Things Your Doc may miss - but Shouldn't!

1. Earwax

Sometimes the gooey stuff gets impacted in your ears and this can lead to pain or hearing loss. When your doc routinely checks your ears, ask about earwax.

Tip: Using Qtips or swabs for cleaning your ears may actually lead to impaction. Instead use a soft towel to wipe out and clean your ears.

2. Moles

Any mole should be examined during a routine checkup because it's critical to catch skin cancer early! Make sure you pay attention to moles for the size, color, texture etc. and consult with your physician for any changes that you observe.

3. Oral Cancer

The Human Papillomavirus - the leading cause of cervical cancer. Ask your dentist for a 5 minute oral cancer screening at your checkup.

Yoga Series: Legs-up-the-wall Pose

1. Place a few folded blankets about 4 inches away from a wall
   
2. Sit on the edge with your LEFT hip close to the wall
3. Lean back onto the blankets & bring one leg up on the wall and then the other leg
4. Keep your buttocks as close to the wall as possible

Tips: if your hamstrings and/or low back are tight, then feel free to have your buttocks away from the wall and you will still feel the stretch. Eye pillow, one hand on your belly and the other on your heart. Close your eyes and breathe through your nose. Several minutes.

Yoga Series: Reclining Bound Angle Pose

1. Come to a seated position
2. Place the soles of your feet together, allow your legs to open (open hip frog pose)
3. Lean back onto the folded blanket which supports your low back as you lie back on it
4. Place blanket under your neck
   

Tips: Place a pillow under your neck, an eye pillow over your baby blues, and relax in this pose for several minutes with your arms stretched out on either side. Enjoy!

Imagine a Stress Relief Tool @ your Fingertips!

Yoga. The practice of yoga is something you can incorporate into your everyday life and be able to control your stress levels rather than have them control you!

The simple poses and quick results allow you to fit your favorite yoga poses into your busy schedule while rejuvenating your senses and uplifting your spirit.

Stay Tuned for specific Yoga Poses that I recommend for your daily yoga practice!