Packaged foods and store-bought drinks are blamed for adding a lot of salt to U.S. diets, but a new study suggests those foods and beverages don't contain as much sodium as they once did. The amount of salt brought into U.S. households through packaged food and store-bought beverages fell by about 18 percent from 2000 through 2014, researchers found.Still, they… Read More
Related Articles The UTEP track and field program received multiple Mountain Region awards for this season announced by the USTFCCA (U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) on Monday. Emmanuel Korir and was named male Mountain Region Track Athlete of the Year, Tobi Amsuan was named female Mountain Region Track Athlete of the Year, men�s assistant coach Paul… Read More
This article originally appeared on People.com. As a psychologist, Stacey Lee understands the impact social media images can have on a person�s self-worth. �One of the recurrent themes I treat in my profession is body image and its effect on self-esteem,� the Melbourne-based fitness influencer posted on Instagram on Monday. �Self-esteem is defined as confidence in one�s own worth. ?However,… Read More
Related Articles UTEP Basketball 2017-18 Season Tickets are now on sale.� Miner hoops fans can�get on board for an action-packed campaign with Omega Harris, Matt Willms and the Miner men, or the UTEP women under the direction of first-year head coach Kevin Baker. Fans who renew their season tickets (men�s or women�s) by Aug. 4 will be entered into a… Read More
There are many types of headaches. Is yours the dull pain that comes from a tension headache, or is it the forceful pounding, throbbing, and nausea from a migraine? Getting good headache treatment starts with identifying which type of headache you have. Types Of Headaches There are three main types of tension headaches -type, cluster, and migraine. Many structures changes,… Read More
Chiropractic treatment is based on the principle which allows the body to heal itself naturally through the use of basic techniques. This natural healing controlled by the nervous system. Nerve impulses flow down from the brain to the spinal cord and out through spinal nerves, known as the peripheral nervous system, which then flow into the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and… Read More
Bisphosphonates, which are sometimes used to treat osteoporosis, do not prevent fractures in women who take them for more than 10 years. The drugs include popular prescription drugs such as Boniva, Fosamax Plus D, and Reclast. Osteoporosis causes thinning of the bones, reducing bone density and making them fragile and putting them at higher risk for bone fractures. Risk for… Read More
Dr. Alex Jimenez presents�a story of triumph. An unlikely source defending his own story, Dr. Hosmer, a brother Chiropractor discusses a personal message for those who detract from Crossfit. The story is one that hit home in our very own El Paso because we now have quite a few Chiropractors, Physical Therapist, Orthopedist and allied heath professionals doing Crossfit. Chiropracto Read More
Older, obese adults need to shed weight, but dieting can worsen their frailty. A new study addresses this conundrum, suggesting seniors take up both aerobic and resistance exercise while slimming down. Engaging in aerobic and resistance exercise while losing weight enabled study participants to maintain more muscle mass and bone density compared to folks who did just one type of… Read More
Chiropractic treatment has been associated with pain relief ever since it became part of the public consciousness. If you have a sore back, shoulder, or neck you head to the chiropractor for an adjustment and all-natural pain relief. But is pain the only reason to see a El Paso chiropractor? Drawn In By Pain The main reason people make that… Read More
Seeing a doctor of chiropractic, otherwise called chiropractic physician, a chiropractor or DC, might be a beneficial step towards effectively treating low back pain. Below is a quick description of what chiropractors do and how they help patients solve their low back pain. What Chiropractors Do Chiropractors use a string of treatments designed to manipulate tissues of the entire body,… Read More
(HealthDay News) � Chronic lower back pain affects millions of Americans. Many try steroid injections to ease their discomfort, but researchers now say this remedy provides only short-term relief. In their study, investigators from France focused on 135 patients with back pain seemingly caused by inflammation between the discs and bones (vertebrae) in the lower spine. The researchers found… Read More
The Schroth Method is a non-surgical principle of scoliosis treatment using scoliosis-specific exercise based on curve-pattern. The scoliosis exercises do not resemble traditional exercises and the Schroth method includes a proprietary corrective breathing technique known as rotational breathing also known as rotational angular breathing (RAB). Each patient with scoliosis has a unique curve pattern and the goal of the Schroth… Read More
With summer officially just weeks away, many of us are dreading bathing suit season because we’ve packed on pounds — especially around the mid-section. But you won’t get those washboard abs by doing sit-ups, say experts. Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym, as the saying goes. In other words: It’s what you put into your gut… Read More
You're probably already incorporating strength moves such as squats, planks, and burpees, into your workout routine. But there are a few additional moves you're likely missing. These�strength exercises below target commonly overlooked muscle groups, says Karen Litzy, a spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association. Adding them to your regular workout routine will not only improve your strength in your… Read More