Category: Healthy Living

We need food to maintain good health and survive. No one is disputing that fact. But have in mind that you are responsible for whatever you consume and that there are consequences when you promote unhealthy lifestyles or habits. Many of these life-threatening issues wait till when one starts aging before they strike. Unhealthy lifestyle is not the only factor that can have a massive impact on one’s health. Food also does. There are dangers when we continually eat foods that contain excess sodium (table salt). Have that in mind. This post concerns everyone (young and old people). Reports on millions of people that die every year from high blood pressure issues should serve as a wake-up call for everyone to start doing the right thing. So, how do we ignorantly make ourselves unhealthy? And how can we restore our health? Read on to learn more. Excess sodium intake: how our eagerness to satisfy the taste leads to unhealthiness Many of us are guilty of this; we only have an interest in how to make our meals delicious and tasty when we cook. Health doesn’t matter as long as the food is tasty. That is how we live our lives. […]

Over half of pregnant women develop lower-back pain into their third trimester. For the longest time, it was believed that the cause of this is the same as for age-related low-back pain. This means the change in lumbar curvature. New studies show this might not be the case. The treatment for the pain, however, remains the same, with massage and exercise being the most efficient options. Lower-Back Pain Causes in Pregnant Women Traditionally, lower-back pain is caused by changes in lumbar curvature. There are some studies that support this belief (Journal of Physical Therapy Science). However, even those don’t show any concrete evidence of spinal deformation. The most recent study from Valencia University might explain why that is so. The reason is that this is not the cause of lower-back pain in pregnant women. This research determined that the feeling is a result of the changing neuromuscular activity. Simply put, your spine doesn’t curve to accommodate the added weight of the fetus. However, your muscles do. They work harder in some areas and take on more load on the muscles that usually don’t engage in such activities. The result is the pain pregnant women feel. This latest study is extremely […]

Employees don’t just represent your company; they are your company. If they decide to pack and go, your company will most likely shut down. There is a tendency to downplay the importance of an employee. There is a misconception that employees don’t matter. They say that everyone is replaceable. Sure, everyone is replaceable, but after how long? Research shows that investing in your employees can generate an immediate return on that investment. POS trends also reflect employee health needs. You need everyone on your front office to put his or her best foot forward. They should always put on a smiling, enthusiastic face. How do you do that? Listen to your employees They are humans; they have needs; they have great ideas; they have what it takes to make your organization prosper. If you shut them down, no matter what you provide, they will not care intimately about it. A sharing workforce can solve problems before they escalate. All you have to do is to create a communication strategy that will tap into comments, ideas, complaints, and so on. Invest in a lasting culture when hiring Sometimes hiring the highest experience or academic qualification does not guarantee a culture fit. […]