Yoga is an ancient Indian form of exercise that helps improve health and fitness. It is also traditionally viewed as a set of spiritual or philosophical exercises that leads a person to greater self-awareness and internal peace.

In India and in many parts of Asia, yoga is used as a means to attain spiritual enlightenment.  The word yoga in original Sanskrit language means to control, to join, or to unite.

There are different types or schools of yoga such as Karma Yoga (Yoga of Action), Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion), and Jnana Yoga (Yoga of Knowledge), and Hatha Yoga.  Each school of yoga emphasizes a different aspect of the ancient art. Read the rest of this entry »

Burn The Fat, Feed The  Muscle is a best seller with significant proof that it works. It will probably appeal the most to the kind of women whose goal is to lose weight build lean muscle.

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It takes effort and a significant time investment.  It trades focus, dedication and hard work to get significant, permanent and natural fat loss (as opposed to some rapid fat loss programs where youre required to take drugs or supplements and where the weight is a lot more likely to come back). Read the rest of this entry »

The tibial plateau is the flat, expanded top of the shin bone or tibia which makes up the lower half of the knee joint. It is a very important part of the body for load bearing and any disruption of this area can cause abnormalities in alignment of the knee, knee stability and movement especially weight bearing and walking.

Early recognition and treatment of this injury is vital to avoid the potential disability which could ensue and the longer term consequences of knee arthritis. More than half the sufferers from this fracture are over fifty years of age.

Older women make up a significant proportion of patients with this fracture, related to the degree of osteoporosis present in this group. More energetic injuries present with this fracture in younger people.

When this fracture occurs, the usual method is for a downward force to be acting on the knee joint when it is suddenly pushed into a knock knee posture. Most commonly the outer condyle of the femur crushes down on the tibial condyle below it and presses the bone downwards into a fracture.

Motor vehicles injuries are a common reason for this presentation, with falls from a height and sporting injuries also figuring. Read the rest of this entry »

If you want to improve your health you need to perform aerobic exercises. The benefits of cardio exercises cannot be overemphasized when it comes to improving your health. The best training regimens which will help you manage your weight are aerobic exercise since they will help you rev your body metabolism.

If you do not rev your body metabolism you will not be able to lose weight since you will not burn more calories. There are various cardio exercises such as; swimming, walking, cycling, step classes and taking aerobic classes.

The other reasons why you need to perform aerobic exercises apart from making you lose weight include; improving your bone calcium, improving your cholesterol level, ability of the body to handle excess heat, increases the blood hemoglobins, increases your resistance to cold, it decreases your blood Tri-glycosides, it also uplifts your emotions, it decreases your blood pressure. Read the rest of this entry »

We have all heard of people with COPD, emphysema, or other conditions receiving oxygen therapy in hospitals. We used to speak of oxygen tents, though the treatment is more sophisticated now. 

I had heard of “oxygen bars” but assumed that they were some kind of health food. Apparently not. In some cities you can go into an oxygen bar, put on an oxygen mask, and breath concentrated oxygen for a set price per minute (usually about one U.S. dollar).

I can see the appeal for chemotherapy patients, who often have a hard time absorbing oxygen. But how about others? Well, the oxygen cans, which are portable, can be carried by hikers or stocked by ski resorts or hunting lodges to combat altitude sickness. 

Here are some of the popular uses for recreational (nonprescription) oxygen:

• Stress Relief
• Coffee and Energy Drink Replacement (0 Stimulants / 0 Calories)
• Jet Lag
• Sports and Fitness Training
• Overcoming Fatigue
• Altitude Sickness
• Emergencies
• Hangovers
• Headaches
• Mental Clarity and Focus

Hmmm. Doesn’t sound so silly now, does it? Makes me want to have a few cans in the medicine cabinet. 

And you know how when you have serious congestion from a cold or the flu, you find it so hard to get enough air? Maybe a can of oxygen would help.

Now I want some! To learn more about oxygen bars and canned oxygen, click here.

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Severe knee osteoarthritis is a condition that can affect anyone but most often will affect someone who is older or someone who enjoys an active life playing sports. Sports can be hard on the knees and many older people, especially men, will experience severe knee osteoarthritis.

Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Symptoms? This can be an excruciatingly painful condition. You will feel agonizing pain when you move your knee or knees and sometimes even when standing still.

The pain can stop you from really enjoying activities that you used to. In many cases, someone who enjoys a particular sport will take an indefinite break from the game because of the severe pain.

A trip to the doctor is definitely called for if you have agonizing pain in your knees. After a getting a proper diagnosis, the doctor will recommend one or a combination of several remedial treatments including cortisone shots, medication and even surgery. Knee braces are recommended by many doctors for patients who are looking for a less invasive type of treatment that does not involve drugs.

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Kevin Jones injured his foot last season while playing running back for the Detroit Lions. Even after two surgeries, doctors did not know when he would be able to play again.

Determined not to miss the start of the regular football season, he tried an alternative therapy, heat acupuncture, and made a rapid recovery. Jones attributes his amazing progress to Dr. Ping, a martial artist who uses a practice that he calls “heat acupuncture” for healing.

Update: Jones was put back on the active roster in time for the first regular season game.