Fruitless diet programs are often a psychological—not physiological—problem. Many diet programs are potentially effective but fail to produce immediate results, causing disheartened dieters to abandon an otherwise rewarding path. Substitute quick, robust losses, and dieters experience optimism rather than demotivation and enjoy continued progress rather than … [Read more...]
These 3 Simple Tricks Reduce Back Pain and Sciatica
I'm often being asked what are the first 3 steps in my 7 day method of losing upper and lower back pain or sciatica. In commercial medical circles, there's still a lot of misunderstanding how back pain or sciatica starts - particularly what causes it. And this is even more true when it relates to us, seniors. The first thing I ask my patients is to use these 3 simple tips. … [Read more...]
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Relieves Pain and Reverses Diabetes as You Age
If you suffer from chronic pain, experts say a diet makeover with a focus on vegetables can have a dramatic effect. Patients who follow strict vegan or Mediterranean diets have seen a complete turnaround in their pain symptoms. Getting regular exercise, controlling stress and eating healthy foods all work together to reduce inflammation and chronic pain. Research shows that … [Read more...]
Better Than Drugs: Turmeric Relieves Arthritis and Joint Pain
A new clinical trial has found that curcumin —the powerful anti-inflammatory molecule in turmeric that gives it its yellow color—can reduce chronic pain of back and sciatic nerve, while improving physical function in people with osteoarthritis and reheumatoid arthritis. Curcumin (kur-kyoo-min) has been the focus of great attention recently due to its powerful antioxidant … [Read more...]