Healthy Holiday

The holidays are fun, festive and exciting.  They are also associated with weight gain, illness/accidents, depression and pain.  Attention to a few simple tips can help you have a healthy holiday. REDUCE WEIGHT GAIN Portion control.  Don’t deny yourself the holiday delicacies.  Just take a little and enjoy it slowly. Think low cal.  Take a healthy low calorie contribution to … Read More

Moving More Helps Arthritis Pain

The pain of arthritis may cause you to become less active to avoid the discomfort, but the opposite is actually better for you.  Moving more helps arthritis pain! The Mayo Clinic recommends exercise to: Increase strength Improve flexibility Reduce joint pain Combat fatigue Physical therapy offers stretching and manual therapy treatments to safely work out stiffness.  Your physical therapist will … Read More