6 Essential Foods for Healthy Lungs

Every minute you take in 15 to 20 breaths — that’s more than 20,000 breaths a day.[i] So it goes without saying that your lungs have their work cut out for them. With each inhalation, the oxygen you breathe in gets transferred from your lungs into your bloodstream and to each and every cell in your body, sustaining your v … Read More

Filed Under: Healthy Eating
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

How to Boost Your Immune System Right Now

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As COVID-19 infections sweep the globe, you may be asking yourself... How can I boost my immune system right now? While there is no COVID-19 cure or vaccine, you can take several actions right now to up your body’s immune system. These include changes to your diet and lifestyle. When you have both a healthy immune s … Read More

Filed Under: General Health
Written By: HBI Editorial Team,

7 Tips to Stay Healthy, Calm, and in Control During Coronavirus Panic

Feeling fearful, uncertain, anxious, or even downright scared about coronavirus? It’s OK if you are. COVID-19, the disease caused by this new coronavirus, has the world and its markets in a  frenzy. It’s normal to feel anxious and uncertain about your health and safety, and your family’s and community's well-being. … Read More

Filed Under: Back Pain
Written By: HBI Editorial Team,

Get the Benefits of Inversion Therapy without the Equipment With These Exercises

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Every day, whether you’re standing or sitting, the force of gravity is pulling down on your spine, compressing the discs in your back, taxing your ligaments, and putting pressure on your nerves. Over time, spinal compression can lead to upper and lower back pain, neck pain, stiff shoulders and neck and spine-related conditi … Read More

Filed Under: Back Pain
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

What You Can Do to Avoid Thanksgiving Weight Gain

Moderation is probably at the bottom of your priority list during the Thanksgiving holiday because the holidays provide ample opportunity to conveniently forget about weight loss and fitness goals. The truth is that you can enjoy your holiday feast without over-indulging in fatty foods full of empty calories and no nutrit … Read More

Filed Under: Weight Loss
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Texting Thumb Pain: Causes and Treatments

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"Texting thumb" -- once called "blackberry thumb" in the early 00's -- is the layman's term now being used to describe thumb pain related to texting and constant smartphone use. It may sound funny, but it’s no joke, considering billions of texts are sent every single day, and countless hours are spent browsing and engagin … Read More

Filed Under: General Health
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Stomach and Back Pain: Common Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Are you experiencing lower back pain that radiates to your abdominal area? Stomach and back pain often go hand-in-hand. After all, they are two sides of the same coin. Stomach pain is very common among people who suffer from chronic lower back pain. Eith … Read More

Filed Under: Lower Back Pain
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Why You Feel Lower Back Pain When You Have the Flu

Back Pain And The Flu

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Is lower back pain a symptom of the flu? Is there a link between back pain and the flu? We get asked these questions a lot here at the Healthy Back Institute, especially during the winter. Every year millions of Americans take to bed stricken with a cold or … Read More

Filed Under: Back Pain, Flu Vaccines
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

How Long Does Sciatica Last?

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. If you're dealing with a painful sciatica flare-up, you likely have one question on the top of your mind: How long does sciatica last? I have good news for you if this is the first time you're experiencing sciatica pain. Acute episodes generally resolve rel … Read More

Filed Under: Back Pain
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,