7 Wonders of Water (Slideshow)

Get In Depth 

Health-Benefits-of-Water!

WebMD’s slideshow briefly shows how water boosts your energy, builds muscle tone, hydrates skin, helps you stay slimmer, stay regular, less constipated, and less stressed.  WebMD’s 6 Reasons article is more comprehensive. 

By far the most complete water information is found on the Health-Benefit-of-Water.com; it’s well worth your time!

Fighting Fatigue (Videos)

Sleep Solutions from A to ZZZZZ

Web MD offers 30 short videos focusing on Naps, Teen Insomnia, Sleep Cycles, Night Eating, Sleep Apnea, Snoring, Jet Lag, Restless Leg Syndrome and many more.  Benefits of solid sleep positively impact body and brain function, including alertness, memory, and motor skills. 

WebMD Symptom Checker

Narrow down your physical condition

WebMD website provides an educational tool allowing you to narrow down the possible condition you may be experiencing associated with the symptoms you describe.  The SymptomChecker is free and easy to manage.

Exercise Can Ease Fibromyalgia Pain

Easy does it… well planned movement can reduce pain and build strength

Seems contradictory… but moving sore muscles and aching joints can benefit the body according to Gina Shaw writing for WebMD. Swimming, mild stretching and light aerobics can benefit many people. The National Fibromyalgia Association offers a bountiful resource of articles including this one by Lara Ozenne entitled, Staying Fit with Fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia Fitness Facts

There are natural ways to manage muscular and joint pain

Jeanie Lerche Davis writing for WebMD explains how home remedies and alternative treatments work . Moderate massage, pressure put on pressure points, acupuncture and application of heat and cold on tender spots are mentioned. Links are provided helping people understand and manage Fibromyalgia. I especially enjoy the chronic back pain videos.

Train Your Brain with Exercise

Make yourself smarter with aerobic workouts

Jean Lawrence writing for WebMD summarizes current research showing how exercise combats ADHD naturally, calms hyperactivity, grows new brain cells with added BDNF, releases pleasure chemicals key to memory and motivation, and helps remedy depression, fatigue and stress. Dr. John Ratey is quoted, “Exercise is really for the brain, not the body.” No wonder daily physical education in school is key to maximizing learning potential.