Modern society teaches us that any time we have an ache or pain, we should simply pop an over-the-counter pill to treat it. Synthetic drugs, however, are not necessarily the answer to treating inflammation or any other health issue. They may actually make things worse because they can be extremely hard for the body to […]
The Chinese martial art of tai chi can be beneficial to people suffering with chronic illnesses, according to research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2015), conducted by Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and colleagues at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Canada. The study suggests that this thirteenth-century practice has positive health […]
How many mornings do you wake up and feel like you have been run over by a truck in your sleep? Joint stiffness and pain are standard, especially in the morning, and can severely interfere with your quality of life. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 14.6 million Americans had […]
Inflammation is known as the silent killer. It lurks in the body, often leaving no noticeable signs in its path until one day you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or heart disease. In my case, I know that when my body gets out of balance my immune system is weak and old injuries […]
The majority of people will experience arthritis pain at some point in their lives — even before becoming a senior! Arthritis is inflammation within the joints. Each year, an estimated 54.4 million U.S. adults are told by a doctor that they have some form of arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
