Health & Wellness

23 Aug Blessed be the Torchbearer

Dear Vitality Man, I am a 20 year-old college student and volunteer quite a bit at a local AIDS hospice.  I find the work deeply rewarding and love the friendships I have developed with the patients and other volunteers there.  Even though the pace is very low key and peaceful (which I enjoy, given the contrast to my hectic life apart from there), I find myself feeling very stressed out lately.

23 Aug Are Backpacks good for you? Get a load of this… A message for Parents and the PTA

Dear Vitality Man, My child wears a backpack loaded with 20-30 pounds of books and supplies every day for school. I'm concerned, because she only weighs less than a hundred pounds. Are backpacks good for you?

23 Aug Got To Get Over “The Hump”! How to Avoid getting the ‘Dowagers’ Hump

Dear Vitality Man, Everyone in my family over 50 seems to be getting that "hump" at the base of the neck and top of the upper back. Is it hereditary? Is there anything I can do about it, since I'm only in my 30's and don't have one yet?  Afraid of the Hump.

23 Aug Posture, Beauty and Body Image The Aesthetician’s Crucial Role

By Aaron Lloyd Ulysses Parnell, Posture Researcher, Creator of Facial Reposturing®, A new client, Mary Jones, becomes a client at your salon for the first time.  She is professional, reasonably attractive and has the usual concerns about her skin.  There is just one other thing you notice about her:  Mary has poor posture.