Medical Treatment for Back Pain Costs Billions

Medical Treatment for Back Pain Costs Billions

A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that medical treatment for back pain costs Americans $100 billion dollars a year, yet provides minimal relief. Study makes no mention of chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage – all proven...
Sharpen Your Brain By Heading Back to Class

Sharpen Your Brain By Heading Back to Class

Article Summary: A new study shows that rigorous learning is associated with better brain function in older people The emphasis must be on putting time and effort into learning to reap cognitive benefits Taking classes in any area of interest and doing all required...
Sciatica, Compressed Nerve Pain

Sciatica, Compressed Nerve Pain

What Is Sciatica? Keep in mind that sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. It is a non-specific term commonly used to describe pain that radiates from the butt on down through the back or side of the leg. It is usually caused by compression of the sciatic and/or...
Take Back Your Lunch Break!

Take Back Your Lunch Break!

Learn why…Most of us give our employers our all, day in and day out, often putting in lots of extra hours to get things done. At some point, the standard 40-hour workweek began going considerably beyond 40 hours in many industries. And in addition to coming in...
Mindfulness for Pain Relief

Mindfulness for Pain Relief

It is standard procedure for most physicians to prescribe pharmaceutical medications when a patient is experiencing pain, whether it is due to an acute, short-term problem or related to a chronic condition. But as we all know by now, many of these drugs are highly...