Health Tip: Add Essential Fatty Acids to Your Diet
Since Omega-3 fatty acids aren't produced by the body, it's important to stock your diet with plenty of foods rich in these essential nutrients.
The University of Maryland Medical Center says the following foods are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids:
* Cold-water, oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines and halibut.
* Flaxseeds and flaxseed oils.
* Canola oil, perilla seed oil and purslane.
* Walnuts and walnut oil, pumpkin seeds and pumpkin oil, and soybeans and soybean oil.
Health Tip: Got Low Back Pain?
The effects of low back pain can range from a mild inconvenience to debilitating. Some pain may go away on its own after the back has had a chance to heal, but sometimes surgery may be needed.
Here are potential treatments to help ease low back pain, courtesy of the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:
* Pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory medications.
* A cold compress immediately after the injury to reduce swelling.
* Heat on the back several days after the injury to help relax muscles.
* A short period of bed rest to allow muscles to heal.
* Gentle exercises to stretch and strengthen back muscles.
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