Any type of prolonged, repetitive or awkward movement can cause damage to your muscles, tendons and nerves, leading to varying degrees of pain, weakness and numbness. In the modern day, the resulting repetitive strain injury (RSI) (also sometimes called repetitive stress injury) is often the result of computer usage – but th … Read More
New York doctor Craig Spencer is the latest person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States. As a physician working with Doctors Without Borders, he had recently returned to the US after treating patients in Guinea, Africa, which is one of the three hardest-hit countries with Ebola. After returning home, the doctor … Read More
Pain from arthritis is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and if you’re affected you probably know that certain foods can make pain flare-ups worse. Why is this? With osteoarthritis, the most common form, the breakdown of cartilage causes your bones to rub together at your joints, leading to inflammation and pain. W … Read More
There are three big myths surrounding arthritis. Myth #1: Chronic joint pain is a part of aging and only affects the elderly - If you look around it is easy to see how this myth formed and took hold. There are plenty of elderly afflicted with arthritic conditions. But by keeping the immune system strong and stable, eating … Read More
The biggest myth of cancer is that tumors are cancer. That doesn't tell the whole story. Tumors are actually a SYMPTOM of cancer. And that means destroying them (via surgery, chemotherapy, or other means) doesn't not address the root problem. Think of it like a kid blowing soap bubbles. You could pop bubble after bubbl … Read More
The problem with fibromyalgia is that it is used when doctors can't identify a clear medical problem. They know something is wrong, but they just can't get a bead on it. Because of this "murky" diagnosis, it is tough separate the fact from the fiction when it comes to Fibromyalgia. But one of the biggest lies is that f … Read More
Like an avalanche barreling down the side of a mountain, some problems in life can't be stopped. For these, the only way to stop them from occurring is with prevention long beforehand. So it goes with migraines. That's why you should be skeptical of anything that promises to get rid of your migraine while it is happeni … Read More
There are six dangerous myths about back pain floating around, starting with... Myth #1: You “Throw Out” Your Back - Physical activity can trigger a pain episode, but by itself, it isn’t the underlying cause. If your back is in a compromised state something as simple as picking up a pencil, or sneezing can be the "straw t … Read More
If a calcium deficiency was the cause of osteoporosis, then all you would need to do is take calcium supplements. This is clearly not the solution. One of the biggest myths surrounding osteoporosis is that it is caused by a calcium deficiency. However, bones are made up of dozens of minerals...just one of which is c … Read More
The following is adapted from Jesse Cannone's latest book, The End of All Disease. To get a free copy, click here For a pounding migraine, fill up your sink all the way with hot water. Stick your hands into the water, which should be as hot as possible without scolding your hands. What happens is the heat going to your … Read More