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Muscles that BULGE make bodies that can INDULGE!

Confucius was the first to record the importance and relation of a healthy body to a healthy mind. Cong Fu Gymnastics and Swinging were...

They bend and straighten and move and groove, but how do we help our joints improve?

When we think about the joints in the body, the knees, elbows and fingers, and toes may be the first that comes to mind. Frankly, it is...

Your doctor measures vital signs for health, but do you know your WELLBEING signs?

The World Health Organization defines WELLBEING as a state of “complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence...

PLAY with Balance to PREVENT Falls

You probably haven’t thought about your balance since learning to walk. Just yesterday, right? Or, if you have struggled with a...

Improve your go by learning to Tango!

Is movement a struggle? Do you have pain in your knees and hips? Do you feel like your legs are not your own? The neuromuscular system...

Your heart has a spirit that might need attention.

Your heart has a spirit. Some cultures call the heart spirit the "center of human cognition” or “origin of intentional activities.” ...

How can you mend a broken heart? Pump it, pump it! Move it, move it! Easy does it. Repeat

No…I am not talking about a new dance move. I am talking about holistic health therapy for your heart Can you feel the beat? ...

Water that goes up must come down. Water that goes in must come out.

Did you know that your body has a water cycle like nature? If you remember WAAAAAYYYY back to your elementary earth science class -...

Muscles that BULGE make bodies that can INDULGE!

How do you increase muscle size? Exercise, exercise and more exercise! Why would you want to do that? Function, function and more...

Muscles, oh muscles, how do thy fibers grow?

Age, disease and lack of use can cause muscle fibers to deteriorate. The older we get the faster we fall. After age 75 muscle proteins fade

How Do You Keep Those Funky Hip Flexors Functioning?

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Nov 3, 20222 min read

How Do You Keep Those Funky Hip Flexors Functioning?

FLEX YOUR FUNK! The hip flexor is a group of muscles that move your legs to and from your body. You use them when you march, walk, run,...

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Oct 9, 20222 min read

A Crystal Ball or Your Worried Mind?

Could you wish away your biggest worry? Worry happens when there are no clear answers to life's difficult questions. It is easy to be...

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Wellbeing - is it a feeling or a function?

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Sep 21, 20222 min read

Wellbeing - is it a feeling or a function?

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines wellbeing as "a state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous." The constitution of The World Health...

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What to Do When Your Giddy-up goes Haywire?

brinad4

May 11, 20223 min read

What to Do When Your Giddy-up goes Haywire?

Learn to recognize and address posture and gait imbalance. You walk by your dining room chairs a thousand times a day without incident....

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This Health Notion is All About the Motion

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Mar 28, 20222 min read

This Health Notion is All About the Motion

Mom says, "Wake up sleepy head! Time to get yourself out of bed." Child says, “NOOOOO, I don’t want to MOOOOVE!” Have you ever heard a...

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Link Muscles and Neuro with A Wango Tango

brinad4

Mar 3, 20223 min read

Link Muscles and Neuro with A Wango Tango

Is movement a struggle? Do you have pain in your knees and hips? Do you feel like your legs are not your own? The neuromuscular system...

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brinad4

Feb 24, 20223 min read

What song is your body singing?

Burn Baby Burn! Walk This Way Hurts So Good Walking On Broken Glass. Eeeverybody Huuurts. Are you hearing a music playlist or feeling...

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The Playground Keeps Your Balance Safe and Sound

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Feb 17, 20223 min read

The Playground Keeps Your Balance Safe and Sound

What was your favorite play as a child? Did you climb to the top of trees and swing from the branches? Chase siblings over the river...

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Your heart has a spirit. Are you listening?

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Feb 10, 20223 min read

Your heart has a spirit. Are you listening?

What does your heart spirit feel to you? Some cultures identify the heart as: Hindu – The Golden Sheath that houses the self. Christian –...

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A recipe for a healthy heart begins with the pump!

Nadine Chudoba, BA CAH, CPT, CRT

Jan 31, 20223 min read

A recipe for a healthy heart begins with the pump!

Try this recipe for heart health maintenance!

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