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How Music Can Help Athletes Recover from Sports Injuries

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Stress hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system to generate a survival response, which minimizes the ability of the prefrontal cortex (the logic center of the brain) to generate a response. Then, the emotional importance is determined by the amygdala.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

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An imbalance in these electrolytes can disrupt normal bodily functions and may lead to symptoms like headaches, fatigue, or even severe conditions. Sweat, particularly during physical exercise and exposure to hot weather, is the largest source of electrolyte and water loss.

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Invisible Disabilities

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Many of these conditions are psychological, and are so unacknowledged in society to a point where they are dismissed and left for individuals to handle on their own. Chronic Dizziness is often caused by anxiety disorders, migraines, traumatic brain injuries, and dysautonomia (issues with the autonomic nervous system) ( , Jama Network ).

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The Supportive Role of L-Glutamine in Mental Health and Gut Health

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The vagus nerve , the tenth cranial nerve, facilitates this communication via the enteric nervous system. surgery, illness, high-intensity exercise) or psychological stress , maintaining proper L-glutamine status is pivotal. Optimal brain function may promote optimal gut function, and vice versa.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

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For example, a runner’s knee or tennis elbow are overuse injuries often associated with preventable factors such as poor biomechanics, inadequate training, or pre-existing conditions. Fatigue – Fatigue, which affects both the muscles and the central nervous system, also plays a vital role in strain injury.

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Don’t Sleep on These Tips: Re-Set Your Sleep Routine

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With millions of Americans suffering from sleep disorders like insomnia, which has been linked to numerous chronic health conditions like heart disease , diabetes , Alzheimer’s disease , dementia , and obesity , having a solid sleep routine may be the key to a more healthful life. By Bri Mesenbring, MS, CNS, LDN

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The Art of Breath Control: Harnessing the Benefits of Kapalbhati

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Your Guide to Kapalbhati: Benefits, Instructions and Precautions Kapalbhati is an intermediate to advanced breathing exercise regularly used in yoga practice across the world. This practice involves controlled and forceful exhalations, distinguishing it as an intermediate to advanced level of breathing exercise.