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No comments Are you diabetic? Because it turns out, as of 2020, statistics show that 34.2 million adults in the US have diabetes, while 88 million Americans are pre-diabetic. So, chances are, you are reading this article because you are diabetic, or you may know someone who has been diagnosed as one.
But what exactly is diabetes in the first place?
Let’s start with how the body functions normally. When you eat, the glucose (sugar) c
Disclaimer: While massage therapy presents several beneficial effects, especially to patients with hypertension, first make sure to get professional clearance and medical advice regarding your condition. Get regular checkups and find out if there is an underlying disease that may be causing your hypertension.
So, you just had your regular check-up and you’ve recently had your blood pressure taken. The healthcare professional tells you that it reads somewhere above the average (120/80 mm Hg). In other words, you’ve been advised that you are pre-hypertensive and that you should observe the necessary lifestyle modifications and precautions. Suddenly, you think about the massage session you recently booked. And you’ve heard stories about people not wanting to get a massage because they are hypertensive. Should you cancel it?
Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function and promote relaxation and well-being. Peer-reviewed medical research has shown that the benefits of massage include pain relief, reduced trait anxiety and depression, and temporarily reduced blood pressure, heart rate, and state of anxiety.
