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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 3 min
Preventing the "Low-Fuel Light" in Endurance Exercise
Written by Andrea Hacker Thompson M.S., R.D. Endurance athletes spend months training for a marathon or triathlon with a performance goal...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 2 min
Intensive exercise with intervals “more effective”
Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying and managing Type 2 diabetes...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 3 min
Eating breakfast could help obese people get more active
Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, according to the latest research published from researchers at the University of...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 2 min
Lifelong Physical Activity Increases Bone Density in Men
High-impact exercise during adolescence and young adulthood is linked to greater bone mass in middle-aged men February 11th, 2016 Story...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 2 min
The Business Case - Why Mental Health Matters
A strong link can be drawn between an unhealthy workplace, work-related stress, and unhealthy lifestyles (The Business Case for a Healthy...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 11 min
Science says lasting relationships come down to 2 basic traits
In most marriages, levels of satisfaction drop dramatically within the first few years together. But among couples who not only endure,...
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By John Briley
- Apr 10, 2016
- 2 min
4 ways to train core muscles
Have low-back pain? Ever had it? Want to avoid it? OK, that covers all of us, so listen up. The muscles of the lower back are designed...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 2 min
A real pain in the butt!
If you’ve ever experienced pain in the centre of your buttock, pain down the back of your leg, or pain in your hip, you may have been...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 4 min
Acupuncture can help fibromyalgia
The term fibromyalgia refers to muscle-skeletal symptoms (pain or discomfort) with a specific zone of discomfort or pain (trigger points)...
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By Dr. James Tilsted
- Apr 10, 2016
- 4 min
Best Care for Low Back Pain
What is “best care” for low back pain patients based on scientific research? The pain and disability associated with low back injuries...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 2 min
How Chiropractors Complement Medical Doctors
Chiropractors play a complementary role to medical care in managing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and injuries. Whether partnering...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 5 min
Consider natural health care for headache treatment
Physical or psychological stress affect people differently, some get colds, some digestive upsets, and a great number are prone to...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 3 min
Your feet are connected to your backbone
Remember that song: “Them bones” that we used to sing in school? “Your knee bones’s connected to your hip bone your hip bone’s connected...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 2 min
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is most often caused by pressure on the median nerve just above the wrist. The Carpal Tunnel is named for the area...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Apr 10, 2016
- 4 min
What you need to know about Vitamin D
Vitamin D has received quite a bit of attention over the last few years. Recently, the recommended amounts for Vitamin D increased for...
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Northwoods Health Centre
- Mar 18, 2016
- 2 min
Shovel Light
During the winter months, snow shovelling can be a pain, considering that each shovelful of snow weighs about six pounds. That’s a lot of...
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