When the body is injured, there are several phases that the body must go through in order to repair itself. In some situations, this can take several months to years. But when the body is given the right tools, it…
Since 1989, May has been recognized as National Stroke Awareness Month in the US. The month is aimed at raising public awareness about stroke symptoms, risk factors and prevention. And while it’s a common problem, affecting nearly 795,000 people annually…
We all know someone in our lives, past or present, who claims to be able to predict the weather by how their body feels. Many chronic pain patterns and joint dysfunctions, in patients of all ages, tend to flare up when…
Treating ophthalmology conditions is one of the specialties at Zen Penguin Wellness. And now we have a new “toy” to help improve almost all vision issues…red light therapy goggles. Let’s take a deeper dive into how this amazing therapy can…
Everybody knows that drinking water is important. But hydration is much more than just drinking water. Hydration is defined as the process of causing something to absorb water. For absorption to occur, it has to happen at the superficial level, as well…
According to East Asian Medicine (EAM), many chronic conditions can be partly contributed to stagnant blood circulation. Blood stasis / stagnation refers to the accumulation or lack of circulation of blood in the body’s channels, vessels or meridians. This article will explore…
As the weather starts to warm up and people start spending more time outdoors, the amount of sprains, strains and injuries also start to increase. It happens. But it’s what you do after the injury occurs that can be a…
The heart. We all have one. Whether it’s functioning properly, is a completely different story though. About 695,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year – that’s 1 in every 5 deaths. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is…
The circulatory system, also called the cardiovascular system, consists of the heart and the blood vessels that run throughout the body. It delivers nutrients and oxygen to all cells of the body. The oxygen we breathe gets mixed into the…
Cinnamon is an ancient spice that comes from the bark of several species of the Cinnamomum genus of evergreen trees, which belong to the laurel family. The most popular types of cinnamon are native to Sri Lanka and China, though cinnamon is…