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A Fun Game that Improves Balance, Core Strength, and Joint Position Sense

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 13, 2018
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Balance & Agility Exercises

Here's a simple game that you can do anywhere with a soft belt or rope or anything similar that you and a partner can wrap around your waists and be connected with each other.

Have each person wrap one end of the belt around the waist so that the belt takes on an "S" shape. Each person should hold on to his or her end of the belt with the hand on the side where the belt ends, right along the side of the waist. Read more

 

Hanging Stretches for Improved Shoulder Mobility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 11, 2018
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Assuming that you can comfortably use your arms overhead, you can further improve your shoulder strength and mobility by doing the hanging stretches in this video.

The main idea is to allow your shoulders to stretch and move through their natural range of motion while they are gently distracted i.e. while your arms are being gently pulled away from your shoulder sockets. Read more

 

Natural Ways to Treat Wrist and Elbow Pain

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 21, 2018
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Elbow & Wrist Mobility Exercises

Link to Flex Bar used in this routine: https://amzn.to/2uahWAn

When looking to overcome wrist and elbow pain, a good first step is to identify its root cause. Read more

 

How to Make Your Own Variable-Speed Percussion Massaging Tool

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 30, 2018
Natural Health Solutions

Materials:

Jigsaw:

https://amzn.to/2BDGSif

Universal Adaptor for a Jigsaw:

https://amzn.to/2BFtkCC

Lacrosse Ball:

https://amzn.to/2ntbm19

Please note that I do not know if the universal adaptor listed above can fit into any jigsaw. Read more

 

Hopes for 2018

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 02, 2018
Natural Health Solutions

I hope that 2018 is off to a positive start for you and those you are closest to. I love the rollover to a new calendar year for the feelings of hope and energy that it tends to bring out in many of us.

For the past few years, we've made it a ritual to write letters to ourselves, to be opened on January 1st of the next year. I posted a photo of the sealed envelope that housed our letters from January 1st of 2017 and that we excitedly opened yesterday at my Instagram account:

https://www.instagram.com/dr.ben.kim/ Read more

 

Five Foods For A Healthy Digestive System

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 18, 2017
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Healthy Eating Resources

If you're experiencing bloating, belching, abdominal discomfort, or any other symptoms of an overburdened digestive tract, you may benefit from including one or more of the following foods in your diet - all are rich in nutrients that are particularly important to the health of your digestive system. Read more

 

Exercises for Pain and Stiffness in the Hands

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 22, 2017
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Elbow & Wrist Mobility Exercises

This video provides a look at mobility exercises that can be used to support healthy elbows, forearms, wrists, and fingers.

Please be sure to turn the volume up on the video itself, which you can do via the volume control section along the bottom of the video screen, as well as the volume on your viewing device. Read more

 

Cherry Smoothies To Combat Arthritis

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 24, 2017
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Cherries have long been used to sooth chronically inflamed joints. In my experience, cherries aren't consistently effective in helping cases of degenerative arthritis, but when used in conjunction with a dairy-free diet, I find that they can significantly reduce joint pain caused by metabolic-type arthritides like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and psoriatic arthropathy. Read more

 

What to Do When You Have Impacted Stool

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 16, 2017
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Never a comfortable topic to discuss, but it's good to have some idea of what to try if you or a loved one ever experiences hardened stool that won't come out on its own.

First, it's vital to remember that whenever you have the urge to have a bowel movement, it's best that you relax rather than try to force stool out with exertion. Read more

 

6 Tips for Overcoming Constipation Naturally

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 30, 2017
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What follows are six simple suggestions that I have found to consistency help people overcome constipation and experience regular and comfortable movements.

1. Ensure that you are optimally hydrated.

If your body and gastrointestinal tract are not provided with enough water through healthy liquids and water-rich foods, waste materials that travel through your colon will tend to be harder by the time they reach your rectal pouch. Read more

 

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