February 2010

Use Ice or Heat

by Dominique on February 10, 2010

You have just injured yourself and are wondering what the next step should be.  Is ice or heat the treatment of choice?

If you have suffered a sprain or a strain, the first thing you should remember is PRICE (Protect, Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate). Think about what is happening to the injured tissues and you will know why applying the price principle will help.  You will have micro-tears resulting from an acute injury, blood is seeping through, swelling sets in and inflammation will ensue.  Ice treatment is most commonly used for acute injuries and its application within the first 48 hours is critical. Limiting the swelling will allow for quicker recovery, ie. Less clean up to do! Check these numbers and notice how prompt icing will reduce a grade 2 or 3 ligament sprain healing time by more than half the time. [click to continue…]

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Shower Water Filter

by Adin on February 6, 2010


Personal Trainer Adin Smith shows you how and why you need to install a shower filter for optimal health.

Why do You Need a Shower Filter?

Unfortunately most of the world’s water supply is polluted with heavy metals, pharmaceutical drugs and many other harmful chemicals. It’s good idea to use a shower filter, to ensure your lungs and skin does not absorb all of the chemicals found in tap water. As mentioned in my above video, your lungs and skin are the two largest organs in the human body.

A comprehensive survey of the drinking water for more than 28 million Americans has detected the widespread but low-level presence of pharmaceuticals and hormonally active chemicals. (1) [click to continue…]

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