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    The Various Benefits of Power Naps The Various Benefits of Power Naps Power Naps for Your Health Whether you’re napping on your bed, on a couch, or even taking a quick nap in a massage bed during therapy, it turns out that power naps are quite beneficial to your overall health. Sleep experts claim that taking short power naps during breaks or between long working hours not only reboots our brain but...
    5 Ways to Naturally Lose Weight 5 Ways to Naturally Lose Weight We all want to lose weight and stay healthy. HEALTHandMED offers Whole Body Vibration Machines, Infrared Saunas, and a variety of other products that can help you drop those extra pounds you’ve been having trouble losing. You can use the vibe machines and saunas alongside other methods to help you lose weight more effectively: Go Barefoot Outdoors Okay, some might...
    Gestational Diabetes Facts That Pregnant Moms Should KnowThere are many health conditions that women may develop during pregnancy. One of the most common health concerns that they should watch out for is gestational diabetes. This type of diabetes goes away after the baby is delivered. However, careful monitoring and proper management is required to avoid complications and to ensure healthy pregnancy. What Causes Gestational Diabetes? The cause...
    Advantages of Portable Infrared Saunas Versus Conventional Steam Saunas Advantages of Portable Infrared Saunas Versus Conventional Steam Saunas There are a number of advantages Far Infrared (FIR) Saunas have over conventional steam-based saunas. A conventional sauna heats the air in the chamber to a very high temperature, which in turn heats our body. A far infrared FIR sauna works differently. Neither oxygen molecules nor nitrogen molecules in the air can block the FIR wave; therefore, the FIR unique...
    Can a Far Infrared Sauna Help People With Autism? Can a Far Infrared Sauna Help People With Autism? Portable Far Infrared (FIR) Saunas can assist in the treatment of autism in children. A study found that children with autism often show the inability to produce cellular energy over children without autism. The study also found that cumulative damage and oxidative stress in mitochondria, your bodys life sustaining process and cell energy producer, can effect both the arrival and...
    Whole Body Vibration Machine Use Each Day Whole Body Vibration Machine Use Each Day When to use Whole Body Vibration Machines Vibration machines are exercise platforms that oscillate between 30 and 60 times per second. You can exercise your body while sitting, lying or standing on a vibration machine, and your muscles are exposed to multi-directional forces that they must overcome as you workout. Vibration machines can be used for stretching, strengthening and relaxation...
    Frequently Asked Questions for Whole Body Vibration Machines Frequently Asked Questions for Whole Body Vibration Machines Whole Body Vibration FAQs Every now and then, we get calls and questions from customers about how to use their Whole Body Vibration Machines or why their machines aren’t working. These troubleshooting questions are usually easy fixes, and we’ve decided to cover the most common questions here. If this article doesn’t cover your questions, contact us or view our Whole...
    How Whole Body Vibration Affects Jump Height, Power, Balance, And Agility How Whole Body Vibration Affects Jump Height, Power, Balance, And Agility We’ve already discussed how Whole Body Vibration (WBV) helps with Parkinson’s Disease, how it helps to lose weight, and a growing array of additional benefits (see full list of WBV benefits), but there’s new research all the time that has us continually revisiting how the body reacts in different ways to the vibration treatment. A recent study (PDF) from The...
    Frequently Asked Questions for Ionic Foot Detox Machines Frequently Asked Questions for Ionic Foot Detox Machines Ionic Foot Detox FAQs We occasionally get calls and questions from customers about how to use their Ionic Foot Detox Machines or why their Ionic Foot Bath isn’t working. These troubleshooting questions are usually easy fixes that could be avoided by understanding a few things. Today I thought I’d write a blog post to help users troubleshoot some of those...
    Should I Take Nutritional Supplements Alongside Ionic Detox? Should I Take Nutritional Supplements Alongside Ionic Detox? Nutritional Supplements and Ionic Detox Foot Bath At HEALTHandMED, one question we’re asked often is if taking nutritional supplements are necessary during foot detox sessions. When it comes to toxicity of the body, which can cause the body to behave in a variety of ways, the answer becomes a bit more difficult. Proper absorption of key vitamins and other nutrients...
    Do I Lose Important Vitamins and Minerals With Ionic Detox? Do I Lose Important Vitamins and Minerals With Ionic Detox? Ionic Detox and Its Effects on Vitamins and Minerals in the Body In addition to a question about Ionic Detox with nutritional supplements, we’re asked if the negative ion therapy itself will pull out needed vitamins and minerals. It’s a fair question, and the short answer is no. The long explanation involves taking into account what the body actually needs....
    The Science Behind Ionic Detox Foot Baths The Science Behind Ionic Detox Foot Baths Ionic Foot Detoxification in Science While there are certainly case studies that show Ionic Foot Detox working in action, there’s also quite a bit of science behind it as well. Ionic Detox therapy pushes your body back in line naturally through the introduction of negative ions into your cells. This helps to balance your body and enhance its natural processes....