By Al Sears, MD "Deep brain stimulation" is what they're calling it. It almost sounds soothing and nice. Did you hear about this? Scientists use electrodes to "stimulate" the brains of depressed people. The whole thing works through surgically implanted probes in your brain that are connected to an electrical … Read More
Shoulder Pain Relief Guide
Shoulder pain doesn't have to ruin your life. But you have to know which of the four categories your shoulder pain falls into before you'll be able to successfully treat it. Our friend and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Kareem Samhouri (we call him Dr. K for short) just wrote a fantastic report digging into all fou … Read More
How to Solve Any Problem
By Steve Chandler It took me many hard and painful years to learn a basic truth about problems in life and business and that is this: problems don't age well. The longer a problem lives, the bigger it gets. Once I learned that Speed of Takedown was the most valuable measuring stick in problem-solving, everything got bett … Read More
I Want Cymbalta
Ever see one of those drug company ads on TV or in a magazine showing happy people "getting their life back" after taking some promoted drug or another? Let's remember those happy people are actors — paid to make the product look good. A product that more often than not has side effects as bad as or worse than the … Read More
10 Steps to Less Stress and More Energy
By Dr. Jenny Cretsinger Face it, life can be stressful. You do your best to pay the bills, keep your relationships going, raise happy kids, and still find time to exercise. It's not always easy, is it? I'll tell you a secret: it gets so much easier when you know these ten steps. Follow them and you're sure to feel less s … Read More
Reset Your Hormone Switch to "Normal"
By Al Sears, MD Have you ever shivered on a cold day? Felt a little light-headed when you stood up too fast? I'm sure you've broken a sweat while doing your PACE exercises, right? In all these situations, what you're feeling is your body trying to return itself to a "normal" state. In medical terms, we ca … Read More
Lying Down Therapy
By Carolyn Dean, MD, ND Do not underestimate the benefits of simple therapies. I've made that pretty obvious because I spend so much time recommending one mineral — magnesium and one detox — clay. And here's the latest! I've had several clients recently who are suffering from adrenal exhaustion but the very cause o … Read More
Top 8 Homeopathics for Muscle & Joint Pain (VIDEO)
Most pain relief medications, including over the counter pills widely available on your local grocery store shelves, have dangerous side effects. But doing nothing when you're in pain isn't an option for most folks. That's why we're always on the lookout for new ways to safely, naturally help you get rid of pain. For … Read More
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Written By: February 25,2011
Written By: February 25,2011
Shutting Down the “Oxy Express”
Southeast Florida is well known for its warm weather, long sandy beaches, and in more recent years, the hundreds of "pain clinics" where pain pills are handed out like candy. Well, not exactly handed out. Sold... cash & carry only, please. Sales of prescription drugs through these pill mills has been booming with Flo … Read More
The McKenzie Method for Back Pain Relief
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