Relief from the teeth grind

Relief from the teeth grind By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on December 15, 2015 Grit your teeth and bear it? You might want to rethink that.  Eventually, it’ll hurt. Gritting and grinding the teeth, otherwise known as bruxism, is a common cause of...

Rethinking stress

Contemplating stress energy By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on December 8, 2015 Everyone’s goal is to live a happy, healthy, productive life that has meaning. Stress gets in the way. “Stress not only refers to the physiological stress response but to all...

Three reasons to strengthen your butt

Three reasons to strengthen your butt by Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on November 10, 2015 A butt is more than a shapely landscape. There are three muscles in the gluteal package.  Starting at the top just below your hip bones is the medius.  Your...

Does yoga help you lose weight? Yes and no.

Does yoga help you lose weight? by Nancy Loughlin Published in News Press on November 3, 2015 Answer #1:  No. If your only intention for your yoga practice is to lose weight, there are better calorie-burning choices out there. Yoga can’t compete with running, swimming...

IT band relief

Soothing the complaining IT band by Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 27, 2015 If you run, cycle or squat, that outside-the-knee pain may be familiar. It’s often an IT band thing. The Iliotibial band is thick connective tissue running from knee to...

Soothing the hot flash inferno

Soothing the hot flash inferno by Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 13, 2015 Hot flashes occur before and during menopause due to the decline of estrogen in the body. For many, there are fireworks. Yes, hormonal treatments can be helpful for...