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We all know that poor posture can lead to back pain, headaches, sore muscles and just makes us look bad. But were you aware that it reduces lung capacity, causes musculoskeletal disorders, puts a strain on our internal organs and even leads to a loss of confidence and depression?

Surprise, the consequences of neglecting the way we hold ourselves goes far beyond temporary.

Often the concept of good posture is warped because it was explained poorly or not explained at all. “Stand Up Straight!” isn’t exactly specifically descriptive. So what is correct posture?

To understand correct posture is to understand and be conscious of body alignment.

Aesthetically, if you look at a body from the side and they are standing correctly, you should be able to draw a straight line through the ear, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. It sounds easy, but training your body to stay that way is much harder than you think.

Once you’ve developed poor posture, it’s an unconscious habit. Our core muscles begin to weaken from lack of use and our neck and back begin feeling the strain from the unsupported weight of our body. Studies have shown that with proper posture the average human head weighs approximately 10-12 lbs, but once your posture begins to slump, the weight the neck is forced to carry increases up to 42 lbs.

For some perspective, let’s see what else weighs approx. 42 lbs:

• a cooler full of ice
• a medium sized pit bull
• a 3 year old child
• 5 gallons of water
• and a 15 foot canoe

Our necks weren’t made to withstand that weight!

What’s good posture supposed to feel like?

Starting from the top, the head should feel as if it were being pulled straight up from the crown, lengthening your neck. It should not be jutting forward or pulling back causing muscle strain.

Shoulders should not be forced into a military posture or pulled up toward your ears, they should be relaxed and in line between your ears and hips. Try rolling them backwards once and relaxing with arms by your side, thumbs facing forward, and feel the difference.

The spine should be lengthened naturally as you feel the imaginary pull straight upward from your head, aligning itself into it’s three natural curves.

Hips should be square, which means even with your shoulders and level with one another. Your pelvis ideally sits in a neutral position. A neutral pelvis is a term you will hear often in pilates or other core focused exercise, and describes the natural position between tucked under and arched backward.

Knees and legs should be straight, but not locked. Locking your legs leads to joint and muscle problems as well as puts an imbalanced strain on the rest of you body.

Keep your feet apart and even with your hips with your feet straight forward. You weight should be balanced equally between the ball (front) and heel of your feet.

This position is not only ideal for our health, but also is how we are at our most natural! Neglecting our posture is painful, and Roger Sperry, a renown psychobiologist, tells us that as we distort our spine through poor posture, lung capacity reduces as much as 30%, reducing the amount of oxygen available to the brain and the rest of the body. Less oxygen means less energy for thinking, metabolic function and healing.

A Reflection of Ourselves

Beside the physical limitations associated with poor posture, how we hold our bodies is also a reflection of how we and others view us.  Imagine yourself interviewing a job candidate, they are confident and appear personable, professional and well qualified. How are they standing? They aren’t slouching or lazily hunched over waiting to hear their name. Of course not. How we carry and conduct ourselves reflect our level of self confidence, while in reverse, our posture is an indication of depression and poor attitude that we may in turn take on as real attributes of our personalities.

What Can We Do About Poor Posture?

Just standing up straight right now isn’t going to last without some work. As will all quality solutions when it comes to health and well being, maintaining good posture is a long term effort.

• Core Strengthening: Strengthening the abdominal wall and back muscles will make correct posture much easier. These muscles are responsible for holding your spine in place. Without them, our overall health would quickly decline. Taking a pilates or yoga class is a great start to understand and improve your body’s alignment.
• Look Into Ergonomics: How we work, and how much we work, has a lot to do with posture. Just making sure your desk and chair are adjusted properly so that your feet sit on the floor and you don’t have to lean forward, straining your neck and back, just to see the computer screen can make the difference between weary pain and a productive day at work. Standing up and stretching and walking once an hour or so to improve circulation and avoid stiff joints will keep you aware of your body.

Whatever you do, do it now. The effects of poor posture are accumulative, so the longer you let it go the more you’ll have to do to correct it.

Annalise Proctor, an avid reader, writer and Chicago transplant, with a extensive experience in dance and gymnastics through which she gained knowledge and experience attaining and maintaining body awareness. She loves sharing what she has learned over the years and promoting physical and mental long term wellness through contributing to a modern medical practice’s blog in her area.

Exercise. It’s something we all need to do in order to remain fit and healthy, but it’s something we also make every excuse in the world not to do. Most people will claim they don’t have time to exercise, or they simply find it boring and would rather spend their time doing something else—anything else.

If you dread working out because you get bored, the following are six ways to change your routing and make exercise fun and interesting.

1. Don’t exercise alone.

Exercising by yourself can be boring, especially when you’re left alone with just your thoughts. You start to focus on the physical pain, which typically results in you ending your sessions earlier than planned. A great way to make exercising interesting is to do it with someone else. Having a friend or family member (or even a group of people) with you can make it much more entertaining. Each of you will be there to push each other to finish the workout, and you can even talk with one another to help the time go by faster or even take the focus off the pain or activity.

2. Join a class.

If your exercise routine revolves around doing some cardio or weight training in your own home, it will get boring fast. You’ll end up becoming distracted by something else, or you’ll just keep putting it off until you eventually give up hope. A great way to combat this is to join a class. There are so many options out there for you to choose from that you can easily join something that interests you. You can take a cycling class, a yoga class or even a Zumba class. All of these will be much more exciting than your own personal workout, and you’ll have a group of people there to talk with and help keep you entertained.

3. Publicize your goals.

Sure, you may get annoyed when you read a Facebook status that says “at the gym”, and maybe you don’t want to be that person, but publicizing your goals can make exercise more fun. For example, set small goals for yourself, such as increasing your running distance or simply working out so many days a week. Then, share that goal with other people, whether in person or through social media. Now you’ve made a public commitment to your goal, and since most people don’t want to look like failures, the publicity of their goal can help keep you motivated.

4. Listen to audio books.

Most people prefer to listen to music when they workout, and that’s a great way to stay upbeat. However, if you want to make your exercise routine more interesting, consider listening to an audio book instead. With music, you don’t really have to pay attention to what’s being said or what song is playing. With an audio book, you do. Listening to an audio book will force you to pay attention to something else other than the workout routine, and you may become so enamored with the book that you don’t even realize how much exercise you’ve done. Find a book that you’ve always wanted to read and try listening to it when working out. You may just find your best motivation.

5. Find someplace with great scenery.

Running on a treadmill in your basement is less exciting than running through an open field or forest preserve. Get outside and find someplace in your neighborhood with great scenery. This is a great way to change your atmosphere, and you’ll start to focus more on your surroundings than the exercise, which can be extremely beneficial to your routine.

6. Get exercise in unique ways.

Instead of forcing yourself to get out there and exercise, why not try to get exercise in a unique (and hidden) way. For example, when you’re shopping, start parking your car far away from the door so you’re forced to walk. Take the stairs instead of taking the escalator. Go for a leisure bike ride with your family. Take a walk around your neighborhood and take scenic pictures. Do some yard work; sign up for a 5k; do anything that requires physical activity. This way, you’ll be getting the exercise you need without even realizing it.

Allison True is a busy mom of three, a freelance writer and a fitness fanatic. Allison aspires to see a healthier world and contributes by writing fitness and nutrition articles.

The holidays can be an exciting time to share with family and friends, but a little too much partying can completely wipe you out. Once the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and celebrations is complete, it’s time for you to recover. The following are six tips to help you recover from your holiday celebrations.

1. Start working out.

So the thought of sweating and getting physical may not sound enjoyable to you right now, but it’s a great way to recover from the holidays. In most cases, the over-enjoyment of the holidays probably adding a little bit to your waistline, and this may cause you to become depressed or angry. Instead of becoming mad, start working out. Getting in a good workout every day (or at least a few times a week) will help you to shed that holiday weight, get into shape and even raise your energy levels. So don’t keep putting it off and instead get working on your fitness.

2. Start cleaning.

There’s something about a clean house that puts everyone in a good mood. Although you may want to put off cleaning up after the recent festivities, having a clean home can be just the trick to helping you recover. Get your family involved in the process too so that it doesn’t take as long. Make sure to throw away any garbage, and then do some deep cleaning of the floors and countertops. Once the house is in pristine condition and smelling wonderful, you can sit back and enjoy some leisure activities.

3. Donate your excess gifts.

Sometimes friends and family members can go overboard with presents, leaving you with items you either don’t want or simply can’t use. Instead of shoving these excess gifts in the closet for the next few years, take them to a local non-profit organization and donate them. There are plenty of needy people in the world that could benefit from that item, and it will do much more good in their hands than in your closet. Plus, knowing that you helped someone in need will certainly put you in a good mood.

4. Do something you love.

We are often so consumed with doing things for others during the holidays that we forget about ourselves. In order to recover from your holiday celebrations, do something just for you. Maybe you want to enjoy a nice day at the spa, or maybe you simply want to scrapbook, sew or take on your other favorite hobbies. Getting to spend the day doing what you love and not worrying about other people can help to relax your mind and recover from the stresses of the holidays.

5. Go on a vacation.

Sometimes the best way to recover is to get away for a few days. Maybe you want to head somewhere exotic and warm, or maybe you just want to head away to that local bed and breakfast. It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do as long as it’s something you’ll enjoy. Those few days away from reality can be just what you need to get back to normal.

6. Try a few hangover cures.

If you celebrated way too much the night before, you’ll be hurting today. Don’t let a brutal hangover ruin the rest of your holiday spirit. Instead, try to find the best way to cure a hangover. Some believe French Onion Soup will cure the hangover while others insist on Italian pasta carbonara. Try out some different options and find the one that works best for you. Then, get on your merry way.

Without wanting to make light of it, stress is annoying. We’re programmed to respond to any kind of frightening or worrying situation by attacking it or running away, which is programming that’s a million or so years out of date. When your problem is money, or work, or family issues, neither running away from or attacking anyone is going to help you one bit, so you just sort of get a bit shaky and tense and unable to concentrate on anything because concentrating on things isn’t running away or fighting anything.

Fortunately, there are a number of ways to work around that instinct, and calm yourself down to a point where you can actually be useful again.

Repetitive Movement

Any repetitive movement that doesn’t requires careful attention can be soothing. Knitting and needlepoint are favourites because you need to think about what you’re doing in the moment, so you don’t need to think your bank balance your to do list while you’re doing it. Knitting circles are a great way to do this as it gives you a chance to socialise while you’re calming yourself down.

Enjoyable Exercise

It doesn’t matter what the exercise is, the fact is that it increases endorphins and gets rid of all those pesky fight or flight reflexes. However, the important thing is it’s exercise you enjoy. If a run around the lake seems like a nice, relaxing way to spend your time, do it. If that just sounds like more slog in a time when it feels like you have more than enough slog, then find a form of exercise that you do enjoy.

Music That You Enjoy

You don’t have to listen to whale song to use music to chill you out (although you can if you like that kind of thing). Just listen to music that has good associations for you, whether it’s rap, power ballad or classical music. The important thing is that it has good associations. Now isn’t the time to listen to that album of tragic folk songs that always make you cry.

Sleep

It’s amazing how much benefit a good night’s rest can do you. By simply making sure you get to bed early and enjoy a good eight hours you can immeasurably improve the way you feel the next day.  You’ll be surprised how many of the symptoms of stress can actually just be the result of running up a sleep debt.

Food

Another surprisingly effective way of lowering your stress levels is to simply eat a good meal – the symptoms of stress and hunger can look really similar sometimes, and if you’re already feeling stressed out the chances are you’ve probably missed  a meal or two already. You might not even feel like eating, but sitting down to a hearty meal is a good way to fuel yourself for the day’s hardships.

See Your Doctor

If you’ve been feeling stressed for an extended length of time it can have a detrimental effect on your health, physical and mental. If this is becoming a prolonged problem it’s worth talking to a professional, be it a counsellor or doctor, to try and get to the root of your problems.

Sam Wright is a freelance writer with a particular interest in mental health issues who works with East Sussex Counsellors.

A number of alternative approaches can help to control lBS.

Aromatherapy

To promote a sense of well-being, therapists recommend soaking three or four times a week in a bath with rose oil added to the water. To treat diarrhea, they advocate inhaling two drops of rosemary oil and then two drops of black pepper oil. Their remedy for constipation is to inhale two or three drops of marjoram oil.

Herbal Medicine

Cascara sagrada, or buckthorn, may promote normal digestive function, especially during a bout of constipation. It is available in capsules and tablets. Care is needed to avoid an overdose, which can cause diarrhea. Other herbs that are said to promote normal digestion are chamomile and pau d’arco, which can be taken as pills, extracts, or teas.

Hypnotherapy

Some people find this approach beneficial in dealing with the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, as well as for stress reduction.

Nutrition Therapy

Diet is crucial in controlling lBS. Nutritionists suggest keeping a diary to identify foods that may trigger symptoms. During a flare up, a bland diet that eliminates fatty or spicy foods may help. Some naturopathic nutritionists recommend charcoal tablets to alleviate gas. After symptoms subside, a low-fat, high-fiber diet is prescribed. Drinking three glasses of unsweetened black currant juice a day is said to help regulate bowel function. To minimize gas and bloating, such foods as beans, cabbage, and onions should be avoided.

Reflexology

Practitioners use foot massage to treat diarrhea and constipation, as well as cramping and bloating.

Yoga and Meditation

These and other relaxation techniques can help counter the stress that often precipitates lBS.

Self Treatment

Self care emphasizes a lifestyle of moderation. Abstain from alcohol and caffeine, or use these substances only occasionally and in small amounts. Exercise regularly, and make sure you get enough sleep. Strive to manage stress; if you find this difficult, try the alternative therapies described above. Or experiment with progressive relaxation exercises, in which you alternately contract and relax muscle groups, starting with the toes and working upward; whenever stress mounts, take 10 to 15 minutes to go through this routine. During a flare-up, alleviate pain and cramping with a heating pad, hot water bottle, or warm bath.

Receiving dental implants is the most advanced and reliable method of replacing lost teeth. They look, feel and work so much like natural teeth that you will never feel the difference. Unlike bridges and dentures, they can last at least ten years. But they can be expensive and this is what deters most people from opting for them.

Dental implants are made of titanium screws or posts that are surgically attached to the jawbone under the gum. Titanium is a light but strong and ductile silver-white metal. There are basically two types of implants. The older method, called subperiosteal, requires a metal frame to be fixed on the jawbone. The newer and more advanced method, called endosteal, requires a titanium screws to be fixed in the jawbone. One ore more titanium posts as required are attached to the frame or screw. The posts are then covered with prosthetic crown. When a whole set of teeth has to be replaced, dentures are fixed permanently on top of the posts.

The effect of this method of tooth replacement is that the implanted teeth look exactly like natural teeth. Since the frame and screws are fixed firmly to the jawbone, the implants are as strong as natural teeth and can be used to bite and chew anything. Another advantage that dental implants have over bridges and dentures is that they do not use the support of neighboring teeth. This eliminates the risk of damage to healthy neighboring teeth, which is often the case with bridges.

Does this mean that you should you opt for dental implants? The answer is yes, if you can afford it. A single dental implant can make you poorer by at least GBP 1,200. If you are looking to replace the whole set of teeth, you may have to fork out GBP 40,000 or more. For this amount of money, you will have a new set of teeth that will be no different from your natural teeth.

If you cannot afford dental implants but still want to receive them, you could approach the NHS to foot the bill. But be aware that NHS will not entertain your request unless they are absolutely sure that you need them. This happens very rarely. If you are concerned about your dental health and wish to know more about how to get NHS to pay for your dental implants, please get in touch with the Dental Implant Advisory.

A growing number of people are struggling to remain fit and healthy these days because they are glued to the internet and television during most of their waking hours. To make matters worse, they also consume unhealthy food rich in sugar, salt and saturated fats. As a result, they are not only becoming obese, but also dying of diseases like diabetes and stroke in the prime of their life. If you are worried that your sedentary lifestyle and bad eating habits are leading you to an early death, here are a few online health tips that will help you remain fit and fine.

• Drink water: Water is the elixir of life and drinking at least 2 liters of it rehydrates all your cells and keeps you healthy and energetic. But rather than drinking a whole 1 liter bottle in one gulp, drink a glass or two of water several times a day. Also, drink before you get very thirsty because by that time some cells may already be dehydrated.
• Exercise regularly: Physical exercise stretches and soothes your muscles and bones, keeps oxygen flowing in every part of the body, and burns the extra fat clinging to your waistline and thighs. The benefits of regular exercise cannot be overemphasized. So exercise at least three times a week. You can jog, run, swim, dance, play badminton and tennis, or do any other activity that you enjoy doing.
• Start your day with a healthy breakfast: After a night’s sleep, your body is in need of a fresh shot of nutrition to start the process of metabolism for the day. So eat a good heavy breakfast to last until lunch time. Make it healthy by adding yoghurt and salad. Starting your day with a healthy breakfast keeps you energetic throughout the day and protects you from many diseases.
• Eat healthy food: Too many people die a premature death today because of their love for tasty foods. But tasty foods are usually overloaded with salt, sugar, fats and other ingredients that turn into poison inside our body. Take pains to avoid such foods. Instead, eat foods that contain a lot of green vegetables. These are rich in antioxidants that neutralize and remove the harmful oxidants and free-floating radicals in your body.
• Sleep and relax: After a day of work or activities, your body needs at least 7 hours of sleep. This gives your body enough time to rejuvenate the cells and improve your immunity to diseases and ailments. Also, after every tiring activity, sit in a quiet place and relax. Doing yoga and meditation are also good ways to relaxing.
• Have a regular health checkup: A complete health checkup is the only way to find many diseases. Many people die prematurely because for years they are totally unaware of diseases that are silently ravaging their body. The only way to avoid this fate is to have regular checkups to detect the diseases in their early stage and take appropriate measures. So have a health checkup every six months.
• Do everything in moderation: You don’t have to become a Buddhist to know that moderation is the key to happiness. It is also the key to a fit and healthy body. So eat, drink, exercise and do everything in moderation.

Chiropractic is a system of treatment based on the belief that :he foundation of good health is the unhampered flow of nerve impulses that originate in the brain and spinal cord and then travel to all parts of the body. Therapy begins with analyzing the patient’s spinal column for abnormal alignments of the vertebrae. When such misalignments, called subluxations, are located, they are corrected by manipulation co restore the normal flow of nerve impulses. Many chiro practors also make recommendations about nutrition and exercise, but they do not prescribe drugs or do surgery.

Origins

Energetic hands on therapy was widely practiced by ancient healers, and manipulation of the backbone is still common in a number of cultures. In an independent movement in the United States, a systematic method of spinal manipulation was developed at the end of the 19th century by a healer in Iowa named Daniel David Palmer. In 1895, he gained local fame by curing a janitor’s deafness when he manipulated a displaced vertebra. Following this success, Palmer devoted himself to refining his method of spinal treatments.

One of Palmer’s early patients described his technique as chiropractic," Greek for "accomplished by hand." The word caught on and The Palmer Infirmary and Chiropractic Institute was established in Davenport, Iowa, as a teaching .and treatment center. In 1913, the year that Palmer died, kansas became the first state to license chiropractic healers,

It is only in recent years and as a result of court battles and congressional hearings that this alternative therapy has overcome charges of quackery by the medical establishment. ‘While it is not unusual for physicians such as orthopedists and rehabilitation specialists to refer patients to a chiropractor, there are still many mainstream doctors who feel that this treatment has the potential for doing more harm than good.

Even so, chiropractic seems to be attracting more patients than ever, due to an increase in sports injuries and the recengrowth in musculoskeletal problems resulting from working at computers. Visits are now covered by Medicare, Medicaid,and many other health insurance plans. In addition, the American Hospital Association has made some facilities at member hospitals available to qualified practitioners,

Practitioners

Chiropractors are licensed in all 50 states and there are some 20 chiropractic colleges nationwide. Graduates hold a doctor of chiropractic, or D.C. degree. Studies stress the biomedical sciences and provide training in manipulation techniques. Some liberal arts colleges also offer a bachelor’s degree in chiropractic, after which graduate study at a chiropractic college is required. Of the approximately 50,000 chiropractors in the United States, about half belong to the American Chiropractic Association, the profession’s largest organization. Years ago, many chiropractors believed spinal manipulation to be the preferred treatment for virtually every ailment. In recent decades, most have come to recognize the limitations of their therapy; they see their work as yet another way to deal with health problems. The majority of chiropractors consider themselves "mixers," who provide a holistic service that includes counseling about nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle issues in addition to manipulations. A minority are "straight who follow a strict philosophy of musculoskeletal adjustments.

When It Is Used

Most people consult a chiropractor because of pain that appears to originate in the musculoskeletal system, usually the neck and/or back. For some patients, the pain has come on suddenly, resulting from an injury on the job, in an automobile accident, or while participating in a sport. For others, the pain may be chronic, perhaps the cumulative effect of years of poor posture, a sedentary lifestyle, and increasing weight. Still others may be suffering from job related muscle and skeletal problems, such as repetitive stress injuries. Individuals with vague, persistent symptoms such as fatigue and headaches also consult chiropractors for both spinal manipulation and counseling on nutrition and exercise.

How It Works

The spinal cord gives rise to 31 pairs of spinal nerves, which carry messages to and from the brain and to all parts of the body. These spinal nerves pass through openings in the vertebrae, and when the progress of a nerve is impeded, it is said to be "pinched." The problem may be the result of an injury, a muscle spasm, a slipped (ruptured) vertebral disk, spinal arthritis, or some other structural abnormality. With X rays plus a hands on exploration of the spine, the chiropractor tries to locate the vertebrae that need realignment. The chiropractic method is most successful in cases in which it is possible to restore normal joint movement by improving anatomical relationships. The intimate hands on approach may also have a positive effect on healing. Many practitioners believe that chiropractic can be most effective in treating acute pain of recent onset, before it has reached a chronic stage. Some researchers theorize that when pain is allowed to become chronic, the body loses its ability to produce endorphins, body chemicals that act as natural painkillers. This theory is based on the notion that long term overstimulation of nerves, which occurs in chronic pain, prevents them from triggering production of painkilling chemicals.

What To Expect

A visit to a chiropractor involves many of the same steps as a visit to a traditional physician. The evaluation begins with taking the patient’s medical history, including questions about symptoms, past illnesses and injuries, and stresses from one’s job or other situations. This is followed by a physical examination that includes blood pressure measurement, orthopedic and postural testing, a study of posture and spinal motion, and a series of X rays. Most of these procedures may take up the entire first visit. Before the second visit, the practitioner has evaluated all this information and is ready to start treatment. To begin, the patient lies down on a specially designed table. Muscles may be energetically massaged before manipulative techniques are used for spinal adjustment, which often produces a popping sound similar to that of cracking your knuckles. Because certain manipulative techniques involve quick, rapid motion, some transient discomfort may be experienced, especially in acute cases. Sometimes electrical devices are employed that produce muscle fatigue to alleviate muscle spasms. Moist heat may also be applied, especially if there are muscle spasms. When it’s appropriate, a supportive collar, brace, or sling may be recommended for use between treatments. Most sessions last no longer than 45 minutes, and the number of sessions depends on the nature of the problem.

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