Inflammation and Pain: Good or Bad?
SCIATICA
What is Sciatic pain? Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve gets compressed, irritated or pinched. Causing pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve from the lower …
Sleep, it can make or break you!
Sleep issues are very common, roughly 70% of people have insomnia and never mention it to their doctors. About 23% of those people are taking over the counter medication …
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy develops when a nerve in the neck gets irritated or compressed at the region where the nerve branches away from the spinal cord. This pressure and irritation …
Nutrients Lost Thru Prescriptions
Common Nutrient Robbers The bottom line here is, we need to be aware of drugs that are nutrient robbers. The following provides some of the major drug categories: Anti-Hypertensives …
Inflammation and Pain: Good or Bad?
Okay, so let’s take a look at inflammation. Many people think that inflammation is a bad thing. Well sometimes it is and sometimes not. Acute Inflammation Remember the acute …
Vitamin D – Chances Are Very High That You’re Vitamin D Deficient!
Almost 8 out of 10 people are vitamin D deficient. Current research indicate that vitamin D deficiency plays a role in SEVENTEEN different varieties of cancer! That’s not to …
Vitamin D
Vitamin D- Why do I feel like crap without it? Did you know it’s estimated that 75-85% of U.S. teens and adults are deficient in vitamin D, the “Sun …
What’s the hang up with inversion tables?
A common home therapy for low back pain is an inversion table. Frequently, I’m asked if I recommend this treatment. And my response is most often “maybe.” I don’t …
Manage Pain by Managing Inflammation
What is inflammation? What is inflammation? Inflammation is a defense mechanism in the body. The immune system recognizes damaged cells, irritants, and pathogens, and it begins the healing process. …
SI Joint Dysfunction
What are the sacroiliac (SI) joints? The sacroiliac (SI) joints are made up of three bones; the sacrum and the right and left iliac bones. The sacrum is the …