One of the reasons back pain can be difficult to treat and even more difficult to cure, is because we suffer for quite some time before seeking any medical advice. Many back problems begin as slight discomfort or a nagging ache and we chalk it up to forgetting to exercise, too much time in front of the computer or falling as … Read More
Back Pain Exercises
Back pain and discomfort exercises are wanted as of late because back pain is a common trend amongst adults ages 25 to 45 and may be remedied successfully provided that the actual cause behind the pain is determined. Further, back pain exercises supply an answer for back pain tied to genetically or injury correlated deformit … Read More
Menstrual Cycle Causes Back Pain?
Although women don’t suffer back pain more than their male counterparts, there are some circumstances in which back pain presents that are solely female. From the moment of her first menstrual cycle, a woman is at risk of suffering from menstrual related back pain. The good news is that back pain related to a woman’s period … Read More
Back Pain and Spinal Abnormalities Is More Likely To Arise In Young Obese or Overweight Children
Sadly, a number of parents in our culture can't say no to their children when it comes to eating food and making healthy eating choices. Even more unfortunate is that being obese or overweight as a young child can lead to early vertebrae degeneration according to a recent study from Radiological Society of North America (RSN … Read More
Back Muscles and Back Pain
Studies show that approximately four out of five patients in our culture will experience severe back pain during their life according to statistics from the NIH. On the other hand, you don't have anything physically wrong with your back or spinal column. What is really causing your back pain? "Are my back muscles causing my … Read More
Acupuncture and Spinal Pain
Spinal pain can be caused by many things. Degenerative discs, trauma, pressure and a myriad of conditions and diseases that affect the back. Spinal pain can be very severe and even debilitating. For many people it is unbearable and forces them to resort to trying several different treatment options. Treatment for spinal pain … Read More
Women’s Health: Advice to Ignore?
By Al Sears, MD Most of the "advice" I see on Dr. Oz and Oprah, in Women's Health and in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday seem to center on the same things. These reports I've been seeing lately give women advice like suggesting you eat fake, processed "health" foods like flaxseed. But they're unnatural to you … Read More
Save Your Eyesight (Without Surgery)
By Martin Sussman President and Founder Cambridge Institute for Better Vision This is Part 2 of a two-article series on how to naturally maintain good vision without surgery. You can find Part 1 which explains the role of nutrition in preserving eyesight with specific advice for Myopia (nearsightedness) here: Feed Your Eye … Read More
Feed Your Eyes… Save Your Sight
By Martin Sussman President and Founder Cambridge Institute for Better Vision The visual system – the eyes, muscles, nerves and vision centers of the brain – is one of the most complex and highly demanding systems of the body. More than 25% of the nutrition your body absorbs goes to feed the visual system. The vi … Read More
The 30 Second Stress Relief Technique
By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT Perhaps it starts when the alarm clock doesn't go off for some reason. Then you get a flat tire on the way to work — in the rain. You finally walk into the workplace soaked and a half hour late when the boss heads your way with an unhappy look on his face. Your heart begins to race. You g … Read More