Cat Allergies
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 6:12 am
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy discover the color and gender of your cat may impact your allergies. An old study said darker colored cats can cause 2-4 times as many allergy symptoms for their owners but a recent study debunked that. Female cats though actually produce less allergens than male cats. Tips for people who suffer with cat allergies – get a HEPA filter for your room, don’t let the cat on your bed and wash your sheets and pillowcases regularly. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
leading force in the wellness industry since 1980. She has sold more than $50 million in infomercial products and over 16 million workout videos worldwide – she is a member of the Video Hall of Fame. She serves on the board of the USC’s School of Gerontology and the Women’s Sports Foundation. She says that most 40+ year olds forget to work on their balance and some of the forgotten muscles – they only exercise the mirror muscles. So she has put together a program that helps improve your balance, posture, alignment and those forgotten muscles like your back. Kathy has partnered with Rejuvenation to create prevention and rehabilitation kits and exclusive exercise media to rejuvenate the growing baby boomer population. This complete line has both exercise equipment and dvd workouts for every fitness level from the very beginner to the more advanced to those recovering from injury. these workout will help everyone live a more healthful life and feel more youthful. She said that quick 10 minute workouts when you wake up will energize you more than a trip to Starbucks and a 10 minute workout before you go to be can help you destress and sleep better at night. To learn more please go to 
She helps her clients increase body awareness, decrease chronic pain, increase bone density and improve metabolic health. Kay says that just as there is an optimal alignment for your car there is optimal alignment for your body. Most problems she says start at your feel and cause a domino effect throughout your body. Foot problems can cause knee problems which can cause hip and back problems. She gave the quick tip to try spacers between your toes to see if that helps decrease foot pain. She says sitting too much shortens muscles and she believes that standing desks should be mandatory. She shared some more tips about the importance of stretching – tight hamstrings and calves pulls down your shoulders. Also sliding your head back like you have a double chin helps your back as well. Her dvd series Get Aligned and Well with Katy teaches you how proper alignment can improve all kinds of chronic conditions like pelvic floor disorders, migraines, even diabetes. Katy looks at the body like a mechanic looks at a car. Katy’s series of 14 Aligned and Well dvds address all kinds of chronic ailments and diseases with simple stretches. They are available at 
