La Coppia dei Sogni (in Italian) means 'The Dream Couple’. The “Dream Couple” is made up of Emanuele Di Marino, born with a congenital malformation called clubfoot, and Arjola Dedaj, born with retinitis pigmentosa which it worsened to the point of blindness. They are the two athletes from the National Paralympic Athletics Team: Emanuele, Category T44, specializes in the … [Read more...]
Exercising With Heart Disease
Although discomfort during exercise is a principal reason that patients with heart failure seek medical care, exercise training is safe and can benefit these patients, according to the American Heart Association. Exercise plays an important role in both the prevention and rehabilitation of many forms of heart disease. Exercise can have a positive influence on many of the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Stay Healthy As You Age
Image Source Aging is one of the inevitable characteristics of human life. You cannot expect your mind and body to stay in the same state forever. Therefore, you need to adopt healthy lifestyle habits rights from a young age. It will help you stay healthy as you age and make a long-lasting impact on your mental and physical health. With the passage of time, the immune … [Read more...]
How Inactivity Influences Your Lower Back
Many people think lower back pain is only caused by too much physical strain from working in a manual job, sports injuries, or just the result of growing older. However, inactivity and a lack of exercise are major causes of spine-related problems. In this article, we will discuss how inactivity influences your lower back, including the conditions that can develop and you can … [Read more...]
The Reign of All the Pain Lies in Your Brain. Read on
Pain is the first sign that something is wrong with the body. Did you know that the source lies in your brain? Anxiety, stress, and depression are problems for an estimated 30 to 45 percent of patients with chronic back pain, and an even higher percentage of back-pain patients who experienced early childhood adversity. In a revelation that set the international media … [Read more...]
Michele Kanan Interview: Producing Results!
By Charlene Bazarian “Spend a little time doing things that make you feel good about yourself, so you don’t have to spend so much time doing things that make you feel good.” is Emmy Award-winning producer, Michele Kanan’s, guiding philosophy. She is an Emmy nominated writer who recently won an Emmy Award for her work as executive producer on the hit show, Amazon Prime’s … [Read more...]
5 Healthy Ways to Improve Your Sex Life
If you and your partner are finding that things are getting a bit boring in the bedroom, it could quickly lead to other relationship problems. With busy lives, high levels of stress, and high expectations of marital bliss, having a struggling sex life is not that surprising. The good news is that love and a few easy lifestyle changes can help you to fire things up in the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Take Your Health and Wellness Into Your Own Hands
Have you put your health on the back burner recently? It’s time to change that. Taking care of your body and mind means a lower risk for developing certain life-threatening illnesses. It means a better quality of life. You’ll also see improvements in your mood and self-esteem. When it comes to health, you do, therefore you are. Here are five ways you can take back control … [Read more...]
Why Calf Muscles are called the “Second Heart”?
Have you ever thought, why soldiers standing in attention sometimes faint? Why salespeople or cashiers, especially those who predominantly stand most of the day, develop varicose veins over a period of time? Similarly, sitting without moving the leg muscles for long duration (flight etc.) causes swelling in the legs? Tightening and relaxing the calf muscles can prevent the … [Read more...]
10 Minute Total Body Chair Workout
By Jari Love & Charlene Bazarian Do you sometimes feel as though you’re practically chained to your chair? With so much of our lives tied to our PCs, from work to Zoom meetings to social media, we’re sitting a lot! You’ve likely heard the expression that, “sitting is the new smoking,” and how sitting for too long impacts your overall physical and mental … [Read more...]
“Building Bridges to Better Health”: NPHW Theme for 2021
National Public Health Week (NPHW) is organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA) The theme for 2021 is “Building Bridges to Better Health.” invites everyone to join in support of public health at a time when such support is greatly needed. Healthy People is a an initiative that sets goals and objectives to improve the health and well-being of people. … [Read more...]
5 Key Essentials For A Healthy Placenta
Within a week after conception, an organ starts developing in the uterus: The Placenta. It fully develops by week 18–20 of pregnancy, but it continues to grow and support the baby’s oxygen, growing nutrition, and immunity needs. A healthy placenta is of significant importance. A Healthy Placenta: Foundation for a healthy Pregnancy & Baby Throughout the pregnancy, … [Read more...]
Living a Better Life with HIV
AIDS is a disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus, which targets and weakens the body's immune system. So in my opinion, lifestyle changes, starting with nutrition, to prevent infections is one of the best ways to live a better quality life with HIV, according to Dr. Lina Velikova, MD, Ph.D. Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day, the theme … [Read more...]
Eri Anton: Exceptional Fitness Model And Expert, Reveal Her Workout, Hair & Skin Care Secrets And Success Story
Eri Anton is an avid fitness enthusiast, NPC competitor, model and a well-known social media personality. This bilingual beauty has performed modern dance and holds a degree in nursing. She rose to social media awareness through her amazing photos and videos on Instagram and with a layout in Low Rider Magazine in 2014 in which she graced the cover twice! Eri is currently an … [Read more...]
Cassandra Lang: Mrs. USA 2020 Reveals Her Workout, Diet, And Success Story
Cassandra Lang has Doctorate of Pharmacy degree and also holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry. She loves competing in pageants and has walked all the major fashion runway shows in the world. She has won Mrs. Arkansas 2018, Mrs. North Continent 2018, and Mrs. USA 2020. In April 2020, Maxim named her their Woman of the World and did a feature in Maxim Australia and … [Read more...]
Belinda Bencic: Tennis Player Success Mantra “Give Your 100% And Give Luck A Chance”
Belinda Bencic is a Swiss professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of No. 4 in the world which she reached in February 2020. To date, Bencic has won four singles and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Bencic began playing tennis at the age of two. Her father arranged for her to train with Hingis's mother and coach Melanie Molitor daily from the age … [Read more...]
Cici Coleman: A Versatile Star and Influencer Talks About Her Workout, Diet And Beauty Secrets
CiCi Colman is an influencer, actress and TV’s most glamorous waitress. A popular event host she is also a terrific speaker. She is also a regular podcast host and often co-hosts the Mazilla podcast. CiCi Coleman was born and raised in Oxford, England, She is a multi-disciplined artist. Highly recognized for her international award winning performances in dance, stage and … [Read more...]
PCOS Unplugged by Model Ushasi Sinha
Ushasi Sinha, a fashion model based out of the New Jersey New York area. She loves creating being extremely passionate about art. The dreamer in her is always eager to try something new. She shares her personal ups & downs with PCOS. According to her “The lens is a powerful medium to express the strongest emotions of the human mind. I believe in articulating … [Read more...]
Why “One Size Fits All Diet” Don’t Work
By Evelyn DeDomincis and Charlene Bazarian It is an all too familiar scenario: You run into an old friend that you have not seen in a while and they look amazing! Your friend lost a lot of weight and you can’t help yourself; you gush: “You look incredible! How did you DO it?!” Your friend excitedly shares her “secret” and tells you … [Read more...]
Childhood Obesity Week: Campaign to Spread Awareness
According to reports, one-third of children aged 2 to 19 have a BMI >85th percentile, and 18.5% have a BMI >95th percentile. Thus affecting 13.7 million children in the United States and 340 million children worldwide. Childhood Obesity week is being celebrated from 6th Jul - 12th Jul 2020. The prevalence of excess weight, obesity, overweight and severe obesity is higher … [Read more...]
Sofia Mattsson Interview by Charlene Bazarian
By: Charlene Bazarian Sofia Mattsson believes that you only get out of life what you have the courage to ask for. The actress, model and entrepreneur demonstrated that very belief when, at only 18 years old, she left her native country of Sweden and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passions. From securing a visa, to diligently working to lose her Swedish … [Read more...]
Hannah Ann Sluss: American Television Personality & Model Reveals Her Workout, Diet And Success Story
Hannah Ann Sluss is an American television personality, model, and beauty pageant competitor. She received national recognition for being the winner of season 24 of The Bachelor, featuring Peter Weber. She is a former beauty pageant contestant and finished as first runner-up in the 2015 Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition. She also served as Miss North Knoxville and placed … [Read more...]
Treating Panic Attack
At some point in our lives, most of us will experience a panic attack in response to an actual danger or acute stress. But when panic attacks occur or recur for no reason and in the absence of danger or extreme stress, or when the fear of experiencing another attack is so strong that you change your behavior by avoiding certain places or people, you may have panic … [Read more...]
Avoid Weight Gain While Working from Home
With our home becoming the new office things call for all sorts of adjustments – like how to be productive if the house is full of kids because schools are shut down. Weight gain is one serious issue of concern while working from home. We need to make sure that all the change in routine working from home shouldn’t derail our good intentions. Steps to Avoid Weight Gain … [Read more...]
Do as Much as You Can to Improve Your Health and Well-Being
There are a lot of things that you are going to need to keep in mind when it comes to improving the process as much as possible. There are a lot of factors that play a part in helping you do your best to improve the process of staying fit and healthy. This is something you have to make sure you keep up with, and there are a lot of things that you’re going to need to think about … [Read more...]
Exercise Therapy for OA Pain Management
Exercise therapy is widely recommended for managing knee, hip and hand OA. It is considered the most effective non-drug treatment for reducing pain and improving movement in osteoarthritis. Muscle weakness, particularly in the quadriceps femoris, is associated with increased pain levels and poorer physical function. Strong muscles are stress resilient and exhibit greater … [Read more...]
Aging Gracefully- Insight from Clinical Psychologist
“And the beauty of a woman, with passing years only grows!” ― Audrey Hepburn We can not stop aging, just as we cannot stop growth with passing time, there are some things we can do to age with dignity, grace and fulfillment. In this article Dr. Carla Marie Manly, Clinical Psychologist, aging expert and author of"Aging Joyfully" answers questions that often bother … [Read more...]
5 Expensive Gadgets to Keep you Fit
When it comes to fitness and health, one should never compromise, whether it is the money or the equipment they buy. Today, one comes across a large number of popular tech products, different gadgets, and devices related to exercise and fitness. Those gadgets are designed to help lead healthier lives and remain fit. Whether one is a fitness freak or a little … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Help You Look and Feel Your Best
Nobody feels or thinks they look perfect all of the time. Everybody has days when they feel sluggish or unattractive. It’s completely normal. When you feel that way all of the time, though, that’s when it’s time to admit that you’ve got a problem and begin taking steps to improve your health and appearance. You can start by following these tips. Sweat it Out Even if … [Read more...]
Cystic Fibrosis: Challenges That Lie Ahead
I’m not just a fitness professional. I’m not just a body positive influencer. I’m not just a woman. I’m not just a mother. I’m a mother to my daughter who was born with, lives with and suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. Learning about her genetic disease only a few days after bringing her home was the most devastating, heartbreaking, saddest, surreal, confusing, … [Read more...]
