According to a report from the CDC and Prevention, 50.2 million people live with chronic pain, saying they experience it most days or every day. (1) A Harvard research team analyzed this data and found that the most common types are back, hip, knee and… Read More »Muscle Imbalances Causing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is associated with reduced quality of life, increased medical expenditures, and significant economic costs. It’s among the most common chronic conditions in the United States. (1) Your diet is a contributing factor to chronic pain. It can increase your symptoms or be one… Read More »Reduce Chronic Pain Through Diet
Exercise is essential for our bodies. However, choosing where you exercise can have even more of an impact on your health. Working out in nature has profound benefits for your mental and physical health. The most popular one is the increase in vitamin D that… Read More »Exercise In Nature
Has anyone one ever told you that you woke up on the wrong side of the bed? You almost instantly want to snap at them, because you didn’t get enough sleep. When we don’t get enough sleep our bodies are in a state of… Read More »Poor Sleep Induces Stress
Plants are colorful superfoods that offer over 25,000 beneficial chemicals. These chemicals play a significant role in creating optimal health and wellness. The chemicals in plants are called phytochemicals, also known as phytonutrients. They help boost immunity, decrease inflammation, and have anti-cancer and anti-aging effects.… Read More »Eat The Rainbow
Stretching can improve posture, decrease muscle soreness, improve range of motion, increase blood flow to your muscles, and help prevent injury. Daily stretching is required to keep our muscles healthy and strong. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on… Read More »Benefits Of Stretching
Our breathing controls our emotions and our emotions control our breathing. The way, style, and pace in which we breathe can have a dramatic impact on the state of our mind and body. Have you ever paid attention to your breath? A study in the Journal… Read More »The Way You Breathe Affects Your Whole Body
Thanks to a partnership between Chief Science Officers International and ENGINE of Central PA STEM ecosystem, area students have a unique opportunity to become STEM leaders. The Chief Science Officers program provides middle- and high school- aged students the training and support needed to step… Read More »Area Students Join Chief Science Officers International
Six Central Intermediate Unit 10 school districts are participating in a new Pennsylvania Department of Education initiative designed to connect students in areas with limited or no broadband access. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the need for creative ways to connect remote students. The Connecting to… Read More »CIU 10 LEAs Pilot Connecting To Learning Datacasting
The Central Intermediate Unit 10, in collaboration with the Centre County Employment Coalition, recently kicked off its “Let’s Talk Secondary Transition” presentation series with a showcase of the Penn State WorkLink program – a fully integrated, on-campus, non-residential 2-year certificate program in WorkLink Strategies and… Read More »CIU 10 Showcases PSU WorkLink Program