Do the Alexander Technique
A medical doctor first recommended that I do the Alexander technique when I was fourteen and suffering from a back injury. Not only did it help my back, but it also taught me how...
Category: Diseases and Conditions
See a Chiropractor for Back Pain
Eight out of ten people suffer from some form of back pain in their lifetime, due either to poor muscle tone, bad posture, athletic or other injuries, disk problems, or a problem in the...
Be Smart about Antibiotics
Antibiotics are amazing, lifesaving substances when used properly. The problem is that we tend to overuse antibiotics these days, taking them at the first sign of a cold or other illness. Antibiotics only treat...
A quick tour of the digestive system
To help you understand how your digestive system works, let’s take a quick tour. Like a winding tube, the digestive system carries food through your body, sending nutrients to the bloodstream and waste products...
Joint Efforts
USANA PROCOSA® KEEPS YOUR JOINTS MOVING SO YOU CAN KEEP DOING THE THINGS YOU LOVE. Staying active is the key to lifelong vitality. Don’t let joint trouble slow you down. Procosa® is USANA’s groundbreaking...
Taking action against arthritis
Think about what you did this morning. When you woke up, maybe you hit the snooze button a few times before getting out of bed and making your way—albeit groggily—to the bathroom. Maybe you...
Look at the Glucids Side of Our Dish
The glucids are the basis of our nourishment. They cover today 50% to 55% of our energetic needs. Is this justified? Cereals are modern food! More or less cereals contain 10% of proteins. Few...
Night Cap
A good night’s rest supports overall health, but according to the National Sleep Foundation most Americans fail to achieve it. Make sure you’re racking up your 40 winks with these sleep aids: Neutralize nerves....
Diagnosing dementia
ACCORDING TO THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; www.cdc.gov), Alzheimer’s disease is perhaps the most common form of dementia, although several other forms exist. Dementia is not a specific disease. Rather it...
Outsmart the Flu
Flu season officially starts this month. But other than incessant hand-scrubbing and getting vaccinated, what else can you do to arm your defenses? Get buggy. Probiotics are believed to prime your immune system. But...
Sinus Setback
If your nose begs for a tissue, and your head feels full, chances are you’re 1 of 17 million Americans who suffers from sinusitis — inflammation of the sinuses that connect to the nasal...
Influencing Influenza
Each year 5%-10% of the US population will get the flu — and more than 200,000 will be hospitalized due to complications. But you can battle and beat the bug by arming yourself with...
Settle Down
If your legs seem to wake up just as you’re trying to wind down, you might have Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). While it’s thought to be more common in older adults, this neurologic disorder...
Hi-Hiccup Relief
Although they’re sometimes painful, and can in rare cases point to an underlying health concern — like acid reflux, metabolic disorders, or even tumors in the nervous system — hiccups are usually annoying at...
Overactive Thyroid
If your thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, you’re said to have an overactive thyroid, a condition known as hyperthyroidism. It means that your body systems go into overdrive. Although hyperthyroidism can occur...
Underactive Thyroid
Your body burns food rather like a car burns fuel. Just as the accelerator regulates how much fuel gets to the engine of the car, so your thyroid regulates how quickly your body uses...
Osteopathy
Originating in the 19th century in the USA， osteopathy is a natural therapy in which a practitioner manipulates the musculo-skeletal system in order to treat imbalance in the body and disease. A common misconception...
Getting a Grip on Arthritis
If you experience joint discomfort, swelling, or stiffness, you might suspect arthritis. But what exactly is it? The 2 most common types are rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, and while they have different causes, their symptoms...
Improved Back Surgery
What happens during a standard spinal fusion surgery? Dr. Zahrawi: In the standard procedure you make an incision. The most common one is the posterior fusion where you make an incision in the back,...
Unexpected Migraine Relief
Tell me about this surgery. How did you find that plastic surgery could help people with migraines? How did that all come about? Dr. Guyuron: This is merely coincidence. It was based on facts...
Stuck on Memory Lane?
Everyone forgets where they parked the car now and then. But if you find those incidents are happening often, it could be signaling something more serious — like Alzheimer’s. Learn the 10 indicators of...
Living With MS
Patients say multiple sclerosis doesn’t have to mean a life of pain and debilitation anymore. Meet a woman who is proof that new medications can help. Five years ago, Julie and Max’ plans to...
Not Just Growing Pains – Doctor’s Interview
What is spondyloarthropathy? Dr. Lehman: The other name for that is enthesitis-associated arthritis. It’s a form of arthritis, which is fairly common in young boys and the early teenage years. It also affects some...
Oh! My Aching Back: Alternative Therapies
While some aches and pains can be easily cured, back pain often won’t go away. If you think you’ve tried everything, think again. Here we report on two alternative therapies that can make a...
Herb For Depression
For years Europeans have treated depression with a pill made from a wild plant called St. John’s Wort. In Germany, it’s as popular as Prozac. Now, for the first time, a major study is...
Healthy Approaches to Managing Osteoporosis
Although many factors can influence bone health, we focuses on the impact of diet and physical activity. These two lifestyle factors are under your control and can have a major impact on the strength...
Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Imagine the internal structure of bone as being like the wood foundation of a house. The process of osteoporosis is similar to what happens during a termite infestation of a home’s foundation, whereby termites...
Improve your sleep with simple bedroom fixes
Sleep troubles? You’re not alone: Up to 40 percent of Americans have difficulty sleeping. If you’re stuck in the bleary haze of sleep deprivation, your bedroom could be the source of your problem. Sleeping...
Autoimmune Disorder
Constant overstimulation of the immune system can also lead to an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system can mistake the tissues of the body for an invader. The white blood cells and T...
The Development of Allergies and Sensitivities
When permeability increases, unprocessed substances can be passed on to the liver, completely undigested. This means that the liver would have to process undigested foods, bacteria, toxic chemicals, or whatever happens to be in...