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By Coco Pile   Did you know you can move a day's worth of lymphatic fluid in an hour of massage? This is how massage helps the immune system and improve circulation. It's great for breaking up stagnation that can be causing pain.  

By Coco Pile   The American College of Physicians just published recommendations to try exercise, yoga, and massage for low back pain. Most acute low back pain comes from tension building up in the region. Activities such as exercise, yoga, and massage release this tension and allow you to get back to enjoying life.

Top six things to do in the morning to avoid puffy eyes! By Sarah Farrell   1) Get 6-8 hours of sleep 2) Drink plenty of filtered water - including when you first get up 3) Add lemon or rose to your water 4) Place chilled cucumbers on your eyes for 10 minutes 5) Place sliced strawberries on your eyes 6) Give yourself a daily face massage to help with Lymphatic drainage

By Sarah Farrell Did you know dehydration causes water retention . . . what?? You read that right - Dehydration may cause water retention.  Seems counterintuitive, but if the body isn't getting enough water than the response is to store water.  Under your eyes is one of the places water gets stored. Not a fan of storing water under your delicate eyes? The answer is to drink lots of water and avoid foods that cause water retention.

By Sarah Farrell   Here are ten common reasons why you may have red and puffy eyes. Here are a list of reasons why you 1) Lack of sleep 2) Water retention 3) Dehydration 4) Eye strain due to working long periods on computers 5) Allergies, dust, pollution, smoking 6) Over exposure to air conditioning, heat, 7) UV exposure or other weather related elements (wind, dust) 8) Diet - especially salt and artificial sweeteners 9) Anemia 10) Thyroid issues