Category: wellness

An Effective Yet Neglected Treatment for Chronic Pain

More than 20 percent of U.S. adults—50 million people—live with chronic pain such as spinal disorders and disc disease, pinched nerves, low back pain, neck pain, complex regional pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, shingles, diabetes-caused neuropathies, and arthritic and musculoskeletal conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People suffering with chronic pain were frequent…


5 Ways to Prevent and Reverse Age-Related Muscle Loss

Omega-3 fats, whey and exercise are just some meaningful ways to fight sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss, before it strikes during your later years A form of muscle loss, sarcopenia is a common condition affecting up to 12% of older adults. The progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength is linked to an increased risk of physical disability,…


Decluttering Mistakes to Avoid

As I stood in my kitchen, my view spanned across the countertops, into the living room, and through the adjacent playroom. I saw piles of unopened mail, dozens of small toys scattered by my toddler, last night’s clean dishes left to dry next to the sink, and a large stack of clothes that beckoned to…


Try to Do This Once an Hour to Keep Blood Moving

It’s easy to take a seat and not give it up. Last night, for example, I sat down around 7 p.m. and don’t think I moved until about 10:45. The seat was just that good. I know you can relate. You’ve likely sat through an entire sports game, movie, or back-to-back episode of a binge-able…


Manuka Honey Fights Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Plus so Much More

The steadily worsening problem of antibiotic-resistant pathogens – cause for grave concern in the medical community – has researchers working overtime to discover solutions.  But several studies raise hope that Manuka honey may hold the key to combating MRSA and other drug-resistant strains. In one study conducted at Cardiff Metropolitan University and published in 2012 in Microbiology, researchers…


7 Types of Facial Wrinkles and What They Say About Your Internal Health

Facial wrinkles are not only a sign of aging, but can also reflect the health status of our organs. Reducing wrinkles can even protect our organs. The skin is the largest organ of the human body, and the health of the body is often reflected on the surface of the skin. When a person is…


This Ear Condition Warns of Coronary Disease—Press on the Ears This Way

In the face of pain, the common treatment method in hospitals is to use painkillers, but many patients’ pain doesn’t get relieved after taking them, and the painkillers also bring side effects. There are many examples of using auriculotherapy for pain, which is fast and effective, and has no side effects. Curing a Stiff Neck…


This Ear Condition Warns of Coronary Disease—Press This Spot on the Ears

In the face of pain, the common treatment method in hospitals is to use painkillers, but many patients’ pain doesn’t get relieved after taking them, and the painkillers also bring side effects. There are many examples of using auriculotherapy for pain, which is fast and effective, and has no side effects. Curing a Stiff Neck…


The Concerning Rise of GMO Food Animals

The health conscious and safe food advocates are well aware of genetically modified organisms (GMO) such as the corn that Monsanto designed to withstand heavier exposures to its juggernaut herbicide Roundup. Less publicized, however, are GMO food animals. Judging from ongoing research, the companies making these creatures hope they will increasingly find their way onto…


The Serious Consequence of Exercising Too Much, Too Fast

Do you do too much exercise too soon to make up for lost time? Sound familiar? Exhaustive muscular work, especially following a period of inactivity, can cause mechanical and chemical disruptions to muscle cell membranes which trigger the muscle cells to burst. I am an exercise physiologist and sports medicine specialist who studies exercise-associated collapse….