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A headline that sounds too good to be true, especially for people with some serious back, neck and even knee pain. Decompression Therapy done correctly has come to be known as a saving grace for folks with not just pain, but herniated or compressed discs of the spinal column including
Sugar. There are few people who don’t enjoy it in the many forms it comes in. Unfortunately, we aren’t just talking about people who have a sweet tooth, a big, sweet tooth. While there are individuals who really like sweets in the form of candy, chocolates, baked goods and soda,
OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER BEFORE While there are people who sincerely take care to build and guard their immunity, immunity was not always a commonly used word. Eating well including organic, whole, locally sourced food was often left to “those people who do that” because mainstream
In 2020, nearly half (48%) of Americans are struggling with a vascular complication or heart disease. This includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolemia. Women undergoing menopause have a sharp increase in these factors. Not only that, but traditional risk factors are less predictive of cardiovascular risk for women than
Arthritis pain. We’re bombarded by television advertisements for pills, creams, copper devices and more created to alleviate or reduce the pain of Arthritis. But, do we know what Arthritis really is, are there multiple types, who gets it, why, and what can we do about it? What is Arthritis and
The simple truth and growing concerns about these developmental and social disorders. ADD, ADHD and Autism are social and developmental disorders once thought to be mostly diagnosed and suffered by individuals from an early age; that is, children. More recent studies are finding that more adults may be suffering from
Erectile dysfunction or ED, a medical condition that only in the past few years has gotten more media attention, is a common and unfortunate malady suffered by sexually active men. While erectile dysfunction has been around and its effects recorded since as early as 1668, treatments and medications were slower
Autoimmune diseases affect nearly 24 million Americans and thyroid diseases affect about 20 million. This is 4.6 percent of the population or approximately 5 in every 100 people ages 12 and over. (NIDDK, n.d.) For many people this is of concern when symptoms go unchecked and undiagnosed suffering needlessly when
“Is that what you meant to say?” Plantar Fasciitis is what active adults are “wearing?” Yes, it’s true. More and more people are suffering from Plantar Fasciitis and it’s keeping them out of the game; off walks or even everyday walking, working, enjoying social activities, sports or necessary errands and
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