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Great Ways To Relieve Back Pain

Great Ways To Relieve Back Pain

 

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Your back is a huge part of your body and it acts as the epicentre for our standing ability as well as our ability to do things like sports. The back is a part of the boat which often suffers with issues and we can often find ourselves struggling with chronic back pain for days and weeks without knowing what to do to soothe it. Here are some quick and effective ways to sort out back pain and make sure that you are comfortable.

 

Get it checked out

 

The most crucial thing you need to remember when you are in pain with your back is that a trip to the doctors can be crucial for helping you through it. Make sure you take the time out to go and see a doctor and get yourself checked out if you feel that you are in pain because it could be something they can treat really easily for you there and then. A chiropractor is another option which can be helpful when you need it.

 

Lie down with your feet up

 

If you are having a difficult time with your back and you feel as if you need to stretch it out gently, the best thing you can do for this is to lie down next to a wall and put your legs straight up on the wall. This will act as a gentle stretch which can relieve tension without being too strenuous for the body. Make sure to relax your body into the stretch to get the biggest benefit from it. It is a simple move you can do for 10 minutes or so and this will be easy to do while watching TV in the evenings.

 

Release the pressure

 

A lot of the time you might find that back pain is to do with pressure on the spine which can cause some nerve issues and pain for you while you go about your daily business. Make sure to consider things such as spinal pumps as treatments as this can release any built up pressure and make sure that you are comfortable once more.

 

Stretch it out

 

Stretching your body is the best thing you can do when you have a bad back, and we know it can hurt but it is best to elongate the muscles and get rid of any knots which may be hindering your movement. One of the most effective forms of stretching you can undertake is Yoga, and you can do this for free at home using an app such as FitStar Yoga for your mobile or tablet. Some of the best moves to get your back moving including downward dog, locust, standing forward fold and poses such as reverse warrior and happy baby. Gentle stretches and poses can be just what you need to get those muscles moving once more.

 

Warm it up

If all else fails, a warm bath, a compress on your back or a hot water bottle can provide instant relief for your back and this can help you to move around and get on with your day with minimal pain. Of course, other treatments are advised alongside this and will treat the cause alongside the symptoms.

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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Smart Strategies for Safeguarding Your Health

Smart Strategies for Safeguarding Your Health

Your health is something that is infinitely valuable. In fact, without good health, it can be tough to achieve and experience what we aim to in life. To that end, your health and wellbeing is something that is worth taking care of, a topic that you can find more about in my post below.

 

Do watch what you consume.

 

Whether its food stuffed with trans fats, alcohol, sugar or even the toxic chemicals in cigarettes, the stuff that we put in our body can directly affect our health. What this means is the better you can eat and drink, the more you will be doing to safeguard your wellbeing in the long run.

 

Of course, most people think that means they have to immediately stop eating or drinking anything that tastes good and revamp their entire diet and way of life. However, unless you are in a position where such a change is necessary for your immediate health, it can actually be better to start small and work your way up to the more significant reforms.

 

For example, instead of quitting smoking cold turkey, you may want to reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke in a day and replace them with nicotine lozenges instead. Alternatively, why not swap out buying family bags of chips with the individual sized packets so you can keep a better track of what you are consuming within a day and so improve your health in a gradual way.

 

Do access any medical benefits you are entitled to.

 

Also, remember that when it comes to your health, you do not have to do all the work alone. In fact, there are many organizations that are there to help you get the assistance, diagnosis, and the treatment that you need.

 

Of course, for many people access to such organizations can be limited, especially if they don’t have the money to invest in private health insurance. That is why it is essential to claim any medical benefits and assistance that you are entitled to. What this means is that you need to look at Medicaid enrollment, as well as any free clinics in your area. If you want to safeguard your health in the long run, that is?

 

Don’t forget that even a little movement can be beneficial.

 

We all know by now that moving our bodies is good for us, and it is obviously ideal to be doing at least 30 minutes of physical exercise each and every day. Either in the form of walking, running, playing sports or working out at the gym.

After all, with many of us spent the whole day behind a screen and then chill out but sitting in front of the TV at night, even a small amount of physical movement can do our health a lot of good.

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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

How to Weatherproof Your Home This Winter

How to Weatherproof Your Home This Winter

If you are the kind of person who always expects the worst, you can never be disappointed. The fact is that you will need to be prepared for extreme weather more every year, as per the statistics. Whether your house is on a hill, close to the shores, or in the way of the main storms, you will need to be ready come rain or shine. In the winter season, it is more important to pay attention to the details. Find out more below.

Secondary Glazing

In case you have noticed cold patches in your home and you have older windows, you will have two options. You might get them replaced with a more efficient one, but this will create a lot of mess and leave you with a huge bill to pay in the next few years. Alternatively, if you are on a shoestring budget, you can get secondary glazing units or draught excluder foil installed, so you can stay safe and warm inside during the extreme cold.

Heating Maintenance

It might also be time to get your heating and air conditioning system looked at. If it breaks down in the middle of the winter, or – not to mention  – during the holiday season, you will pay top price for repairs or replacement. You can contact a local ac service company right now, and get every element checked. You will not only get the peace of mind that you don’t have to spend a lot of money on breakdowns, but also reduce your bill for the upcoming seasons.

Tree Surgery

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If you live in the path of major storms, you will also have to pay attention to the outdoors. If you have old and sick trees, or unsafe bushes and shrubs that can damage your home, it might be time to get in touch with a tree surgeon. If you have trees that have large roots, it might be worth checking whether or not they are compromising the foundation and stability of your home. Talk to a structural engineer to get a full survey arranged.

Roof Inspection

If you want to avoid leaks and expensive roof repairs, you might want to get your home ready for the winter and the next hurricane season. Talk to a specialist who will complete a full inspection and replace loose tiles and improve the stability of your roof. You can also get additional insulation on your roof, if you have slates, adding felt to the existing structure, which will not only keep your roof safe from the elements, but also reduce the heat loss during the winter.

Clean Your Gutters

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Of course, you will need to pay attention to the downpipes and the gutters, too. During the fall, moss and leaves might have clogged the pipes and the gutters, and this will make it more likely that you will face leaks and condensation in your home.

 

There are several things that can go wrong in your house during the winter. Pay attention to these, and you can save money and hassle.

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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME, SEX & LIFE

How To Know You’re Capable Of Looking After A Pet

How To Know You’re Capable Of Looking After A Pet

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Not everyone is capable of looking after a pet. For some reason, it’s easy for many of us to feel more outraged and angered by animal abuse than hearing about human tragedies around the world. If humans are the shepherds of the animal kingdom, it’s a shame that many of us can’t apply ourselves well enough to look after them. Of course, this is speaking in grandiose terms. What matters is how you treat the animals you interact with, who rely on you. It might be that you’re wondering if you’re capable of looking after a pet, and this is a wonderful thing to consider, because it means your heart is in the right place.

 

But how should you apply this criteria to yourself? Of course, if you want a pet, you’re likely to be biased in this decision making. But there are definitely variables outside of how good you are with organization, and we have tried to include them in our list:

 

Your Home

 

You may be perfectly capable of keeping a pet, but your home situation might not warrant it. It’s important to consider House Method’s pet safety guide, as comparing your home situation to the advice offered in this can help you understand if your home is a worthwhile place for a pet. Be critical with yourself. It’s important to consider how much space you have, how busy your household is, if the pet is to be contained indoors or if you have a good garden space available, as well as who lives there. It might be that you are the perfect person to take care of a pet with a beautiful household, but your child shows signs of irresponsibility and behavioural problems. It might be that until those issues are solved it’s best not to introduce a pet to your household.

 

You might consider bringing in a new pet to complete your family unit soon after your baby is born. But realistically, will you be able to devote your time to both, or is it best to nail being a mother or father before trying to own a pet for the first time? All of these questions can only be answered by you, but it pays to consider every single element that might affect your home situation, and if you do this you may gain a very worthwhile understanding of how to tailor your home for this new desire.

 

Your Schedule

 

If your home is empty for a long period of time each day, you shouldn’t bring a pet home. Leaving a pet alone for upwards of ten hours a day during the week can be cruel, and make them feel extremely bored, even contributing to pet depression. A lively and open household can often be the best environment for a dog, and even cats that head outside need interaction with you relatively frequently. Dog walking services, doggy daycare, or even simply scheduling your work shifts differently if possible might be worthwhile to do. If you can’t adjust your schedule, it might be that waiting to get a pet until one member of the family stays at home could be the best idea.

 

Your Love

 

A pet requires love, even cats that seems to do perfectly fine without it, and often don’t beg for it as dogs do. Your love matters when taking care of an animal. They need to feel bonded to you. You need to be willing to spend plenty on their medical treatment. You also need to be willing to train them. You need to stay patient when they leave a mess on your floor despite being house-trained. You need to help them feel comfortable when fireworks are going off around this time of year. More importantly, you need to play with them, interact with them, and generally fulfill the purpose you had when purchasing the pet in the first place.

 

You might be busy, but it’s important to consider the household love available to them. Would your children positively love a new addition to the family in this vein? Might it help complete your family unit? Are you ready to consider this pet a member of the family and not just a convenient purchase to stop your children from nagging? Also, are you willing to research into the various needs of the particular breed in order to be the best owner possible?

 

If you can answer yes to all or most of this, you deserve a pet.

 

With these simple tips, you can know for sure that yes, you are capable of looking after a pet.

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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

What Better Not to DIY In Your Home

By Guest Blogger, Patrick A.

What Better Not to DIY In Your Home

Somehow we started believing that DIY stands for Do Everything Yourself. This usually happens when the weather outside is colder and we are more focused on the interior. After all, summer is for having fun and taking a vacation from any kind of work.

But before you start DIY issues in your home, make sure you really know what you’re doing. It’s better to have bruised ego, then destroy your home or get injured, after all. However, to make it all easier for you, here is the list of things better left to the professionals.

Don’t Mess with Electricity

Electricity is no joke and it can cause serious injuries and even death if you don’t know what you are doing. Furthermore, you can endanger the lives of your loved ones and other people who are near you when you meddle with electricity. Just because you flipped a fuse switch doesn’t mean you can fix the whole electrical grid in your home. 

DIY Roof Repairs Can Cause More Damage

There are various roof problems, but most commonly you will have to deal with leaks. They are caused by broken tiles, bad insulation, rodents, and cracks, to name a few. And while some repairs may sound easy, they can be dangerous like slipping and falling off the roof.

Besides this being a risky job, you can do the repairs wrong and create more problems in the end. Cleaning gutters regularly and checking the roof for damages can prevent further damage. But waterproofing is a complex job that requires expertise and equipment, so hire professionals for that. 

Stay Away from Asbestos

Asbestos is renovation doomsday. Once it is airborne you can inhale it in your lungs and get sick from it. Professionals who deal with asbestos wear protective masks and suits and also use special measures to get rid of it.

Since this is a serious issue which can significantly impair the health of everyone in the house, you should definitely leave it to the experts. If you discover it in your home, call help immediately and leave the room.

Leave Home Appliances to Professionals

Every home appliance repair is different and there are so many things that may be wrong with a device. First of all, parts may need replacing, wiring might not be right and electronics needs assessment via special equipment. And that is not a job for someone with limited resources and knowledge.

In the end, you may cause more damage to your appliance or electrical grid during a short circuit. And in worst case scenario, you could injure yourself. So, do something fun instead and leave appliance repair to professionals.

Plumbing Is Not Fun, but Serious Business

There is not “only a small leak”, but every drop should be taken seriously immediately. While leaking faucet or shower may not be cause for immediate attention, other things are. That includes leaking pipes which if not taken care of properly can cause structural damage to the house.

If you want to try your plumbing skills, stick simple things like fixing a drain. Imagine not doing something right and overflowing a toilet or causing a flood with an unstoppable burst in a pipe. It all sounds like more work after the repair than before, so if unsure, better call a plumber to deal with the issues.

Lastly

No matter how tempted you are to show off your repair skills, some things are better left to professionals. It’s hard to resist numerous video tutorials available online, but in the end, DIY is not always a great solution. After all, it’s better to pay an expert then remedy the damage created by your amateur repairs.

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Bio: Patrick Adams is a freelance writer and rock-blues fan. When he is not writing about home improvement, he loves to play chess, watch basketball, and play his guitar. More than anything, he loves to spend his time in his garage, repairing appliances and creating stuff from wood.