Startling Numbers From New Study! Baby Boomers who may be retiring in the coming years ... and all those who are already retired ... take note! Compared to those who retire sooner for other health reasons, more than twice the number of early retirees due to back pain may have no savings by the time they reach age 65! That i … Read More
Dr. Weil on Back Pain
Good Advice or Junk Medicine? Fighting back pain and other pain safely, naturally and effectively -- without prescription pain relievers or surgery that often does more harm than good -- has been my mission for more than a decade. But well before you found me ... maybe through my book, The 7-Day Back Pain Cure, or throug … Read More
BEWARE of Jury Duty Fraud Phone Calls!
If you are contacted via phone by anyone claiming that you missed a jury duty summons and you may be arrested... Don't be fooled! This is a re-recycled scam -- its origins date back to 2005 -- making the rounds across the country, with recent reports surfacing in Idaho and California. During phishing phone calls, the scam … Read More
What is Spondylolisthesis? What Are The Causes & Treatment Options?
Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra in your spine slips out of position, causing it to rest in an abnormal position on the vertebra below it. Most often, this occurs in the lower spine, between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae in adults, although spondylolisthesis can occur among two (or more) vertebrae anywhere al … 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
Pinched Nerve
... What You Really Need to Know If you’ve been feeling "pins and needles” in your hands or feet, numbness or frequent sensations that your extremities have "fallen asleep,” you may have been told you have a "pinched nerve.” This commonly used term can describe a variety of conditions that occur when a nerve receives too muc … Read More
The 7 Most Dangerous Disease-Causing Bacteria
Your body has millions of potential disease-causing bacteria, inside and out. Bacteria cover your skin, live in your intestines and throughout your body. Some bacteria help your bodily processes along while others keep potentially harmful bacteria at bay. Infection can occur when disease-causing bacteria enter you … Read More
Can Meditation Reduce Back Pain
There are many misnomers about meditation and it has been quite the controversial topic of the last few decades. Some people question the effectiveness of this practice, while others struggle with the religious and or spiritual element. Meditation can be traced back to before 1400 BC, where it was used to achieve focus and c … Read More
Is Your Child At Risk For Chronic Back Pain?
More and more children are dealing with back pain, which leaves parents searching for solutions. Some experts believe that children in today's society are not getting enough exercise, and this lack of activity is causing back pain for many of them. This is only partly accurate. Lack of exercise is a major contributor to back … Read More
How Your Spouse’s Reactions Impact Your Pain
Do You Feel What I Feel? You may not realize how your spouse's reactions to sensitive subjects affect your chronic pain, but they do. A recent study in The Journal of Pain concluded the emotional pain -- even if you're the caregiver -- is felt more acutely by one gender over the other. Prior studies had concluded women w … Read More