Fun Exercise – Hula Hoop
Posted by continuum wellness on Apr 15 2009
The way this young girl hula hoops is amazing. Just don’t let it discourage you from twisting your own hips…enjoy!
Archive for the ‘exercise’ Category
Research: Reducing Fibromyalgia Pain
Posted by continuum wellness on Sep 26 2008
An exercise program that incorporates walking, strength training and stretching may improve daily function and alleviate symptoms in women with fibromyalgia, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Benefits appear to be enhanced when exercise is combined with education about managing the disease.
Fibromyalgia affects approximately 3.4 percent of women and 0.5 percent [...]
Bone Loss After Knee Surgery
Posted by continuum wellness on May 02 2008
Why are so many people’s knees falling apart? Is surgery the answer? Read the results of two studies. In less fancy lingo, the surgery fails more often than the surgeons would like and on top of that for some unknown reason the problem in the repaired knee appears in the opposite [...]
Yoga Poses can prevent falls in the Elderly
Posted by continuum wellness on Apr 27 2008
Research out of Temple’s Gait Study Center suggests basic yoga exercises could help prevent falls in elderly women
A specific type of yoga can help improve stability and balance in women over age 65, which could help to prevent falls, finds a preliminary study out of Temple University’s Gait Study Center.
Dr. Jinsup Song and researchers at [...]
TV In Your Teens Bedroom, Just Say No
Posted by continuum wellness on Apr 10 2008
(HealthDay News) — Although your teenager may poignantly plead that he or she is the only child left in America without a bedroom television, health experts recommend that parents stand their ground and keep TV out of the bedroom.
There seems to be a good reason for this. The latest research, published in the April issue [...]
A Simple Solution to Ease Fatigue
Posted by continuum wellness on Mar 04 2008
note – the emphasis is mine
Athens, Ga. – Sedentary people who regularly complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels by 20 percent and decrease their fatigue by 65 percent by engaging in regular, low intensity exercise, according to a new University of Georgia study.
“Too often we believe that a quick workout will leave us [...]
Women and Heart Disease
Posted by continuum wellness on Feb 18 2008
Nearly twice as many American women die of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, than from all forms of cancer combined, according to the American Heart Association.
Thirty-eight percent who have heart attacks die within a year, compared to 25 percent of men.
The main causes of cardiovascular disease,
family history (which [...]
Exercise, Potent Against Depression
Posted by continuum wellness on Feb 13 2008
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of depression is the sense of overwhelming blah, fatigue and stuckness. Depression can be debilitating. Some seek relief through prescription drugs, yet research continues to demonstrate the power of exercise. Doctors are increasingly understanding this and recommending it to patients.
Exercise improves circulation and enervates the [...]
