Low Back Pain and Acupuncture By Robert Chu, PhD, L.Ac. If you're suffering from low back pain, acupuncture is one of the treasures of complementary medicine. Perhaps you're suffering from muscle pain or pinched nerve, or you've overworked or fatigued and strained your back. Or you were exposed to cold, damp conditions th … Read More
by Steve Hefferon, CMT,PTA The utilization of water as a health practice dates back centuries. Water is the only substance on Earth that is found in liquid, solid and gaseous forms, making it one of the most diverse elements for health application known to man. When water is taken in liquid form in various ways for healt … Read More
By Matthew Scott Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with its 2500 year old history, offers many lower back pain remedies - lower back stretches and strengthening exercises, massage techniques, acupuncture, herbal remedies, liniments, sticking plasters and others. Some require a trained TCM practitioner to administ … Read More
Magnesium may be 12 on the Periodic Table, but it's Number 1 when it comes to health. This mighty mineral is central to more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including maintaining muscle and nerve function, holding heart rhythm steady, and keeping bones strong. Roughly 60 percent of the magnesium in our bodies … Read More
Are you tired of feeling tired? Have trouble keeping excess weight off? Seem to constantly battle muscle and joint aches and pains? The problem may boil down to three words: Acid Alkaline Imbalance. An overly acidic system is a breeding ground for disease. Premature aging, weight gain, irritable bowel syndrome, sinus pro … Read More
Inflammation is an important defense mechanism by which our body responds to infection or injury. However, serious problems arise when the inflammatory response gets out of control. Uncontrolled inflammation directly contributes to diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and sepsis … Read More
So one day I was doing some research for a new article about pain relief and I come across a shocking claim... The author, Dr. Floyd Chilton claims that 30 different major diseases and health conditions are all the result of one single cause... I know, it sounds a bit hard to believe so I did a bunch of digging and it tu … Read More
By Mark Hyman, MD The slow insidious displacement of home cooked and communally shared family meals by the industrial food system has fattened our nation and weakened our family ties. In 1900, 2 percent of meals were eaten outside the home. In 2010, 50 percent were eaten away from home and one in five breakfasts is fr … Read More
By Al Sears, MD I'm sure you know vitamin C is good for you. That it can help clear out your arteries, fight inflammation, help fight sicknesses like the cold, and that it's even good for your skin. But what you might not know is that right now, your body is working as fast as it can to destroy almost eve … Read More
By Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC My patient, I’ll call him Jim, worked as a security driver for an armored car company and loved his job. Jim was only 47 and really didn’t want to undergo the three level low back disc replacement and spinal fusion surgery scheduled in four weeks. But he had tried everything from physical therapy … Read More