Radicular low back pain, or pain that radiates from the low back down the back of the leg, is known as sciatica. Too often, medical doctors prescribe gabapentin, an anti-convulsant / anti-epileptic medication used as an off-label treatment for sciatica. Chiropractic spinal manipulation is your best option for treating sciatica, since the usual cause is a...
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What if improving your long-term health didn't require carving out large chunks of time, but instead came down to a few intentional minutes scattered throughout your day? A study published in the European Heart Journal suggests brief bursts of vigorous activity - sometimes lasting just a minute or two – can significantly reduce the risk of chronic...
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If you've ever felt overwhelmed by trying to eat "perfectly" every day, new research suggests the answer might actually be simpler: Consistency beats complexity. A recent psychology study on eating habits and weight loss highlights a powerful idea – how you eat may matter just as much as what you eat.
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At this point, you should be well-aware that when you take any medication, you could experience an unwanted side effect, from minor to severe. Common minor side effects include fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and so on; while severe (read: life-threatening) side effects include liver damage, increased risk of bleeding, etc. (depending on the drug being...
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Yes, you heard it right: Good food is good for your ears, more specifically your ability to hear. Research published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests consuming a healthy diet may help prevent age-related hearing loss. The study tracked more than 80,000 women for 26 years as part of the Nurses' Health Study II. All subjects were 25-42 years of age at...
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And not just for heart health in general; how about preventing heart attacks? That's the exciting conclusion from a new study. Let's see how many avocados you need to eat every week to reduce your heart attack risk significantly. The long-study involved more than 100,000 healthy men and women (i.e., free of cancer, heart disease and stroke at the start...
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