Is asking your doctor questions rude? Your doctor has years of schooling and experience. Some patients - and doctors - feel we should just do what we’re told and follow prescriptions without asking the doctor questions. But the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates anywhere from 44,000 to 98,000 Americans die every year in … Read More
What is Macular Degeneration?
Are you or someone you love having difficulty recognizing faces? Is reading becoming nearly impossible? One of the most distressing parts of getting older for many is their declining vision. Macular degeneration, specifically age-related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among Amer … Read More
5 Health Warnings to Watch for on Your Tongue
Your tongue helps you talk and eat. But what does your tongue say about your health? Could you be ignoring serious health warnings? A healthy tongue is slightly pink in color, moist, and covered with tiny projections called papillae. But when your tongue becomes discolored, swollen, stiff, sore or displays unusual features … Read More
Kindness Proven to Relieve Pain
New Study: Perceiving Good Intentions Eases Pain For more than a decade, science has proven the many health benefits of kindness. Now, a major new study has demonstrated another key benefit of kindness: Relieving pain. The trick, however, is understanding how one's intentions -- good, bad or indifferent -- shape physical … Read More
Violist Handles Cell Phone Interruption (funny & inspiring!)
It's as Bad as "Waterboarding," and YOU are at Risk…
Did you know that one of the simplest, most reliable, most viciously mind-altering methods of torture is... Sleep deprivation! It's a standard tactic used by militaries, government agencies and good and bad guys the world over. It's in the same league as "Waterboarding." Even the notoriously brutal Russian KGB favored it. … Read More
20 Dumbbell Exercises for Blazing Fast Weight Loss!
By Craig Ballantyne, CTT Craig Ballantyne is "Men's Health" fitness expert, a GQ model, and Certified Turbulence Trainer at TurbulenceTraining.com. While most people think of dumbbells in terms of gaining muscle, there is an after-burn effect your body goes through after you train with dumbbells that leads to rapid weight lo … Read More
Stop Pain Now – My Top 5 Biggest Recommendations
Fighting pain is my mission — and has been for the last 10 years. You do something for 10 years, and you learn what really works. But my sincere question for you is: do you know what works? If you're looking at another year of pain, stop. It's time to make a change. Take action. Start doing the things now that will bri … Read More
What is Facet Joint Syndrome?
The facet joints in your spine act like hinges, linking your vertebrae together. Each joint is surrounded by connective tissue, ligaments and cartilage, and coated with synovial fluid that helps to lubricate the joint for easy, pain-free movement. Your facet joints are incredibly important, as they provide strength and fl … Read More
What is Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction?
If you feel for the two dimples in your lower back, this is where you'll find your two sacroiliac (SI) joints. Essentially, these are the points where your spine meets your pelvis. Although your sacroiliac joints move only a couple of millimeters, rotating 1 to 4 degrees at most, they have a heavy burden to bear. As a wei … Read More