Tag: Recovery

How EMF Radiation Can Impact Your Body’s Athletic Performance & Recovery

From P.E. class in elementary school to the 5am spin class that sounded like a better idea the night before, exercise is an important part of our lives. For some, it’s more of a lifestyle. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults aim for 30 minutes of physical activity a day. Benefits of exercise include…


Sitting Tai Chi Helps Stroke Survivors Recover

Sitting tai chi provides stroke survivors with recovery benefits similar to those achieved with standard rehabilitation, a new study finds. Tai chi involves a series of slow movements of the hands, arms, neck, legs and core combined with deep breathing. Researchers developed a tai chi routine that stroke survivors can do while sitting. “Tai chi has…


EasyJet Bookings ‘Exceeding Pre-Pandemic Levels’ After UK Drops Restrictions

Summer flight bookings are exceeding pre-pandemic levels, easyJet has announced. The Luton-based airline said more bookings were made during the past six weeks than in the same period in 2019. Passengers are booking flights closer to departure than before the virus crisis. EasyJet said the UK’s removal of its coronavirus travel restrictions on January 24…


War, Inflation Hit Euro Zone Recovery Hopes

PARIS—France and Germany saw bigger than expected drops in consumer confidence this month as rising inflation and concern about the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine took their toll, surveys showed on Tuesday. The European Central Bank insists the euro zone can avoid recession, but the collapse in consumer morale in its two top economies…


On the Road to Recovery: A Spiritual Journey Begins

It’s been long overdue but I finally made it to UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville for foot surgery. As I pen this from my laptop station aboard my bed top the leg is prone and heavily wrapped. Instructions are clear. This is the non-weight bearing stage so keep it elevated and off the ground. Forget walking….


US Economic Recovery Slows

Commentary With economic sanctions against Russia going into place and little precise knowledge of their effect—on Russia or the United States—America’s post-lockdown recovery otherwise seems to be losing momentum. For months, growth in sales and employment had broken records, as had the pace of new business formation. Now, though the statistical picture is by no…


Community Recovery Hubs Open in Flood-Affected Areas of Queensland, Australia

As part of the Queensland (QLD) Government’s flood disaster recovery and clean-up effort, community recovery hubs began opening in affected areas of the state on Thursday, providing financial assistance and support services to residents impacted by the recent flooding and severe weather events. This comes after floods devastated the southeast of the state over the…


Eurozone Recovery Stumbled in January as Omicron Hit Services: PMI

LONDON—The eurozone economic recovery weakened this month, despite an upturn in Germany where factories benefited from an easing in supply chain bottlenecks, as renewed restrictions put a dent in the bloc’s dominant services industry, a survey showed. With the Omicron coronavirus variant sweeping across Europe, governments have been encouraging citizens to stay home and avoid…


Simple Blood Test Predicts Recovery Time After Hip Replacement

Clues from a blood sample can predict how quickly patients who have had hip-replacement surgery will make a full recovery, according to a new study. Researchers hope the blood test will provide insights into things patients can do before and after surgery, such as adhering to a special diet or exercise routine, that may help…


Senior ECB Official: Rate Rise Too Soon Could Choke Recovery

BERLIN—A senior European Central Bank official says that raising interest rates prematurely could “choke off the recovery,” comments that come as inflation in the 19-nation euro area has hit a record rate. The European Union’s statistical office said on Jan. 7 that the annual inflation rate rose to 5 percent in December—the highest level in…