Summer nutrition has multiple implications. Maybe you’re a lover of summer foods, or maybe you’re a lover of summer sports. How you fuel your body and make the most of summer produce, food [...]
When we say someone carries their extra weight well, it’s always an aesthetic statement. Some of us definitely dress right and can feel good, even if we have “a few extra.” However, your joints [...]
It might be a short delay before you feel pain, like when you fall to the ground playing an outdoor sport. At first, you don’t feel more than bruised—but later, pain sets in. Perhaps even after a [...]
When people talk about good posture, they often bring up the old adage of how much more attractive we look when we sit up straight. And though healthy posture might look good, the greater part of [...]
A person who has not experienced a headache during their lifetime is a mythical creature. With stressful work tempos, product of our modern global market, regular (and usually unexplained) [...]
As though work weren’t enough of a pain, Americans do a real number on their backs by sitting an average of 13 hours each day. Sitting too long can both cause back pain and exacerbate existing [...]
The sun is out, school days are numbered, and the pool water is finally warming up. While many people see the pool as a good place to cool off on a hot day, your backyard pool can also be a great [...]
The school year is winding down and the temperature is rising. Soon you will be spending hours outside at the pool, at the park, or just enjoying dining on a patio. This is the most important [...]
There are a variety of terms used to describe back and spinal pain, such as pinched nerves, bulging discs, and herniated discs. While each of these terms describes a different medical condition, [...]
SCIATICA AT A GLANCE Sciatica is not a diagnosis in and of itself—it is a manifestation of an underlying condition. The sciatic nerve originates at the lower portion of your spine, between the [...]