Author: Jackie Smith

How To Get A Deep Piriformis Stretch To Get Rid of Sciatica, Hip & Lower Back Pain

Many people suffer from lower back pain that spreads downward to the limbs and feet. This can often be alleviated by doing a deep piriformis stretch – a stretch that releases tight piriformis muscles and relaxes the sciatic nerve. Constriction of the piriformis muscle can irritate the sciatic nerve because they lay in close proximity […]

Don’t Ignore These 15 Symptoms of Heart Disease

The term heart disease is an inclusive term for several conditions that affect your heart’s function and structure. Heart disease includes blood vessel diseases like coronary artery disease, heart rhythm issues like arrhythmias, and congenital heart defects. Heart disease is often referred to as cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease includes the narrowing or blocked blood vessels […]

7 Things You Need To Know About Someone With Depression

Worldwide, approximately 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization. Depression can fluctuate in severity depending on events going on in a person’s life, and can vary in duration. Depression stems from many different factors, including genetics, diet, environment, personality, and chemical imbalances in the brain. No one wants […]