Tons of things can affect your posture. Elitsa Deykova/ iStock It can feel impossible to constantly stand up, shoulders back. Good posture takes time to learn and must be achieved through practice. Little things you do like spending the entire day on your computer and crossing your legs when you sit are actually hurting your […]
Rotimi Adesanya Lumbago refers to pain in the lower part of the back. It is a common health condition that can take a huge psychological toll on sufferers. People with this disorder often have a hard time enjoying daily activities that used to bring them pleasure. In some cases, the pain in the lower back […]
It’s a bitter-sweet time to be a Call The Midwife fan right now. While we have what appears to be an explosive series finale to look forward to , this Sunday marks the end of season eight. The series, which started just after Christmas and concludes on 3 March with its eighth episode, has gripped […]
Chiropractic treatment is a noninvasive, hands-on treatment of the spine which requires no medication, surgery, or hospitalization. Since 2012, the number of adults choosing and using chiropractic care has increased from 9.1 percent to 10.3 percent in 2017, and the numbers continue to rise. If you listen to some of the common complaints from individuals, […]
Lou Reese is a co-founder and a member of United Neuroscience’s Board of Directors. He currently serves as C_O of United Neuroscience. Lou co-founded an investment and advisory firm with active investments in real estate, energy, hospitality, and life sciences. His investments focus on achieving global impact in critical important areas through innovative models and […]
Health You might have strained a muscle, damaged a bone, or at worst developed cancer. Learn the medical reasons behind chronic lower back pain. Your aching back Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the United States—eight out of ten Americans will battle it at some point in their lives—and chronic […]
Heal Your Body By Way Of Massage( Photo: Getty Images) What is a massage? It is the practice of rubbing the body using hands applying gentle and strong pressure to ease the joints and muscles. The focus is on healing of different parts of the body. There are different types of massage: If you want […]
Opioid medication significantly reduces low back pain, but opioids should not be used in combination with gabapentin (Neurontin) because of their limited effectiveness and potential for abuse, according to the authors of a small new study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. "In these days, when we are focusing […]
Of all the parts of the human body, the stubby little discs between the bones in the spine represent one of the more remarkable feats of nature’s design. Consisting of tough, rubbery rings of collagen with jellylike centers, they compress with every step we take. They twist. They flex. Over a lifetime of wear and […]
DENVER — Combining gabapentin (Neurontin) with opioids showed no advantage over opioids alone for chronic pain patients, a small preliminary study presented here showed. Patients who had either treatment plan experienced statistically significant improvement in pain over baseline, but adding gabapentin to opioids was not superior in providing pain relief, reported N. Nick Knezevic, MD, […]
