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Lumbar Back Supports... Do They Really Help?
Lumbar Back Supports... Do They Really Help?
Dr. Brian Paris 2 min read

Lumbar Back Supports... Do They Really Help?

When back pain strikes, regardless of the cause, our first instinct is to get rid of the pain as quickly as possible. Typically that means sitting or lying down and avoiding just…

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Pilates for Back Pain?
Dr. Brian Paris 1 min read

Pilates for Back Pain?

Laughs aside, is pilates good if you suffer from back pain? Yes and no... it all depends on if the exercises and movements you perform are strengthening the areas where you are…

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Why You Should NOT Vaccinate Your Children Against the Flu This Season
Dr. Brian Paris 6 min read

Why You Should NOT Vaccinate Your Children Against the Flu This Season

The Big FAT Swine Flu Lie by Jesse Cannone Should you get the swine flu vaccine? Infectious disease expert says, "Absolutely not!" I agree and here's why... The European Medicines…

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Top Bodybuilder Secrets for Injury Recovery
Top Bodybuilder Secrets for Injury Recovery
Dr. Brian Paris 2 min read

Top Bodybuilder Secrets for Injury Recovery

Bodybuilding is tough work, requiring many hours every week sculpting muscles in the gym. It also leads to numerous muscle and tendon injuries, particularly among those less…

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Hypnosis: Changing Your Mind About Weight Loss
Hypnosis: Changing Your Mind About Weight Loss
Dr. Brian Paris 2 min read

Hypnosis: Changing Your Mind About Weight Loss

We usually find a way to accomplish what we really want to do. Many of us tell ourselves losing weight is one of those things we really want to do... but it's not. That's because…

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The Blessing of Pain
The Blessing of Pain
Dr. Brian Paris 2 min read

The Blessing of Pain

No one likes pain, yet we should be thankful for it. Pain serves a vital function in letting us know when something within our bodies is not quite right. The problem is we often…

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Acupuncture for Pain?
Acupuncture for Pain?
Dr. Brian Paris 3 min read

Acupuncture for Pain?

Looking for pain relief? You might just find it among the dozens of available alternative pain treatments . While the term may conjure up thoughts of new and unproven remedies…

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Glucosamine and Chondroitin: Miracle Joint Cure?
Glucosamine and Chondroitin: Miracle Joint Cure?
Dr. Brian Paris 3 min read

Glucosamine and Chondroitin: Miracle Joint Cure?

Over the past decade or so, glucosamine and then chondroitin have become widely promoted for "joint health" by many supplement manufacturers. Today we look at what these…

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A Rare Case of Upper Back Surgery
A Rare Case of Upper Back Surgery
Dr. Brian Paris 2 min read

A Rare Case of Upper Back Surgery

Upper back surgery made the news earlier this year when U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln underwent a procedure to remove part of a herniated disc which was pinching a nerve in her…

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