While most cases of back pain result from muscle imbalances caused by repetitive actions and unbalanced postures we assume every day, there are other culprits too. Millions of Americans rely on medications to treat chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and, oftentimes, those same drugs end up causing … Read More
The REAL Top Cause of Death (By Far) Is?
In a disease-specific sense, the top cause of death in the United States is heart disease, which is responsible for nearly 600,000 deaths (that’s one out of four) a year.[i] But that sounds pretty vague, doesn’t it? What exactly is heart disease? And, more importantly, what can you do to avoid becoming its next victim? … Read More
The 7 Most Effective Joint Pain Remedies
Spinal Disc Health: The 7 Most Essential Tips
"I think I slipped a disc,” is one of the most common phrases I hear from back pain patients. The truth is, you can’t really slip a disc. Your intervertebral discs are fused to the vertebrae of your spine. They help keep each bone aligned and supported. You can imagine intervertebral discs by thinking of a thick, spong … Read More
Lightning Deaths
The 12 Most Common Activities Associated With Deadly Lightning Strikes Getting struck by lightning is rare … but it’s not impossible. You’re actually far more likely to be struck by lightning (odds are 1 in 1 million) than you are to win the Mega Millions lottery (odds are 1 in 176 million).[i] … Read More
The 5 Critical Keys to Kill Your Cellulite
One of our contributing experts recently put together a kick-butt article that is the "Do This — and DON’T Do That” rule-book when it comes to getting rid of unsightly cellulite dimples, shadows and ripples. It’s a quick read with some eye-opening tips and a helpful video that you’ll want to see while it’s still up. ––––– … Read More
Heat and Back Pain
7 Essential Tips for MAXIMUM Relief If you ever experience back pain, you may instinctively reach for a hot water bottle, heating pad or even simply a warm blanket to provide soothing relief. As you might already suspect, heat has been scientifically proven to provide pain relief in people with low back pain.[i] Studies sho … Read More
Rutin: 6 Benefits of This Natural "Miracle"
If you like apples, you’re already a step ahead, health wise, as apples (peels only!) contain rutin, a flavonoid antioxidant also found in buckwheat, citrus fruit peels, onions and black tea. There’s good reason to add a lot more rutin to your diet, … Read More
30 Funny Work Quotes
People with a sense of humor at work are considerably more successful, according to report in Forbes magazine (2/21/2012). And many studies have shown that people with a sense of humor who make it a point to laugh often in general are healthier and happier overall in life... With that in mind, here are 30 very funny work-re … Read More
Belladonna Medicine
15 Healing Benefits of This Natural Wonder Belladonna is a perennial plant that’s sometimes known as Deadly Nightshade because its foliage and berries contain tropane alkaloids, which can be toxic and may lead to hallucinations when taken incorrectly. However, at the proper doses the alkaloids in belladonna also impact the … Read More