Alternative Pain Management Have you seen pictures of celebrities sporting red, circular marks all over their backs lately? So have we, and as it turns out those marks are the remnants of a cupping session that was performed in not too distant past. It has become a very trendy alternative healing treatment for many ailments […]
This is definitely one question women ask themselves at some point in their life. It seems that when that time of the month arrives, women tend to experience bloating, irritability, and mild cramps, among others. However, crippling period cramps, serious fatigue, and other symptoms significantly affect quality of life, and all that women really want […]
Spring and summer months bring with them the opportunity to spend much more time outside and, as many of us already know, one of the best ways to spend that time is gardening. Not only is it a great way to get some fresh air and become one with nature, but you also get to see […]
Stretch Yourself Out Of Neck Pain According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), about 20% of people will have experienced neck pain in the past 3 months. Some of it is caused by our everyday activities such as looking down at our phones for too long, sleeping the wrong way, or accidental sprains while […]
Back pain is one of the most common health problems people face in their lifetime, we are talking about 80% of us! So it makes sense that people have come up with many options for helping to deal with, alleviate, and heal back pain. There are a multitude of contraptions, devices, medicines, herbs, procedures, and even surgery. We want […]
How to break the cycle of insomnia and pain! There is an age-old question: “What came first: the chicken or the egg?”. The same can be said of pain and insomnia, which one comes first? Evidence shows that sleep (or lack thereof) and pain are directly related, but how so? Which one causes which, and […]
Let’s say one day you find yourself in pain, what is the first thing that must be done in order to start treating the pain you are feeling? It might seem simple, just identify what is hurting and be done. However, as we have learned in the past, it’s never really, that simple.Sure, some cases […]
Over the last couple of decades, back surgery has become a very popular solution for chronic back pain problems. Patients and doctors seem to turn to surgery as the cure all solution, especially in situations when other methods have been exhausted yet the pain remains. However, researchers in the field are beginning to bring to light some […]
Shakira was onto something when she sang: “Hips don’t lie”, if something is amiss in the hip area, your hips will surely let you know – in the form of pain. The pain could be dull or sharp, continuous or periodic, aching or severe depending on the particular problem, but the culprit of hip pain […]
Pain is the oldest and most universal affliction that people experience. It has been studied, analyzed, dissected, and explained from philosophical, political, and religious standpoints throughout time. However, the physiological understanding of it had remained quite limited for a very long time, which meant that pain management was extremely limited until relatively recently. It’s difficult […]
