By Mark Hyman, MD The singular focus on treating cholesterol as a means to prevent heart attacks is leading to the deaths of millions of people because the real underlying cause of the majority of heart disease is not being diagnosed or treated by most physicians. For example, I recently saw a patient named Jim who … Read More
Why Yoga Can Help Relieve Back Pain
When you suffer from back pain, beginning a new exercise routine is the last thing on your mind. But did you know that yoga is a great alternative exercise to relieve back pain? Think about it, calming yet strenuous yoga to help you relax your mind and your body. Sounds good, doesn’t it? For centuries holist … Read More
Leg Pain Relief With Easy Sciatica Stretches
Of all the different pain-inducing conditions that billions of people around the world suffer from, very few are as irritating as sciatica. For many sciatica patients, the condition will present with few if any symptoms. Others however will feel mild to severe back and leg pain that may also include numbness and tingling. … Read More
Surprising Secret for Stronger Joints
By Al Sears, MD I'm sure you know vitamin C is good for you. That it can help clear out your arteries, fight inflammation, help fight sicknesses like the cold, and that it's even good for your skin. But what you might not know is that right now, your body is working as fast as it can to destroy almost eve … Read More
Starbucks Fails Yoga
Have you ever seen that funny yoga commercial from Starbucks? Actually it's a commercial for its lesser known coffee brand SBC... Seattle's Best Coffee. Anyhow, it shows this lady doing yoga exercises when suddenly a male barista appears directly under her mat to offer her an iced coffee... mid-workout. But what am I t … Read More
Frequency Specific Microcurrent
By Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC My patient, I’ll call him Jim, worked as a security driver for an armored car company and loved his job. Jim was only 47 and really didn’t want to undergo the three level low back disc replacement and spinal fusion surgery scheduled in four weeks. But he had tried everything from physical therapy … Read More
Does Back Pain Have You Feeling Depressed?
by Margaret McCraw, Ph.D. Have you been in a funk, not understanding the reason for your bad moods and lack of energy? Are you isolating yourself from others because you never know how you will feel from moment to moment? Have you noticed that friends and family members have backed away from spending time with you? Is livin … Read More
The 10 Back Pain Commandments
by Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA We get thousands of email from people all over the world asking our advice about back pain. Despite over a hundred articles available on LoseTheBackPain.com, and in our weekly emails, people still confuse the forest for the trees. There are just so many areas to consider when dealing with the tota … Read More
Bowen Therapy: Australian for Pain Relief
I remember seeing a billboard on the side of the road once. It had a picture of this tremendous hunk of sizzling juicy steak topped with a little sprig of parsley. The caption read, "Australian for salad." The message is crystal clear. The "salad" is merely dressing for the real meal. That makes me think of how most pe … Read More
Pregnancy Back Pain: 4 Safe Ways to Get Relief
Imagine strapping a five pound weight to yourself for three months. Five pounds really isn't that much. And surely after three months you'll hardly notice it's there. Now add one more pound every week for another six months. By the end of month nine you'll be lugging around an extra 29 pounds. And you have to carry it 24/ … Read More