Back-breaking labor doesn't always look like hard work. If you see someone bent over lifting or carrying a heavy load, you may assume their job causes back pain. Yet that's not necessarily true. You don't have to do hard manual labor to end up with serious back pain after work — even sitting still can do you in! The jobs w … Read More
Burst Blood Vessels in the Eye?
What Causes Them & How to Treat? Seeing a bright red patch of blood in the white part of your eye can be scary, but it usually looks much worse than it is. Typically, this is the result of a subconjunctival hemorrhage, more commonly known as a burst blood vessel in the eye. Usually, you won’t notice a burst blood vessel … Read More
Celebrex Side Effects and Risks
... Do You Really Want to Increase Your Heart Attack RISK by 340%? Every year, 70 million prescriptions for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are filled, making them one of the most commonly used class of medications in the United States. What many do not realize is that they are also among the worst pain reliev … Read More
Got Back Pain? Then NEVER Wear These Shoes
Could your shoes be the reason you have back pain? You’ve probably heard of the danger of high heels. But they’re far from the only culprits. Many common shoe styles are terrible for your muscles and joints. They cause you to change how you walk, how you run, and even how you stand. All leading to muscle imbalanc … Read More
My Emergency Room Visit NIGHTMARE
So the other day my wife and I rushed our youngest daughter to the emergency room because she was suffering from an increasingly stiff painful neck. Normally we handle all of our health care needs ourselves and seldom go to the doctor... but her symptoms were severe and unusual... and we were concerned it was meningitis, a d … Read More
Dr. Oz’s Back Pain Prescription
So even the now "famous" Dr. Oz is realizing the effectiveness of "alternative" treatments... In fact, I happened to catch a bit of his show while waiting for a flight at the airport and he was talking about how effective inversion therapy can be for back pain... … Read More
BUSTED! The 10 Horrible "Health" Foods
Are you trying to lose weight or simply eat healthier? Choosing healthy foods may not be as easy as you thought. Unhealthy health foods can fool even those who pride themselves on their nutritional know-how unless you’re careful. Just because you find it in a health food store or a certain section of your supermarket doesn’ … Read More
The #1 Thing to AVOID If You Have Sciatica, Back Pain, or Herniated Discs
Back pain is so common and so unrelenting that for many it’s akin to that pushy old "friend” who comes knocking on your door just a little too often, and at the most inopportune times. You try to ignore it at first, but, try as you may, its persistence gets the better of you. Have you ever wondered why back pain is so com … Read More
Top 10 Foods that Fight Chronic Inflammation
Fighting Chronic Inflammation by Eating More of These Superfoods... Foods that fight inflammation are an invaluable way to maintain your health. Whereas certain foods are decidedly pro-inflammatory (sugar, alcohol, trans fats), others, like many fruits and vegetables, are anti-inflammatory. Rheumatoid arthritis, infl … Read More
Herniated Disc
… Top Treatments, Solutions, Causes, and Symptoms The discs are the "shock absorbers” of your spine, acting as small, spongy cushions to protect your vertebrae and keep your spine flexible. Though durable, they are not invincible, and with wear and tear they sometimes become damaged, bulge or break open. This is known as … Read More