Lower back pain is no small matter. In some cases, it’s a sign of poor posture, and a condition that can lead to the deterioration of the spine. Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a disorder where a vertebra bone on the spine can slip onto the vertebra below it. Patients who start out with some lower back…
When Back Pain Damages the Spine, and How to Self-Adjust the Lumbar Spine
June 7, 2022
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A Natural Approach Beat and Prevent Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, a condition in which the integrity of bone is compromised by a breakdown in their structure, often resulting in fractures, that can be prevented and even reversed naturally, without the use of prescription medications. This often devastating disease, which most often affects postmenopausal women but is found in men as well, can respond well…
5 Herbs for Bone Health
May 29, 2022
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The key to understanding bone health is understanding minerals. The primary mineral in your skeleton is calcium, but bones do not live on calcium alone. Drop a piece of chalk (calcium carbonate) and it will easily shatter. No one wants an all-calcium skeleton. Although calcium supplements are the most common strategy for maintaining strong bones,…
Toxic Mold Illness 101
May 23, 2022
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Buildings used to breathe. It was inevitable and somewhat helpful, but it can make it more expensive to heat and cool those spaces with common central heating and cooling systems. When the oil embargo of the 1970s came along, building practices shifted to focus on more hermetically sealed buildings as a means to save energy….
Ask a Dentist: Causes and Cures for Shrinking Gums
May 12, 2022
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A lingering glance in the bathroom mirror may bring you the unsettling realization that your gums are shrinking or red, or that your teeth are longer. What’s going on? Truth be told, it didn’t happen overnight. The condition may have been quietly developing for years, but now it’s clearly visible. Someone may have said something…
Having a Hip, Knee Replacement? Some Tips to an Optimal Recovery
If you’re one of the estimated one million Americans having total hip or knee replacement surgery this year, some lifestyle changes might improve your chances of a good outcome, an expert says. Lose weight safely through diet and exercise before surgery, said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Matthew Abdel. The target body mass index (BMI) — an estimate…
How Blood Glucose Damages Bone Health
In addition to following a diet that is made up of whole plant foods, it’s important to keep the glycemic load of your diet in mind. Using more beans, nuts, and seeds as major calorie sources, instead of grains and potatoes, reduces the overall glycemic load of the diet. As more and more research is conducted, we are…
Prioritizing Balance Is an Essential Component of Bone Health
You might think you’re doing the most for your bones if you’re getting enough calcium and vitamin D. And while it’s a great start, there is still a lot more to do. Nutrition helps feed bones and prevent bone loss. But even strong bones can break. That’s why working on balance is one of the…
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