Acidic Foods Facilitate Inflammation
Certain foods are known to cause the body to be more acidic. If the body is in a chronic state of acidity, it can facilitate the body to be in a chronic state of inflammation. When the body becomes too acidic, enzymes, that help our bodies work well, reduce in their...
Sugar is Inflammatory
What We Put in Our Bodies Impacts Us! Yes, sugar is inflammatory! We create an inflammatory state when we have too much sugar flowing through our bloodstream. How much is too much? According to the American Heart Association, women should eat a maximum of 25g or 6...
Inflammation
Inflammation is a necessary and beneficial process in our bodies to help us fight infection as we recover from injury, fight off foreign invaders and allergens, and to help us heal. However, inflammation can also be a culprit to many diseases and dysfunctions in our...
Off to a Fresh Start with Healthy Living
We have embarked on setting goals for 2017 and hopefully have been working towards meeting those goals. Many of us, including myself, have set some fitness and/or healthy living goals. I have been reflecting on effective ways to meet these fitness and health goals....Effective Strengthening Tips
We have good intentions about strengthening certain muscles groups in order to have better posture, to be able to lift items easier, to gain a fit look, or to be able to accomplish a goal like running a race. What can we do when we are not getting the strengthening...Colleen M Liaga
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist