Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the United States, yet, when you think about this condition you may not automatically equate it with blood clots. However, most heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) are caused by blood clots that limit or block blood flow to your heart. If you make it to the emerg … Read More
I currently take 12 supplements I believe are the most critical for my health and well-being... right now. They are proven to increase energy, burn fat, fight pain, help digestion, improve sleep and much more. Not a day goes by that I don’t take them. But that doesn’t necessarily mean YOU should be taking them, too. … Read More
For decades, the most popular natural healthcare approach for treating back pain in the United States has been chiropractic. And for good reason... Chiropractic adjustments can help remove misalignments (“subluxations”) in your vertebrae. Since virtually every function in your body is controlled by nerves which trav … Read More
Everyone wants to live pain free, maintaining their mobility and flexibility. Stretching helps you do both. But stretching improperly can hurt you. That's part of why I chose to interview Brad Walker, Founder and CEO of Injury Fix™ and the Stretching Institute™. During the interview we were discussing the two main t … Read More
There are many challenges facing the modern “cut, poison, burn” approach[i] to cancer treatment, not the least of which is the fact that chemotherapy and radiation are inherently toxic to your body’s healthy cells. Another glaring issue is some cancer cells’ ability to develop resistance to treatments while also evading a … Read More
I’ve shared before how heat can relieve muscle aches, joint pain and bring healing to soft tissue injuries. And I’ve made no secret of how far infrared heat is the most effective way to bring deep, healing heat to your body outside of the sun itself. Those wonderful sunrays – and likewise the safe, deep penetrating hea … Read More
If you’re overweight and having trouble shedding the extra pounds, there’s a very good chance your body is in a state of chronic inflammation. While inflammation is beneficial in the short term (it helps your wounds and infections heal), when inflammation becomes chronic—as it can when you eat pro-inflammatory foods, don’ … Read More
Are all topical pain relief creams safe? No. In fact, they can be downright dangerous. So says Dr. Terry Treadwell (founder of The Institute for Advanced Wound Care). In the October 2013 issue of the journal Wounds, he points out a widely prescribed topical pain reliever can: Make you look older (not what ANY mot … Read More
If you’re like most people, you’re stressed and probably not dealing with it in the healthiest ways. Only 37 percent of Americans polled by the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America Survey said they were doing an excellent or very good job managing stress, which means 63 percent are not.[i] Inste … Read More
When you pour your heart and soul -- not to mention years of research -- into doing something, it feels good to hear how much others appreciate it, right? Because I can tell you that even after over 12 years in business here at The Healthy Back Institute helping many, many thousands of people put a fast and permanent end … Read More