As a company owner or manager, you generally provide trainings and seminars for employee skill and knowledge development While that's critical, it is just one piece of the puzzle to actually aid employees in being productive at work. (more…)

Massage is among the oldest health care practices in human history. It’s mentioned in ancient Chinese medical texts from more than four thousand years ago, and it’s been a part of Western health care ever since the time of Hippocrates. (more…)

Research indicates that our stomach and brain are interconnected through the tenth cranial nerve called the vagus nerve. Both these organs are made up of the same cells and tissues that grew during fetal development. The bacteria that helps with digestion in our stomachs communicates with the brain through the help of the vagus nerve. This study proves quite accurately that the food we eat affects our stomach. This has an indirect effect on our brain, and over time, these symptoms become more apparent. (more…)

If you're human, then you know that turning thirty can be quite a scary thought. We may have these expectations in our minds of what we believe we should have already accomplished at twenty-nine years old - be it a relationship, a career, a car, a house, a child. Not having at least one of these at twenty-nine years old can send us into a spiral of fear and doubt. (more…)

Addiction is a complex disease, and one that can apply to a wide spectrum of ills. From a simple addiction to nicotine that you just can’t give up to a complicated and multi-layered drug addiction deep-rooted and impossible to break. (more…)

At the beginning of the 20th century, the most common health problems in the Western world were infectious diseases such as diphtheria, tuberculosis, polio, influenza and other diseases. These health problems are all classified under communicable diseases (infectious). Significant breakthroughs in the medical field have reduced occurrence of these diseases. (more…)

In today’s world, where personal appearance sadly amounts to nearly everything, obesity is indeed a dreaded condition. While on one hand it can lead to many health problems like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and stroke, on the other hand, it silently erodes a person’s self esteem and inner confidence leading to many emotional and psychological upheavals. (more…)

Despite chubby cheeks that lasted into my early teens, I had always been slim. A dairy fanatic, I would eat oodles of butter slapped on white bread without a second thought. I never had to worry about weight gain. I never weighed myself either. (more…)

Modern life. Fast paced, stressful and unrelenting. In today's sped up world it's very easy to forget about your own personal health. High levels of stress and overworking can lead to numerous health problems, including depression, cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, insomnia and so on. Stressors are all around us, and sometimes both your body and your mind need to take a break from the hassle of everyday life. (more…)

For many athletes, sustaining an injury causes more than just physical trauma. It can also lead to considerable emotional stress. Injured athletes may feel that their injury is unfair, and they might also become frustrated at facing limitations they're not accustomed to. (more…)