Unlike the heart in the blood circulatory system, the lymphatic system does not have an active pump to propel lymphatic fluid back to the bloodstream. Effective lymph flow depends on sufficient muscle and joint activity, especially if the functionality of the lymphatic system is compromised The thoracic duct…
Continue Reading→What Does the Fitness Industry Look Like Post-Covid19?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, only about 23 percent of all U.S. adults get the recommended amount of exercise per week. That's 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise, plus two bouts of muscle-strengthening exercise. That being said, how many Americans gave a sigh of relief knowing that they…
Continue Reading→April is Lip & Oral Cavity Cancer Awareness Month
Lip and oral cavity cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lips or mouth. The Oral Cavity is made up of several parts:Front two thirds of the tongueTeethGumsBuccal mucosa (the lining of the inside of the cheeks)Floor (bottom) of the mouth under the tongueHard palate…
Continue Reading→April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Testicular cancer occurs in the testicles, which are located inside the scrotum. The testicles produce male sex hormones and sperm for reproduction.Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare. But testicular cancer is the most common cancer in American males between the ages of 15 and…
Continue Reading→Preventing COVID-19
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, according to the Center for Disease Control. Recent studies indicate that people who are infected but do not have symptoms likely also play a role in the spread of COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid…
Continue Reading→Taking Your Fitness Business Online
For the majority of people around the world, the coronavirus only causes mild to moderate symptoms, similar to a cold or flu. For those that are at a higher risk, older adults and people with an already-compromised immune system, it can cause more severe illness that may lead…
Continue Reading→Training a Client With a Compromised Immune System
It is very likely that in the not-to-distant future the world will see an increase in divorces, pregnancies, obesity, alcoholism, homelessness, and suicide. We have a duty and obligation as health and fitness practitioners to reach-out to our friends, loved ones, and complete strangers to educate, motivate, and…
Continue Reading→Strengthening Your Immune System in the Wake of COVID-19
Strengthening Your Immune System in the Wake of COVID- 19 In the wake of the COVID-19, the world is in a panic, the stock market is crumbling, and people are afraid to leave their homes. Those at higher risk include those over the age of 70 and…
Continue Reading→Cancer Patients & the Coronavirus
Most people who get sick with COVID-19 experience a local infection in the cells that line the airways in the lungs. That triggers an immune reaction that eradicates the virus and allows recovery. Symptoms may include fever, cough and shortness of breath, but they are temporary. The…
Continue Reading→February is Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancer Month
Cholangiocarcinoma is cancer that forms in the bile ducts that carry the digestive fluid bile. Bile ducts connect your liver to your gallbladder and to your small intestine. Bile duct cancer is an uncommon form of cancer that occurs mostly in people over 50. This is a very…
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