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About admin

Retired teacher, WaterART Grand Master Aqua Trainer, Canfitpro PTS & Resist-a-Ball & Yoga on Ball; YogaFit Level III & Anatomy; Heart & Stroke Basic Life Saver & Health Care Provider Trainer; photographer; technical writer; musician.

Shoulder Care

Help for your aching, stiff shoulders. Continue reading

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Knees: Even Vulnerable Knees Can Be Strengthened

I regularly get questions about dealing with knee vulnerabilities. How to protect them; how to strengthen them; how to prepare them for more effective surgery. The quads extend the knees, but the hamstrings are equally important for stabilizing the knee … Continue reading

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Runaway obesity – Some Thoughts

Around us, we see numerous individuals, more and more often, who are clearly obese. Research has pointed out that obese individuals have many times more fat cells than non-obese.  Aren’t we curious why and whether this can be managed?  Huge … Continue reading

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Sex and Colds, Youthfulness, Cramps, Bones, and Sleep

Regular sex may provide health benefits says the following article in the link below. Perhaps these are only co-relations rather than clear cause and effect biological responses to regular sexual activities.  Perhaps these connections are merely interesting rather than scientifically … Continue reading

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How Obesity Challenges the Body

Obesity is more than just your appearance or being physically unable to do what you want to do.  It produces an extra load on all the organs, the musculoskeletal system, vision, metabolism and even the brain. The organs (liver, gall … Continue reading

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Five Good “Bad” Foods

Five Good “Bad” Foodslooks at 5 common foods that might have received a bad rap. There’s no lack of hype and information (often debatable) from the food, drug, medical, and fitness industries. As a wise reader, keep an open mind, … Continue reading

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Initial Thoughts for Back Health

Who doesn’t sometimes have back issues? Sometimes upper, middle, or lower areas. Sometimes left or right side. Often it’s muscular and heals quickly. Other times it’s in the connective tissue (the fascia) and heals slower or becomes chronic. Other times … Continue reading

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Music can add to your wellness – intellectually, emotionally and physically.

Few will debate that there is a connection between body and mind.  What the mind feels, the body often expresses. Sometimes the expression is external and obvious: posture, the way we carry ourselves, our tone of speech, our heart rate, … Continue reading

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Deep water aqua training isn’t necessarily “better”

“I get a better workout in deep water,”says a participant.  “I need to keep moving the entire time, just to stay afloat. ” And they may have a point.  On the other hand… Depends on your body, your effort and … Continue reading

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You have 4 rooms to your Being. Visit them all daily.

Few reach a balance in their lives addressing the 4 essential parts of their Being: Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual. Perhaps this framework of questions will help. Continue reading

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