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10 Foods That Reduce Inflammation

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With chronic pain on the rise people are looking for better solutions. 

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The opioid epidemic and dangerous side-effects of pills are causing people to look for other ways to manage pain.  Exercise, physical therapy and occupational therapy are the best options for natural pain relief.  However, other factors need to be considered like sleep hygiene, work habits and diet. 

Diet and nutrition play a big role in pain relief and inflammation control.  There are a whole host of foods that should be avoided because they cause inflammation. 

But what about foods that reduce pain and help with healing the body? 

Inflammation is a natural process that occurs in the body.  It is an alert system that happens in response to injury, wound or sickness.  The action of swelling after you twist you ankle is your body reacting to fix the problem.  This is a good thing! [Read more…] about 10 Foods That Reduce Inflammation

How Important Is Sleep

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How Important Is Sleep?

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People underestimate the power of sleeping.  So many of us work long hours and afterwards, we leave work to take care of things at home.  I encounter many people who say they can get by on 5 hours of sleep.  However, what is the real impact?  How does it affect pain levels and healing from injury?

Good sleep is one of the most important aspects of living.  This becomes especially true for those who are in pain.  Chronic pain is a growing problem in our country.  Nearly 1 in 3 people are suffering from chronic pain.  Chronic pain is any type of pain that has lasted more than 3 months.  Chronic pain and sleeping tend to go hand and hand.  [Read more…] about How Important Is Sleep

Top 5 Foods That Cause Inflammation

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Pain affects more people than you might expect. 

Chronic or severe pain affects nearly one third of Americans.  Chronic pain is pain that is lasting longer than three months.  With so many pain treatments out there, you would expect that these numbers would be in decline.  However, the reality is that they are on the rise. 

So, with all the pain medications, over the counter pills, injections and other treatments out there for pain, something must be missing.  One of the biggest factors to address when it comes to pain is nutrition. 

Often physicians will tell you to lose weight and eat better, but a discussion about specific types of food is rarely mentioned.  There are variety of foods that actually increase inflammation in the body.  It may surprise you how the intake of certain foods will cause more inflammation and pain.  Eliminating these foods or at least moderating your intake may be the solution to treating your pain. [Read more…] about Top 5 Foods That Cause Inflammation

Exercise: A Workout For Your Brain Too

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Exercise and physical activity play such a vital health role in the body. This isn’t a groundbreaking secret.

Effects range from reducing risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes to improving bone strength and preventing arthritis.

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Low Back Pain and Sitting

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Low Back Pain is one of the top reasons people go to the doctor.Low Back Pain

The average American spends between 8 and 12 hours a day sitting.

When you factor in sleeping hours it means that most lead a very sedentary lifestyle. These hours of inactivity are causing an increase in lower back pain. Low back pain is on the rise in our country. That means that despite all of the pain medications, injections and other “quick fixes” that are being used to treat low back pain, there is still something missing.Sitting Fatigue [Read more…] about Low Back Pain and Sitting

CBDs for Pain Relief

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There is no surprise that people are looking for better, more natural ways to control pain.

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The opioid epidemic, addictive properties of prescription pain pills and the mounting risk and side-effects associated with prescription drugs have led many to try other alternatives.

And why not?! Nearly 80% of the worlds opioid supply being consumed in the U.S., yet, one-third of Americans are still in pain! Clearly something needs to change.

There are a lot of natural alternatives out there from essential oils to pain relieving herbs. One in particular that is growing in popularity is CBD oil. There are a lot of questions and even controversy over this because of its roots. This article is being written to dispel any myths and stigmas surrounding this pain-relieving supplement. [Read more…] about CBDs for Pain Relief