Our body is designed for regular movement, but many of us spend much of the day sitting still instead. A sedentary lifestyle is defined as a type of lifestyle where an individual does not receive regular amounts of physical activity. On average, a typical American spends nine to 10 hours each day sitting. This stillness cannot be offset with one hour of exercise; worse still, some don’t even fit in any activity, which means their bodies are virtually always in a sedentary state. Human … [Read more...] about Understanding the Detrimental Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle
Amy L. Tarquinio
Surviving, Thriving in Cold Weather with Chronic Pain
Have you ever wondered why as soon as the temperature outside begins to drop, your body begins to ache more? As the colder weather settles in, it also moves into our bones and joints. For people suffering from arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, cold weather and lower barometric pressure mean increase in pain, stiffness of joints and a constant feeling of cold. This happens because the inflammation in our joints (hips, knees, hands, feet, elbows and shoulders) can swell, and the … [Read more...] about Surviving, Thriving in Cold Weather with Chronic Pain