Stretch marks, as their name implies, are generally caused by stretching of your skin, which can lead to pink, red or purple streaks that fade to a light pink, white or silvery color, often with deep indentations, in time. Stretch marks are typically associated with pregnancy, as most women develop them during their third t … Read More
The Top 5 Natural Remedies for Gas
Do you suffer from bloating, abdominal pain and discomfort caused by excess gas? You are far from alone. While passing gas up to 21 times a day is considered normal[i] -- and technically having too much gas is rare -- uncomfortable, not to mention embarrassing, symptoms that go along with gas in the digestive tract are inc … Read More
VIDEO: 3 Hidden Causes of Poor Health
Watch this three-part series by Dr. Mark Wiley, author of Arthritis Reversed. This explanation of the secrets to good health, and underlying principles of Excess, Deficiency, and Stagnation form the underpinning of virtually all health problems. This Philosophy is Core to all we do at the Healthy Back Institut … Read More
The 11 Best Healthy Habits for a Longer, Happier Life
You want to live a long, healthy and happy life, right? Here are the best healthy habits you should start doing today to achieve just that. No really, we mean today. Print out this list now, post it on your bathroom mirror or your refrigerator, and consult it often to give your mental and physical health a steady boost … Read More
The 11 Best Natural Remedies for Colds and Flu
Coming down with a nasty cold or flu bug can easily derail even the "healthiest” among us. Both diseases of the respiratory tract and caused by viruses, colds and flus often have similar symptoms, although the flu is typically more severe and can sometimes lead to dangerous complications. It’s estimated that anywhere from … Read More
9 Weird Symptoms that Signal Serious Disease
Have you ever wondered what the ridges on your fingernails or that pain in your heel might mean? How about that mysterious streak of discolored hair that’s definitely not a sign of old age? More often than not, a weird symptom that pops up one day might indicate nothing at all. No need to become a hypochondriac over … Read More
8 SURPRISING Foods that Should Be Refrigerated
… And 6 Surprising Foods That SHOULDN'T Be Salad dressing, meats, and dairy foods like milk are a given … you know they go right in the fridge when you get home from the grocery store. But what about those other sundry items like peanut butter, cooking oils, produce and bread? If you automatically stash everything in the f … Read More
Top 10 Foods for Stress
The majority of Americans are living with high to moderate levels of stress, and most report that their stress levels are only increasing, rather than decreasing. Already, more than half of Americans say they suffer health problems as a result of stress, while another 94 percent believe, rightly, that stress can contribute … Read More
The Top 4 Dangers of X-Rays
You’ve probably had multiple x-rays taken over the course of your life … at the dentist, that time you sprained your ankle, for a mammogram and probably at least a time or two (or more) in between. And you probably assumed it was perfectly safe to do so … … Read More
The Top 4 Dangers of MRIs
The use of MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) has nearly quadrupled from 1996 to 2010, rising from 17 to 65 tests per 1,000 patients.[i] This imaging technology, which produces detailed images of organs and tissues, … Read More