Experts flood the health and wellness field, each offering sometimes contradictory advice for appropriate amounts of physical activity. Wondering "how much should I exercise?" Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has analyzed the data and issued guidelines that people can follow to stay fit. Here's what you should know. How much should I exercise? [...]
Could exercise change your life? In one simple, precise, and perfectly accurate answer: yes. Here's why and how you can start exercising in 2019. Why is it so important to start exercising? We’ve heard the statistics. Two-thirds of people in the U.S. are considered overweight. We also know our lifestyles have greatly changed in the [...]
The end of the year is a natural time for reflection and resolution. Chances are good that at the end of every year you sit down and make a list of things you might like to change over the coming year. Maybe last year you vowed to get fit. Maybe you wanted to eat better, [...]
We at Arizona Pain hope you're finding warm and cozy joy with your loved ones on this cold, merry winter day. Thank you so much for your continued support. Everything we do, we do it with the hope of improving your life, even if in some small way. We’re so grateful to be a part [...]
From the day we sit down for that hearty turkey meal to the night we pop bottles and ring in the new year, we’re in the midst of the holidays and all that comes with it. Overeating, overexertion, and just generally overdoing it are all problems that we run into, and the end result is [...]
Some cultures claim that meditation can promote well-being through strengthening a person’s mind. However, this isn’t something that is widely accepted in the Western world as medically beneficial. If you ask around, many people will regale you with imagery from monks isolated on high stony peaks to their experiences in the local yoga studio. This [...]
TED Talks, which stands for technology, entertainment, and design, began back in 1984. Today almost every topic has been covered by experts in various fields in these short lectures. The mission is to spread information and TED has been successful. Talk to just about anyone and they have likely been affected by a TED talk. [...]
We all know that lack of sleep can make us feel a little off the next day. Groggy, unable to concentrate, and irritable: these are all sure indications of too little sleep (or sleep of poor quality). While the occasional night of tossing and turning is common for most people, too many sleepless night strung [...]
The holidays bring with them visions of turkey-laden tables, sugar plum fairies, tables set with all kinds of pumpkin goodies, and chilly nights spent by the fire with a warm beverage. However, some doctors say that all the celebrating, along with the stress and disrupted routines, can worsen feelings of chronic pain. Social worker Patricia [...]
Nature’s pharmacy offers a cornucopia of anti-inflammatory plants and herbs that research has shown can benefit people experiencing chronic pain. Traditional medicines such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)—a class that includes aspirin and ibuprofen—are commonly used by chronic pain sufferers but these can lead to significant side effects including potential stomach ulcers and kidney damage. [...]