Menthol, one of nature's most effective natural pain relievers, can already be found in products throughout your medicine cabinet, purse, and even your pocket. Fully 3,000 tons of menthol are manufactured every year for products like mouthwash, toothpaste, breath-mints, gum, lip balms and on the list goes. Yet menthol reall … Read More
Congress Threatens Your Access to Supplements… Again
Three months ago I sounded the alarm about dangerous calls in the media to repeal the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). I explained then how the DSHEA actually protects our rights as consumers and why supplements should not be regulated in the same fashion as prescription drugs. Now, Senator McCai … Read More
Dehydration and Back Pain
Upwards of 70% of your body is composed of good old H2O. Some claim as little as a 2% drop in fluids can leave you itchy, groggy, constipated, and feeling generally rotten all around. It certainly makes sense to stay hydrated. Drinking enough water helps ensure our bladder and kidneys flush toxins out of our bodies. It help … Read More
An Easy Way to Increase Stability and Strengthen Core Muscles
Ever hear, "if it was that easy, everyone would be doing it?" Sometimes, they probably would be if only they knew about it. Strengthening your body's core muscles helps increase your body's stability and balance. Strong core muscles and stability help you avoid lower back pain. So, strengthen your core muscles. Wait. T … Read More
Antibiotics Cure Lower Back Pain?
A group of researchers in Denmark recently discovered a 90-day course of antibiotics led to a 75% success rate in reducing or eliminating lower back pain for 29 patients who completed the study. All participants had been diagnosed with a herniated disc and modic changes (MRI indicated swelling of vertebral bone tissue) in a … Read More
Prevent Lower Back Strains When Shoveling Snow
Winter has certainly hit with a vengeance this year. Snowfall records have fallen all along the eastern seaboard. The deep south has seen rare snowstorms. And with several more weeks of winter to go, we can expect to see a lot more of the white stuff across much of the United States. Snow shoveling is great exercise. But lo … Read More
Neck Pain Stretches
If you are suffering from any type of upper back or neck pain, I think you are going to find the following neck stretches to be incredibly helpful. Not only will these help you keep those muscle loose but hopefully it gave you a good laugh as well :) Be sure to check out our other posts for more in depth articles a … Read More
Acupressure for Back Pain Relief
Western conventional medicine regularly introduces new drugs and procedures to help patients deal with back pain. Many of these come with side effects potentially much worse than the condition being treated. Just as disturbing, many of the treatments are less effective than safer methods which have been used for literally … Read More
Keeping Up With Your Diet Or Exercise Program
Losing weight or getting fit is one of the most commonly cited New Year’s resolutions made every year. Health club and gym membership sales skyrocket with new sign ups during the month of January and personal trainers are booked solid through Valentine’s Day. It’s no wonder gyms offer discount memberships or group fees for f … Read More
Arnica for Back Pain Relief
Arnica is a member of the daisy family native to mountainous regions of Europe and Siberia. Its flower has been used in herbal medicine preparations to treat muscle aches and inflammation for nearly five centuries. Although arnica is available as a homeopathic remedy to be ingested, most scientific evidence points to topica … Read More