You’ve seen the claims ~ that a new healthy habit can be formed in just 21 days. Three weeks of completing your NY resolution and voila! you’ve formed a habit that you can easily stick with for life, right? If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. I did some research online […]
by Rebecca Glavin, therapist For many of us, the time for New Years Resolutions is both exciting and anxiety provoking. Year after year, it seems that many of our New Years resolutions focus on our bodies. We want to get into better shape. We want to lose weight. We want to take better care of […]
Eat more fruits and veggies is generally a floating resolution at the top of all our self-improvement lists. And this is one resolution we are probably in desperate need of making; the average American is eating less than five servings per day from the produce aisle, when it should be upward of seven to 13 servings for most […]
by Rebecca Glavin, therapist For many of us, the time for New Years Resolutions is both exciting and anxiety provoking. Year after year, it seems that many of our New Years resolutions focus on our bodies. We want to get into better shape. We want to lose weight. We want to take better care of […]
Simply put…I was in pain. Chronic Neck Pain that radiated up both sides of neck down into my shoulders and lived primarily in the large bone at the base of my neck.I had tried everything: chiropractics, reflexology, yoga, massage, muscle relaxers, opiates, inversion therapy and detox treatments. Nothing relieved my pain long-term. I would get small […]
According to Andy Williams, the legendary singer of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, this is the “hap-happiest season of all”. While I will certainly not disagree, Mr. Williams did fail to mention that this is also the dreaded cold and flu season. There are many things we can do to avoid coming […]
When I saw this video on the news & video page on the ORTHOCAROLINA website, I knew I had to share it with you scoop readers. Next time you are struggling to make it thru that last push-up, burpee, mile, song… think of this local female super-athlete and ultra-thoner for a little inspiration. The video […]
Dr. Alison Warren of OrthoCarolina was in her final semester of pre-med bachelor’s degree when she was introduced to Traditional Chinese Medicine. A self-confessed nerd, she would watch surgeries in her free time. At Post-Op appointments she observed the surgery patients say they were STILL experiencing pain. There has to be something else we can do, she […]
I’m probably a little biased, but I think that women are amazing. We juggle school, family, work, friends, volunteer service, and so much more. It’s probably safe to say that we run the world. Since ruling the world is kind of a big job, it’s often difficult to find the time to take care of […]
Let’s face it: working out is a chore. Necessary? Yes. Exhilarating and enjoyable? Not always the case. If you’re looking for a way to mix up your workout routine and turn it upside down, literally though, you’re in luck. The newest fitness sensation has arrived in Charlotte and it’s just as fun as it looks. […]
Oh yes, they’ve done it now. Liz & Clary have pretty much eliminated every excuse you have for not embracing the HILLIARD STUDIO METHOD workout routine. Too busy, nope. Not in town, nope. Too pricey, nope. Too intimidating, nope. Too many gorgeous women in amazing shape? Well, yes. But in this case, only you and […]
This is a complex and emotional topic. Every woman I know walks the path of motherhood in some fashion. We are preventing pregnancy, planning for pregnancy and praying that when we are ready, our body will cooperate. The American Society For Reproductive Medicine states that “11% of women in the US (about 6.7 million)” struggle […]
