Cervical Health Awareness Month

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical Health Awareness Month was created to raise awareness about the prevention of Cervical Cancer. Cervical cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Regular pap smears are recommended for women 21-30 to detect any abnormal changes in the cell around the cervix. Women who have their pap tests as often as they should are less likely to get cervical cancer, compared to those who don't.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy focuses on flexibility and strength training, while creating a specialized physical fitness regimen to help reduce stress, prevent fatigue, cope with cervical cancer symptoms, and improve overall quality of life. They ensure that patients maintain some level of physical activity during and after cancer treatment. Exercise increases heart rate and muscle flexion, while boosting the body's tolerance to chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Participating in daily exercise programs will enable you to gain a sense of physical control over your condition, and will provide an outlet for stress and anxiety. In addition, exercise will insist you with the motivation and the drive for optimal wellness.

Stress Management

December is Stress Management Month

Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands. For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. Stress isn't always bad. In small doses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But when you're constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price.

Understanding Stress
Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger, the body's defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the "fight-or-flight" reaction, or the stress response. The stress response is the body's way of protecting you. When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert.

Physical Therapy
There are many different types a stress, one being physical stress. Physical therapy can assist and benefit those with physical stress to alleviate pain and help the body function throughout daily activities. Physical therapists can help with stretching, range of motion, and strengthening of the body that is causing stress.