8 Warm Weather Smoothies for all day Energy
I’m sitting on my back deck, working outside for the first time all year so this post couldn’t be more timely. Memorial day is right around the corner but today is the first day with temps over 75º here in CT this spring. Ahhhh….finally! When you learn to pay attention to the signals from your […]
Heat, Ice, or Both??
In any case of orthopedic injury like a sprain, strain, pull, or tear… most people’s go-to home treatment is to immediately apply ice. During the first 24 hours after an injury, ice therapy is the way to go. However, in the following days, a treatment called “contrast hydrotherapy,” which involves a combination of cold and […]
4 Cardinal Signs of Inflammation in Latin
When I diagnose someone with inflammation I look for four cardinal signs. In Latin, these signs were defined by the Roman medical writer Aulus Cornelius Celsus and include redness (rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor), and pain (dolor). Redness is the result of small blood vessel dilation. Heat occurs when there is increased blood flow to […]
