By Michele S Jang ~
The term “Double Crush” was first described in journals by neurosurgeons and neurologists in the 20th century who found that the etiology of carpal tunnel syndrome involved irritation of the brachial plexus in the thoracic outlet.
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves which originate in your cervical spine and traverse through the thoracic outlet space formed by your neck and shoulder to serve your upper extremity.
Join local residents to raise funds for Project Teen Health, Community Health Center’s school-based health program that promotes life-long habits of good nutrition and exercise for high school students. The fundraiser will be a 5K Fun Run on Mar. 19 held as a kick off to the county’s largest health and fitness expo. The $25 donation to participate in the 5K Fun Run will provide scholarships for underprivileged students to participate in the Project Teen Health program.
The CHC 5K Fun Run encompasses 3.1 miles of road and terrain starting at the Alex Madonna Expo Center and working its way to Cerro San Luis and back to the Alex Madonna Expo Center. Participants can pre-register online or the morning of the run at the Alex Madonna Expo Center. The donation for the CHC 5K Fun Run is $25.00 preregistered, $30 day of, and includes a race t-shirt and goody bag. Online registration is available at InspiredExpos.com and on Active.com. For more information, visit the websites or call 805-772-4600.
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By Susan K. Boyd MS, MFT
Why don’t the resolutions people make in January last, at least, until March? How can so many be so excited to get physically fit, save money, become organized and finish projects just to abandon dreams in a few weeks? Maybe the dreams begin to seem unattainable and the obstacles, soon, appear overwhelming.
Making a good start in the New Year may mean making changes one day at a time, to reach a desired goal.
This is more likely to happen with a well thought out, practical, plan. The first step is to write down a goal and specifically how to reach it. The second step can be reading, watching videos or talking to people who have achieved the same objective. Being inspired and informed is a great jumpstart to any plan.
The third step is making a list of mile markers, like a map to keep track of the progress. Completing one thing, a little each day, creates energy and forward momentum. Finally, jotting down the possible obstacles clears the path to the destination. Obstacles are the reasons people never arrived at their goals in previous years. This is like recognizing potholes in the road to success to keep from crashing. Awareness of potential hazards handled with decisiveness keeps a sense of purpose alive!
By Michele S Jang, PT
No, not Las Vegas. I’m talking about the Vagus nerve.
The Vagus nerve originates in your brain, closely behind your ear, and travels down your neck and innervates a number of organs including your stomach, intestines, spleen, lung, heart, and kidneys. It acts as a communicator between your brain and organs and is an important part of the parasympathetic nervous system which dampens the “fight, flight or freeze” stress response. There was a very interesting article I read about the Vagus nerve in which an implant was surgically placed in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis. The implant could be activated to stimulate the Vagus nerve and when it did so, the Vagus nerve was able to turn off mechanisms in our body that cause inflammation. In the article, a woman who was debilitated by her rheumatoid arthritis was able to return to physical activity.
By Susan K. Boyd MS, MFT
How are you going to find your peace and joy in the New Year? With the world in turmoil we need peace of mind more than ever. You just put away your DVDs of ‘Home Alone’, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, and ‘Elf’. You are un-decorating your house. Secretly, you are glad life is back to normal. But you wish you could keep the hopefulness of the season as the calendar turns to an unpredictable 2016.
The recent mass shootings, covered nightly on Network News, may cause you anxiety. You think about it as you shop and return gifts or meet friends in restaurants. Is it possible to be aware of danger and still have peace and joy? It is. Continue reading Peace on Earth