Thirty years of experience has taught me that exercise or the lack of it, has everything to do with how one ages.People who practice mindful movement,whether dancing. or household chores or exercise classes.will be more fit and recover faster from health issues. the more we use our bodies the longer … Read more about Safe Exercising for Seniors
Which Vitamins Are Good for What?
WE see commercials on television all the time that tout the value of vitamins, but how many of us really understand what vitamins do for us, and which ones help the most with our lifestyle? From WebMD: " Vitamin A: There are two main types of it. One comes from animal sources of food. You need … Read more about Which Vitamins Are Good for What?
Caretaking
As my massage clients aged, I wanted to have a way to continue my relationships with them, and often times they required more than exercise and massages, so I got my CNA license. Since then I divide my time between massage therapy, personal training and caretaking for seniors. I love each of these … Read more about Caretaking
Ten Things You Can Do For Your Brain
Alzheimer's and dementia, two diseases that have been around for a long time, but thought by most of us as just some form of deterioration in the brain that occurred in certain old people. In recent years however, the more that we talk about this disease, the more we learn that it is not … Read more about Ten Things You Can Do For Your Brain
Help for Fibromyalgia Pain
Fibromyalgia can cause pain anywhere and sometimes everywhere in your body. It is not a fund thing to live with. For some people every little touch can be agonizing. It's not just pain, but fatigue and sleep disorders, headaches and anxiety. … Read more about Help for Fibromyalgia Pain
The Power of Touch
I began my career in the medical field as a Unit Clerk at a hospital, but the more I interacted with the caring Doctor's and Nurses that I was privileged to work with, the more I knew that something else was needed besides hospital care. I think in many situations there were things people could have … Read more about The Power of Touch
Exercise for Seniors
On Mondays I teach an exercise class at a senior day care center. The exercises are mostly performed in a chair due to the fact that most of the students are either using a walker or in a wheelchair. … Read more about Exercise for Seniors
Lymph Drainage Therapy
This post was written by a fellow massage therapist and I have her permission to use it here on Valhealing. If you have had surgery, or a strong virus and experienced swelling, Lymph drainage therapy is a massage technique which could help. "LYMPH DRAINAGE THERAPY - (Self Published … Read more about Lymph Drainage Therapy
Stem Cell Therapy
As a Massage Therapist and exercise coach I have learned so much about the body's power to heal itself. It appears now that the mainstream health care industry is finally taking notice of those same things and bringing along research to better help people with chronic pain or … Read more about Stem Cell Therapy
Tai Massage
When the fitness revolution started in the seventies, everything was all about getting out and moving. We had seen the results of too many sedentary jobs and easily available processed, fattening food. Obesity and heart attacks were on the rise. There was a movement towards lowfat food, … Read more about Tai Massage
Recovering from Surgery
For those of us with living with or taking care of elderly parents, the day will arrive when we have to deal with hospitalization. People in the late 80’s and mid 90’s tend to have medical issues which can often involve a stay in the hospital. Often times it is a fall, and a broken bone which is the … Read more about Recovering from Surgery
CNA Brevard County
As some of my favorite long term clients began to enter their 80's, I found myself not only giving them massages, but also taking over as a care taker. Because of this, I decided to get myself trained as a CNA. It's not a vocation I sought out, rather, out of necessity I took on that role in order … Read more about CNA Brevard County
