Coffee causes back pain? Turns out it certainly can if you are a barista whose job is to make and serve coffee-based drinks! … Read More
Coffee Causes Lower Back Pain?
How to Tell If Your Supplement is RIPPING YOU OFF…
According to the latest government figures from the National Institutes of Health, Americans buy $11 billion worth of supplements every year. And in many cases, I doubt they are getting their money's worth. Here's why... Look at most supplement bottles and you'll see each ingredient is listed by weight. For examp … Read More
"Mild Cognitive Impairment" Increases Risk of Early Death (and 2 Other Risks)
It’s estimated that up to 20 percent of people aged 65 and older may have mild cognitive impairment (MCI),[i] a condition that causes noticeable changes in your memory and thinking skills … but generally is not severe enough to impact your daily life. … Read More
Inspiring Tribute to Soldiers (and Their Families)…
"Freedom is not free"... Those are the words inscribed on a famous wall that you'll see at the conclusion of this very inspiring tribute to fallen soldiers -- and their families -- below (created by Brian Vaszily... founder of The Creative Genius Institute, a member of the U.S. Navy himself before a medical discharge in 198 … Read More
Yes, This Form of Exercise Can Help Your Back Pain!
If you’re fed up with your aching back, put down your painkillers (and certainly postpone any invasive procedures like steroid injections or back surgery) and put on your workout clothes. Exercise, in general, is wonderful for back pain (both prevention and relief), but today I want you to consider one specific type that … Read More
New Warning Issued on Epidurals
Every year, millions of Americans have a mixture of corticosteroids and numbing medications injected into their lower backs in an attempt to get rid of back pain (and many more do so to relieve pain during childbirth). The steroids are injected into the epidural space of your spine, which is the area outside of the sac of … Read More
What Exactly Is Ayurvedic Medicine?
You hear a lot about "Ayurveda" and "Ayurvedic Medicine" if you follow natural and alternative health ... but what exactly is it? Ayurvedic medicine is considered to be the world’s oldest healing approach. It originated in India at least 5,000 years ago, where it is still widely used for health care. … Read More
FDA Warns Against Uterine Fibroid Procedure
Uterine fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus. Fortunately, uterine fibroids are most always benign (non-cancerous), and in some women they cause no symptoms at all. In others, however, the fibroids may be symptomatic, and when they cause symptoms, they tend to be very uncomfortable and even unb … Read More
What in the Heck are Muscle Twitches?
Did a muscle in your body ever start twitching uncontrollably, as if something was bubbling underneath? Ever wonder why? Muscle twitches, or fasciculations, are caused by minor muscle contractions that occur uncontrollably. More than 90 percent of people will have muscle twitches at one point or another, often in your arm … Read More
The 6 Health Benefits of Hops
… Yes, the "Beer Ingredient!" Hops are most known for their starring role in beer brewing, but did you know hops are actually a form of herbal medicine that’s been utilized since ancient times? It’s thought that hops originated in Egypt and as early as the first century A.D. hops were described as a "salad plant.”[i] For … Read More