By Al Sears, MD Does it occur to you that they're doing the same thing in Tokyo that they did in Three Mile Island? Back in 1979 — exactly 32 years ago yesterday — they were telling everybody for the first couple of weeks not to worry. Then they told everyone to stay inside. Then they evacuated. And then they final … Read More
Are Repressed Emotions Causing Your Back Pain?
"What are you carrying emotionally?" When Mandy saw a chiropractor about the knot that had clenched her upper back muscles so tight that she couldn't turn her head to the left, she expected to explain away her pain by sharing the weight of her purse and her children. But to her surprise, her chiropractor wanted to … Read More
Save Your Eyesight at the Computer
By Martin Sussman What does computer work have to do with eye health? For one, computer-induced eyestrain could damage your vision. When your eyes get accustomed to focusing for long periods of time at the same distance, the eye muscles become less flexible, and your vision can worsen, creating the need for stronge … Read More
3 Simple & Quick Tiny Belly Tricks
By Rob Poulos, Author 'Fat Burning Furnace' Quick Tiny BellyTrick #1: The 15-Minute Miracle To Beat The Gym Crowd... My wife Kalen and I never liked the idea of spending hours in the gym (we knew we were too busy for that), so you can see why we were so ecstatic to learn there is a way to get faster fat loss from spen … Read More
We're Giving Back! (Kiva.org)
Why I Choose to Give My Money to This Remarkable Organization Jesse Cannone here, founder of the LoseTheBackPain.com newsletter ... one of the world's most popular and respected newsletters giving you the tools and insights to stop pain of all sorts, restore your health, and enjoy your life (subscribe free above!) And spe … Read More
Pondering the Laundry
By Dr. Jenny Cretsinger Sometimes it just seems that as soon as I get my head clear about what I want, then the pieces fall into place, effortlessly. My friends call it luck. I'm not so sure. I'm one of those people that is quick to take action. My friend Melissa posted a great quote yesterday on her Facebook profi … Read More
They Ate Up All My Blueberries
By Al Sears, MD Blueberries are one of my favorite snacks. I've tried to grow blueberries at my house along with other fruits in my garden. It almost drove me crazy. The easy part is that blueberry bushes like to be in full sunshine and get about an inch of rain a week ... no problem in South Florida, right? … Read More
Tension Headaches
Almost everyone gets a headache now and then. By far, tension-type headaches are the most common affecting 9 out of 10 adults at some point in their lives. The good news is you can usually get quick relief from tension headaches and even prevent the pain from coming back once you understand what caused it and take … Read More
The 30 Second Stress Relief Technique
By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT Perhaps it starts when the alarm clock doesn't go off for some reason. Then you get a flat tire on the way to work — in the rain. You finally walk into the workplace soaked and a half hour late when the boss heads your way with an unhappy look on his face. Your heart begins to race. You g … Read More
Golfer Back Pain
Spring is finally in the air. The sun is shining... birds are chirping... and golf courses are opening for business again all over the country. Of course I don't need to tell you how hard it is to play golf in the snow... or nearly impossible with back pain. That's why I put together a special back pain relief guide just … Read More