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The effects of knee pain are many and often life-changing for the worse. This is why I offer natural solutions in this article, as well as last week’s. Please consider putting these options to use before even thinking about orthoscopic or reconstructive knee surgery. They have proven to be largely unsuccessful, and useless, in studies and patient reports. Exhaust all other means before discussing surgery in a serious way, and…
Sneaking a kiss under the mistletoe is a longstanding Christmas tradition, steeped in ancient lore. My favorite story surrounds Loki, who before he became a popular Marvel comic’s character, was known as the god of mischief in Norse mythology. The story goes that Loki used a spear carved from mistletoe to kill the son of Frigga, the goddess of love. Frigga was able to revive her son, and considered the…
When researchers at the Henry Ford Hospital examined the medical effects of a standard treatment for back pain, they were shocked at what they found: A commonly given injection drastically drains bone strength—especially among certain women. The scientists discovered that when doctors give epidural steroid injections to postmenopausal women for back pain, the women lose their bone density six times faster. “The findings of our study suggest that epidural steroid…
We’ve all seen the statistics on heart disease. Despite a variety of pharmacological, surgical and other breakthroughs, cardiovascular diseases still kill millions each year. In many cases, these are preventable conditions, yet it seems we are doing little to prevent them. We have a vast heart disease tool kit to draw from: beta blockers, stents, defibrillators, but they’re almost all reactive. The truth is, we’re in the middle of a…
If you suffer from heartburn or acid indigestion, you know how important it is to avoid triggers that make you uncomfortable, even sick. The holiday season can make that difficult. With upcoming family gatherings and parties, not to mention the sweets you may encounter at work, it can be difficult to stick to your guns and take care of you. To do that, there’s something you should understand about acid…
How many reports have you seen lately about the amazing health benefits of coffee? A lot, right? Well, mainstream medicine has begun to pay attention,too. And you know what that means… Scientists are trying to take the wonderful natural healing properties of coffee and use them to develop synthetic medicines to treat type 2 diabetes. Drinking three to four cups of coffee per day, both regular and decaffeinated, has been shown…
It’s that time again. We’ve just cleared the table from Thanksgiving, Hanukkah is here, and Christmas is around the corner. Before you know it, it will be New Year’s Day. Tis the holiday season and everyone is merry and bright, right? Not so fast… The holiday season can be one of the most trying times of the year for many reasons. It’s smack in the middle of winter so you…
A friend shared an article [1] with me recently and I learned I’ve been eating bananas all wrong, like most Americans. I learned that people in other countries, like India, consume the banana peel, or skin, which is chock full of good-for-you nutrients, including extra fiber. The benefits of fiber in your diet are plentiful, but you’re probably thinking, as I did at first, that there’s no way the skin…
Over the last two weeks, we’ve been focusing on your thyroid health. If you want to review those articles, just read Low thyroid function causes high health risks and What’s behind low thyroid function?. Today I’ll share how supplementation improves symptoms and health in several ways. I’ll also discuss foods that affect thyroid hormone function. Thyroid supplementation If your blood tests, symptoms, and basal body temperature point to low thyroid…
For 40 decades, dieticians have pushed a huge myth on the trusting American public — that the only way to lose weight and avoid diabetes and heart disease was to eat a low calorie, low-fat diet. The paleo philosophy of eating represents one of the biggest threats to this myth, which is why most modern diet “gurus” are against it. Eating the way the ancients did means you base your…