by Martin Sussman President and Founder Cambridge Institute for Better Vision It's an all too-familiar picture: a group of middle-aged people huddled in a restaurant struggling to read the menu. Some feeling their arms are too short; others squinting, moving their arms in and out in what's been coined the "trombone syn … Read More
Is Acid Causing Your Joint Pain?
It doesn't take a chemistry major to know that acid is bad for your health. Certainly you won't be opening up a D-cell battery and dumping out its contents on your salad anytime soon, right? Take a look at the terminals on your car's battery, or inside a child's toy after the batteries have been left to sit for too long. … Read More
Free Arthritis and Joint Pain Relief Guide
According to the Arthritis Foundation, nearly 20% of all Americans suffer daily with achy joints. They also say that half of those with arthritis feel there's nothing that can be done to ease their pain outside of painful cortisone injections and dangerous drugs. Well here's some good news. You most certainly can do somet … Read More
Tired of Aerobics? Good!
For decades fitness gurus have been touting the health benefits of aerobic exercise such as jogging and power walking. The phrase "cardio exercise" itself has become synonymous with heart healthy exercise. Numerous books, "as seen on TV" exercise tapes, and even misguided doctors continue to claim many benefits for traditio … Read More
Can Spinal Discs Be Repaired By Stem Cells?
By Dr. Mark Wiley New research indicates that back pain due to degenerated and herniated intervertebral discs (IVD) may now have found a cure in stem cell research. This is a huge scientific breakthrough when back pain statistics are factored into the equation. For example back pain is one of the most common reasons that … Read More
Back Pain 101: CBS News Almost Got It Right
Back Pain 101: CBS News Almost Got It Right By Jesse Cannone The mainstream media far too often gets health reporting dead wrong. That's why I was pleasantly surprised when I ran across this CBS News Early Show HealthWatch episode on back pain from earlier this year. In Back Pain 101: Separating Fact from Fiction, CBS New … Read More
End Insomnia at the Source
By Jesse Cannone Your body needs adequate sleep as much as it needs good nutrition and exercise to stay healthy. Although sleeping aids can help you get a good night's rest, the best long-term course of action for chronic sleeplessness is to tackle the problem at the source. A few months ago I shared some tips on how t … Read More
7 Super Foods That Silence Pain
There's a whole bunch of foods that keep you stuck in pain. Eat them and you're practically asking for trouble. But life isn't all about what you can't do. That's probably why so many people fail to stick to diets... even when we know it's for our own good. We just don't like feeling like we're missing out on somethin … Read More
Qi Gong: An Ancient Eastern Cure for Modern Day Back Pain
Have you ever seen a movie clip of men and women in China practicing a never-ending series of graceful, swaying hand and body movements outdoors, in parks and other open areas? Chances are they were practicing Chi Kung or Qi Gong (pronounced "chee gung”), a Chinese system of exercises and meditation that is thousands of yea … Read More
Will Massage Help Your Back Pain?
Massage therapy has become an increasingly popular treatment for back pain. But is massage merely a short-term "feel good" remedy or does it actually help your back? Let's start by remembering that most back pain begins with problems in the musculoskeletal system such as muscle imbalances and trigger points. Since massage … Read More