Going to the sauna every once in a while helps ease stress. Saunas are associated with various health benefits and there are various forms of saunas. Using a sauna not only helps increase circulation and helps relaxation, it has the added benefit of recovery after exercise and aiding in both acute and chronic pain.…
A faces pain scale was originally designed (with kids) for kids (above the age of three) to be able to describe their pain, as a self-reporting measure. The original pain scale faces had a total of seven faces (refer to Figure 1.)…
The words “Daily Wellness Check” are probably self-explanatory to most of you. It means checking on your wellness daily. However, that is a lot easier said than done. How can that be done? How do you perform a daily wellness check?…
In order to understand a renal tracker in the new digital world, the basis of kidney physiology must be first understood. The kidneys are extraordinary organs so let’s dive into the fun stuff and skip all the boring details. In layman’s terms: its function is to simply retain correct volumes of water and nutrients vital for bodily functions and filter out harmful or unnecessary waste as urine.…
Our vital signs are a measure of the health of our bodies. They tell us how well our organs are working and can give us early warning signs of illness or injury. Vital signs are important because they give us an indication of how well our bodies are functioning.…