Have you ever said just thinking about food is enough to put on extra weight? Afraid a trip to the dessert table at family and social gatherings will make your scale blush in the morning? Well a fascinating new study about food cravings was published in the journal Science this month, just in time for Christmas dinner. A … Read More
Little Known Causes of Back Pain and Leg Pain
Just because lower back pain is one of the top reasons for visits to the doctor doesn't mean you're going to get good advice on how to treat it. Oh sure, you may come away with some pain pills... get your back cracked at your chiropractor... or get some massage and physical therapy to help you feel better. Any of thes … Read More
Does Back Pain Have You Feeling Depressed?
by Margaret McCraw, Ph.D. Have you been in a funk, not understanding the reason for your bad moods and lack of energy? Are you isolating yourself from others because you never know how you will feel from moment to moment? Have you noticed that friends and family members have backed away from spending time with you? Is livin … Read More
The 10 Back Pain Commandments
by Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA We get thousands of email from people all over the world asking our advice about back pain. Despite over a hundred articles available on LoseTheBackPain.com, and in our weekly emails, people still confuse the forest for the trees. There are just so many areas to consider when dealing with the tota … Read More
Obamacare Unconstitutional?
After President Obama signed the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" into law I wrote a short article about some of the negative impacts of Obamacare. I predicted Americans would show their extreme displeasure with this type of big government rammed down our throats at the polls in November. Indeed, we witnessed … Read More
Bowen Therapy: Australian for Pain Relief
I remember seeing a billboard on the side of the road once. It had a picture of this tremendous hunk of sizzling juicy steak topped with a little sprig of parsley. The caption read, "Australian for salad." The message is crystal clear. The "salad" is merely dressing for the real meal. That makes me think of how most pe … Read More
Healing Herbs: Brazilian Mint
If you're interested in natural remedies to get rid of pain, Brazilian mint tea will be a pleasant discovery. This ancient herbal mint tea from Brazil really is as effective at delivering pain relief as some modern pharmaceuticals according to a group of researchers at Newcastle University. Brews from the plant, … Read More
Pregnancy Back Pain: 4 Safe Ways to Get Relief
Imagine strapping a five pound weight to yourself for three months. Five pounds really isn't that much. And surely after three months you'll hardly notice it's there. Now add one more pound every week for another six months. By the end of month nine you'll be lugging around an extra 29 pounds. And you have to carry it 24/ … Read More
7 Characteristics of Pain Free People
By Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA People ask me every day, "Can you truly help me live a pain-free life?” I understand why they feel they need to ask. It's not because they doubt my credentials or experience. However, I am not often the first specialist they have turned to. Other reputable healers have been u … Read More
The Truth About Migraines
The Truth About Migraines By Mark Hyman, M.D. What disabling condition affects one in five Americans and is poorly treated with conventional medicine – yet is nearly 100 percent preventable by addressing the underlying causes? Migraines! But these aren’t just any headaches. These severe, nearly disabling headaches c … Read More