According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, three out of every four Americans believe having an attractive smile is key to success in life. A big part of that is having white, sparkling teeth – the AACD found that the most common worry among people with dental problems is wanting whiter teeth. If you’re among those, […]
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Adjusting to Life with Alzheimer’s: When to get Assistance?
Life with Alzheimer’s is an ongoing adjustment to an ever-changing condition. This applies not only to the person diagnosed but also to family members who fear the progressive nature of this disease. One question will inevitably arise; when should you to get assistance to help manage care? You might be surprised just how soon you […]
One Arm Push-Up with Support
Welcome to the level 9, the last step before the true one arm push-up. This is an important element in the series, where you will develop the last skills and technique needed to push you to the final challenge. So after overcoming the final level of the Partial Range One Arm Push-Ups, continue and challenge […]
One Arm Push-Ups
Congratulations for reaching the ultimate level of our push-up based series, the one arm push-up. This was the goal from the start of the series, the last exercise before you can call yourself a push-up pro. Enter here after overcoming the final level of the One Arm Push-Ups with Support and challenge yourself with the […]
What to Do if You Have a Broken Finger
Well that hurt! You broke your finger. It really doesn’t matter how (although the doctor will want to know) because now it hurts beyond description and you need to have it taken care of. There are a couple of important questions: How do you tell for sure that the finger is broken? Do you always […]
Five Quick Ways To Reduce Pain Without Pills Or Surgery
Undergoing surgery to correct pain is not quite like using a flamethrower to kill a housefly, but it’s pretty close. If your doctor has identified a biological reason for the pain that surgery can correct, like back or heart surgery, that is obviously a different story. Much the same logic applies to opioid pain relievers. […]
Partial Range One Arm Push-Up
We continue towards the ultimate goal for the series – the one arm push-up. Today we start level 8, the Partial Range One Arm Push-Up, one more preparation for the one arm push-up. It might be a mouthful, but this, together with the Level 9 exercise, are important steps designed to allow you to gradually […]
Exercises That Help Manage Back Pain
Even though back pain is a very common complaint of adults and older people, it does not mean that they have to live with it. Most people report experiencing mild aching in the back, because of a lack of exercise, poor posture or even from carrying heavy things. Unless it is acute or debilitating, there […]
Uneven Push-Up
As we move towards the next levels, we’ll focus on our ultimate goal for the series – the one arm push-up. Starting from today’s level 7, the uneven push up, until level 9, all exercises will be one big preparation for the one arm push-up. The one arm push-up is a very advanced form of […]
Close Grip Push-Up
Before continuing, take a few minutes to congratulate yourself for reaching the 6th level of our push-up series – most people never venture beyond the 5th level, the basic push-up. From now on the challenges will be greater, but we can also direct the benefits more specifically as well. We have been talking about our […]
Superfoods for Spoonies (Infographic)
It’s important for everyone to pay close attention to their diet and to be aware of the nutritional value of what they are eating. This becomes all the more important for people with chronic illnesses, or ‘spoonies’ as they are informally known, as their choice of foods and drinks could make the illness considerably easier […]
Full Range Push-Up
Congratulations, you have advanced to the 5th level of our push-up based bodyweight exercises, the Full Range Push-Up, or better known as the traditional push up. We have been talking about push-up as one of the best bodyweight exercises to improve strength and develop upper body muscle. In order to bring the push-up to a […]
What to Eat Before and After a Workout
Are you clueless on which foods to eat before and after a workout? We share some ideas in this article. Have you decided to finally lead a healthier lifestyle? Are you planning to do some workouts this weekend? Then good for you! But do you know what to eat before and after a workout? Feeding […]
