Health

In the last few decades, the workplace has changed enormously. Technology has made communication speedier, work more flexible and productivity more efficient. But it also brought with it an unintended downside: extended sitting. People now sit at desks, in cars, or in front of screens for eight to ten hours a day. Although this doesn’t … Read more

We all have busy schedules and a lot of demands to keep up with. Many of us move from our desks to our cars and then to our couches and then to the kitchen. This fast-moving, high-paced lifestyle usually involves the daily consumption of technology. We’re trained to be more efficient by technology, and that … Read more

Today, modern convenience is unprecedented. We can work on laptops, have meetings, stream participants, watch entertainment as it comes out, and get groceries delivered. All this saves time and increases comfort but also has the hidden cost of reducing movement. Our routines involve prolonged inactivity and commence a process of undermining core functions of the … Read more

At one time, knee pain was for old athletes and laborers. And today it appears to be the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaint in all age groups. Whether its young professionals spending hours on the desk or middle-aged people wanting to stay active, knee pain has stopped targeting a particular age group. The long, slow increase in reported knee … Read more

Vein care is often an afterthought until pain, swelling or the appearance of veins gets in the way of everyday living. But the circulatory system is on the job every minute of every day, circulating oxygen-enriched blood to all parts of your body and returning it safely back to your heart. Although genetics and age shape how … Read more