Developed in the 1960s by New Zealand physical therapist Robin McKenzie, the McKenzie Method has rapidly become popular around the world for treating back pain, particularly for those with degenerative disc disease and other disc-related back pain. One of the reasons we like the McKenzie Method is it starts with a non-inv … Read More
Alkalize Yourself Back to Health
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
Should You Eat the “Other White Meat”?
By Al Sears, MD You may have seen pork marketed as "the other whitemeat." Many cuts of modern pork are indeed quite white and getting lighter all the time. Yet the cuts of pork from the farms around where I grew up varied from pink to reddish brown. Today's pork is also a lot drier and less flavorful than my grandfather' … Read More
Why 8 In 10 Are Stuck In Pain
By Steve Chandler Most people scoff at self-help and personal growth books. They make fun of them. Most people go through the day hoping nothing will be much different than yesterday. Especially inside themselves! They aren't out to grow or stretch or learn (all the same thing), they are out to chill and maintain. The pr … Read More
The Boy Who Wouldn’t Quit
Cerebral palsy. The diagnosis left his own parents wondering if Ben Comen would ever even walk. But walk he did. And then some. But Ben's dream was to be on a team. Any team. Team after team refused to let him actively participate, yet Ben's family refused to give up. All he needed was a chance. Just before leaving 7th … Read More
World’s Most Dangerous Pain Medicines
When you're in pain, it only seems natural to pick up one of the many over the counter or prescription pain relievers to take the edge off the pain. But before you head for the medicine cabinet or pick up another bottle of pain pills from the pharmacy, you owe it to yourself to make sure you're not killing yourself fi … Read More
How to Get Rid of Neck Pain
Do you suffer from upper back pain, neck pain or headaches? If so, how would you like to discover: What really is causing your upper back or neck pain Why the treatments you've tried have only given you temporary relief Which treatments work, which don't and why How to get lasting relief in as little as 7 days using si … Read More
8 Tips to Fix Your Cholesterol Without Medication
By Mark Hyman, MD The singular focus on treating cholesterol as a means to prevent heart attacks is leading to the deaths of millions of people because the real underlying cause of the majority of heart disease is not being diagnosed or treated by most physicians. For example, I recently saw a patient named Jim who … Read More
Romantic Pain Relief
Do you remember how it feels to fall in love? In those early days of a new romantic relationship, we think of our new love night and day and everything seems right with the world. It turns out these feelings of well-being not only affect our emotions, but also our perception of pain according to a pair of recently releas … Read More
How Inflammation Damages Your Heart
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