can achieve a more youthful appearance: 1. Facial yoga and exercises Facial yoga, and other forms of facial exercises, are believed to help you achieve firmer skin and a more youthful complexion by tightening and enlarging the facial muscles, and they usually involve specific facial movements, such as opening the mouth wide, pulling the upper lip over the...

From brain-degenerative diseases the likes of dementia or Alzheimer’s, all the way to diabetes and osteoporosis, chronic illnesses are our time’s greatest issue that can have a staggeringly negative effect on the quality of our lives. Naturally, we continue looking for ways to battle these illnesses, and more importantly, prevent them altogether, but we also need more effective solutions in healing our bodies to reduce or eliminate painful symptoms of these illnesses.  Aside from numerous medications used today, many people want to find healthier, natural alternatives that provide similar if not the same perks without the side-effects. Luckily, as more countries legalize cannabis for its various purposes, its use in treating the symptoms of chronic illnesses has become more widespread. Here are a few benefits this healing plant can provide to all those who might be dealing with painful symptoms, and how you can use it to improve the quality...

Battling addiction is a long-term commitment, and as such, it takes a serious approach for the results to occur. From handling potential and actual relapses, to managing your emotional and physical side-effects and turmoil as the residue of addiction, social stigma, and conflicts, as well as a slew of challenges that surface as soon as you take the road to recovery, beating drug addiction has no one-size-fits-all solution. You are a unique person with unique traits, and you need to find strategies that will work for you and combinations of different approaches that make sense for you. Thanks to modern medicine and tech, we have access to extremely advanced medical solutions, therapy, as well as counseling and combination treatments that help people heal from addiction. However, you can always enrich your medical and professional treatment with certain natural options that come with promising potential to help you cope with the...

There certainly comes a time when you feel like you’re not making any progress in the gym even though you work out a lot. Maybe your body just got used to all the exercises and reps you’re doing and you have to think about how to step up your game a bit. Or maybe you’re just not achieving the results you wanted as fast as you thought you could. Whatever the reason may be, take a look at these five tips that might help you improve your gym performance. Change your routine Following the same boring workout routine every single time is not productive at all. When your body gets used to your gym routine, it gets rather easy to complete the goal that you set for the day. This means that your overall performance will gradually drop. You should try doing some new exercises, as you will stimulate new...

Most people don’t give massages enough credit. Beauty, pampering and relaxation are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to benefits of massages. They can also be great allies when it comes to improving your mental health. Furthermore, it’s important to know that not all massages are the same and that there are different massage treatments to address any health issues you may have, whether they’re physical or mental. So, if you’re looking for something to help you gain balance and maintain your mental health, here are some massage treatment suggestions you could try. Aromatherapy massage Essential oils are compounds which are extracted from various types of plants, often through distillation or cold pressing. On their own, these oils can affect the part of your brain called the limbic system, which has an important role in your behavior and emotions, but also long-term memory. By rubbing them on...

Addiction is never a stand-alone issue. It stems from and can be worsened by a slew of other physical and psychological problems, trauma, and chronic issues. No matter if it’s alcohol or drug abuse, or even legal substances, addiction is often deceptively slow to arise and seemingly impossible to treat. Especially if you see your loved one struggling with chronic pain and in need of medication, or their health slipping away as they try to find more ways to hide their addiction.  However, there are certain commonalities behind every kind of addiction out there. Whether you yourself have experienced problems with addiction or someone you love is struggling, these are the five steps that every rehabilitation program and plan needs to entail in order to increase your chances of success.  Self-care practices for recovery We all know that the very first step in treating addiction comes from admitting to having...

Even if you are pumped up for exercise for the majority of the time, there will always be a few days when it is tough to motivate yourself and find that precious energy. However, with the right routine during and before the workout, you can easily find the solution to these tough days. In this article, we will give you the six most important tips to improve your energy levels before a workout. Energizing pre-workout snacks Complex carbohydrates, in combination with healthy protein and fats, are a great pre-workout snack. It is a great way to provide your body with the necessary nutrients, fuel it and boost your energy levels. Some of the best pre-workout snacks are peanut butter toast, yogurt and granola and an apple with almond butter. The amount that you eat and the time between that meal and the exercise are totally up to you. Eat as...

Fingers are one of the most used external body parts of the human body. Many a times we injure our fingers while working. We all have suffered from some or the other kind of finger injuries in our lifetime. These common injuries of the finger include very small cuts and scrapes and also include very serious wounds which many a times cause permanent damage to ligaments, tendons and sometimes even bones. Such major injuries if don’t get appropriate medical attention at time can lead to permanent deformity of fingers and can result in loss of function. Many of these injuries may require the use of a finger brace to heal. Here we will tell you about the various types of finger injuries that most commonly happen to most of us: Avulsion An avulsion is an injury in which a part of the skin or the soft tissue is torn off....

Coenzyme Q10 was only discovered about sixty years ago, but it took another twenty or so years for scientist to learn what a valuable nutrient it is and how it actually works. This is a compound produced in our bodies, which encourages the conversion of food into energy. This makes it very important for maintaining high enough energy levels. However, as we age, the body’s natural production of CoQ10 drops, which can consequently lead to energy decrease as well. However, through proper diet and with the help of CoQ10 supplements, this problem can be solved to an extent. This is very fortunate for us, since CoQ10 has many benefits on our health. We’ve put together five of the most important ones for you. Take a look. It’s got anti-inflammatory properties In some cases, inflammation is a good thing. It’s a process our body uses to defend itself from infection caused...

Working out is fun, it’s challenging, and most importantly, it’s highly rewarding. However, to get the rewards you’re hoping for, you need to work hard. That’s why seasoned athletes are constantly trying to find new ways to optimize their workouts in order to change their life in and out of the gym for the better, and reach their goals faster, if in any way possible. Likewise, people who are just starting out are always looking for ways to get better at training in order to progress towards their goals at a faster pace. Whether your particular goal is to become one strong earthling, or to sculpt a Hollywood physique, there are plenty of things you can do to maximize your workout in and out of the gym. Here’s what you should do. Bring a solid battle plan to the gym It all begins with a plan of attack. In order...