Archive for March, 2007
March 31, 2007 at 2:02 am · Filed under Heart and Lung, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Food and Nutrition, Arthritis, Health
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(Best Syndication) British researchers say that a relatively small amount of omega-3 fatty acid can lower blood pressure. The King’s College team believes eating a non-fish based source of Omega-3 could also lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The omega-3 tested came from algae and not from fish. So what is the difference? Fish oil contains both Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) while algae omega-3 contains only DHA. Since there are vegetarians that do not eat fish, the researchers wanted to know if DHA alone could lower blood pressure.
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Original post by Jeffrey Workman
March 30, 2007 at 12:26 pm · Filed under Food and Nutrition, Diet and Fitness, Mind, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Health, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia
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Balancing out our dietary intake of fatty acids can help in clinical depression and some kinds of inflammatory diseases according to a report published online in the journal, Psychosomatic Medicine.
The researchers say that Americans eat way to much omega-6 than they do omega-3 fatty acid. On average an American eats a 20-to-1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. The researchers say that it should be more like 4-to-1 or even better a 2-to-1 ratio.
The Ohio State University researchers completed a long series of experiments to see if there are any relationships between psychological stress and immunity. They also added dietary questions to the studies to see how that would play a role in a person’s health.
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Original post by Jeffrey Workman
March 6, 2007 at 7:58 am · Filed under Training, Higher Ed, Education
Designed to be used with short massage strokes.
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Original post by Dr. Hutchinson
March 6, 2007 at 7:58 am · Filed under Training, Higher Ed, Education
Explore the importance of warming up before giving a massage and the use of diverse strokes.
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Original post by Dr. Hutchinson
March 6, 2007 at 7:51 am · Filed under Training, Higher Ed, Education
Since it is very important for the therapist to perform deep breathing using the abdominals throughout a massage, breathing is an essential body mechanic guideline.
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Original post by Dr. Hutchinson
March 6, 2007 at 7:50 am · Filed under Training, Higher Ed, Education
To ensure smooth movement, the therapist should find a rhythm in the massage strokes and then maintain rhythm throughout the massage.
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Original post by Dr. Hutchinson
March 6, 2007 at 7:50 am · Filed under Training, Higher Ed, Education
The head and neck complex and the interior ankles are the areas where a client will most often require a bolster during massage.
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Original post by Dr. Hutchinson
March 6, 2007 at 7:50 am · Filed under Training, Higher Ed, Education
When a client is placed in the prone position for massage, he or she is likely to need support in the posterior cervical region and behind the knees.
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Original post by Dr. Hutchinson
March 6, 2007 at 7:49 am · Filed under Training, Higher Ed, Education
In massage therapy, as in any helping profession, boundaries are personal limits.
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Original post by Dr. Hutchinson
March 6, 2007 at 7:49 am · Filed under Training, Higher Ed, Education
Providing personal protection, nurture, reduction of stress and maintenance of healthy separation, boundaries are essential for a massage therapist.
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