Each year, an estimated 5 million to 9 million people receive epidural steroid injections for back pain. During this procedure, a mixture of steroid and numbing medications are injected into your lower back. Generally, fluoroscopic (x-ray) guidance is used to help confirm that the needle is placed in the correct spot befo … Read More
The Top 4 Dangers of CT Scans
Computed tomography (CT) scans, which use x-rays to provide a cross-section glimpse into your body, can be life-saving when used correctly, such as for a serious trauma to your head, neck or spine that must be evaluated immediately in order to save your life. But in many instances CT scans, which expose you to far more ca … Read More
Skipping Meals: 4 Top Benefits, 4 Top RISKS…
When’s the last time you woke up late for work and rushed out the door with your cup of coffee in hand — but no breakfast to speak of? Or how about got so busy that lunchtime came … and went … before you had a chance to grab a bite to eat? … Read More
4 Dysfunctions Cause Back Pain (Which One is Causing Yours?)
Did you know that your back pain could be caused by your thigh muscles? Or your hip and leg muscles? You see, if your thigh, hip, leg or other muscles are out of balance, your pelvis and spine get yanked right out of their natural, healthy position! These hip-dysfunctions are actually the hidden culprit in most cas … Read More
How Muscle Imbalances Cause Your Lower Back Pain
Here at The Healthy Back Institute we've helped many thousands of people heal from their lower back pain over the past decade, and we can safely report this... Muscle imbalances are the #1 cause of lower back pain. They're also a factor in most other pain conditions. Muscle imbalances are easy to spot, but because so few … Read More
The #1 Most Dangerous "Invisible" Threat to Your Health
There's a killer in your house you can't see... If you’re at home now and you take a deep breath... unfortunately you may have just invited one of the EPA's top four health threats straight into your lungs! Yep, I'm talking about the air you're breathing. Indoor air quality is two to five times worse than outside air — and … Read More
The Importance of Prebiotics: Don't Consume Probiotics Without 'Em!
Probiotics, also known as beneficial bacteria, have hit the mainstream market with gusto, and can now be found not only as supplements in health food stores but also are added to popular foods like yogurt, protein bars, kefir and even ice cream. … Read More
Obesogens: How These Popular Chemicals Sabotage YOUR Weight Loss Goals
Obesity is often talked about strictly in terms of diet and exercise, or "calories in” versus "calories out.” But a growing body of research suggests there’s another factor impacting Americans’ expanding waistlines … Read More
Beware the Coming "Superbug":Clostridium Difficile
This year as many as half a million Americans will be diagnosed with a Clostridium Difficile infection. And 1 in 40 - or more - could die from it. Right now this superbug kills anywhere from 15,000 to 30,000 people annually in the United States, rivaling MRSA as an emerging infectious disease threat. That’s nearly as many … Read More
What Your Stool is Telling You
10 Health Dangers to Watch for in Your Feces It’s a topic we all know well … and if you’re lucky takes place at least one time a day. But chances are that poop is probably not a topic you’ve discussed often, even though maybe you should. The truth is, your stool can reveal … Read More