WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT?
Benefits and Risks of ‘Bee Sting’ Therapy
Most people will freeze in place or slowly back away when they hear the distinctive buzzing of a bee nearby — nobody wants to get stung! However, Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities have embraced apitherapy, a type of therapy that uses bee stings to treat scarring, inflammation, and many dental and health conditions. Here’s the thing, though: Apitherapy has been shown to carry many risks along with the benefits; thus, it’s vital to discuss this treatment with your doctor before giving it a go! WHAT DOES APITHERAPY ENTAIL? The use of honeybee venom, pollen, honey, or beeswax to treat joint pain for arthritis and other medicinal purposes can be traced back to ancient Egypt, China, and Greece. Honeybee products can be used topically as an ointment or cream, orally or via injection (sometimes by a medically administered bee sting). WHAT ARE THE RISKS? First and most obvious, if an individual is allergic to honey or bee products, the allergic reaction can be dangerous. However, other risks with apitherapy include muscular weakness, headaches, jaundice, body pains, uterine contractions, or a cough. Everyone
responds differently to natural therapy and some apitherapy practices, but using honey to soothe a sore throat can carry fewer risks than others.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Apitherapy has been proven effective in treating scars and wounds, reducing plaque and gingivitis, and regulating thyroid function. Even neurological and immune diseases such as Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, lupus, and
Alzheimer’s can respond positively to apitherapy. It can also ease the symptoms
of allergies, shingles, and gout and can help reduce nerve pain.
If this natural therapy sounds appealing, discuss the idea with your doctor before trying it. If they give you the all-clear, the next step is to locate a trusted apitherapy provider!
Don’t Take a Break From Your Fitness HOW TO SNEAK IN EXERCISE WHILE TRAVELING at your different hotel or Airbnb options. Those who run every morning or evening will want to stay somewhere that can accommodate their needs, either with nearby running trails/paths or a treadmill within the property’s gym. If you want to work out using free weights or machines, you’ll want to stay somewhere with a gym on site. Most hotels have a small gym reserved for patrons but double-check their website and with the hotel’s front desk team to ensure they have what you need. You can also bring your own workout equipment if there isn’t another option available. Resistance bands and jump ropes are easy to travel with and will provide you with a reasonable workout. SCHEDULE TIME FOR YOUR WORKOUT. If you don’t set time aside for your workout, you likely won’t do it. The best way to ensure you have time for a daily workout is to plan an itinerary for your entire trip. It might sound tedious, but it will help ensure everything runs smoothly, regardless of whether it’s related to your exercise or not. Once you know your plans for each day, you can find time in your schedule to exercise without sacrificing any valuable family time.
Summer has finally arrived, and many of us plan to take a family vacation or two while the kids are off from school. Are you worried about how that vacation will interfere with your exercise routine? People tend to overeat while on vacation, and unless they’re going to an amusement park or spending a week in the great outdoors, there will likely be little movement involved. This can be disastrous for your health and wellness, but it’s not worth canceling your trip over. Thankfully, there are ways to still get in your exercise or daily movement while traveling.
Here are two things you can do to ensure you get regular exercise while on vacation this summer.
PICK THE RIGHT HOTEL. Where you stay each night will play a significant role in your fitness routine. Think about how you usually exercise, and determine if that will be feasible
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