Most people know that exercise is good for them, and many have even been proactive enough to start a regular exercise routine. But after the first few weeks, we often find that getting motivated to work out isn’t as easy as it used to be. To get all the benefits of your physical activity, it’s important to stick to your fitness goals, and that means staying motivated.

Cold vs Heat Therapy: 

Acute inflammation may cause flushed skin, pain or tenderness, swelling and heat. Chronic inflammation can be harder to spot with a wide range of possible signs.

Inflammation is your body’s response to an illness, injury or something that doesn’t belong in your body (like germs or toxic chemicals). Inflammation is a normal and important process that allows your body to heal. Fever, for example, is how you know your body’s inflammatory system is working correctly when you’re ill. But inflammation can harm you if it occurs in healthy tissues or goes on for too long.

5 Strategies You Can Use to Advocate for Your Health Taking care of your physical and mental health should be one of your top priorities. But sometimes, communicating openly with doctors and other healthcare professionals can be tricky. You might leave appointments feeling like they don’t fully understand your needs. Today, TRK Medical Products shares some tips on everything from staying on top of your appointments to staying active outside of training. 1. Communicate in a Timely Manner With your busy daily schedule, it’s all too easy to forget about booking doctors’ appointments, sending over necessary paperwork and forms, and...

Chances are, right now, you’re in some sort of pain.

Maybe your back aches, or arthritis is hurting your hands or knee pain is hobbling your walk. Maybe you’re dealing with something even more intense — lingering, life-altering pain from diabetes or cancer.

These are all forms of chronic pain, a type that persists longer than three to six months and rears its ugly head most every day. Chronic pain strikes in many ways — musculoskeletal pain from gout or lingering injuries, inflammatory pain from autoimmune disorders, ­neuropathic pain from impinged or degenerative nerves, even pain that’s linked to psychological issues. And it hits older adults especially