News for Active Health

Water can be found in your blood, muscles, fat, organs and every cell in your body.

4 out of 5 people who have a stroke suffer from cardiovascular disease.

Anybody that repeatedly performs an overhead motion during the course of their job or during the day is susceptible to a rotator cuff injury.

Telling your doctor the truth about what’s going on with your health now as well as your health history and habits is crucial communication.

Everything you eat becomes a part of not only your inner being, but the outer fabric of your body as well.

Vitamin D appears to help prevent many illnesses, including COVID.

Although pain after surgery is normal, it is not normal for the pain to set back your recovery or to become chronic.

A herniated disk is also known as a slipped, ruptured or bulging disk. It’s one of the most common causes of neck, back and leg pain.

Acupuncture has been around for centuries as part of traditional Chinese medicine, it can also rejuvenate your face!

Chronic stress is a prolonged and constant feeling of stress that can negatively affect your health if it goes untreated.

Some of the newest research isn’t looking for what foods can trigger a migraine, but which foods and what kinds of diets can prevent or minimize them.

Your thyroid is one of your endocrine glands, which make hormones. Thyroid hormones control the rate of many activities in your body.

If you suffer from chronic pain, your daily life and ability to perform certain functions can be hindered.

Fracture treatment depends on the type of the break. Casts or splints are often used for simple breaks. You may need pins, wires, or plates to treat more complicated fractures.

A University of Gothenburg clinical trial found that most patients with anxiety who did 12 weeks of aerobic and strength training saw major improvements.

Functional medicine doctors use specialized training and techniques to find the root causes of complex and chronic illnesses.

Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. In fact, the human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. When you experience changes or challenges (stressors), your body produces physical and mental responses.

Period pain may be common but it is not normal! So, what causes painful periods? If we have ruled out infections, fibroids, cysts or endometriosis, common period pain is often caused by prostaglandins.