What's the Deal With: Sciatica


Updated 07/14/09 12:53 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

What's the Deal With:  Sciatica

Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body? It runs from your lower back, through your glutes, and down the back of each leg. No wonder it causes so many long lingering problems. This long nerve controls many of the muscles and sensations in your legs. Sciatica refers to the pain you feel along this nerve. It can be described as shooting pain, tingling, burning, Read more

Prego and on the Run: Round Ligament Pain


Updated 04/13/12 7:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Prego and on the Run: Round Ligament Pain

If you used to run regularly before there was a little bundle of joy growing inside you, doctors think it's safe to continue with your running routine while pregnant. You should def get the OK from your OB though, and once you do, you may find it helps with some common pregnancy symptoms such as constipation, leg cramps, lower back pain, and fatigue. Yeah, being with child is fun! Running with a Read more

Yoga No-Nos For Pregos


Updated 04/15/12 2:56 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

What to Avoid in Yoga When Pregnant

Fun issues like nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and the need to hit the ladies' room — three different times during a workout! — makes it difficult to keep up with a regular exercise routine when pregnant. If you're expecting, taking up yoga (or continuing to go) is wonderful because not only does it alleviate some of these annoying discomforts, your body will stay strong and flexible. Read more

Fresh Start Resolution: Improve Your Public Speaking


Updated 01/11/12 6:53 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

Improve Public Speaking Skills

It's a new year and a new you! We're highlighting 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, from quitting your caffeine addiction tp mastering time management. Here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Public speaking is a regular — and regularly feared — part of life, so it's important to refine your skills. This year, challenge yourself by learning to lecture like a pro. Here are four Read more

Group Therapy: Friend Is Trying to Come Between Me and My Fiancé


Updated 04/10/12 4:21 PM · Posted by · 20 comments

Friend and Fiance Don't Get Along

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I recently got engaged to my longtime boyfriend. We have been together for 5 years now more or less. The problem here is that we have a mutual female friend who has started acting really strange since my engagement. The day I told her I got engaged, she told me he was better looking than I Read more

4 Important Exercises Every High-Heel Wearer Should Do


Updated 07/12/11 9:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Prevent High-Heel Injuries

There may be benefits to working out in heels, but those leg-lengtheners can also be bad news for your body. Constant heel wearing can lead to a host of problems, from inflamed nerves to long-term joint problems. Scary stuff, right? I'm a high-heel fan, but after listening to a long explanation (read: lecture) about the horrible effects of high heels from my trainer last week, I've been trying to Read more

How-To: Get Over Feeling Nervous at Interviews


Updated 03/16/12 2:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nervous at Job Interviews

This past weekend, I talked in front of a large audience, which definitely gave me a nervous feeling at the pit of my stomach. It's the same feeling I used to get on job interviews — the pressure of wanting to impress, coupled with trying really hard to remember your prep materials and hoping you don't have seaweed stuck on your teeth. I experienced the exact same emotions, just in a different Read more

The Pros and Cons of Sleeping on Your Side, Back, and Stomach


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

The Pros and Cons of Sleeping on Your Side, Back, and Stomach

When it's time to get some shut-eye, how do you get into your preferred sleeping position? Do you lie on your back? Maybe you're a stomach sleeper? I've evolved in my sleeping style over the years, from a side sleeper to now a back sleeper, and on my stomach only when I've exhausted back and side positions and can't seem to fall asleep. But what are the best positions to sleep in? Considering how Read more

DrSugar: How Much Salt Is Too Much?


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 3 comments

How to Cut Down on Sodium Intake

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I am a vegetarian and when I first started cutting meat out of my diet I still craved it. I ate a lot of "fake meat" products, which I understand are highly processed. I will still eat Morningstar and Quorn products on occasion, but rarely. How bad are these products for you? I noticed that they have a lot Read more

DrSugar on Fibromyalgia


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 4 comments

Causes, Risks, and Treatments For Fibromyalgia Explained

DrSugar is in the house! Today she's explaining the confusing condition fibromyalgia. I am taking a break from answering your questions to discuss a medical condition that has garnered a lot of attention in recent years, both in the medical field and the public arena: fibromyalgia, a well-publicized but often misunderstood medical condition that affects two to four percent of the population. To Read more