Today as I write this it's April 15th. Traditionally, this is the date that personal income taxes are due in the U.S. Which makes it very interesting timing for the first theatrical release of a movie based on Ayn Rand's famous novel Atlas Shrugged. How so? In this country we have had a long tradition of rewarding the ef … Read More
Fusion Surgery: Blowing the Whistle
It's time we set something straight once and for all. Back fusion surgery is crippling those with back pain. And it doesn't have to be that way. Every ten seconds in the United States, someone will go to the hospital with a back pain complaint. That's well over three million emergency room visits every year. Abou … Read More
Stop the Fear
By Dr. Jenny Cretsinger We are raised to live in fear of germs. Now, I'm not saying there isn't an obvious value in washing your hands or refraining from making out with your sick, feverish partner; but fearing germs is futile. If you try to give someone a "cold" it takes more than a virus. Experimenters have incub … Read More
Live Life Now
Feeling old? Washed up? Nothing left to live for? Think again... I just saw the most amazing video today. Even more amazing because it's actually a commercial for a bank in Taiwan. I have no idea if this video is drumming up any business for the bank or not. Heck, you don't even know it's for a bank until the last … Read More
The Truth About Corn
By Isabel De Los Rios Author of The Diet Solution Program There's nothing like a good piece of corn on the cob at your summer barbeque or your buttered popcorn to go along with your favorite movie, right? Or wrong? This question seems to be coming up more and more often... Isabel, are corn and foods made from corn … Read More
Keep Following the Path
By Steve Chandler If your life is on the right path, it doesn't matter how fast you go. If you're on the right path, you'll get there. Commitment keeps you on the path. The hardest thing for people in western culture to unlearn is the short attention span that's encouraged by Twitter, Facebook, cell phones, iPods, iPads, … Read More
Hidden Danger of Heating Pads
When your back is aching, heat is a great way to get some relief. But do you know what you're putting into your body when you use a traditional electric heating pad? Sure, you're getting heat which may provide some relief. Unfortunately this type of radiant heat is only going to penetrate about skin deep... but there's some … Read More
Free Sciatica Pain Relief
Virtually every single day we get emails, phone calls, and even letters in the regular mail from folks just like you thanking us for pain relief that has eluded them... sometimes for years. But first of all, to those who have already found relief and those looking for pain relief right now, let me congratulate you. Becaus … Read More
Acid Reflux and Pain Relievers
Does this sound familiar? You're experiencing some sort of pain or discomfort, so you take a pill — whether a prescription drug, over-the-counter medicine, or even an all-natural pain reliever — when suddenly it feels like you just swallowed a lump of coal that got stuck about halfway down. This all-too-common symp … Read More
Mad About Magnesium
Magnesium may be 12 on the Periodic Table, but it's Number 1 when it comes to health. This mighty mineral is central to more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including maintaining muscle and nerve function, holding heart rhythm steady, and keeping bones strong. Roughly 60 percent of the magnesium in our bodies … Read More