To prevent musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), such as sprains and strains at work it is important to set up your work environment so that it fits you. Some common workplace items including the chair, keyboard, mouse, and monitor can have a big impact on your body position. If any of these are not properly adjusted, you could be at risk of injury. Follow these general tips to help set up an ergonomic work station: – The top of your monitor should be at or just below eye level. – Your keyboard should be centered in front of you. – Wrists should be flat and straight. – Your upper back should be fully supported. – Feet should be flat on the floor.

Those probiotics that once helped you so much are not the long-term solution they have been marketed to be. As an intervention or a bridge from A to B, yes, they are great. Unfortunately what is less known about probiotics is that they only have a transient effect. They do not help rebuild your gut flora. Dietary changes, strategic supplementation and stress management are usually required to fully restore a functional environment in which your own micro-flora can replenish and rebalance itself. If you’ve been taking probitoics for years it’s time to rip off the bandaid and heal the imbalance that the probiotics have been sweeping under the rug.

Sure, it can help you relax, but massage therapy may do much more than that, especially at work! Several studies have demonstrated that providing staff with sessions of massage on-site positively impacts workplace wellness. It may decrease anxiety and depression, improve quality of sleep, relieve headaches, increase focus, energy and mental clarity, relieve muscle tension and pain, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase immune function, treats carpal tunnel and tendonitis and prevent repetitive strain injuries. Employees who are happy and free of stress are more productive.

Dental injuries can sideline children and adults alike. Athletic mouth guards work by simultaneously cushioning the face and bite, while spreading and dissipating impact. They can stabilize your jaw, absorb impact, and limit head movement during a direct hit, significantly reducing the chance of permanent damage. Mouth guards are useful for playing any type of contact sport, but are also a good idea for other activities like skateboarding or rollerblading. Custom mouth guards, professionally made by a denturist or dentist, will fit the contours of any smile, and are exceptionally comfortable and stable, allowing players to focus on the game.