We’ve all been to the doctor and had a nurse take our blood pressure. The nurse puts the cuff on, places the stethoscope on the crook of the elbow and starts pumping the cuff up. No big deal, right? Well, not necessarily the case if you have hypertension—commonly known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is a huge issue, affecting more than 100 million adults in the United States only. It can also lead to a host of other problems if it is left unchecked. Hypertension in men

1) Never push through pain. The expression “No Pain No Gain” should not be followed literally when exercising if long term health and fitness is the goal. The difference between pushing through pain and pushing through uncomfortable but not yet painful sensations in your muscles have very different effects on your body. If you feel pain while weight lifting, it would be wise to listen and make modifications. Regress the exercise to a level that is pain free, and build up slow

Have any of the following thoughts cross your mind? How do I prepare my body and mind for my child's birth and after? How do I manage my fear of delivery and lack of sleep? How do I recover from my previous negative/ stressful birthing experience? How do I deal with my roller coaster emotions or pregnancy hormones? I'm struggling to adjust to my new role as a mother. What can I do? These are the type of questions we dive into and use Kinesiology as a tool to find solutions. D