Gift wrapping 101
It’s officially the holiday season in Kansas City! There are trees to be decorated, presents to be wrapped, and Christmas treats to eat! While the holiday season is full of fun, wrapping presents with poor posture can be a pain!…
It’s officially the holiday season in Kansas City! There are trees to be decorated, presents to be wrapped, and Christmas treats to eat! While the holiday season is full of fun, wrapping presents with poor posture can be a pain!…
Does such a thing even exist?! I’d like to hope so! Whether you’re staying home in Kansas City or traveling for the holidays, here are some tips for holiday stress management. 1) Belly breathe As much as we love seeing…
Be Grateful. We see it everywhere, hear it often, but do we really understand the power of giving thanks? There is quite a bit of research with regards to gratitude and the powerful impact it can have on your health. …
Photo by Daria Shevtsova from Pexels Fun fact—your foot directly effects your pelvic floor, your deep core, and your diaphragm. This is all through our fascia. Fascia is like the super stretchy glue that maintains structure in our bodies. It is a thin connective tissue…
As we continue to discuss bladder health, we need to look at the role of diabetes in bladder health. November is Diabetes Awareness month, as well as bladder health month. I wanted to share some interesting information about how diabetes…
Painful bladder syndrome is a spectrum of diseases that includes interstitial cystitis (IC) that can cause bladder pain and/or pressure, urinary frequency and urgency that can feel like an infection. Sometimes, people with IC will also have IBS, fibromyalgia, migraines,…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine system disorder. PCOS presents with increased insulin and testosterone production. It is also associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation. Many women with PCOS will also have acne, obesity, fatigue, and insulin resistant diabetes. What…
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder People with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HDS) tend to have joint hypermobility and instability making them more prone to injury and pain. However, these patients do not have other connective tissue disorders. Hypermobility describes a joint that is…