November 2009 [Volume 8, Issue 11]

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In this issue of To Your Health:

• Essential Oils for Pain Relief
• Manageable Fitness Solutions On-the-Go
• Get Outside

Essential Oils for Pain Relief

Essential oils that treat the nervous system and bring down swelling may be only part of the picture when dealing with pain relief. Joint pain and muscle injury or chronic stiffness may also require bringing more circulation into the area and removing toxins. Essential oils that are considered detoxifiers and rubefacients and are known for their anti-rheumatic effects can boost even the best massage technique and help provide lasting relief. Read more on the use of anti-rheumatic, detoxifying and rubefacient essences.

Manageable Fitness Solutions On-the-Go

Resistance bands are versatile in that they help strengthen and stretch, and they can be used for both the upper and lower body. They are so portable that you can use them when you travel, during conferences, layovers, etc to get the blood flowing in the legs and lower back.

Bands are available in different resistance levels, which makes it easy to find one that is compatible to your level of strength. Research has shown that training with resistance bands improves balance, and balance - physical and emotional - is an essential part of being healthy and productive wherever you go. Read the full article.

Get Outside

In a world increasingly dominated by video games and processed foods - conveniences that typically keep people indoors and sedentary - spending time outdoors is an absolute necessity from a health and wellness perspective. Evidence suggests a lack of time spent enjoying nature and all it has to offer can directly and indirectly contribute to obesity, depression and other serious health conditions.

The prevalence today of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, obesity, and health issues related to overstimulation by the ever-present electronic environment can be directly related to an absence of time spent enjoying nature, replaced by increasing time spent on the couch watching TV, playing video games and soaking in artificial light. Read the full article on www.toyourhealth.com.

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