Today's article on the front page is about pain patches for relief of muscle pain. I have found a great method to relieve or stop sore muscles before it happens. It's called contrast therapy. You get in the shower, put the water on as cold as you can stand it for 30 secs. Then, you switch the water to as hot as you can stand it for about 1 min. Then switch back to cold. Do this for about 4-5 cycles, and you can concentrate on muscles that you have strenuously worked out.
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The theory behind this is that sore muscles are caused by build-up of lactic acid in your muscles. By alternating hot and cold water, it causes the blood vessels to constrict and expand, pumping blood through your muscles and flushing out the lactic acid. It really works!
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I read an article today about Cholesterol and in particular what cooking oils to use...
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.... There is a common understanding that sunflower oil, rapeseed and olive oil are healthy forms of oil that can be used for cooking. In actual fact, if olive oil is used at high temperatures (eg cooking!) its particles break up an becomes very unhealthy. As such, rapeseed oil is the way forward 30
Today I was really craving chocolate, like almost wandering through the cabinets hoping to find some, binge kind of craving.
When I stopped to think, I realized that my back and neck were really hurting. I've found that I'll often medicate my pain with sweets (which sadly/curiously has worked).
Today when I recognized my pain, I called my chiropractor and got an adjustment this afternoon. I feel much better and my craving is gone!
SparkPeople members recommend 29 ways they use simple tips and tricks to manage pain every day. Try these drug-free remedies and share you own pain-relief solutions.
