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Walking Even 2,200 Steps Improves Health

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Sitting too much can greatly impact our health. We've shared a variety of posts that highlight the importance of getting your steps in- from the overall impact to wellness, to how even 4,000 steps a day (as opposed to the often heard 10,000) can improve your health. New information sheds light that for people that… Continue reading Walking Even 2,200 Steps Improves Health

Living With Chronic Pain

Benefits of Infrared Light

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Last week we shared what infrared light is. Now we’ll review some of the benefits. Detoxification. It can strengthen the immune system by increasing blood flow, decreasing oxidative stress and encourages biochemical processes to function properly, even improving digestion.  Pain relief. Because it can penetrate so deep, infrared can reach painful, achey muscles, tendons and ligaments.… Continue reading Benefits of Infrared Light

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Risk of Irregular Heartbeat Increases with Diet Drinks

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Another week, another reason to cut back on not just sugar, but on sugar alternatives like those included in diet drinks. Too much sugar, including sugar alternatives (erythritol, aspartame, etc.), increases the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, inflammation, higher pain levels, depression, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, stroke, kidney stones, heart attack, metabolic syndrome, and… Continue reading Risk of Irregular Heartbeat Increases with Diet Drinks

Living With Chronic Pain

Infrared Therapy

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Infrared therapy is a light-based treatment for decreasing inflammation and pain in any body part. Unlike ultraviolet light which can damage the skin, infrared light actually increases cell regeneration and can be delivered to specific areas along a spectrum of wavelengths that promote cell repair. It’s the heat we feel when in sunlight. The skin… Continue reading Infrared Therapy