You have heard of “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” but maybe it should be “One teaspoon of turmeric a day keeps the doctor away!” It’s true. Turmeric is one of the oldest superfoods on the planet that’s been used for 2500 years. Various cultures have experienced its remedying benefits, but now we … Read more
If you have chronic pain and are looking for alternatives to medication and surgery, you have a lot of options. Alternative pain treatments that doctors once scoffed at are now standard at many pain centers. Just about everyone experiences some degree of pain once in a while. Whether it is an occasional headache or everyday aches and pains, our … Read more
The art of massage has been practiced for thousands of years to relieve stress, promote overall well-being, and address a wide array of health concerns. While modern medicine was at first reluctant to acknowledge massage as an effective therapy, many health care practitioners now recognize that beyond relaxation, there are some real health benefits to … Read more
Some people claim to experience pain just watching something painful to happen. This is true especially of people suffering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a disabling chronic pain disorder in a limb. In CPRS patients, both own movements and just observing other persons’ movements may aggravate the pain. When you hurt yourself, pain receptors … Read more
The spinal column is of high importance for our body as it protects it and provides proper support. Therefore, we need to take proper care of it and avoid back damage. Long periods of sitting lead to pain and damage to the spine. Therefore, we suggest several pieces of advice which will help you prevent … Read more
Stiff muscles speak to the tension in our lives. By Meghan Rabbitt You know the feeling all too well : You’re working at your desk, trying to meet a deadline, and tension creeps between your shoulder blades and starts to move up your neck. Or you’re sitting in traffic, late for a coffee date, when … Read more
An Informed Choice for a Healthier Outcome By Aristotle Economou, DC, LAc Oftentimes, we reach for a go-to over-the-counter (OTC) medication to cure all ailments: from headaches to joint pain to a runny nose. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that these OTC pills (as well as prescription drugs) provide a lot of medication to the … Read more
By Lisa Turner A body’s only as good as the joints that move it: Just ask the Tin Man from Oz. Yet more than 40 million Americans suffer from arthritis, and millions more experience other types of joint pain. The culprits can include everything from autoimmune disorders to chronic overuse, but, says Fred Pescatore, MD, … Read more
By Kristin Bjornsen Athletes often joke about relying on “vitamin I,” aka ibuprofen, to get through the aches and pains of training. But they’re not the only ones who depend on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief. Every day, more than 30 million Americans take NSAIDs like ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen for everything from … Read more
Let me guess: What you expected to be a normal day became utterly unbearable when you turned your head and a searing pain developed in the bones and muscles of your neck, and now you don’t know what to do to cease the stabbing pain and burning ache. Every day, nearly 45 percent of America’s … Read more