BY: Brian Bradshaw CEO of Boot Bomb Do you think all footwear is created alike? Think again! Hiking boots are a completely different beast than your average walking shoes. I have learned the importance of good footwear many years ago, when I gave myself plantar fasciitis by walking around on worn down budget boots for too […]
By Dr. Jolie Bookspan| Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Dr Bookspan is a military researcher. Harvard School of Medicine clinicians have named her “The St. Jude of the Joints.” A degenerating disc, or one that is slipped (herniated) can be painful and frightening. Despite the fact that discs usually can heal quickly and easily, people are […]
William Silkworth, wrote in the preface of The “Big Book” the following: “The action of alcohol on chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy: that the phenomenon of craving is limited to this class and never occurs in the average temperate drinker.” Alcoholics often eat poorly, limiting their supply if essential nutrients and affecting […]
March 15, 2017 Source:The Endocrine Society A less strenuous form of exercise known as whole-body vibration (WBV) can mimic the muscle and bone health benefits of regular exercise in mice, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s journal Endocrinology. WBV consists of a person sitting, standing or lying on a machine with […]
By Mayo Clinic Staff The signs and symptoms of gout almost always occur suddenly — often at night — and without warning. They include: Intense joint pain. Gout usually affects the large joint of your big toe, but it can occur in your feet, ankles, knees, hands and wrists. The pain is likely to be […]
By Ronen Katz SFG II, SFB Man can survive weeks without solid food, days without water, but only mere minutes without air. Ancient traditions knew the importance of breathing. Breathing technique drills were a necessary component for guarding both one’s health as well as developing on mental and spiritual levels. Breathing drills are also essential […]
Columbia University Medical CenterSummary:Drug-eluting stents, a less-invasive alternative to bypass surgery, are as effective as surgery for many patients with a blockage in the left main coronary artery, a major international study has found. A major international study has found that drug-eluting stents, a less-invasive alternative to bypass surgery, are as effective as surgery for many […]
Published: April, 2008 For many people, choosing one or the other is a toss-up. Angioplasty or bypass surgery? Which is best when cholesterol-laden plaque narrows a coronary artery and chokes off blood flow to part of the heart muscle? There’s no simple answer. It depends a lot on your situation: how many arteries are blocked, […]