Top nutrition doctor confesses: My eating was out of control
I heard an inspiring story from a chiropractic colleague I had lost track of for nearly thirty years. Read about his life-long battle with a compulsive eating disorder.
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Health Articles by Dr. Lavine
Your Body of Knowledge
Health Articles by Dr. Lavine
Sit-ups, curl-ups and crunches make your back worse
Don't waste your time with sit-ups, curl-ups and crunches. These exercises don't give you the abdominal results you want and do more harm than good. Read on to learn what the healthier alternatives are.
Guest author: The virtues of wasting time
Thanks to Francis Shivone for this great article on the positive virtues of wasting time. You're working too hard, anyway, so take a break and read it.
Herbal Combination Prevents Colds, Flu in Children
Discover the natural remedies that are effective - and presumably a lot safer - for protecting your children from colds and flu.
Comfrey Root – Apply it to Your Back
Maybe my grandma tried it back in the day, but it never occurred to me to use an ointment made from comfrey root to help people with back pain till I read about this study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Part 2 – Keep your brain as sharp as a Samurai sword
Experts studying the health of astronauts have discovered that restricted skull bones can cause symptoms in space. Craniosacral therapists try to fix these restrictions down here on earth.
What’s Your Mindfulness Quotient?
You know the importance of proper mental attitude to achieving your goals and enjoying life at the same time. But finding the properly-nuanced balance between focus and relaxation is the spiritual challenge we all face. Here's help to face the day...
Keep your brain as sharp as a Samurai sword
Proprioception is the substrate of cognition. Haven't a clue what I'm talking about? This article will enlighten you.
Mattress Shopping – Insights from My Trials
Don't go crazy when shopping for a new mattress - read this first. It will help point you in the right direction.
Headache facts you need to know
Researchers are trying to develop categories and sub-categories of headache in order to better understand the headache phenomenon. But most people with headaches share a few factors in common. Work on those common factors are see how effectively you can wipe out your headache
A hidden source of low back pain
You can't usually find the source of low back pain on an Xray or MRI. That's because your connective tissues - a primary culprit in low back pain - don't show up on these imaging tests. But don't despair - you can still fix the problem.
Hip or knee replacement? Not so fast…
Hip and knee replacements have become two of the most common orthopedic surgeries. They're practically a rite of passage in the 50-60-70 year old set. Do they make sense? Are there alternatives?
Medical screening tests older men should consider
I'm all in favor of avoiding doctor visits, but as you age there are a few medical tests that become essential. Here's a list of the most important ones.
The myth of deep breathing
People assume that "deep breathing" is a good thing. But the situation is more complicated than that...
Fibromyalgia and chronic pain – The latest science
I hate chronic pain and fibromyalgia. It seems like a divine injustice that people should suffer so endlessly and seemingly needlessly. At least research is beginning to uncover some of the basic physiology behind these conditions. Read on to learn more.
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Top nutrition doctor confesses: My eating was out of control
I heard an inspiring story from a chiropractic colleague I had lost track of for nearly thirty years. Read about his life-long battle with a compulsive eating disorder.
Sit-ups, curl-ups and crunches make your back worse
Don't waste your time with sit-ups, curl-ups and crunches. These exercises don't give you the abdominal results you want and do more harm than good. Read on to learn what the healthier alternatives are.
Guest author: The virtues of wasting time
Thanks to Francis Shivone for this great article on the positive virtues of wasting time. You're working too hard, anyway, so take a break and read it.
Herbal Combination Prevents Colds, Flu in Children
Discover the natural remedies that are effective - and presumably a lot safer - for protecting your children from colds and flu.
Comfrey Root – Apply it to Your Back
Maybe my grandma tried it back in the day, but it never occurred to me to use an ointment made from comfrey root to help people with back pain till I read about this study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Part 2 – Keep your brain as sharp as a Samurai sword
Experts studying the health of astronauts have discovered that restricted skull bones can cause symptoms in space. Craniosacral therapists try to fix these restrictions down here on earth.
What’s Your Mindfulness Quotient?
You know the importance of proper mental attitude to achieving your goals and enjoying life at the same time. But finding the properly-nuanced balance between focus and relaxation is the spiritual challenge we all face. Here's help to face the day...
Keep your brain as sharp as a Samurai sword
Proprioception is the substrate of cognition. Haven't a clue what I'm talking about? This article will enlighten you.
Mattress Shopping – Insights from My Trials
Don't go crazy when shopping for a new mattress - read this first. It will help point you in the right direction.
Headache facts you need to know
Researchers are trying to develop categories and sub-categories of headache in order to better understand the headache phenomenon. But most people with headaches share a few factors in common. Work on those common factors are see how effectively you can wipe out your headache
A hidden source of low back pain
You can't usually find the source of low back pain on an Xray or MRI. That's because your connective tissues - a primary culprit in low back pain - don't show up on these imaging tests. But don't despair - you can still fix the problem.
Hip or knee replacement? Not so fast…
Hip and knee replacements have become two of the most common orthopedic surgeries. They're practically a rite of passage in the 50-60-70 year old set. Do they make sense? Are there alternatives?
Medical screening tests older men should consider
I'm all in favor of avoiding doctor visits, but as you age there are a few medical tests that become essential. Here's a list of the most important ones.
The myth of deep breathing
People assume that "deep breathing" is a good thing. But the situation is more complicated than that...
Fibromyalgia and chronic pain – The latest science
I hate chronic pain and fibromyalgia. It seems like a divine injustice that people should suffer so endlessly and seemingly needlessly. At least research is beginning to uncover some of the basic physiology behind these conditions. Read on to learn more.