Health Blog Category: Kaizen Physical Therapy
4 Foods That Help with Muscle Cramps
By Mindy Antimie MS, RDN
There are many reasons why you may be experiencing painful muscle cramps. Medications, dehydration, exercise, and nutrient deficiencies can all contribute to painful cramps. You may feel a tightening sensation in your muscle that lasts longer than usual, this is because your muscle is involuntarily contracting.
There are specific nutrients that your muscles need to contract and relax properly, luckily you can include these 5 foods into your diet to help alleviate muscle cramps.
Read full blogEating Healthy During the Holidays
By Mindy Antimie, MS, RDN
It’s that time of year again where friends and family bond over traditions, food, and festivities. Spending quality time with loved ones over a good meal is an age old tradition that should be valued. For some people, this time of year can also induce anxiety when it comes to their health goals. The good news is that there are strategies you can use to stay on track, without giving up your favorite traditions.
Read full blogNutrition for Post-Op Swelling
By Mindy Antimie, MS, RDN
Swelling is a common side effect of the inflammatory response. When we undergo an operation, it is natural for our immune system to respond to the area with plenty of fluid, cells, and proteins. These components enter your tissues to repair damage, which is a good thing. However, for some people, the fluid can get “stuck” there and cause persistent swelling. You can support your immune system and even help lower swelling by making some dietary changes.
Read full blog3 Nutrients That Speed Up Recovery
By Mindy Antimie, MS, RDN
Eating a nutrient-dense diet is essential during recovery. The process of physical therapy can include breaking down muscle tissue and rebuilding them to be stronger. To rebuild muscle tissue, many macronutrients and micronutrients are required. Without proper nutritional support, there can be delays in your healing and recovery. During treatment, you are also likely to experience inflammation, which can also be managed with the proper nutrients.
Read full blogDebunking the Myth of Soy
By Mindy Antimie, MS, RDN
You may have heard that soy is too high in estrogen and that eating it can cause cancer. These beliefs stem from research done decades ago that made headlines. Today, there is still fear surrounding consuming soy despite research that has proven for more than a decade that soy is healthful. Even organizations such as the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Association have listed soy as a healthful food.
Read full blogTop 5 Anti-inflammatory Foods to Eat Weekly
Anti-inflammatory foods reduce chronic inflammation and can help you feel better.
Written by Mindy Antimie, MS, RDN
When your immune system is activated, it causes inflammation in the body. This is beneficial when we’re sick or fighting an infection, but chronic inflammation can damage your health. Studies have found that chronic inflammation contributes to developing heart disease, auto-immune disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, and neurodegenerative disease. It can also injure your joints and cause pain and swelling.
Over-the-counter drugs such as Ibuprofen are taken for pain because it lowers inflammation.
Read full blog6 Ways to Drink Water When You’re Busy
Up to 60% of your body is water. It is crucial for every cell of your body.
Even with this knowledge, getting enough water can be challenging. You’ve probably heard that you need 8 cups of water a day. However, you may need more water than you think.
How much water do you really need?
Most people need more than 8 cups (8 fluid ounces each) of water daily.
Read full blogDiscovering the Many Benefits of Custom Orthotics
Have You Given Any Thought to Custom Orthotics?
Have you heard of custom orthotics? According to VeryWell Health,
“An orthotic is an orthopedic appliance or apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body. Simply put, an orthotic is any device that is applied to your body that is meant to help you move and function better.
Read full blogImprove Your Fitness With These 5 Benefits of Walking!
Did You Know About These Walking Benefits?
If you think you don’t know how to exercise, you are wrong. Plain and simple, you get out of a workout as much as you put into it.
If you are willing to give physical fitness a try, then there is absolutely nothing holding you back from getting started.
Don’t believe it? Well hear this: You’ve been building your fitness skills since your very first step.
Read full blogMaintain an Active and Healthy Life With Carbs!
Everything You Need to Know About the Importance of Carbs
Eat less, move more. That is the weight loss mantra, the key to success, the secret to the obesity riddle that has left too many people unhealthy and uncomfortable for far too long.
The problem is that diet and exercise aren’t that simple to figure out individually; and they tend to become really complicated when you attempt to put them together.
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