RocksinaRow - Wellness
Want to Hide Under a Rock? Print E-mail

reprinted from ontheRock magazine ~ the DOTR founding publication

Ringing bells, flashing tinsel, the relentless scream of wrapping paper and cash registers working overtime, these are the unmistakable characteristics of the holiday season.

Originally intended as a special time to gather with family and significant others, Christmas has become a massive mogul of power shopping, acquiring skills in family diplomacy, and designing nearly impossible resolutions for a fresh year. Although the prognosis may seem bleak, there are ways to deal with the stress and recover from the shell-shock synonymous with the holiday blues.

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Unbelievable Body Facts Print E-mail

While sleeping, one man in eight snores, and one in ten grinds his teeth.!

Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!

Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete!

 

credit: Janesville Athletic Club

 
Good & Bad Cholesterol Print E-mail


Cholesterol have both good and bad, this is why it is so very vital to learn what cholesterol is, and how it affects your health, as well as what you can do to lower it if the needed.

There are basically two different types of cholesterol, the LDL and the HDL. LDL is the bad form of cholesterol, when too much of it found in a person's blood, it can slowly build up on the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain, and together with other substances it is able to shape plaque in the body, which is a thick, hard deposit that can block these arteries.

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Having Trouble Sleeping? Print E-mail

Fight Against Insomnia

By: Kevin Pederson

Lack of sleep may not seem to be a harmful disorder for many, but due to this the body clock and many of its functions go for a toss. There are different types of insomnia that need to be identified and treated accordingly.

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February is Healthy Heart Month Print E-mail

Credit: article provided by www.ellness.com from Linda @ 608.868.5217

February is all about hearts
...from love to health, it's time to celebrate  and support a healthy heart!

Your heart is the most important organ and muscle in your body. Nothing in your body, not even your brain, works well unless your heart is pumping smoothly.

Your heart is an intricate pump that can easily become slowed with clogs of plaque, cholesterol, and other filth that cause heart disease. Heart disease is the top killer of both men and women in the U.S. and it’s nothing to be taken lightly.1

Your heart needs to be kept clean and running like a well-oiled engine. February is the perfect time to clean out your arteries and get your heart in tip-top shape. Here’s how:

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