AguiLeon Health Tech

I was thinking about how to have fun in recovery. Just for kicks out wanted to make a list of things to do that could be fun, or simply occupy some time. a lot of folks say there is nothing to do so simply to be contrary I decided to make a list of some fun things to do. I hope you will add your comments and list the things that you like to do most. Go to the zoo. Read your favorite magazine. Go to a play. Tryout for play. Go to the movies and have some popcorn. Go to the park and watch the kids play. Go skydiving. Go for a glider ride. Take a walk at night and look at the stars and moon. Get dressed up for no reason. Walk around your house backward. Read a silly book. Use the blender to make a homemade milkshake. Make ice cream. Skip to my loo. Jump rope. Take some dance lessons. Go bird watching. Sing a silly song. Go bowling. Go shoot some pool. Call an old friend you haven't spoken to in a while. Play Frisbee. Go to the nature center. Treat yourself t...

BY: Kimberly Coventry Olson http://FitKim.com While training for my first marathon, I was obsessed with Runner's World magazine. I loved reading all of the inspirational stories about superior athletes and those that overcame amazing odds. But periodically a story would pop up about an unexpected death of a seemingly very healthy athlete. Eventually I noticed a pattern and became intrigued. How could these amazing athletes, who ran upwards of 50-100 miles each week, suddenly die? Weren't all of those miles and races completed guarantee to ensuring a long and healthy life? After doing some research, I discovered why these sad tragedies occurred. Although exercise has tremendous health benefits, anything beyond moderate physical activity puts a great deal of stress on the body. If this compacted stress isn't countered with a healthy diet, the body gradually becomes taxed. Although there aren't necessarily any outward symptoms, much can be happening deep within the bo...

Stress accounts for 80 % of all migraines, according to a study in the journal Cephalalgia. That's because it causes fluctuations in cortisol and adrenaline - the fight-or-flight hormones - which can lead to pain and nausea, says Sheena K. Aurora, MD, medical director of the Headache Center at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. Stress can also make you clench your jaw and neck muscles, causing neck pain that, in turn, can set off tension headaches. Trigger Tamer: Meditation, deep breathing, yoga, and massage can help. Or consider a mind-body technique called biofeedback - get more information from the Association for Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. By Winnie Yu Scherer